AltWeeklies Wire
Richard Gere, Diane Lane, a Beach and a Romancenew
It doesn't really matter that you've seen it before. It doesn't matter that you know Lane and Gere will end up hooking up to ease their pain and suffering. It doesn't matter because, as a whole, the film works very well.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
09-29-2008 |
Reviews
Toubab Krewe Fuses Western With West Africannew
Yes, Toubab Krewe can, strictly speaking, be called a jam band. It plays the requisite outdoor fests, and it fuses Western rock with world music. But consider this band a moment before you dismiss it as just another draw for the drum-circle crowd.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Andy Mulkerin |
09-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Toubab Krewe
Get Grebo With Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reactionnew
Anyone remember "grebo"?
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Manny Theiner |
09-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
How Washington Could Shape the Future Coming Out of the Meltdownnew
Let's talk about reform, and your money, and what government should do now that there is a genuine, world-class financial crisis.
Julie Fowlis Brings Gaelic Tradition into the Pop Worldnew
The story of Scottish singer Julie Fowlis neither begins nor ends with that of Angus Alick MacAulay. But, as is the case with all traditional music, to truly understand the tale, one has to dive into the river mid-stream.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Justin Hopper |
09-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cuilidh, Julie Fowlis
Ben Lee Has Earned His Place as a Youthful Elder of Indie Popnew
Lee was the kid fronting lo-fi garage rock teens Noise Addict when they were signed to a record deal by the Beastie Boys; eventually he rose to international acclaim via a series of stunning yet unpretentious solo records.
Artvoice |
Donny Kutzbach |
09-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Lee, The Rebirth of Venus
How the Rusyns Could Save Civilizationnew
Of all of the ethnic groups that have settled in Pittsburgh, few are as mysterious as the Carpatho-Rusyns. So convoluted is their history, so mysterious their origins, that many Rusyns are mysteries even to themselves.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
09-29-2008 |
Culture
'Eagle Eye' Is a Nifty Thriller with an Odd Detailnew
The thriller is considerably slicker and more exciting than the generic trailers make it look.
Yay for Clay!new
He's gay. So is Lindsay. And that may save the USA.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
09-29-2008 |
Commentary
The Angry Grammarian: John McCain's Assnew
And other grammatical foibles.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
09-29-2008 |
Advice
Raphael Saadiq Brings It Back to the Past With His Current Releasenew
Saadiq worked on The Way I See It for two years while creating singles for other performers. Like most of his music, it contains a sound reminiscent and respectful of the music he grew up listening to on the streets of Oakland.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsey |
09-29-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Raphael Saadiq, The Way I See It
Alt.health: Boning Up on Calciumnew
New vitamin D info sinks old advice on fortifying your frame.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
09-29-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Is the Energy Star Label Losing Its Sheen?new
Energy Star may be the brightest twinkle in the sky when it comes to flagging energy-efficient products (it's the most popular green label on shelves), but it looks like it could use a little polish.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
09-29-2008 |
Advice
'Tell Us More' Delivers Hitchcockian Thrillsnew
Guillaume Canet's taut, gritty thriller went straight to video, in Canada, in January. And nobody noticed. This is a shame, because the film is an excellent example of the sort of crackling psychological thriller that Americans don't seem to know how to make any more.
NOW Magazine |
Norman Wilner |
09-29-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Guillaume Canet, Tell Us More
Director Steven Sebring's Link to Eclectic Rocker Patti Smith Pays Offnew
Dream of Life is not your typical rockumentary. But then again, its subject, Patti Smith, is not your typical rocker.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
09-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Steven Sebring, Dream of Life
