AltWeeklies Wire
Moodswing: Back on the Boardnew
Standing up instead of giving up.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
07-16-2008 |
Comedy
30 Days and 30 Nights with Timbnew
After years of grinding in the underground, Timb veers even further from the mainstream.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
07-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Do Not Listen to 'Heavy Deavy Skull Lover' While Operating Heavy Machinerynew
It's hard to imagine doing anything while listening to Heavy Deavy Skull Lover except lying on the couch in a substance-induced stupor--cough syrup, hydro, opium, take your pick.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
07-16-2008 |
Reviews
Peeking Inside the Shadowy Crypt of Houston's Goth Communitynew
If Houston's Goth community has never been especially large — especially when compared to places like New Orleans, hometown of Goth figureheads Marie Laveau and Anne Rice — it's had its share of colorful characters.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
07-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Summer Doldrums Arrive Early in Theatersnew
Reviews of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Meet Dave.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
07-16-2008 |
Reviews
Afromotive's African Travelogue Runs Deepnew
Made popular through the music of Fela Kuti, the sounds of West Africa now resonate through the mountains of North Carolina courtesy of Asheville's The Afromotive.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Grant Britt |
07-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Afrobeat, The Afromotive
Heath Ledger's Joker is No Jokenew
Aside from Ledger, The Dark Knight's other huge star is the IMAX screen on which it should be seen.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
07-16-2008 |
Reviews
Jewel Finds New Home, Label with Sound Switchnew
Jewel Kilcher could have settled into her folk roots and traveled the road she was on, but instead decided to take a turn into the country ... or just country, actually.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
07-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gone country, Jewel
Jesse Jackson Sticks Foot in Mouth ... Againnew
Jackson has crossed the point of no return and for what? His obsession with being in the limelight pushed him to sabotage what's left of his career as a public and relevant figure in the world community for 15 more minutes of fame, or should I say infamy.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
07-16-2008 |
Commentary
McCain Faces a Chilly Reception While Obama Basks in Supportnew
The two presidential candidates made speeches at the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza at the San Diego Convention Center, earning different reactions.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
07-16-2008 |
Politics
Jesse Helms, the Gracious Bigotnew
Helms, the Prince of Darkness, has left the building.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
07-16-2008 |
Commentary
Scooting Along, If the Cars Don't Take You Outnew
Scooters and motorcycles save gas, but are other drivers considerate?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Cheris Hodges |
07-16-2008 |
Transportation
Political Representation Lags Behind San Diego's Latino Populationnew
Roughly 3 million people live in San Diego County, and nearly 900,000 of them are Latino--and exactly 12 of them are Latinos who currently occupy elected legislative office.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
07-16-2008 |
Politics
Grand Ole Party Makes Its Breaknew
GOP has been earning heavy local media buzz for more than a year. But it's only been in the last few months that the band has earned national press and exposure with slots at South by Southwest, Coachella and Bonnaroo.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
07-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Grand Ole Party, Humanimals
Why Can't the 'San Diego Union-Tribune' Give Credit Where It's Due?new
We get the sense that the U-T views giving credit where credit is due as a sign of weakness.
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
07-16-2008 |
Media
