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X.J. Kennedy's Latest Disappointsnew
While the usual X.J. Kennedy suspects—rhyme-and-meter mastery; a playful, often sardonic personality—thrive throughout, Peeping Tom's Cabin suffers from lethargy of theme.
Songs Contain Strong Storytellingnew
While their penchant for snippet songs hasn’t been completely cast away, the shaggy and unpolished, unfinished nature of the songs largely has — at least on the band’s latest, Whitespace Differences (Tinhorn Planet) — and been replaced by loops, electronic sputtering and lush, synthetic arrangements.
Animated Questionsnew
Persepolis leaps beautifully from page to screen
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
01-31-2008 |
Reviews
Oil and Waternew
Capitalism, meet the Holy Spirit
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
01-31-2008 |
Reviews
Advocates Debate Domestic Partnerships vs. Marriagenew
While the Legislature ponders whether to pass the Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act, New Mexico’s gay community is having its own internal debate over domestic partnerships versus marriage.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
01-31-2008 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Whack a Pol!new
Feb. 5 will be New Mexico’s first opportunity to weigh in, as the state participates in the nation’s so-called Super Tuesday, in which more than 20 states will cast ballots in a variety of primary and caucus elections.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Julia Goldberg |
01-31-2008 |
Politics
Untraceable is Uninspirednew
Tired, slow, and wholly unbelievable, Untraceable is the kind of movie that makes me want to become a serial killer, if only to hunt down the coked-up Hollywood 'tards who greenlight crapola like this time and again.
Arkansas Times |
David Koon |
01-31-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Gregory Hoblit, Untraceable
Blood Runs Thicknew
James Blood Ulmer is a torchbearer for a fiery brand of independent jazz-blues-funk-rock that reaches into the past and the future at the same time. Over two decades and counting, the experimental guitarist has released more than 20 albums that defy classification.
Arkansas Times |
Charlie James |
01-31-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: James Blood Ulmer
Federalism, Bush-stylenew
The administration of George W. Bush protects industry by telling states they can't obey the people's wishes.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
01-31-2008 |
Commentary
About our moneynew
How do the richer get richer? By taking money from wage-earners, through tax abatements, incentives, and subsidies.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
01-31-2008 |
Nonfiction
Just Another Face in the Crowdnew
The state's political parties moved this year's primary up to Feb. 5 to make Arkansas more relevant in the nominating process -- by the time Arkansas voted in 2004, John Kerry was the effective nominee -- but the change seems unlikely to give the state more electoral muscle or attention.
Arkansas Times |
John C. Williams |
01-31-2008 |
Politics
Sentiments Get Monochromaticnew
Though the writing is generally sharp, the sentiments get a little monochromatic over the course of the Monologue Bombs' Beverages + Ghosts.
No Security in Muslim Americans' Homelandnew
Almost five years after Iyad Hindi passed the test to become a U. S. citizen, he's still waiting to be "cleared" by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
01-31-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Guild Cultivates Local Talentnew
The buttoned-down tenor of the CD won't be to everyone's tastes, but fans of the guitar guild will surely want to hear founder Mitch Weverka play Mauro Giuliani's Le Rossiniane, a series of six pieces by an early 19th-century Italian virtuoso based on arias from Rossini's operas.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
01-31-2008 |
Reviews
Catfish Whiskey Has More Mature, Sober Soundnew
The party has fizzled out, enabling Catfish Whiskey to focus entirely on their songwriting. On Blood and Bones -- the band's recently released debut album -- the band has tightened the reins on the jams, orchestrating every note and putting serious intent behind the positivist vibe they want to share.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Caroline Collier |
01-31-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Blood and Bones, Catfish Whiskey
