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'The Brave One' Wants to Turn the Clock Back
As its blandly heroic title forecasts, the film is a revenge fantasy that floats like a narrative helium balloon waiting to find its ceiling.
Tags: Neil Jordan, The Brave One
Kanye West Has Finally Graduatednew
With producer Jon Brion back in the sidecar, West delivers another failsafe collection of sharp, soulful songs, exposing his new affinity for synths and electronic drums while adding new lyrical ground to that campus-sized ego.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Richards |
09-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kanye West, Graduation
Is There More to Interpol than Fancy Matching Suits?new
The band's latest disc abandons the oppressive claustrophobia that had become their aesthetic cliche -- the songs have breathing room, stretching out along more expansive arrangements of keyboards and shimmering guitars.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss |
09-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Interpol, Our Love To Admire
Panetta for Gov. in '10new
Leon Panetta would bring much-needed passion for public service to California.
Monterey County Weekly |
Ken Peterson |
09-07-2007 |
Commentary
California's Election Redirectionnew
Monterey County switches to paper ballots.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
09-07-2007 |
Politics
Tags: voting machines, hava
Two California Public Radio Stations to Mergenew
KAZU and KUSP will remain two separate stations with separate facilities -- one in Santa Cruz and one in Monterey County -- dollars and sense will commingle at administrative, programming and staffing levels.
Monterey County Weekly |
Michelle Caldwell |
09-07-2007 |
Media
Tags: radio
Steve Kurtz on Getting Off FBI's Terrorist Watch Listnew
The Critical Art Ensemble co-founder has become a poster boy for Bush administration paranoia and prosecutorial overreach.
Artvoice |
Geoff Kelly |
09-07-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Texans Are Fighting Back Against Eminent Domainnew
It is still ripping up lives, but the natives are no longer so naive.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Jeff Prince |
09-07-2007 |
Housing & Development
Democratic 'Victory' Over Larry Craig is Unsatisfyingnew
We take no pleasure in defending the likes of Senator Craig, but it is even less appetizing to contemplate a society where important law enforcement activities are under-resourced while people are arrested and prosecuted for crimes as thin and unproven as this one.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
09-07-2007 |
Commentary
3rd Degree: Rev. Roy Bourgeoisnew
The peace crusader on why he wants to shut down the infamous School of the Americas.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Joe Piasecki |
09-07-2007 |
War
Conny McCormack's Final Ballotnew
L.A.'s elections chief is gone, but it's no loss for fans of democracy.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
09-07-2007 |
Politics
Rescuing Southern California's Portsnew
Massive plan to stem pollution could create a truckers' utopia.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Greg Katz |
09-07-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Alison Sudol of A Fine Frenzy Finds Herself at the Pianonew
"I still don't consider myself a pianist, but I can definitely get through it. It's like learning to swim by getting kicked into the deep end. You either sink or you swim."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
09-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alison Sudol
Policing Speech in Fort Worthnew
A GOP poll and an anti-war protest produce a novel theory on use of city streets.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Dan McGraw |
09-07-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Read Their Lipsnew
Council members wince as Clement (and Dean) draw a line on taxes in Nashville's mayoral race.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
09-07-2007 |
Politics
