AltWeeklies Wire
Rescued from Obscuritynew
Instead of fighting hippie excess with speed, volume, and a few choice barre chords, the Groovies embraced melody, economy, and reverb-kissed riffs. Also reviewed is Puerto Muerto's Songs of Muerto County.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
08-26-2005 |
Reviews
Barack and a Hard Placenew
On which side of the ethanol issue should a
progressive Midwestern politician be? U.S. Sen. Barack Obama actively promotes
ethanol, despite criticism that equates federal subsidies of ethanol to corporate welfare for companies like ADM.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
08-26-2005 |
Politics
What We Need from Jim Edgarnew
Illinois Republicans hope to recruit former
governor Jim Edgar as a candidate, but he shouldn’t bother running unless he's willing to be more than a caretaker this time.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
08-26-2005 |
Commentary
Badge of Honornew
Veteran trooper Michale Callahan found the investigation of a brutal double murder was riddled with errors, and evidence led to another suspect with ties to high state officials. He recently won a judgment against his ex-supervisors in a case that's shaken the Illinois State Police.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
08-26-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Temperatures Rise in Southern Iraqnew
The response to Iraqis who demand to know when the British Army will leave Al Muthanna is "when Al Muthanna can take care of itself" -- but to do that, the town and the rest of southern Iraq need power, water, and planning. All three are in short supply.
The Village Voice |
David Axe |
08-26-2005 |
International
Tags: international
Gospel Doesn't Have to be Watered-Downnew
Marty Stuart and his three-piece band the Fabulous Superlatives cook up a spicy Southern brew, and the album shows that the genre-defying Stuart can do much more than is allowed within country's narrow confines.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Andrews |
08-25-2005 |
Reviews
Debut Album is Instrumental Blissnew
Thunderous washes of melancholy elevate the music from pop to an operatic soundtrack guided by churning and chugging guitars that swell with desolation.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
08-25-2005 |
Reviews
Former Shock Rocker Returns to Formnew
Alice Cooper rediscovers his garage roots for such imaginatively titled, pedal-to-the-metal rockers as "Woman of Mass Distraction," "Sunset Babies (All Got Rabies)" and "Your Own Worst Enemy."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
08-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Alice Cooper, Dirty Diamonds
Unpredictability Still Dominates Musicnew
At 58, Joe Ely figures it's the most involved he's ever been in music.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Andrews |
08-25-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Ely
She's Not Loretta Lynn's Daughter, But She is Johnny Cash's Mothernew
At 36, Lynne is an artist unapologetic in her stubbornness, defensive about her creative process, and reluctant to play the celebrity game with even a well-meaning listener like myself.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
08-25-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Shelby Lynne
Director Loses His Way in New Filmnew
Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm has more in common with the Germany that beget Jagermeister and Arnold Schwarzenegger than it does the Germany of black forests, wicked witches and runaway gingerbread men.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Terry Gilliam, The Brothers Grimm
Film Digs Up Third World Corruptionnew
The Constant Gardener shows more concern over Africa's staggering health crisis than thrilling audiences with the derring-do of a James Bond or a Jason Bourne.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-25-2005 |
Reviews
Knit Witsnew
Welcome the first positive example of country music for punk rockers.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-25-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
What's Going On With Iraq's Constitution?new
By the time you read this, Iraq's leaders will have written a constitution. Or not.
The drafters have already missed their legal deadline of Aug. 15. They had to ask Iraq's assembly to grant them an extension. The new deadline is Aug. 22, but who's to say they won't miss it as well?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
08-25-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Grimm Reapernew
Terry Gilliam's fairy tale harvest falls a few bushels short.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Terry Gilliam, The Brothers Grimm
