Month: July 2005

Bad News Bears

Screen Reviews

In a summer chock-full of remakes, the concept of remaking The Bad News Bears – a perfect film if there ever was one – boggles the mind. However, with Billy Bob Thornton pinch-hitting for Walter Matthau, the 21st century Bears tip their hat to the original. Our scout in the bush leagues, Steve Stav , stopped laughing long enough to file his report.

Monkey

Music Reviews

Cruel Tutelage (Asian Man). Review by Brian Heater.

Sino the Times

Minority Report

What’s the proper response to Chinese expansionism? As threat or opportunity? Shelton Hull cuts through the hype and bluster for all the johnny-come-latelies.

Grr

Truth to Power

Grr - posted by James Mann on July 21, 2005 07:12

Louis XIV

Event Reviews

LouisXIV may be ripping off T. Rex and David Bowie, and they may only know how to write songs about one topic (sex!), yet they’re music is irressistibly catchy. Jen Cray is hooked.

Newsmap

Truth to Power

Newsmap - posted by James Mann on July 20, 2005 09:44

Shepherd

Music Reviews

The Coldest Day (Exile on Mainstream). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Akufen

Music Reviews

Fabric 17 (Fabric Records). Review by Bill Campbell.

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Swans

Event Reviews

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Eclipse 2024

Features

The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Music Reviews

At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.