AltWeeklies Wire
Sophomore Release Begins With a Gallopnew
It's the sound of near-emptiness, with the guitars turned down and the clink and clang of cymbals quelling the constant thump of the automated bass drum. The most notable change, however, is that VV appears to have learned a few vocal tricks over the last two years.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Quartet Bakes Up Something Funkynew
Out Hud is a band of captivating contradictions. All four members write songs, and producer Justin Vandervolgen helps distill the sprawling parts into a streamlined skip.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
04-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
After Beating Cancer, the Songwriting Legend Returns to Formnew
It's been nine years since John Prine released a record of new material. For his fans, who are an impassioned bunch, the wait has been somewhat frustrating, only partially alleviated by Prine's semi-regular touring schedule.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
04-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fair & Square, John Prine
Why is the U.S. Selling F-16 Fighter Jets to Pakistan?new
Of course, the U.S. isn't calling the transaction "selling advanced nuclear weapons delivery systems to certified wackos." That would raise concerns that we're putting the most dangerous weapons in the hands of the most dangerous regimes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
04-14-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Spring Forwardnew
Critic John Brodeur does some spring cleaning and writes a round-up review of discs that have been collecting dust on his desk.
Tags: Decemberists, Picaresque
Get to Know Mendocino, Mecca of Organic Winemakingnew
It may take just one person to start a revolution, but it takes lots of brave souls to spread the word. Nowhere is this more true than in the organic winemaking business.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
04-14-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Romantic Comedy Ends Up Actually Being About Somethingnew
The pointedly unfunny first half-hour makes Fallon and Barrymore look like big-screen comedy rookies. But once the film starts digging into sports rituals, fan psychology and incompatible passions, Fever Pitch turns into the rare Hollywood romantic comedy that's actually about something.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
My Blank Pagesnew
The lack of pre-release hype and author sightings on the media radar have made it possible to appreciate the writing in this short-story collection without getting bogged down in the Dave Eggers cult of personality.
Boston Phoenix |
Nina MacLaughlin |
04-14-2005 |
Fiction
Tags: of, a, Dave Eggers, How We Are Hungry, McSweeney's, Know, You, Genius, Heartbreaking, Our, Shall, Staggering, Velocity!, work
The Thug Franchise Continuesnew
Hip-hop mogul Damon Dash is already loaded, so it's incomprehensible why he would need to sell this nihilistic, violent cinematic crack to a world that already has plenty of hate to go around.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Damon Dash, State Property 2
Garbage: A Band's Struggle To Reinvent Itselfnew
Garbage return with a renewed sense of purpose. Ken Micallef talks with Butch Vig.
Boston Phoenix |
Ken Micallef |
04-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Little Gems Found Among Oscar-Nominated Short Filmsnew
Episodes from and about youth shine in Academy Award Nominated Shorts 2005, a program made up of four live-action and four animated short Oscar contenders.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Moron Lanes -- a Stroke of Genius From the Georgia Brain Trustnew
Atlanta ranks among the nation's five most congested cities, but now that the state of Georgia has created a "congestion mitigation" task force, things should be fine.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
04-14-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: Gov. Sonny Perdue, Humbug Sqaure
Georgia Governor Pulls Plug on Board Chairmannew
Bruce Cook, the embattled board chairman of the Georgia Department of Human Resources who garnered criticism for using his public post to promote his private business, was recently yanked from his appointed duties by Gov. Sonny Perdue.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
04-14-2005 |
Politics
Supersizing the American Homenew
The gains in energy efficiency that homebuilders have achieved are being offset by the increased size of homes and the explosive growth of amenities.
City Newspaper |
Krestia DeGeorge |
04-13-2005 |
Environment
The Medieval Empirenew
Is resistance futile as America goes feudal? And what will the "new feudalism" look like?
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
04-13-2005 |
Commentary
