AltWeeklies Wire
Microsoft Deletes Ralph Reednew
Microsoft is ending its relationship with choirboy-lobbyist Ralph Reed, but the company's ties to others in the seemingly infinite loop of the Republican lobbying scandal are deep -- in D.C. and Seattle.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
05-26-2005 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Reading Summer Spectacularnew
Out of the (approximately) 1.7 billion books that will be coming out this summer, we’ve narrowed the list down to the 12 that will best accompany your poolside lounging or air-conditioner worshipping.
Dig Boston |
Mark Polanzak |
05-26-2005 |
Excerpts
Tags: Various Titles, Multiple authors
Is the Emperor in Star Wars Supposed to Be Bush?
Critics and fans see Bush-bashing in Lucas's latest, but is the dark side strong with "Darth Dubyous"?
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
05-26-2005 |
Commentary
The Real OxyContinnew
OxyContin was hailed as a miracle pain reliever upon its release. Some addicts find it works a little too well.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Jamie Gadette |
05-26-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Hollyweird
HBO kicks off summer right with Entourage and The Comeback … oh, and Six Feet Under.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
05-26-2005 |
TV
Tags: TV
A Spot of Teanew
Judi Dench and Maggie Smith go to waste in this dull drama.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-26-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Dance, Ladies in Lavender
Absolute Powernew
The evil perpetuated by Enron will leave you shocked and appalled.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-26-2005 |
Reviews
Hut, Hut, Hurl!new
Burt Reynolds' new football film is sure to offend special-interest groups representing ethnic minorities, women, homos and individuals with genetic mutations, such as retards and giants.
Riverfront Times |
Blind Phyllis |
05-26-2005 |
Reviews
New England's Obama?new
Whether or not he can win the race for governor, Deval Patrick is raising the excitement level of the Democratic Party in Massachusetts.
Valley Advocate |
Andrew Varnon |
05-26-2005 |
Politics
Two Live Albums Re-Releasednew
It's unusual that an artist as prolific, eclectic and theatrical as David Bowie has released only two official live albums to document his extensive concert activities.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
05-26-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: David Bowie, David Live/Stage
Neil Hamburger and the New Face of Underground Comedynew
Neil Hamburger is part of a flourishing breed of comic whose style of humor has been branded "anti-comedy," "alt-comedy" and "indie comedy." It's traditional stand-up with an untraditional point of view.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
05-26-2005 |
Performance
Greg Trooper Has Created Opus of Stellar Proportionsnew
Greg Trooper and producer Dan Penn have created a sweet and soulful collection of great tunes that are easy on the ears.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
05-26-2005 |
Reviews
A Digital Contexturalist Critiques Autechrenew
If Autechre had a visual counterpoint, it would be the architecture of someone like Santiago Calatrava or Lebbeus Wood, says sound designer Richard Devine.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
05-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Iraq: When Will We Get Out?new
Congressman Barney Frank, David Cobb, G. Gordon Liddy, Rabbi Michael Lerner, and others share their views with the Phoenix.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
05-26-2005 |
War
Band Shoots for Success (Again)new
Britt Daniel's songs have one constant: Spoon's music is imbued with a reverence to soul and R&B beneath the surface of straightforward pop and artsy experimentation.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
05-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Spoon, Gimme Fiction
