AltWeeklies Wire
Would Drilling for Oil Off Florida's Gulf Coast Lower Fuel Prices?new
Why wouldn't it? Just pump that stuff out and ship it a few short miles over to gas stations in Tampa Bay, ready to dispense at our local convenience stores. How cheap would that be?
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Wayne Garcia |
09-03-2008 |
Economy
A Transgender Woman's Difficult Job Searchnew
Prejudices compound the struggle to find employment.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Alex Pickett |
09-03-2008 |
Policy Issues
Why is Andrew Pyper Wasting His Time on Thrillers?new
The bestselling Toronto author, who won the Arthur Ellis Award for best first novel, has immense talent, but you get the feeling he's taking the easy route churning out whodunits.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
09-02-2008 |
Fiction
Hip-hop Legend Large Professor Announces Class is Back in Sessionnew
If hit songs were murders, Large Pro's fingerprints could be found on many a soundbwoy killing.
NOW Magazine |
Addi Stewart |
09-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Large Professor, Main Source
Ecoholic: When Rowdy Raccoons Take Overnew
Raccoons are taking over my balcony, destroying plants and tearing up garbage. Is there an eco-friendly way to deal with them?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
09-02-2008 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Mind Your Munchingnew
Elevate your culinary consciousness with mindful eating.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
09-02-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, food & drink
The Daily Show Stars Samantha Bee and Jason Jones Click in 'Coopers' Camera'new
The transplanted Canadian couple, who've established themselves recently as two of Jon Stewart's more fearless correspondents, will be coming home next week for the world premiere of their new movie, Coopers' Camera, at the Toronto International Film Festival.
NOW Magazine |
Norman Wilner |
09-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bassist Todd Sickafoose Walks the Line Between Pitchfork and 'Down Beat'new
Despite his years leading jazz units, first in his native California and more recently in his adopted home of Brooklyn, Sickafoose is best known as Ani DiFranco's regular bassist, and also tours with folk-jazz violinist Jenny Scheinman.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
09-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Darby Crash Gets a Biopic as Ragged as He Wasnew
What We Do is Secret is told in a combination of narrative and faux-doc pieces, which becomes something of a patchwork, with the talking-head segments a jarring shift from the gritty punk milieu.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
09-02-2008 |
Reviews
How and Why a Free Arts Magazine will Become a Storefront in Philly's Chinatownnew
For 30 days, Megawords' frequent contributors and like-minded friends will take over a burnt-orange storefront in Chinatown to allow the mag's playful personality to "come to life," according to co-founder Anthony Smyrski.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
09-02-2008 |
Art
'Take Me to the Sea' Announces Jaguar Love as Its Own Entitynew
Johnny Whitney's new project with ex-Blood Brother Cody Votolato and ex- Pretty Girls Make Graves member Jay Clark, finds him dialing the histrionics down to suit the trio's relatively broader musical palette.
Baltimore City Paper |
Raymond Cummings |
09-02-2008 |
Reviews
Cacophonous Urgency Propells Abe Vigodanew
Beneath the pretty wash of lo-fi pedal effects, chiming guitars, and singers Michael Vidal and Juan Velazquez's wavering, endearingly boyish harmonies--all near-dominated by constant drums--is a mighty drive toward pure noise, a not-quite-consuming dissolution.
Baltimore City Paper |
Raven Baker |
09-02-2008 |
Reviews
Ron Rico Summons the Ghost of J Dillanew
In the space of just over half an hour, Music in Me Instrumentals runs through 20 tracks, most of them playing out as simple loops with occasional variations.
Baltimore City Paper |
Al Shipley |
09-02-2008 |
Reviews
Detroit Transplant Patrick Brander Tries to Spread Techno in House-Loving Baltimorenew
If techno is a minority player in Baltimore, as it is in many American cities (by European standards), at least some of that has to do with the landscape. Heavily molded by rock club culture and a painful 2 a.m. last call, Baltimore is not well equipped to give a techno party the hours needed to dig in for longer than a taste.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael Byrne |
09-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Getting Under the Hood of James Wood's New Fiction Manifestonew
The critical response can only be personal, which is why critics have had so much fun reviewing this earnest, intelligent and cranky little book. The problem with the overambitious title is easily solved by adding a simple preposition between title and author: How Fiction Works For James Wood.
New Haven Advocate |
Jolisa Gracewood |
09-02-2008 |
Nonfiction
