AltWeeklies Wire
Edie Meidav and the Two Lolasnew

Lola, California addresses choice, friendship, and cellular imperatives.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
07-29-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Edie Meidav, Norman O. Brown
The Sierra God Machinenew

This is an excerpt from Lionel Rolfe’s unpublished novel, “The Misadventures of Ari Mendelsohn,” a novel of the ‘60s.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
07-29-2011 |
Excerpts
The Cool Kids: When Fish Ride Bicyclesnew

Cool Kids fans have been waiting three years — through two EPs and several mix tapes — for the band's debut LP, When Fish Ride Bicycles. As it turns out, it was well worth the wait.
East Bay Express |
Aaron Carnes |
07-29-2011 |
Reviews
Digging for Rootsnew

Searching for (and finding) the birth father I never knew.
Chico News & Review |
Jason Cassidy |
07-29-2011 |
Features
PACs, Super-PACs ... and Super-Duper PACsnew

Stephen Colbert has a Super-PAC -- but just what is a Super-PAC, and how might these fundraising juggernauts affect the next election?
Marvels Newest Superhero Movie Wins With Old-Fashioned Action and Heartnew

As much as Captain America: The First Avenger wants to look like old fashioned cinema, complete with a clean-cut, “aw shucks” hero going up against a dastardly villain, it eventually proves to be far from the traditional movies it emulates.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Kerr |
07-28-2011 |
Reviews
Chacho and Brance: The Como Sessionsnew

One of the artists chosen by the upcoming Troubadour, TX docu-reality series on the CW network.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
07-28-2011 |
Reviews
Rodrigo y Gabriela: Live in Francenew

The Mexican guitar duo's third live album is raw energy at play.
San Antonio Current |
David H. Monnich |
07-28-2011 |
Reviews
Blame the Road, Not the Victimnew

An environment built for automobiles punishes -- and prosecutes -- pedestrians.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Sally Flocks |
07-28-2011 |
Transportation
Hyatt Protests Escalate in San Antonionew

When I first started here, it was better,” says Elvia Claudio, reflecting on her three years cleaning rooms at downtown’s stately Grand Hyatt hotel.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
07-28-2011 |
Business & Labor
CD Review: Amy LaVere's Stranger Menew
Singer Amy LaVere releases third studio effort full of songs about frustration and emotional solitude.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
07-28-2011 |
Reviews
John Butler Trio brings forth music with a messagenew
The music of John Butler Trio is roots-based, song-driven music with a message.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
07-28-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Conversation With 2012 DNC CEO, Steve Kerrigannew
For Steve Kerrigan, the job is political, logistical and personal.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mary C. Curtis |
07-28-2011 |
Features
The Names of Lovenew

Nerd meets firebrand in French rom-com.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
07-28-2011 |
Reviews
Georgia Could Use Leadership in U.S. Housenew

GOP House members are content to play chicken over U.S. debt.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
07-28-2011 |
Policy Issues