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 » Glaciers of Ice: Volume 31 - With summer blasting full scale, LAS hip-hop resident Jonah Flicker feels the heat in Los Angeles, where the music has been mostly fire… with some ice thrown in just for good measure. An early summer listening guide notes the high points for July.
[07.01.2008 by Jonah Flicker]

CINEMA

 » Machine Girl - Fans of The Evil Dead trilogy, the films of John Woo and Japanese anime will all find something to like in the immensely gory Tokyo Shock production of a story about a girl, her gun arm, and her gruesome killing spree.
[06.30.2008 by Jon Burke]

CINEMA

 » Encounters at the End of the World - Another idiosyncratic and exceptional statement from one of contemporary cinema's greatest directors, Werner Herzog's new feature film, centered on Antarctica, fuels his approach to life as a "chain of catastrophes." The film had its premiere at New York's Film Forum earlier this month and will begin a theatrical run on Friday.
[06.26.2008 by Jonah Flicker]

Music Reviews

Women - Women
»Women
Women
Flemish Eye
Sigur Rós - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
»Sigur Rós
Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
XL
The Chap - Mega Breakfast
»The Chap
Mega Breakfast
Ghostly International
Time Since Western - A Sun Goes Down
»Time Since Western
A Sun Goes Down
self-released
Dizzee Rascal - Maths + English
»Dizzee Rascal
Maths + English
Def Jux
Tab the Band - Pulling Out Just Enough to Win
»Tab the Band
Pulling Out Just Enough to Win
North Street
»Today is Thursday, July 3.
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CINEMA10 Second Cinema - An Interview with 10 Second Cinema mastermind Christopher Kalima.
13: Game of Death - Chookiat Sakveerakul-directed Thai horror film.
1408 - John Cusack as a budget-shelf book writer.
300 - It is what it is - eye candy.
3:10 To Yuma - The train to Oscarland leaves right on schedule.
51 Birch Street - Doug Block's super-personal documentary.
A Mighty Heart - The story of Daniel Pearl's death.
A-Motion - A review of A Perfect Circle's DVD and Remix CD.
Abattoir Blues Tour - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds DVD.
Abel Raises Cain - A documentary on Alan Abel, hoax artist.
Acquired Taste - Sub Pop DVD reviewed.
Act of Seeing With One's Own Eyes - Stan Brakhage's experimental morgue film.
Afro-Punk - A review of the acclaimed film, now available on DVD.
After the Ceiling Cracked - Pelican live DVD.
Akira Kurosawa - A beginner's guide to Kurosawa films.
Alien Versus Predator: Requiem - Popcorn movies at their non-sensical best.
American Gangster - Denzel Washington and Russel Crowe.
Animatrix - An anime take on the Wachowski brothers trilogy.
Asian Shock/Horror Films - Part 1 - This wire cuts meat and bone easily...
Atonement - A First World Tragedy in Three Acts.
Automaton Transfusion - An embarrassment to the entire zombie movie genre.
BMW Film Series - The Hire short films.
Babel - Is director Alejandro Inarritu's film just too subtle?
Baby Mama - Tina Fey and Amy Poehler can't really pull it off.
Be Kind Rewind - This film gets a perfect score for it's version of Ghostbusters.
Beavis and Butt-Head: The Mike Judge Collection, Volume One - Review of the classic moronic cartoon on DVD.
Because I Said So - Michael Lehmann's sub-par chick flick.
Becoming Jane - Jane Austen bioflick.
Best 2005 Films - Staff picks for the best films of 2005.
Best 2006 Films - Staff picks for the best films of 2006.
Black Sheep - Part zombie movie, one part werewolf flick.
Bobby - The film everyone hates gets a little love.
Bourne Ultimatum - The third Bourne film.
Buried Alive - Don't bother with this turd pile.
Burn To Shine - Chicago - Josh Zanger reviews film 2.
Burn To Shine - Portland - Josh Zanger reviews film 3.
Burn To Shine - Washington D.C. - Josh Zanger reviews film 1.
Busted Circuits And Ringing Ears - Tad documentary.
Caligula - Opulent, incorrigible, gory, explicit, and ultimately mad, excessive, and kind of cheesy.
