AltWeeklies Wire
World Film Fest Previewsnew
A sampling of the 215 feature films and 194 shorts playing at this year's fest, including Confessions of an Innocent Man, Lady Chatterly, Dying in Athens, and more.
Montreal Mirror |
Jason Bogdaneris, Malcolm Fraser, Jeffrey Malaecki and Mark Slutsky |
08-27-2007 |
Movies
Hall & Oates: No Such Thing as Ironic Hipster Kryptonitenew
Ten years after the Yacht Rock incident, the first mashup album is here.
Seattle Weekly |
Jennifer Maerz and Ben Westhoff |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hall & Oates
Satoshi Kon Discusses 'Paprika'new
Kon creates an imaginative and gorgeous world where images and characters follow a strange, but somehow comprehensible, dream logic.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
08-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paprika, Satoshi Kon
The Casino, the Mayor's Son, and the Shuffle That May Have Suckered Them Bothnew
Once thought of as political operative material, Jacob Nickels was part of a nationwide casino-cheating ring, prosecutors say.
Seattle Weekly |
John Metcalfe |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Abramoff's Former Lobbying Firm Mounts a Comebacknew
Now known as K&L Gates, they've brought in more than $13 million in billings.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
08-27-2007 |
Politics
Margaret Doll Rod Plays With Herselfnew
When her co-patriots in the Demolition Doll Rods retired in April, Margaret opted to tour as an one-woman show.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Margaret Doll Rod
Soap and Glorynew
Climbing the slippery slope to daytime TV fame.
Dallas Observer |
Andrea Grimes |
08-27-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Mika Miko Party Hardcorenew
All-girl quintet bangs out hard core punk from L.A.'s oft-forgotten underground scene.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mika Miko
Bang Lime Bangs Loudnew
Metric's Joshua Winstead and Joules Scott-Key create a primal side project.
Montreal Mirror |
Jack Oatmon |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bang Lime, Best Friends in Love
Krista Muir Hangs Up The Hosennew
Muir ditches her alt-ego Lederhosen Lucil for pretty tunes and a baritone ukulele.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Krista Muir
Brooklyn's Professor Murder Is Wrapped In Mysterynew
The quartet struggles to find its place: Are they a rock band that plays dance music or a dance band that rocks?
Montreal Mirror |
Jack Oatmon |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Professor Murder
Back In The Closet: Tracing The Roots Of R. Kelly's Operanew
A look at the origins of Trapped in the Closet as Kelly releases 10 more chapters.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
08-27-2007 |
Music
What's Up With DJ Brother Jamar?new
He's been showcasing the soulful, more organic side of Philly's music scene on Tiffany Bacon's Inner City show on Power 99 for the last six years.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Dirty South Joe |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sinking Subnew
The dust is settling in the dust-up over allegations against Quiznos.
Westword |
Jessica Centers |
08-27-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Quiznos, business & labor
Frankie Avalon Remembers 'American Bandstand' As The Show Turns 50new
Before American Idol, American Bandstand showcased pop culture, but featured artists with talent and relevance.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Joshua Valocchi |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
