AltWeeklies Wire
How Does an Upstart Poetry Publisher Pass the Bullshit Test?new
Technological advancements like print on demand make it easier for poets to move from unrecognized bards to small-time publishing-house bosses -- but these upstarts encounter other hurdles: establishing a reputation, figuring out which poets to pluck from obscurity, and hanging on in a low-profit industry.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
01-24-2008 |
Books
Is South Carolina John Edwards' Last Stand?new
After a poor showing in the Nevada caucus, Edwards limps into this Saturday's South Carolina primary, where polls show him running in the teens, far behind front-runners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. He's in danger of falling below 15 percent there too -- in his native state. But it's not likely he'll quit the race.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
01-24-2008 |
Commentary
Barack & Barakanew
In a Harlem Church, locals debate the Obama message with famed poet Amiri Baraka.
New York Press |
Nicholas Powers |
01-24-2008 |
Politics
After Four Years ... Finallynew
It may take you a few listens, but you'll grow to love Magnetic Fields' latest.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Distortion, Magnetic Fields
Getting the Hang of the In-Betweennew
With this release, Baby Dee blurs the lines between sacred and profane.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Baby Dee, Safe Inside the Day
After the Hypenew
Now that its internet-release hype has subsided, we can finally take an honest look at Radiohead's newest album.
Tucson Weekly |
James Hudson |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: In Rainbows, Radiohead
Country-Fried Rocknew
Austin's Mother Truckers get back to their rock roots.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Broke, Not Broken, Mother Truckers
Feel the Beatnew
Kendrick Scott, 27, joins a number of greats as part of the Monterey Jazz Festival all-stars.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kendrick Scott, The Source
When Monsters Attack!new
Cloverfield is thrilling, but proceed with caution if prone to motion sickness.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Cloverfield, Matt Reeves
Criminal Behaviornew
Diane Lane should have known better to take part in formulaic crime crap like this.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Gregory Hoblit, Untraceable
Billy's Worldnew
A kid who marches to the beat of his own drum becomes a hero in this inspiring documentary.
Tucson Weekly |
Irene Messina |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Billy the Kid, Jennifer Venditti
Robo Callnew
Project White House candidates talk robots! Plus: Your chance to vote for the Tucson Weekly Readers' Endorsement!
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
01-23-2008 |
Politics
Supercriticsnew
With something resembling the Oscars coming up, our critics share their teenlike angst regarding 2007 films.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna and Bob Grimm |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Dengue Fever: Adept at Twisting Genresnew
Ever the intrepid globe-trotters, the septet are equally adept at twisting Ethiopian jazz, Bollywood soundtracks, and Middle Eastern pop into their sweltering garage rock tribute to pre–Pol Pot–era Cambodia.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Todd Lavoie |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Dengue Fever, Venus on Earth
Oregone's Funky 'Floor' is Beckoningnew
The band's tightly executed debut, The Killion Floor -- named after their teeming recording studio -- bursts with soulful enthusiasm and the scene's signature expert musicianship.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tomas Palermo |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Orgone, The Killion Floor
