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Tiny Notes: Philip Glass, In Burstsnew
Small man on the stage. Hunched over a bit. High, squeaky voice, hanging face. Series of pieces, he says, from 1988. Notes repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and veer slightly and repeat and repeat and repeat.
North Bay Bohemian |
Gabe Meline |
02-12-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Simpleminded Musings: Ben Lee's 'The Rebirth of Venus'new
Aussie Ben Lee has abandoned his trademark catchy guitar-pop songs to make an odd, quasi-concept album that irks more than it inspires.
Tucson Weekly |
Kristine Peashock |
02-12-2009 |
Reviews
Andrew Bird's Dissertation Worthy 'Noble Beast'new
As a composition, Andrew Bird's latest is as complex and gorgeous as a George Eliot novel.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
02-12-2009 |
Reviews
Canadian Singer-Songwriter on Her First Headlining U.S. Tournew
Canada's Serena Ryder brings a brand-new album on her first headlining U.S. tour.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
02-12-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Deathgrind Group Shows Lots of Love to Animals and Lots of Scorn for the Human Racenew
Extreme-metal bands are not exactly known for being sensitive to animal issues. But Cattle Decapitation is far from your average deathgrind act.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
02-12-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Steve Martin's Career Drops to Its All-Time Lownew
It's maddening to watch somebody as gifted and funny as Steve Martin stumbling about in trash like The Pink Panther 2.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-12-2009 |
Reviews
Fungi Doc Too Goofy to Alter Mindsnew
Ron Mann's Know Your Mushrooms struggles with its own identity. Too goofy and light-hearted to be genuinely interesting but too shallow and ham-handedly "stoner-friendly" to appeal to the incense and Animal Collective set, the end result is stuck in limbo.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Patrick Doyle |
02-12-2009 |
Reviews
Owyhees Initiative Unites Warring Factionsnew
An unlikely alliance has put aside egos and issues to pen legislation that will permanently protect the Owyhee canyonlands, while addressing the needs of ranchers, conservationists and recreationists.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
02-12-2009 |
Environment
Listening to Who: Isle of Wight Fest Hits Theatres Againnew
Some musicians go a long way for spectacle — lasers, makeup and inflatable pigs have all been par for the course. The Who didn’t need any of that. By 1970, they had already perfected and moved beyond mod rock, well on their way to becoming one of rock’s greatest act.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Peter Hemminger |
02-12-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Zach Condon Double-Teams Himselfnew
Zach Condon's two musical personalities get equal billing on his new double-EP.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mark Hamilton |
02-12-2009 |
Reviews
Imperial Stouts fit for Royaltynew
In this world of super-sized everything, even the beer world isn’t safe. The industry term, however, is "double" or "imperial." This is annoying, as it belittles and confuses beer’s great history. Only one style of beer should be allowed to carry the "imperial" appellation — the beer of the Russian royal court — Russian Imperial Stout.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mike Tessier |
02-12-2009 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Beer, John Courage Imperial Stout
One Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Stands Outnew
Yes, the Japanese entry has a French title. You know why? Because fuck you and your antique sense of national boundaries, that's why. It's also, by far, the best of the lot, and if it doesn't win the Oscar, it'll just be the conclusion to an argument whose premises include Paul Blart: Mall Cop and the candidacy of Sarah Palin.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
02-12-2009 |
Reviews
How Spring Training Gradually Forced Arizona to Decrease Discriminationnew
An overt act of racism in Florida helped bring spring training baseball to Tucson more than 60 years ago -- even though this small Southwestern city was far from being immune to racial prejudice.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
02-12-2009 |
Sports
Solo Mission to the South Polenew
Todd Carmichael races against time, frostbite and insanity to become the first American to slog 700 miles to the South Pole -- alone.
The Inlander |
Jacob H. Fries |
02-12-2009 |
Sports
Chicago's Museum of Holography Could Soon Be Out on the Curbnew
Loren Billings lives out her days amid her memories at Chicago's Museum of Holography. But thanks to three mysterious "friends" and a million-dollar loan approved by Illinois state treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, she could soon be on the curb.
Chicago Reader |
Ling Ma |
02-12-2009 |
Art
