AltWeeklies Wire
BARS Ruckus Blame Gamenew
One has to wonder: Is the hyphy movement too hyphy for its own good?
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
12-14-2006 |
Music
You Had to Be Therenew
But since you weren't, we go inside the tale of Danish porn and Mexican discos with the Maestro of El Topo.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Alejandro Jodorowsky, El Topo
Criminally Sexynew
If the world really was inhabited by the people in Brennan's imagination, there'd be a serial killer around every corner -- but when it comes to her books, should we dial ‘M’ for murder or making love?
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
12-14-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Allison Brennan, Speak No Evil
See Spot's Karmanew
Watching The Cave of the Yellow Dog does sometimes feel like eating your vegetables -- but given its Buddhist leanings, condemning this film for emptiness really seems like missing the point.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Wrapping Paperbacksnew
Indie books make perfect last-minute gifts.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
12-14-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: 2006gift
Wineau: French Fruitnew
Wines from the Cotes du Rhone are made for easy drinking.
East Bay Express |
Blair Campbell |
12-14-2006 |
Food+Drink
Greedy Vulturesnew
Ten years after he predicted that the Web would decimate the dailies, an alt-weekly CEO examines why corporate management of daily newspapers spells disaster for the news business, community debate and our way of government.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jeff vonKaenel |
12-14-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Eccentric Sensibilitynew
Dolby seems to have found a second wind as a live performer and imagineer.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Music Manianew
Perhaps a box set or two would look good under the tree.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
The Method of King Jorgenew
How a former Richmond street tough transformed an Oakland middle school.
East Bay Express |
Jonathan Kaminsky |
12-14-2006 |
Education
Tags: Ben Chavis, Jorge Lopez
Primal Beatsnew
Clipse's second album is receiving the kind of universal critical acclaim reserved for sacred cows like Wilco and Bob Dylan.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury
Bush's War Crimes Cover-Upnew
The Supreme Court ordered him to treat detainees as "civilized peoples" do -- he refuses.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
12-14-2006 |
Politics
Emerging Themesnew
The former teen idol's first proper album in 11 years is an acquired taste.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Scott Walker, The Drift
Skit Chatternew
The overall production attempts insistent swagger more yet emotionally connects less.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ghostface Killah, More Fish
Vacuous Pleasurenew
Trail of Dead have sadly gone the way of ... Kenny G?!?
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
