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Henry Rollins the Yes Mannew
Henry Rollins was a punk. Now he's a punk with Nelson Mandela on his side.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
06-22-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Duplass Brothersnew
The Cyrus writer-directors keep it simple.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
06-22-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Civil Rights Museum Shouldn’t Be Co-Opted by Cokenew
The legacies of Sweet Auburn and MLK are what give Atlanta the standing to create a top-rank Civil Rights museum. But instead, it will be planted next to the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
06-21-2010 |
Policy Issues
The New Ecstasy?new
You can snort it. It’s legal. But think about it first.
Hartford Advocate |
Brianna Snyder |
06-18-2010 |
Drugs
Pissed off at BP? Then Stop Drivingnew
Want to boycott big oil? Just stop driving, says the owner of 127 BP-affiliated service stations. But please, please don't stop buying Slurpies.
The Other Paper |
Lyndsey Teter |
06-18-2010 |
Economy
Tags: BP
GOP Lightnew
How the Democratic Party lost its way and screwed the working poor.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
06-17-2010 |
Politics
The Making of Manhattan's Elite Welfare Farmersnew
The fattest farm subsidy checks are mailed to the richest New York ZIP codes.
New York Press |
Yasha Levine |
06-17-2010 |
Economy
The Life, Death and Resurrection of Britain's 22-20snew
Named for the early Skip James song, 22-20s were always enamored with the blues, at least until front man Martin Trimble ended up coming down with a case of his own.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
06-17-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Better Living Through Artnew
Liese Chavez and Chris Sedgwick of Mountain Living Studio exemplify how artists can create heartfelt work, but also viably compete in a largely decrepit market.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Edie Adelstein |
06-17-2010 |
Art
Tags: Chris Sedgwick, Liese Chavez
I Was a Teenage Republicannew
Wedge politics has cost the GOP my vote
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-17-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tale of Two Landfillsnew
With a pair of giant corporations vying for control of San Francisco's trash, will the city's zero waste dreams ever become a reality?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
06-16-2010 |
Environment
Seattle Police Chief Punched Out of Job?new
Seattle Acting Police Chief John Diaz earned a few points toward a permanent appointment when two Seattle police officers were caught on tape last month kicking a wrongly detained suspect, Martin Monetti, and threatening to "beat the fucking Mexican piss out" of him. Then came the punch that may have knocked him out.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
06-16-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Cosmic Slop: Spit Don't Make No Babiesnew
Named for a classic album by Funkadelic, the local funk-rock band Cosmic Slop carefully straddles the fine line between clever and stupid.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-16-2010 |
Reviews
Democrats, Griffin Differ on BP Demandsnew
A Tim Griffin news release today cites an Arkansas Times blog post in defense of the 2nd District Republican's position on BP's obligations in the Gulf oil disaster.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
06-16-2010 |
Environment
Tags: BP, Tim Griffin
Blitzen Trapper: Destroyer of the Void (Sub Pop)new
Blitzen Trapper is a fascinating band. After five albums, the Portland, Ore., group seems unlikely to reinvent the wheel—yet upon closer inspection, the band's hybrid of folk-glam-pop is remarkably fresh and novel. Following the group's career-high Furr, Destroyer of the Void is an immensely enjoyable effort. The lows are more inconsequential than poorly executed. "Below the Hurricane" is an overlong cosmic folk ballad. The hushed duet "The Tree," with singer/songwriter Alela Diane, masks some intriguing lyrics with banal, by-the-numbers acoustic balladry. When the six-piece is kicking, however, the results are impressive. The opening, title track is less epic by length
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
06-16-2010 |
Reviews
