AltWeeklies Wire
A Prodigy’s Odysseynew
After more than two decades, James "Blood" Ulmer’s Odyssey trio is back.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
01-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Back in Time, Odyssey the Band
"Rediscovering Kate Bush," "Case of the Missing Heart," The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of"new
AltWeeklies Award - Music Criticism
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
01-20-2006 |
Media
Take Back the Countrynew
Growing inequality in America demands a progressive response.
Illinois Times |
Rod Helle |
01-20-2006 |
Commentary
Mercury Rising Againnew
An Illinois agency seeks to circumvent Legislature’s ban on vaccines containing thimerosal.
Illinois Times |
R. L. Nave |
01-20-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Scapegoatnew
James Scott will never forget the Great Flood of ’93 -- it's why he's serving time in prison.
Illinois Times |
Adam Pitluk |
01-20-2006 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
The Wedding Crashernew
A thief stole money out of wedding cards, but he didn't realize the groom was a first assistant state’s attorney.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Reluctant Witnessnew
To find out how pervasive racism is at the Springfield, Ill. Police Department, just ask the city's top African-American cop.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Monkey Trial, Take Twonew
Evolution vs. creationism made Hollywood courtroom drama in Inherit the Wind: what might the Intelligent Design sequel look like?
Valley Advocate |
Andrew Varnon |
01-19-2006 |
Education
It's A Man's Wordnew
Director Eran Riklis shares his insightful thoughts and feelings in regard to the making of his new film, The Syrian Bride.
Dig Boston |
Jenna Scherer |
01-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Eran Riklis, The Syrian Bride
Colin Chases Seriously Underage Tailnew
Despite Colin Farrell's vapid, wooden performance, The New World is suprisingly watchable and features amazingly graphic battle scenes and vivid storytelling.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
01-19-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Terrence Malick, The New World
Who Wants to Marry a Militant?new
The Syrian Bride follows the plight of a family living in the tenuous border territory separating Israel and Syria and weaves an atypical wedding story.
Dig Boston |
Jenna Scherer |
01-19-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Eran Riklis, The Syrian Bride
The Old, New Worldnew
Producer Sarah Green shares some inside details about Terrence Malick's new film.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
01-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Terrence Malick, The New World
He Bends Genre Bordersnew
There's nothing particularly mad about Manx's smooth, bluesy, singer/songwriter fare, and the mantras are rarely more than bubbling under the surface.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
01-19-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Harry Manx, Mantras for Madmen
Bonkers Chorus Will Fuck You Upnew
Boston's Cantana Singers will perform Stravinsky's "perfect piece," Les Noces, while people sit with their jaws dropped as the 44-member chorus battles with six percussionists and four grand pianos.
Dig Boston |
Matt Parish |
01-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Another Major Statement?new
For MF Doom, this box set is potentially revealing, since he is known more as a sly and sarcastic MC, not a beat-maker.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-19-2006 |
Reviews
