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Triad of New Brewers a Testament to Coloradoans' Growing Craft-beer Affinitynew
According to the Brewers Association, Colorado ranks No. 1 in the nation for beer production, No. 2 for most craft breweries and No. 3 for craft beer output. Three newbie breweries are joining the stats.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Amanda Lundgren |
07-22-2008 |
Food+Drink
Lyle Lovett's Not-quite-as-Large Band Hits the Roadnew
This summer, Lovett will turn his attention from writing to touring. This time out, the Large Band won't be quite as big (er, large) as it has been on some tours.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
07-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Black Pegasus Mixes Politics with Punchlinesnew
The Black Mexican may sound like a gimmicky concept itself, but it's no novelty record. As a battle rap veteran, Robert Houston offers up plenty of punchlines, but serious subtexts also find their way into the mix.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
07-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Steve Winwood Keeps the Faithnew
Former Traffic frontman looks back on Blind Faith and reunites with Eric Clapton.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
07-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Phoenix Metal Band Fracture Point Sounds Like a Mastodon Stampedenew
But instead of directionless destruction, this beast intelligently winds its way through a well-constructed maze of down-tuned guitars, burly bass lines, screaming solos, and tricky timing changes.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
07-22-2008 |
Reviews
Wolf Parade Embraces Its Eccentricities on 'At Mount Zoomer'new
Though channeling '70s-style progressive rock, it never sounds experimental or masturbatory because every song is anchored by a memorable, driving hook.
Houston Press |
Ben Westhoff |
07-22-2008 |
Reviews
Can Location-Specific Advertising Generate Revenue for WiFi?new
When NAC took over EarthLink's Philly network, it proposed a hybrid business model: steady revenue from wired broadband for large businesses combined with a free public access network that could generate revenue from advertisements. This latter part is particularly interesting, because, while it sounds promising, no reliable model exists for ads on a WiFi network.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Timothy J. McLaughlin |
07-22-2008 |
Tech
Michigan Voters Will Likely Vote in November on State's Stem-Cell Research Bannew
Frankly, supporters of both sides have been guilty of distortions on the issue.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
07-22-2008 |
Science
The Drive to Oust Detroit's Mayor Picks Up Speednew
The recall campaign has a total of 180 days to gather nearly 57,000 valid signatures to get the measure on the ballot. But, to qualify for the November election, those names have to be submitted by Aug. 1.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
07-22-2008 |
Politics
It's a Nice Day for a Green Weddingnew
More couples are vowing to wed organically, and live environmentally-friendly ever after.
New Haven Advocate |
Jayne Keedle |
07-22-2008 |
Culture
Two Top Republicans Block Universal Health Care Study in Connecticutnew
We've been calling Republican leaders John McKinney and Lawrence Cafero all week to ask why they're blocking a universal health care campaign by holding up a puny amount of money that a study group needs to conduct a health care survey. To no avail.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
07-22-2008 |
Politics
In Stuttgart, the Mercedez Benz Museum Writes a High-Gloss Version of Automotive Historynew
The museum not only pays tribute to a particularly expensive brand of automobile, it also offers up a history of the entire twentieth century, framed by the invention of a new method of motorized travel in 1885 and the widespread recognition of global warming today.
New Haven Advocate |
Eric Goldscheider |
07-22-2008 |
Travel
How a Porn Star-Turned-Producer Presses Flesh for Cashnew
Dave Pounder is many things: a local boy who made a name for himself nationally; an entrepreneur who left the corporate world to follow his passion; a guy smart enough to stay one step ahead in arguably the dirtiest, riskiest end of the entertainment business. Dave Pounder, see, is a pornographer.
Metro Times |
Hobey Echlin |
07-22-2008 |
Movies
Tags: pornography, Dave Pounder
'Modern Guilt' Solidifies Beck's Transition from Man-Child Genius to Inventive Middle-Agernew
Modern Guilt is the shortest album of Beck's almost-15-year career, and the betting is that while it's not distinctive enough to rank as many people's favorite, it'll hold up pretty nicely in the canon. That's provided, of course, that you like the direction he's taken recently.
Metro Times |
Tim Grierson |
07-22-2008 |
Reviews
E-Scooters Are Clogging Up Bike Lanes ... and Here Comes the Segwaynew
When is a bicycle no longer a bicycle? When it's equipped with a motor, right? But it's not that simple, as an electric bike pilot project in Toronto is making clear.
NOW Magazine |
Paul Terefenko |
07-22-2008 |
Transportation
