AltWeeklies Wire
Summer Movie Previewnew
More than 50 films are slated for release between this Friday and Aug. 31 -- we're offering peeks at (in chronological order) the 10 most-promising movies, the 10 least promising and five that fall in the middle.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
05-09-2007 |
Movies
Summer Movie Preview II: The Sequelnew
We still know what you did last summer -- you were at the movies, catching a sequel.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
05-09-2007 |
Movies
Just like Purgatory: Dinosaur Jr.new
J Mascis discusses Lou Barlow and the new relationship of the indie-rock giant.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jed Gottlieb |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dinosaur Jr.
Modest Mouse: When Two Stars Cohabitatenew
Isaac Brock is OK with Johnny Marr's kickassness.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jed Gottlieb |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Modest Mouse
The Q's Resurface
Atlanta pop/rock band The Swimming Pool Q’s have a rich 25-year history ... and a new album titled Suddenly Not Yet.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Drams: The Best of Bestnew
Denton, Texas-based songwriter Brent Best leads The Drams with the band's newly-released debut, Jubilee Drive.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
A New Era for The Clientele?new
The ever-evolving UK pop band The Clientele tour behind their soon-to-be-released studio album, God Save The Clientele.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Guitar Shorty: Hot Bluesnew
After nearly 50 years in the blues business, Guitar Shorty -- a.k.a. David Kearney -- is still going strong.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Stephen Stills: Still With Itnew
Stephen Stills' greatest talents come out as solo composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rhino, Stephen Stills
One World, One Lovenew
Australia-raised singer-songwriter John Butler and his colleagues have stayed extremely busy this year, touring the U.S., the U.K., and Europe in support of their new album Grand National.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Grand National, John Butler Trio
Jello Biafra Spouts Off and Stirs Up Troublenew
Jello Biafra has raised hell since the Carter years -- his recently-released spoken word album, In the Grip of Official Treason, takes a swipe at the Bush crowd, the Iraq war, and the shaky state of affairs in Washington and on TV news.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-09-2007 |
Politics
Band of Horses Is On an Endless Adventurenew
Sub Pop recording artists Band of Horses are on a big roll, not just from Seattle to the Carolinas, but from comfy garage-status to serious international acclaim.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Who's Afraid of Ralph Nader?new
In his stubborn refusal to accept an imperfect world, Nader is eminently unreasonable.
San Antonio Current |
Steven G. Kellman |
05-09-2007 |
Reviews
The Death of the Books Sectionnew
Book reviews are conversation that constitutes a culture -- when we are silent about William Gass and J. M. Coetzee our culture is in crisis.
San Antonio Current |
Steven G. Kellman |
05-09-2007 |
Books
God and Paulino Bernalnew
The Al Green of conjunto music revives his career at the Tejano Conjunto Festival.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Paulino Bernal