Carnival of Sins Live - Kevin Alfoldy reviews the new Motley Crüe DVD.
Casino Royale - The latest in the 007 series.
Chapter 27 - Jared Leto as Mark David Chapman.
Children of Men - A review of the latest Alfonso Cuaron film.
Cinema 2007 - Best of lists for the year in movies and DVDs.
Clearing the Eye - Peter Lindblad reviews the ISIS DVD.
Cloverfield - Just enjoying the songbirds as per usual.
Control - Anton Corbijn's Ian Curtis biopic.
Crónicas - A review of the new film by Sebastián Cordero.
Cure: Festival 2005 - The Cure live DVD.
Danielson: A Family Movie - Daniel Smith bio-art-epic.
Darjeeling Limited - Wes Anderson's fifth film.
Darwin\'s Nightmare - Hubert Sauper's documentary.
Dave Chappelle's Block Party - A review of the Michel Gondry film.
Death Proof - Quentin Tarantino's 2xDVD special edition.
Dedication - Justin Theroux's directorial debut.
Deep Roots 1-3 - Undoubtedly the best reggae documentary series ever.
Demonlover - A review of the unrated DVD version of this film, soundtracked by Sonic Youth.
Diary of the Dead / Night of the Living Dead - George Romero's 2008 film and the reissue of his 1968 classic.
Dig! The Movie - A review of the documentary film featuring the Dandy Warhols and Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Dinosaur Jr.: Live in the Middle East - Concert film of their reunion in December of 2005.
Directors Label DVD - Spike Jonze (vol.1) and Michel Gondry (vol.3).
Diva - Meridian Collection reissue.
Drift - Art and film by Leah Singer and Lee Ranaldo.
Drive Well Sleep Carefully - A review of the new Death Cab For C utie DVD.
El Cid - The Heston/Loren classic re-released on DVD as part of the Weinstein brothers' Miriam Collection.
Encounters at the End of the World - Werner Herzog goes to Antarctica.
End of the Century - Josh Zanger evaluates the Ramones' biopic.
Evan Almighty - Tom Shadyac's biblical comedy.
Exiled - Directed by Johnnie To.
Eyes Without A Face - Les Yeux sans Visage by Georges Franju.
Fast Friday - David Rowe's documentary on Seattle track bike culture.
Fearless Freaks - Review of the Flaming Lips' DVD.
Films That Need More Love 1 - A look at some of the most criminally overlooked films.
Films That Need More Love 2 - A look at some of the most criminally overlooked films.
Flawless - Demi Moore and Michael Caine in a diamond heist film.
Flipper Live - Target Video77: 1980-81.
Fourth World War - A review of the cutting edge documentary/propaganda film.
Fracture - Gosling v Hopkins
Funny Games - The funniest thing about the film is how spitting mad it made Roger Ebert.
Gods of Times Square - An interview with Richard Sandler.
Golden Compass - American Pie producer goes fantasy.
Good German, The - George Clooney, Tobey Maguire, and Cate Blanchett.
Good Shepherd, The - Directed by Robert DiNero.
Grace Is Gone - Winner of the Audience Award for Drama at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
Grindhouse - Tarantino/Rodriguez double feature.
Guns N' Roses: The DVD Collector's Box - Unauthorized biopic 2xDVD.
Hairspray - Adam Shankman's remake of John Waters' classic civil rights musical.
Halloween - Rob Zombie's
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - David Yates-directed film adaptation of one of J.K. Rowling's best-selling books.
Hatchet - Adam Green's limited release for Ariescope Pictures.
Hated - GG Allin documentary by Todd Phillips.
Heavy Metal In Baghdad - VICE TV's chronicle of the band Acrassicauda.
Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 1 - Helder Gomes at the movies.
Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 2 - Helder Gomes at the movies.
Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 3 - Helder Gomes at the movies.
Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 4 - Helder Gomes at the movies.
Hellfest 2005 - Bringing families together, or tearing them apart?
Hip Hop Time Capsule: 1994 - The Best of RETV1994.
History of DJ Krush - The 3xDVD retrospective.
Host, The - Directed by Joon-Ho Bong.
Host, The - Directed by Joon-Ho Bong, reviewed by Jonah Flicker.
Hot Fuzz - Cop buddy spoof film by Edgar Wright.
