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Godhunter: Wolves

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:11:17 -0400

Local sludge quintet Godhunter finally unveils a proper physical-CD release for their debut five-track album, which became available via the band's Bandcamp site earlier this year. Recorded at Arcane Digital Recording in Chandler and released by Tucson extreme-music label Acid Reflux, Wolves wields a medulla oblongata-wrenching wallop and obvious political (anarcho-libertarian) lyrics...... From Tucson Weekly.

Motown Revival

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:57:00 -0400

Remembering the Marvelettes and the hit factory's beginnings.... From Metro Times.

Chickens, Breasts, and Cancer: Discuss

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:55:00 -0400

Gross: Do chickens get breast cancer tumors? Grosser: Can you catch cancer from eating chicken breast tumors?... From San Diego Reader.

An Algerian immigrant teaches Canadian children in Monsieur Lazhar

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:35:10 -0400

Monsieur Lazhar: The film is a tale of healing—for the children, who despite their material comfort are suffering from emotional neglect, and for Lazhar, who is applying for political asylum after suffering a terrible trauma in Algeria.... From Independent Weekly (NC).

Can't Stop, Won't Stop Chippy Nonstop

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:26:18 -0400

How a young emcee turned incessant partying into a branding apparatus.... From East Bay Express.

Sacha Baron Cohen spoofs post-9/11 U.S. in The Dictator

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:07:54 -0400

The Dictator: The most immediate criticism of The Dictator is also its biggest strength: It is extremely offensive.... From Independent Weekly (NC).

Hunting the Whole Hog in San Antonio

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:29:59 -0400

According to that unimpeachable source, Chopped, one of TV's cadre of chef-challenge shows, goat is the world's most widely consumed meat.... From San Antonio Current.

Borat's mastermind takes a more conventional route in 'The Dictator'

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:08:30 -0400

The Dictator: It was only a matter of time before Sacha Baron Cohen would have to retire his style of guerrilla filmmaking. After the success of 2006's Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, and the relative non-success of 2009's Brüno, sneaking up on people with a camera and smacking his genitals on their foreheads wouldn't be as easy as it once was for Cohen, especially now that a sizable portion of the population knows his face, among other parts of his body.... From San Antonio Current.

Houston's Babies Play Baseball 1860s-Style

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:44 -0400

There's no gloves or batting helmets when Larry Joe Miggins and the rest of the Houston Babies regularly travel back in time to play the game by its 1860 rules.... From Houston Press.

'American Idol' matters. No, seriously!

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:13:07 -0400

American Idol: I used to be American Idol’s biggest fan, but by now most of us know it’s jumped the shark. After a string of bland winners — Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scotty McCreery — we realize that the show will most likely disappoint us after its long process of sifting and winnowing.... From San Antonio Current.

Public policy and indifference punish the very poor

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:11:59 -0400

No one knows how many North Carolinians live in extreme poverty, but it's estimated to be between 700,000 and 1 million. What we do know is that although the number is increasing, the poor remain almost invisible to many of us.... From Independent Weekly (NC).

Bumbling Democrats, diabolical Republicans

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:42:15 -0400

Let's face it. If you're a Republican in North Carolina right now, you may not want to gloat, but could your prospects be any sweeter?... From Independent Weekly (NC).

Fear and Loathing at Six Flags

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:15:29 -0400

The scariest thing at an amusement park isn't the rides. It's the teenagers.... From Creative Loafing (Atlanta).

The Makers: A Photographic Look at Master Craftsmen

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:55:00 -0400

Born from flame-belching furnaces and hammered into shape, Charleston's architectural future is being forged from the past. A new generation is carrying on the ancient arts of blacksmithing, wood carving, and glassmaking.... From Charleston City Paper.

Up from the ashes

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:39:06 -0400

Following Jim Lindberg's departure, Pennywise renews its old-school ties.... From Colorado Springs Independent.

'I will burn down fucking The Village Voice headquarters if you fucking write anything'

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:01:00 -0400

Hunter Moore said he would set fire to the Voice's office if I wrote this. Actually, the 26-year-old's exact words were, "Honestly, I will be fucking furious, and I will burn down fucking The Village Voice headquarters if you fucking write anything saying I have an FBI investigation."... From The Village Voice.

Same-Sex Silliness

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:09:51 -0400

In 100 days, the lovely Mrs. Shabazz and I will celebrate our third wedding anniversary. Like most married couples, we look forward to it.... From NUVO.

A Summer Reading List for 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:18:00 -0400

New books from Richard Ford, Padgett Powell, Jess Walter, and others round out these beach read picks.... From Creative Loafing (Atlanta).

The Power of Marriage

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:02:47 -0400

How a gay union saved David Gonzales from deportation.... From The Texas Observer.

Sluts of America, Arise!

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:57:44 -0400

"The Ethical Slut" says it's OKAY to be slutty. "The Monogamy Gap" goes further. It states loudly, brashly—and mostly convincingly—that while monogamy is right for some people, it's wrong for most. Which makes monogamism a form of bigotry not only based on a lie, but like other forms of discrimination, downright bad for soci... From Maui Time Weekly.

Job Prospects Looking Up for College Grads

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:32:20 -0400

Class of 2012 gets a break.... From Creative Loafing (Tampa).

Lawless in Missouri

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:44:00 -0400

Missouri legislators zero in on guns, gays and gags in another year of attempted lawmaking.... From The Pitch.

'Where I Am, You May Not Harm'

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:32:00 -0400

Joan Chittister's voice fairly resonates with passion. Her broad smile belies a fierce intelligence and a barely disguised rage at injustice of any sort, especially over systemic injustices of poverty and the state of the world's women and children.... From Jackson Free Press.

Gardening 2.0

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:20:48 -0400

A new app makes growing food easy-peasy.... From Seven Days.

Louisiana: Reality TV Capital

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:45:00 -0400

Swamp People: Why every other reality show seems to be set in Louisiana these days.... From Gambit.

Gay marriage as 'wedge' issue

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:35:44 -0400

President Barack Obama's endorsement of gay marriage takes a page from Newt Gingrich's playbook.... From NUVO.

Talking Dictatorship: Sacha Baron Cohen Takes Out America’s Trash

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:05:08 -0400

The Dictator: Sacha Baron Cohen may just be the most gifted satirist of our time. His take-no-prisoners wit and equally uncompromising approach to raking American hypocrisies over the coals is unparalleled.... From City Pulse.

What’s Wong With This Picture? Time Magazine Sucks

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:04:42 -0400

The May 21, 2012 issue of Time Magazine is a significant bellwether. It speaks volumes about the state of America’s steadily imploding media, of which Time Magazine has crossed a line into tabloid exploitation. It could well be the magazine’s Waterloo.... From City Pulse.

Scratch and Stitch

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:23:00 -0400

The well-tailored line between hip-hop artists and the streetwear companies hustling to promote them.... From Chicago Reader.

Tea Party Dreams On

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:18:26 -0400

Obama is at last beginning to understand the nature of his opposition: the Tea Party doesn't want to make America better, they want to change it.... From NUVO.