AltWeeklies Wire
The New Combat Zone?new
The recent murders in Mattapan only hint at the problems that fester on and around Blue Hill Avenue.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
10-25-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Termanology and Statik Take Lawtown Nationalnew
As the hip-hop world flattens, leveling the subterranean-versus-mainstream dynamic that's hobbled gimmick-free MCs for decades, Boston is emerging as a cultural centerpiece.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
10-25-2010 |
Music
Three-Fallnew
President Obama, Majority Leader Reid, and Speaker Pelosi have accomplished much — and are running for their political lives.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
10-25-2010 |
Elections
The Latest of Woody Allen's Light, Somewhat Entertaining, Late-Period Comedies!new
Yes, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is yet another Woody Allen movie. And that's precisely the reason to celebrate it.
Public Display of Defectionnew
Interpol sheds its 'dead weight' and turns the bright lights back on.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Matthew Schniper |
10-25-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Interpol
Walking in Black Women's Footstepsnew
Two important new histories of the Civil Rights movement.
INDY Week |
Adam Sobsey |
10-25-2010 |
Nonfiction
Sheheen's New Ad About Haley AND His Valuesnew
After two hard-hitting, but obviously effective attack ads from Democrat Vincent Sheheen, the gubernatorial candidate offers a little something more in his latest ad.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-25-2010 |
Elections
Savant of Rarebreed: The Delayed Entry EPnew
The latest salvo from the burgeoning Tucson hip-hop community is this impressive debut by Savant, one half of the hip-hop alliance Rarebreed.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-25-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Savant of Rarebreed
Poll-ing Ahead in Coloradonew
Looking good at the moment: John Hickenlooper, medical marijuana and a new form of government.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
10-25-2010 |
Elections
Libraries Adjust to Life in the Digital Worldnew
It can be difficult to imagine a future where books and libraries exist. After all, why waste paper and energy borrowing books at the library when you can download the latest releases directly to your iPad?
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
10-25-2010 |
Tech
Tags: Libraries
Gray Young's staysailnew
To Gray Young's credit, the group doesn't settle for making the same record twice.
Tags: Gray Young
Coo de Gracenew
Underground hip-hop eccentric Pigeon John gets ready to detonate.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-25-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pigeon John
Mac to the Futurenew
Apples in Stereo's Robert Schneider trips the electric light fantastic.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-25-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Apples in Stereo, Robert Schneider
Lyrics Bornnew
Since his 2003 solo debut, Berkeley native Tsutomu Shimura has cemented his reputation as one of those nice guy underground rappers, all social justice and post-marital sex.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Dovey |
10-25-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Lyrics Born, Tsutomu Shimura
Last Year's Mennew
Not quite out of high school, Last Year's Men have made one of the year's most addictive records.
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
10-25-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Last Year's Men