I Am Legend - Will Smith in a zombie flick.
I Know I Am Not Alone - A film by Michael Franti.
I'm Not There - Todd Haynes' award-winning Bob Dylan biopic.
Inland Empire - David Lynch's film for Studio Canal.
Inside The Smiths - A documentary film by Stephen Petricco and Mark Standley.
Invisible Children - Maybe this is the new American Dream: HELP and make a name for yourself in the process.
Izo - A review of the latest Takashi Miike film.
Jandek on Corwood - A review of the DVD release of the elusive avant garde artist.
Je vous salue, Marie - Jean-Luc Godard's immaculate conception film.
Jesus Lizard (live) - Live DVD.
John, Paul, Tom & Ringo - Interviews from The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder.
Juno - The next Napoleon Dynamite?
Kill Rock Stars Video Fanzine III - A review of the first DVD edition of the seminal label's video fanzine.
King of Bluegrass: The Life and Times of Jimmy Martin - A review of the documentary film about a bluegrass legend.
Knocked Up - Director Judd Apatow's second feature.
Lake of Fire - Tony Kaye's massive abortion documentary.
Last King of Scotland - Forest Whittaker as Idi Amin.
Last Life In the Universe - A review of the Christopher Doyle film.
Leatherheads - George, let's never talk about this again.
Led Zeppelin: Origin Of The Species - For their influences, not a whole lotta love.
Live Forever - A review of the documentary film surrounding the 1990s Britpop explosion.
Lives of Others, The - Das Leben der Anderen.
Looking for a Thrill DVD - Josh Zanger reviews the Thrill Jockey documentary DVD.
Lord Don\'t Slow Me Down - The Oasis DVD.
Lord of the Rings - Defending Peter Jackson's Oscar sweep.
Loud Quiet Loud - A film about The Pixies.
Lovitt Transmissions - A review of the Lovitt DVD.
MASH SF - San Francisco track bikes in the street.
Machine Girl - The immensely gory Tokyo Shock production.
Making the Case for King Kong - The biggest ape at the movies.
McCartney Years - 3xDVD set from Rhino.
Midnight Eagle - Directed by Izuru Narushima.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day - The art of elegant comedy.
Moby: Hotel Tour 2005 - Moby is an interesting phenomenon.
Moogfest 2006 - Live concert film from Times Square 2006.
Mr. Untouchable - Marc Levin's Nicky Barnes documentary.
Namesake - Mira Nair's latest Bengali-Indian familial drama.
Nanny Diaries - A horrible film.
New York Doll - The story of Arthur Kane.
Night at the Museum - Does Ben Stiller deliver?
Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York - The DVD.
No Country for Old Men - The Brothers Coen have grown up.
Nomi Song - Peter Lindblad reviews the Klaus Nomi retrospective film.
Not a Photograph - The Mission of Burma Story
Notes On a Scandal - Susan Howson reviews the latest Richard Eyre-directed film.
Nói [Nói Albinói] - NÓI: A review of the Icelandic feature film.
Ocean's 13 - Steven Soderbergh's Rat Pack update, take 3.
Om Shanti Om - Directed by Farah Khan.
Oscars 2008 - Predictions: Let's Keep It Interesting.
Painted Veil - The Norton/Watts remake of the 1934 adaptation of the Maugham novel.
Pan's Labyrinth - The latest film from Guillermo del Toro.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World\'s End - Johnny Depp's third and final Pirate film.
Pixies Sell Out: 2004 Reunion Tour - Sell out, indeed.
Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea - Directed by Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer, narrated by John Waters, and soundtracked by Friends of Dean Martinez.
RESFEST 2004 - Dan Williams checks out the 8th edition of this digital film festival.
RESFEST 2005 - Dan Williams checks out the 9th edition of this digital film festival.
Ratatouille - Brad Bird's 2007 Pixar rodent/culinary film.
Ray Charles - A review of the Ray Charles DVD O-Genio.
Redacted - Brian De Palma's propamentary on Haditha.
Redline - Andy Cheng's shit sandwich of a movie.
Revenge of the Robots - Definitive Jux remix CD and video DVD.
Rise of the Silver Surfer - Director Tim Story's bit of Fantastic 4.
Roam - The second film from The Collective.
