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Notes from Vancouver's Undergroundnew
Twelve of the indie scene's most promising acts -- Bison, The Pack, Octoberman, more -- reveal a few of their favorite things about living in the city.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Video Game Show Nabs Emmynew
Victor Lucas, Emmy winner -- it's got a nice ring to it. And Lucas, creator and host of Electric Playground, the longest-running -- and arguably the best -- television magazine show about video games, is proud of the accomplishment.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
09-21-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Out on a LImb with New Grapesnew
Coming across a bottle of Gray Monk's Siegerrebe a few weeks ago got me thinking about Kerner, Albariño, Gros Manseng, and Cannonau. A little digging and there they were.
The Georgia Straight |
Jurgen Gothe |
09-21-2007 |
Food+Drink
Dirty Projectors Cover Black Flag's Debutnew
The Projectors strip away the menace, offering lounge-ish musical beds that brightly color the misanthropic hue.
Tags: Rise Above, The Dirty Projectors
Kronos Quartet Injects Politics Into 'Monk/Mavericks: Kronos on Innovators'new
Anton Webern, Terry Riley, Thelonious Monk, Sun Ra, Harry Partch, John Zorn: Harrington had held these composers in equal admiration for decades. Last night, he finally let those giants stand together, and it felt good.
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Nomadic Alina Simone Debuts 'Placelessness'new
The Ukrainian-born singer-songwriter explores the fluid nature of geography and identity.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alina Simone, Placelessness
Your Wine Questions Answerednew
What gives with merlot? Should I buy my wine-loving friend a bottle for a present? How do I pair for vegetarian dishes?
INDY Week |
Arturo Ciompi |
09-21-2007 |
Food+Drink
A Fistfull of Moviesnew
Seth Gordon's new documentary, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters about gaming legend Billy Mitchell tops all the box office challengers.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
So what is Spark Con?new
It's a mad four-day rush of everything from art to music to food, with downtown Raleigh serving as both a showcase and a think tank for the Triangle's creative talents.
INDY Week |
Zack Smith |
09-21-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Silicon Valley's Tales of Immigrant Successnew
For residents of the valley, the culinary diversity of the area is part of the appeal of living here. But for refugees, restaurants represent a lifeline, a toehold in their adopted countries and often a connection to the cultures they leave behind.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Stett Holbrook |
09-21-2007 |
Food+Drink
Reality Goes Hyper in 'Spook Country'new
Gibson recently stated in an interview that technology is the only thing driving change on our planet -- if you're happy believing that, you'll have an easy time enjoying Spook Country.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
09-21-2007 |
Fiction
Simpson and Bush: Two Delusional Americansnew
O.J. and G.W. bungle their robberies in Las Vegas and Iraq.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
09-21-2007 |
Commentary
Tadesse Meskela is No Ordinary Joe ... Nor is His Coffeenew
The Ethiopian coffee co-op founder aims for hearts and mugs of those who like a little justice with their java.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
09-21-2007 |
Food+Drink
Jimmy Carter, Rebel Preznew
Meeting the former president is like watching Che walk off a T-shirt.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
09-21-2007 |
Politics
The Return of Popeye -- Sailor, Hero, American Malenew
Popeye has just resurfaced in two formats: Warner Home Video's gluttonous four-disc Popeye The Sailor: 1933-1936, Vol. 1 and E.C. Segar's book Popeye: I Yam What I Yam, published by Fantagraphics.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kirk Silsbee |
09-21-2007 |
Movies
