AltWeeklies Wire
King of the Undergroundnew
Mike Rep and the Quotas’ 30 years of lo-fi music-making has included mixing with Guided By Voices and much of Ohio's musical substratum.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
06-16-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Suicide Bridgenew
Cleveland's Y-Bridge has served as the launch site for 43 suicides since 1981. But unlike most bridges that seduce jumpers, the bodies fall onto buildings and houses, and into backyards and playgrounds.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
06-16-2005 |
Children & Families
Setback For Imprisoned Mannew
After 13 years in prison, a Georgia man sought to prove that evidence used to convict him of armed robbery has since been discredited. But he was denied.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Coley Ward |
06-16-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
London Calling
A new book offers a guided tour of the Clash's history -- and city.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
06-16-2005 |
Nonfiction
Dropping Trounew
The Kansas City Star finds its leading story in a bathroom, of all places.
The Wrong Duff
The Perfect Man is perfectly frabricated pap.
Columbus Alive |
Melissa Starker |
06-16-2005 |
Reviews
Once More, From the Beginning...
Batman Begins sails over the exceptionally low bar of not sucking as bad as Batman and Robin.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
06-16-2005 |
Reviews
What Is This So-Called Downing Street Memo?new
The Downing Street memo is not new, but by dint of its officialness, it's the most damning evidence yet that Bush lied about the war.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-16-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Forgive or Forget?new
A reader gets advice about an ailing friendship.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
06-16-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
The Trouble With Being Hillarynew
Many of the same folks who were gunning for husband Bill are out to get her. What's a power-player to do?
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
06-16-2005 |
Politics
Christ by the Slicenew
Domino's Pizza founder Tom Monaghan is spending millions to build a City of God in suburban Florida.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
06-16-2005 |
Religion
Some Wines from the Southeast Are Worth a Sipnew
The Southeastern wine scene has drastically improved, making drinkable wine using grapes we've heard of, those we haven't, and "alternative" sources like oranges and strawberries.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
06-16-2005 |
Food+Drink
A Bloody Messnew
While the word of mouth attached to High Tension suggested that it might inject new energy into the exhausted "slasher" genre, Aja has created a formulaic horror story with one of the most laughable twist endings in history.
Jackson Free Press |
Paul Dearing |
06-16-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Alexandre Aja, High Tension
Remember That Crayon You Ate As a Child?new
One woman gets insight into the powers of a coffee enema.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
06-16-2005 |
Commentary
Homage to Roguesnew
The easily accessible pop hooks and breezy melodies of Out of the Shadows introduced a host of converts to the fan-world of Rogue Wave. The indie folk-pop revival is now touring the U.S.
Jackson Free Press |
Casey Parks |
06-16-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rogue Wave, Out of the Shadows