AltWeeklies Wire
Hannah Montana's Body Double Raises Critical Questionsnew
Is Miley Cyrus a fraud -- Hannah Nontana, Hannah Faketana or Miley Vanilli, as internet hecklers have taken to calling her? Or is she just impressively committed to wardrobe diversity?
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
01-17-2008 |
Music
'Jukebox' Give Us the Same Old Channew

Jukebox could've been a mere promotional ploy, good for an iPod commercial or a House of Blues New Year's Eve gimmick. But as a loving salute to the idea of back catalog as salvation, the album is more convincing than Amy Winehouse's career.
Washington City Paper |
Jason Cherkis |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Black Mountain's Time Lapsenew
The band's idea of looking forward sounds an awful lot like 1970.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Black Mountain, In the Future
Think Secret Signs Offnew

As Macworld Expo hits, there's something missing this year: the uberfan whose inside information drove Steve Jobs nuts.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Colleen Watson |
01-17-2008 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Got Baum?new
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum says she'll happily serve as New York's next Mayor -- as long as we hand her the job.
New York Press |
Edward-Isaac Dovere |
01-17-2008 |
Politics
Nevada Caucus: Party Heartynew
Democrats and Republicans head into their Nevada caucuses with plenty of input, not all of it useful.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
01-17-2008 |
Politics
Nevada Caucus: Is There a Hispanic Voter in the House?new
The sole drama pertaining to our state's first-ever caucus of importance will be the neck-and-neck race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama; and, provided the way each candidate has started his or her rush-hour campaign in Las Vegas, it appears that the resolution to that drama will be provided by the Valley's Hispanic population.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Joshua Longobardy |
01-17-2008 |
Politics
Tales From A Trialnew
Karim Noble's journey through the Santa Clara County courts has shown all the signs of a juvenile justice system in crisis. And with resources stretched to the limit, that crisis is likely to get a lot worse.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Raj Jayadev |
01-17-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Neo-Psychedelic Compositionsnew
Samara Lubelski's new album is heavenly, ethereal and a little mind-bending, with a vaguely medieval undertone.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-16-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Parallel Suns, Samara Lubelski
New Force in Old-Schoolnew
This death-metal band will have you raising your fist in the air and throwing out devil horns like a vapid teenager.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
01-16-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Avenger of Blood, Death Brigade
Two Gifts From the CIA
Langley feels the holiday spirit with two gifts to the White House ... the NIE and the erased torture videos!
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
01-16-2008 |
Commentary
Thinking While Headbangingnew
High on Fire's heavy metal also offers slivers of other musical genres -- and conspiracy theories, too.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Why California Matters
The importance of the union's 2nd-largest state should not be underestimated in the Presidential race. Super Tuesday may hold the key to who will be the White House's next occupant.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
01-16-2008 |
Commentary
To Turn the Page or Not
A response to Senator Obama's call to turn the page in American history.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
01-16-2008 |
Commentary
Throwaway Capernew
First Sunday starts off well before deteriorating into family-friendly fluff.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-16-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: David E. Talbert, First Sunday