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Santana: Multi-Deminsional Warrior
August artist proves that the war is not yet overMore history lesson than mere musical recording, this two-disc set allows listeners to follow the bread crumb trail that led to this iconic musician’s prodigious successes, and learn how he taught his guitar to speak and feel, long before the flashy multi-platinum collaborations and colorful skull caps.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsHard Times in New Orleans
Last summer, I got a frantic phone call from my friend Jeanette. Her boyfriend had heard a noise in the front yard just after dark the night before. He opened the door, stepped onto the porch and was killed—shot in the chest... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesTitus Andronicus Acts Out
“Yeah, we’re punk,” affirms 22-year-old Titus Andronicus frontman Patrick Stickles. But not exclusively—the band also embraces theatrical histrionics and pub-rock ramblings. “I want to play our songs as though they were punk songs,” Stickles says. “It’s the most intense..." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesChris Adrian: Word Doc
Chris Adrian has earned a B.A. in English from the University of Florida. He has an M.D. from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He’s earning a new degree in a pediatric hematology/oncology program in San Francisco. He’s two years from a degree from... read more
Found in: Books, FeaturesRon Rash
Ron Rash is at the top of his game with Serena... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsHappy-Go-Lucky
In Happy-Go-Lucky, Poppy (Sally Hawkins) makes her own charmed life in London... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsLambchop: OH (ohio)
Eleven albums in, “Nashville’s most *%$#’d up country band” remains as indefinable as everI’ve long since given up attempting to label Lambchop; the exercise in futility hurts my head, and given that my ears are attached to that extremity, I need them focused on the task at hand. Is Lambchop alt.country? If sonic elements like steel guitars, nods to prime Burrito Brothers (tell me that “Close Up”—a kissing cousin to “Hot Burrito No. 1”—doesn’t grab you by the lapels of your Nudie jacket) or the occasional Countrypolitan string flourish strike you as such, sure. Maybe blue-eyed soul? Considering that songs such... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsSusan Cheever
Some might say addiction is a disease of perception. For example... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsSlapstick's Greatest Hits
A slapstick, in 16th-century commedia dell’arte, was comprised of two wooden slats that made a loud noise when struck against a player’s rear end, sounding much more painful than it actually was. Thus, a formula for the ages: A shot to the buttocks + startling noise = comic genius. From Shakespeare through Itchy and Scratchy, slapstick has delighted audiences. Why is it funny? Mel Brooks put it best: “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk into an open sewer and die.” In other words, as long as it’s happening to someone else, bring on the... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesRed in the Face: Wayne Coyne on Fake Blood
Flaming Lips ringmaster Wayne Coyne first bloodied himself on stage some 20 years ago at an Exorcist-themed concert. After learning a valuable lesson about coagulation, Coyne revisited the trick about a decade later when touring... read more
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