AltWeeklies Wire
A Jolt of Lifenew
The Marsh is less about unleashing sweaty acrobatics than it is about attaining the feelings of radical self-expression and magical mystery of the '70s rock attitude, not a rigidly defined sound.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
09-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: The Marsh
Bob Mould Returns to Band Formatnew
Multiple overdubs and propulsive drumming hammer home Bob Mould's most forthright lyrics yet, many dealing with alienation and loss, themes common to much of his work.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
09-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Bob Mould, Body of Song
'Guitarzan' Does a Three-Waynew
With his amazing guitar playing and unique vocal style, Adrian Belew added new dimensions to every project he worked on and managed to develop his own musical identity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
09-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adrian Belew
British Band Doesn't Shy From Post-Punk Immediacynew
Bloc Party is navigating musical adolescence and contemporary relevance commendably while its members remain relatively nondescript.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
09-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bloc Party, Silent Alarm
A Tribute to Billie Hollidaynew
For her tribute album and current tour, Nnenna Freelon and her instrumental ensemble have reimagined elements of Billie Holliday's repertoire, bringing a reggae vibe to "All of Me," a chamber feel to "Don't Explain," and a bit of Latin to "Them There Eyes."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jeff Kaliss |
09-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Atlanta Bands' Adventures at CMJnew
It's the same every year at the CMJ Music Marathon: Bands are checking out each other, labels are checking out bands, college radio kids are looking for new additions for their playlists, and everyone is looking for free booze.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
09-22-2005 |
Music
Tags: CMJ Music Marathon
Film Loses Something in Translation from Stage to Screennew
Ideas treated so passionately in David Auburn's play -- like the thin line separating madness and genius, for instance -- are hardly given the focus they deserve in John Madden's truncated Proof.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
09-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: John Madden, Proof
Thin Movie Has Some Lovely Bonesnew
Tim Burton's loose reenactment of a Russian folk tale seems a bit blase about mortality, treating it as no more menacing than an uninvited party guest.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
09-22-2005 |
Reviews
The Little Beltline That Could Change Atlantanew
A proposed 22-mile ring of parks, paths and trains has become the rage of the city, winning praise from divergent interest groups.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Wall and Ken Edelstein |
09-22-2005 |
Politics
When Will Saddam Hussein Go On Trial and What Are the Charges?new
On Oct. 19, Saddam Hussein and a handful of his faithful goons will be tried for killing about 150 people in the Iraqi town Dujail.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-22-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Who Gets to Be Us When the Cameras Come On?new
A writer's friends contemplate who should play them when her book is turned into a TV series.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
09-22-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: Paramount
Give Me Melty Cheese, Pleasenew
The heat of the bread cuddles and coaxes the cheese interior to melt and ooze in a neat little package that you can pick up with both hands; it's comforting, gentle and familiar.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Kim O'Donnel |
09-22-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Kitchen Witch
These Guys are Our Guides to Good Tastenew
Importers, individuals with unrelenting passion for wine, scour the earth to find the next great wine treasure, meeting in dusty cellars to uncover hidden greatness.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-22-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
A Marriage Coming-of-Age Storynew
The Commitment is a memoir sprinkled with polemic on gay marriage (in the absence of legal recognition) and gay family life (in the absence of established norms).
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
09-22-2005 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Dan Savage, The Commitment
Moved to Tearsnew
Several memorable performances stuck out at this year's Toronto film fest.
Nashville Scene |
Noel Murray |
09-21-2005 |
Movies
