AltWeeklies Wire
Ghost Storynew
Matt Bellinger left Planes Mistaken for Stars to follow his heart in Ghost Buffalo.
Westword |
Tuyet Nguyen |
01-31-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ghost Buffalo
The Singles Scenenew
Todd Park Mohr is making new music -- one song at a time.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
01-31-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Valley of the Dollsnew
Steven Soderbergh's Bubble bursts over a sleepy Midwestern town.
Dallas Observer |
Melissa Levine |
01-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Steven Soderbergh, Bubble
Home Invasionnew
An unseen stalker threatens a family in this French thriller.
Dallas Observer |
Luke Y. Thompson |
01-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Haneke, Caché
Two of a Kindnew
This covers collaboration largely succeeds because both artists do what they're expected to do on any given record -- confuse the shit out of everyone.
Dallas Observer |
Noah W. Bailey |
01-31-2006 |
Reviews
Headed to Memphisnew
A team of legendary Memphis producers, including the Hodges Brothers, fill The Greatest with country and soul sounds unlike any Cat Power record before it.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
01-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Cat Power, The Greatest
Stacked Decknew
Giving penny-ante politicians a say over lucrative affordable-housing developments seemed like a good idea -- until the FBI came calling.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
01-31-2006 |
Housing & Development
Costly Advancesnew
Payday lenders take care of you till your check comes in, and for a long time after.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
01-31-2006 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
La Morditanew
Check cashers and furniture rental companies take a big chunk out of post-hurricane FEMA checks.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
01-31-2006 |
Economy
Eaten Alivenew

Rent-to-own stores, pawnshops, payday lenders -- it's hope for sale, with interest.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
01-31-2006 |
Economy
Strong Safetynew
Has the NFL gone too far trying to monitor players' off-field antics?
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
01-31-2006 |
Sports
Tags: football, law enforcement
Trick or Treatmentnew
Court-ordered classes for two-bit crooks: Are they a waste of time and money?
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
01-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Almost Famous, Againnew

On the heels of the success of Colin Meloy's new band, the Decemberists, Kill Rock Stars releases "Omnibus," featuring everything you ever wanted to hear from Tarkio, Meloy's little Missoula band that almost could.
Missoula Independent |
Skylar Browning |
01-30-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews