AltWeeklies Wire
Southwestern Electronic Faves ... music video? Prepares to Take the Next Stepnew
The duo recently played the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, and that brought them to the attention of National Public Radio, which featured the band in an article on its music Web site. Now they are preparing for their first tour.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
07-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Looking Back at the First Half of '08 in Filmnew
For this midyear report card, I had a hard time making a list of the best films thus far, because we've only had a few great ones. As for stinkers, the problem I had was figuring out what to cut from an ever-growing list of garbage.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-10-2008 |
Reviews
'Mongol' is the Best Action Film of the Yearnew
The best thing about Mongol is that it's being marketed as an art-house flick, so you can be all highbrow. But, in fact, what you'll have seen is the best action film of the year, and probably of the last 2.6 years.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-10-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Mongol, Sergei Bodrov
The Devil's in the Details for Director Guillermo del Toronew
The Hellboy sequel features plenty of visual dazzle but little heart.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-10-2008 |
Reviews
Dario Argento Film Desecrates Horror Traditionnew
Seldom do you see as much overkill as the first murder in Mother of Tears from Italian gore-maestro Dario Argento.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-10-2008 |
Reviews
Is the United States Going to Attack Iran After All?new
Don't Panic! ... Your war questions answered.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
07-10-2008 |
Politics
Moodswing: Other Mothersnew
I'm amazed they don't murder me
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
07-10-2008 |
Comedy
Corkscrew: Celebrity Winenew
Famous folks who hit the bottle
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
07-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
Citizen EnCana: The Double Life of the World's Second-Largest Natural Gas Co.new
Canada's largest energy company has created jobs, brought investment and poured money into rural communities across the Canadian Prairies and the western United States. It has also left a trail of farmers and ranchers who say the company has ruined their land, made them sick and killed their livestock.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Adrian Morrow |
07-10-2008 |
Environment
Bookman: Larry McMurtry's Life in the Tradenew
The Lonesome Dove and Brokeback Mountain author's latest autobiographical effort focuses on his years as an antiquarian book-seller.
Boston Phoenix |
George Kimball |
07-10-2008 |
Nonfiction
The Creators of 'The Wire' Take on Iraq in 'Generation Kill'new
Generation Kill transforms Iraq from a theoretical problem into something you feel in your gut. Plus, an interview with the HBO series creators Dave Simon and Ed Burns.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
07-10-2008 |
TV
Multiple Superhero Disordernew
What the current crop of superhero movies tells us about ourselves, the Obama campaign, and America's identity crisis.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
07-10-2008 |
Commentary
Drag Kings Flip the Script on Gender Impersonationnew
Why can't a woman be more like a man? In Boston's drag-king subculture, they're remarkably similar.
Boston Phoenix |
Caitlin Curran |
07-10-2008 |
Culture
Tags: drag, drag kings
Reality Paycheck at the Boston Globenew
Rumor has it that the Boston Globe is primed to ask its staff to do the same work for less pay. And it just might happen.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
07-10-2008 |
Media
Obama Faces Stiff Competition for Center Stage at His Own Nominationnew
He undoubtedly has to give Clinton a chance to deliver a prime-time speech and, no matter how nice she is to Obama, she (and not he) will be the focus of that evening's broadcast. Add in Bill Clinton and the ailing Ted Kennedy, and you can see why Obama took the final night speech to another venue.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
07-10-2008 |
Commentary
