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Mississippi Kingnew

At the age of 90, Delta bluesman T-Model Ford still goes for the throat.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
09-20-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: T-Model Ford
Uplifting Lowdownnew

According to Jim Hightower, Democrats will do OK come November.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Debbie Kelley |
09-20-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Jim Hightower
Embarrassing Fruits' Frontier Justicenew

As they continue to age, Embarrassing Fruits look more and more like a band we'd like to grow older with.
Tags: Embarrassing Fruits
Oliver Stone Sweetens the Pain: Wall Street Sequel Hits All the High Points

Oliver Stone makes a winning attempt at staying true to his original "Wall Street's" streamlined storytelling about the warped mentality of the center of the economic universe.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
09-20-2010 |
Reviews
Saving Ryannew

Why it was left to two Portland judges to bring a heroin junkie back from the brink.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
09-20-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Portland, Ryan Santana
Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl: Children of Fortunenew

Southwestern-style takes on indie-acoustic folk.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-19-2010 |
Reviews
TIFF: Kidman: "I'm very nervous."new
“I’m responsible for this film,” Nicole Kidman said in a breathy voice. She looked to her fellow actors, director and screenwriter who had accompanied her to a press encounter. But at the end of the day (or the beginning for that matter, because the hour was rather early), Kidman is the producer of Rabbit Hole.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-19-2010 |
Movies
A Big Bust ... or Twonew

Paul W.S. Anderson brings cheesy special effects and terrible action scenes to the latest 'Resident Evil.'
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-17-2010 |
Reviews
Never is a Pretty Strong Word. So is This Movie.new
I know a terrible secret. But you’d hate it if I spilled any of the details of Never Let Me Go.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-17-2010 |
Movies
TIFF: Audience Member Nearly Faints While Watching Franconew
There was a bit of drama on screen and off Sunday night at the Toronto International Film Festival. An audience member had to run for the exits while watching 127 Hours. It’s that powerful.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-17-2010 |
Movies
Tags: Danny Boyle, 127 Hours
Superchunk's Discographynew

Majesty Shredding could very well be the best album of the band's career.
INDY Week |
David Raposa |
09-17-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Superchunk
Confessions of a Pregnant Wine Writernew

Just how much wine can one safely consume during pregnancy? Depends on whom you ask.
East Bay Express |
Blair Campbell |
09-17-2010 |
Science
Fishing, Mudslinging and Primus' New Pathnew

Les Claypool is a man of many faces. Whether it's that of an evil pig, Planet of the Apes style primate or creepy long-nosed warlock, Claypool has been known to switch personas mid-concert, employing a variety of masks and disguises.
Boise Weekly |
Stephen Foster |
09-17-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Primus
Menomena: Minesnew

Portland, Ore's Menomena is one strange band. An art-pop trio with a case of personality disorder, the band offers a sound that contains moments of pure beauty, madcap experimentation and smashing energy -- sometimes within the same track.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
09-16-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Menomena