AltWeeklies Wire
The Arctic Monkeys Go in a New Direction on 'Humbug'new
Humbug is the Monkeys at their most sincere and plaintive, and if you're not too cynical to follow them in this new direction, it should make your heart skip a beat or two.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
08-31-2009 |
Reviews
Joe Henry Creates His Own Dark Americana on 'Blood From Stars'new
Record-producer extraordinaire Joe Henry takes his own brand of pensive Americana a step deeper into the underworld on this dreamy and brooding album that just may be the peak of his career.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
08-31-2009 |
Reviews
Cartoon: While You Were Off Fighting in Afghanistannew
As Barack Obama appears to follow LBJ as a president hellbent on screwing up his own domestic agenda in order to get bogged down in another president's unwinnable war, one can only wonder what the hell he is thinking.
Cartoon: What a Difference White Skin Makesnew
What kind of country locks of terror suspects on the slimmest of pretexts while failing to lift a finger to protect its (African-American) president? A very, very sick one.
With 'Inglourious Basterds,' Tarantino Has Made Another Masterpiecenew
Whether or not you like the guy, there is no denying that his films and his style are his, and his alone. While many have tried to copy him, nobody does Tarantino like Tarantino, and Basterds is one of his best.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
'Humpday' is Conceptually Funnynew
A comedy about two buddies who decide to make a gay porno is shockingly both hilarious and thoughtful.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
Cara Gives New Life to Lost Songsnew
The quintet infuses Irish-inspired music with modern influences to create both traditional and contemporary music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-28-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jessica Cox is Just Like Any Other Licensed Pilot -- Except She Has No Armsnew
At a small airport northeast of Tucson, Cox is the only pilot preparing for a flight this morning. She removes the chains that hold the 1946 Ercoupe 415-C in place, unscrews the fuel cap to assess the gas level and begins checking the plane over. She performs all of these tasks with her feet.
Tucson Weekly |
Irene Messina |
08-28-2009 |
Culture
One Arizona Sheriff Deals With the Challenges and Realities of Today's Bordernew
When Tony Estrada was a child in Santa Cruz County, there was no wall. Estrada misses those days. But when one is sheriff of a border county, there's not much chance for wistful melancholy.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
08-28-2009 |
Immigration
New Modest Mouse Collection is a Fitting Snapshotnew
No One's First and You're Next mixes holdovers from previous LPs plus damaged pop, electrified folk and scrappy rock.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
At War Offers Right-Wing Thrashnew
With its pro-military message, Infidel is purest thrash, centered on fierce guitar riffs.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
The Skygreen Leopards' Latest Album is Purely Californianew
Gorgeous Johnny is laid-back folk-rock with pre-formed images of sunlight streaming through palm trees at the ocean.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
Eric D. Johnson Returns to the Fruit Batsnew
In the four years that have passed since the last Fruit Bats album, singer-songwriter-guitarist Eric D. Johnson has toured and recorded with the Shins and Vetiver, projects that encouraged him to open up to more collaboration in his own band.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
08-28-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Taking Woodstock': A Garden of Earthly Delightsnew
The director of Brokeback Mountain looks for peace and love in another decade and finds it at the legendary festival with the story of one key participant.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Taking Woodstock, Ang Lee
'The Time Traveler's Wife' is Rather Stupid -- but It's the Good Kind of Stupidnew
I never thought a movie about a guy trying to maintain a marriage while involuntarily time-traveling could possibly be worth squat.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
