AltWeeklies Wire
Louisiana's Grammy-Nominated Pine Leaf Boys Take the Lead in a New Cajun Crusadenew
"I was raised on a little farm, my parents were very traditionalist, and they didn't have any music except for Cajun music. I'm really one of the few guys who just doesn't know jack squat about modern-day music."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
01-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Parishes and Punks Collide in Local Monk's Debut solo Shownew
Father Luke Sheffer is a man of the West, born in Colorado Springs and he's a man of the East, educated through classroom and travels across Massachusetts, Russia and Greece. He's pulled to the monastery, and also to the "speed and joy and humor" of punk music.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
01-07-2010 |
Art
Released From Prison Today? Expect a New Set of Locked Doors Tomorrownew
The 29 days since Jason Horn left jail have been a blur of bus rides, AA meetings and rejections. Today, with a cold snap tugging the temperature into the single digits, he's taking the No. 3 bus to continue his job search in Old Colorado City.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
01-07-2010 |
Business & Labor
Sudden Chaos: Gov. Ritter's Departure Leaves Dems Sweating, Scramblingnew
Gov. Bill Ritter canceled a campaign event and staffers stopped responding to voicemails (including a call from the Independent). Rumors began hitting the Washington blogs, and sources began leaking the news that Ritter won't be running for re-election.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon and Anthony Lane |
01-07-2010 |
Politics
It's Time for New Mexico to Make Some New Year's Resolutionsnew
Forget the personal. It’s time to get political. New Mexico, after all, faces challenges when it comes to everything from tackling political corruption to budget shortfalls, endemic drunk driving to declining educational achievement. That’s not to mention global warming.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Laura Paskus |
01-07-2010 |
Commentary
A Little Program With Big Results is Running Out of Moneynew
Unique in the nation, the Resource Advocacy Program in Colorado Springs takes the people who have hit absolute rock bottom. Often they're addicted to drugs and alcohol, homeless and mentally ill. Oh, and they're usually distrustful of the Man.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
01-07-2010 |
Drugs
City of Durham and Daniels Could Reach Settlement in Wrongful Convictionnew
When Erick Daniels was convicted as an adult, Karen Daniel, his mother, sought appeals and rallied anyone who would listen. More than a year since a Durham judge ruled Daniels was wrongfully convicted, Karen is still fighting for justice from city officials and the state.
INDY Week |
Samiha Khanna |
01-07-2010 |
Crime & Justice
New Year, New Laws! Six New Laws for Oregonnew
LUCKILY, New Year's resolutions aren't legally binding. But the new Oregon laws covering everything from TVs to tenant's rights that went into effect on January 1 are, so listen up or pay the price.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
01-07-2010 |
Policy Issues
Does Greek Cusina Owner Really Have a Legal Case Against the City?new
THE EMBATTLED Greek Cusina closed its doors on January 1, after a year and a half of paying more than $200,000 for near-constant city-imposed fire inspections. Now, Ted Papas is now seriously considering filing a lawsuit in federal court against the person he squarely blames for the closure: City Commissioner Randy Leonard.
The Portland Mercury |
Amanda Waldroupe |
01-07-2010 |
Business & Labor
Touch And Go: How Groping Happensnew
Gropers succeed in a system where sexual assault is minimized as an accident, a joke, a myth, or a fact of life. Over the next month, this column will examine how the system works to claim others’ bodies as public property while excusing away the District’s most prolific sexual assailants.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
01-07-2010 |
Culture
In Little Rock, It's "King Chamber"new
Mysterious Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce “contractors” doing who knows what for who knows how much taxpayers' money are given preference over legitimate city functions and accountable city employees. While protecting an annual $200,000 contribution to the Chamber, the Little Rock Board of Directors has slashed the city budget ruthlessly in other areas.
Arkansas Times |
Arkansas Times Staff |
01-07-2010 |
Policy Issues
‘The Emperor Jones’ Proves That Imaginative Direction Has Fled Broadway For Offnew
Rarely do plays that utilize puppets and masks succeed as admirably as does The Emperor Jones. Director Ciarán O’Reilly deserves all the critical accolades coming to him for resurrecting Eugene O’Neill’s play about despots in power, bringing it to crackling life once again.
New York Press |
Mark Peikert |
01-07-2010 |
Theater
'Black Future' Will Make You Feel 16 Againnew
One small label, Heavy Artillery, has thrash-metal down pat, scooping up young, ambitious, intelligent metal bands that honor yesteryear's greats while striving for a semblance of originality in a genre that blew its wad 25 years ago.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
01-06-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Black Future, Vektor
Lymbyc Systym's Michael and Jared Bell Blend Post-Rock Influencesnew
Lymbyc Systym's songs captivate instead of falling into background noise. On Shutter Release, Michael and Jared Bell blend their Sigur Rós and Explosions in the Sky influences; room-filling drums give way to microbeats, and dramatic guitar hooks give way to quieter and more contemplative synthesized melodies, often within the same song.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
01-06-2010 |
Reviews
Exmortus' Blend of Neoclassical Melodicism and Brutal Thrashnew
Rare is the metal band that can shred your face clean off while using virtuoso techniques worthy of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini — with all the sonic subtlety of a pissed-off Japanese giant monster. Which is why Whittier, CA's Exmortus tends to stand out amidst the current thrash-metal resurgence.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
01-06-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
