AltWeeklies Wire
Smith Westerns: Dye it Blondenew

The Smith Westerns have youthful indie panache sure to get your loafers twitching, complete with catchy guitar riffs and sweet lyrics.
San Antonio Current |
Veronica Salinas |
01-20-2011 |
Reviews
Self-Crafted K. Flaynew

Local rapper is a one-woman production.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-20-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: K. Flay
Eager for Beavernew

Is it time to help Oregon’s state animal dam the wild?
Eugene Weekly |
Shannon Finnell |
01-20-2011 |
Environment
Tags: Restoration, Beaver
Your Place or Mine?new

As the EPA mulls more cleanup in North Idaho, residents say the agency has worn out its welcome. With lead levels under control, the area has an eye on tourism to bolster its stagnant economy.
Boise Weekly |
Zach Hagadone |
01-20-2011 |
Environment
Life Ain't Beautifulnew
'Biutiful' director Wants You to grow up and face the facts (and the subtitles).
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
01-20-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Amazing Gracenew
Grace Potter talks about hiking up her skirt, rocking out for the troops and loving her record label.
Boise Weekly |
Stephen Foster |
01-20-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Monotonix: Not Yetnew

The sophomore release from these Israeli maniacs wears its ragged heart on its sweaty sleeve.
San Antonio Current |
Nicholas Hall |
01-20-2011 |
Reviews
School of Hard Knocksnew

Faced with an economic nightmare, Colorado state legislators swear they'll work together.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
01-20-2011 |
Politics
Do You Remember Grant Hart?new

The Grant Hart of today is a far cry from the man in the beat seat of one of the most vicious and vital hardcore bands of the genre’s infancy. He’s mellowed considerably in his persona, his productivity and his creative aesthetic, though none of those outcomes is a surprise to Husker Du fans from the Metal Circus days.
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
01-20-2011 |
Performance
Hell to the Chiefnew

The new editor of The Plain Dealer in Cleveland faces mixed reviews and an uphill battle.
Cleveland Scene |
Afi-Odelia E. Scruggs |
01-20-2011 |
Media
Tags: Debra Adam Simmons, Plain Dealer
Sarah's Warnew

Palin started a blood libel war in Tucson. "Refudiate that!" says former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell.
Miami New Times |
Luther Campbell |
01-20-2011 |
Commentary
Gaga Day to Help Combat Gay Youth Suicidesnew

Lady Gaga fans will be back out this year for another round of Gaga Day deliciousness and its for a good cause close to Charleston's gay community.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
01-20-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Lady Gaga
The House That Jack Builtnew

Jack White's Third Man Records tells the world: Your Music City is not dead.
Nashville Scene |
Adam Gold |
01-20-2011 |
Music
Tags: Jack White, Third Man Records
Motherboarnew

There was a time when Motherboar's greatest dilemma was how to get another shot at playing a house show in the guise of their French pool-boy metal alter-egos, "Speedeaux."
Dig Boston |
Peter Legasey |
01-20-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Motherboar
Berkeley Cabbies Take on City Hallnew

Taxi companies and drivers are banding together to battle what they say are unfair city practices.
East Bay Express |
Judith Scherr |
01-20-2011 |
Transportation
Tags: Yellow Cab Express