AltWeeklies Wire
Too Much Talknew
The authors have talent, but Which Brings Me to You is still a frustrating romantic comedy.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
05-05-2006 |
Fiction
The Fannew
Even in hell, it's possible to come out a winner -- five minutes of opening-day baseball is all it took to turn a miserable day into something special.
Illinois Times |
Doug Bybee Sr. |
05-05-2006 |
Commentary
A Private Search Partynew
A private entity, not the state, is looking for a new director for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
05-05-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Vote Next Timenew
Monday’s massive protests showed that Latinos and immigrant groups are aware of their rising political clout.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Perry Crowe |
05-05-2006 |
Immigration
What Took So Long?new
Major magazines assess Bush's failures in detail, but there's still a down side.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
05-05-2006 |
Media
No Reinvention, No Imitationnew
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs offer familiar
favorites and brilliant obscurities. Also reviewed: Sparks' Hello Young Lovers.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
05-05-2006 |
Reviews
Snitch Glitchnew
A circuit court in Illinois rules that a detective must cough up the identity of a confidential informant.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
05-05-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Redemption Songsnew
Springsteen's Seeger tribute fiddles, while Young's Living With War burns.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
05-05-2006 |
Reviews
'So Frustrating'new
Pacific biodiesel has earned international acclaim for its environmentally friendly fuel, but now some of its best customers are complaining about expensive engine repair bills.
Maui Time |
Anthony Pignataro |
05-04-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Texture Reignsnew
There isn't a synth in earshot but you'd never know given the vast array of tones Verlaine summons from his guitar.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
05-04-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Tom Verlaine, Around
Melodic Art for Art's Sakenew
These songs are enveloped in lush strings, Beach Boys harmonies, chugging guitars, bubbling synths and keys, and Lytle's world-weary vocals.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
05-04-2006 |
Reviews
Pop Rests on Techno Backdropnew
This is a potent dance recording, so Allien's supple bass is most prominent, with Apparat's loopy and loping samples wafting over it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
05-04-2006 |
Reviews
'Innocence' Stays Genuinenew
Bloom has mastered the art of passive reflection on what is.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
05-04-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: innocence, Luka Bloom
Cry the Beloved Country
Gitai presents a cunning mix of documentary-style filmmaking and minimalist theatricality.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
05-04-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Amos Gitai, Free Zone
Women's Rites
Water is too smitten with local color to render its widows' plight as universal.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
05-04-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: water, Deepa Mehta
