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Slash the Competitionnew
Ben Allen represents an increasingly prevalent force in the recording industry: the all-in-one entity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
08-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Allen
Are They Targeting Civilians?new
The U.N.'s human rights commissioner has warned Israel and Hezbollah that they can be prosecuted for war crimes -- yeah, right.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
08-17-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Pretty Mysteriousnew
Everything Pessl has going for her is also going against her.
L.A. Weekly |
Nathan Ihara |
08-17-2006 |
Fiction
The Simulated Republicnew
Mexico endures alleged electoral fraud, the recount and a hail storm.
L.A. Weekly |
Daniel Hernandez |
08-17-2006 |
Politics
Left Wantingnew
Of all movies, The Oh in Ohio should know to finish what it's started.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Billy Kent, The OH in Ohio
Watery Gravenew
Lee's profound, troubling document of a disaster illuminates deep, horrible undercurrents in American life.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Exalting Variety, Neglecting Hip-Hopnew
If the show has one notable shortcoming, it's that "All Songs Considered" doesn't ever seem to consider hip-hop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Noah Gardenswartz |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
The T-wordnew
People are coming out for Hizballah on the streets of L.A.
L.A. Weekly |
Mehammed Mack |
08-17-2006 |
Politics
Built on Derivative Rootsnew
The all-instrumental Beat Journey finds Jneiro Jarel striving toward a unique identity, though astute listeners will find traces of those musical masters in it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Beat Journey, Dr. Who Dat
Ward Won't Fadenew
M. Ward continues to put the lie to the idea that traditional song structures have been mined for all they're worth -- in his hands, they continue to dazzle.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Novelty of Contrast Wears Thinnew
Nouvelle Vague's formula proved popular enough to warrant a second coming: Bande A Part adds new-wave classics to the mix, with mostly diminishing returns.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Nouvelle Vague, Bande A Part
Bukowski is Backnew
Hamer discusses how he brought the famed writer's sense of authenticity and spirit of iconoclasm to the screen.
New York Press |
Jennifer Merin |
08-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bent Hamer, Factotum
'Kasting Directornew
For years, Bryan Barber helped shape the visual image of OutKast with his signature videos -- now he takes the duo to the movies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
08-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bryan Barber, Idlewild
Indie Advantagenew
The dilemma of being a yuppie New Yorker is revealed in Trust the Man and The Marrying Kind.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Freedom of Informationnew
Free speech and intellectual-property rights are now on a collision course, and may in fact collide next month with the theatrical release of Kirby Dick's incendiary This Film Is Not Yet Rated.
L.A. Weekly |
Paul Cullum |
08-17-2006 |
Movies