Run, Fat Boy, Run - A pleasant jog down memory lane, with David Schwimmer as director.
Runnin\' Down a Dream - Peter Bogdanovich's rockumentary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
SIANspheric: RGB - Not a great piece of cinema.
Savages, The - A little film about what it's like to put a dementia-addled parent into a nursing home.
Sex and the City - HBO's hit series hits the big screen.
Sick and Tired - Wanda Sykes DVD is indeed funny.
Sicko - Michael Moore's healthcare docutainment.
Skin & Bones - Foo Fighters intimacoustic.
Slint: LIVE - Jonah Flicker reports on a legend's reunion.
Smiley Face - The latest worthwhile entry into the stoner movie genre.
Smokin Aces - Joe Carnahan's latest film.
Songs From the Second Floor - Songs From the Second Floor: A look at the cinematic tour de force by Roy Andersson.
South Park: The Hits, Vol. 1 - Matt Stone and Trey Parker's favorites.
Spanish Fly: Live In Spain - A review of Lou Reed's live DVD.
Spider-Man 3 - Tobey McGuire, Kirsten Dunst, et al.
Stardust - Matthew Vaughan's adaptation of the Neil Gaiman novella.
Starkweather-Fugate - Revisionist reincarnations in Badlands and Natural Born Killers.
Sugarcubes The DVD - Before there was Björk, there were Sugarcubes.
Super High Me - You don't even have to be stoned.
Superbad - Yeah, I said "assholes."
TMNT - Turtle Power.
TV Party: The Documentary - A look back at a television experiment.
Teeth - Vagina Dentata gets the horror-comedy treatment.
Tell Me Do You Miss Me - The Best Of Luna on DVD.
Ten Films of 2004 - The LAS staff picks for best films of 2004.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning - A prequel to the horror.
Tha Undagrind Documentary - Profiling the Dirty South.
That's My Bush! The Definitive Collection - A look back at a Bush forecast.
The Collective - Revolutionary mountain bike film creators.
The Dark Page - Books that Inspired American Film Noir [1940-1949].
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - Julian Schnabel's remarkable adaptation of Jean-Dominique Bauby's memoir.
The Ex - Zach Braff, Jason Bateman, and Amanda Peet.
The Fall of the Roman Empire - Anthony Mann's 1964 masterpiece.
The Red Violin - The Meridian Collection reissue.
The Signal - Written and directed by David Bruckner, Dan Bush and Jacob Gentry
The Tank, The Swan, and the Balloon Live! - A review of the Erasure DVD.
The Visitor - Tom McCarthy's second film.
The War - Ken Burns' WWII documentary.
There Will Be Blood - A Nice Clean Drama This Is Not.
Transformers - Is the 2007 film more than meets the eye?
Ultimate Bullriding - Things must get rough with a name like Donnie Gay.
Under Review - Nary a boring moment for even the most casual Smiths fan.
Under Review 1978-1982: Tales of the Working Man - Bruce Springsteen DVD.
Velvet Redux: Live MCMXCIII - Velvet Underground DVD.
Vintage Reggae Bash: Brooklyn 1983 / Musical Youth Live - Two classic reggae films reissued on DVD.
Volver - Pedro Almodóvar's latest film.
Waitress - Adrienne Shelly's final contribution to the film world.
WarpVision - A review of the Warp Records video colleciton DVD.
We Jam Econo - The story of the Minutemen.
Wendell Baker Story - A Wilson family Jackpot.
Who\'s Your Caddy - Starring Big Boi of Outkast.
Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music? - Reviewing the film about the artistic, religious and cultural phenomenon of Christian rock music.
Wild Style - Charlie Ahearn's hip-hop film from 1982.
Wise Old Little Boy - Kevin Alfoldy reviews the Microphones/Little Wings tour documentary.
Witches Sabbath - Satanic porn that doesn't break any boundaries, it's just graphically lame.
Wonderful Electric - Live In London - A review of the Goldfrapp live DVD.
World Drifts In - A review of the Calexico DVD.
Worst Films of 2003 - Renter beware when it comes to these summer video releases.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow - A review of the new live DVD.
You Kill Me - John Dahl comedy.
Zatôichi - A review of the surprisingly mainstream Beat Takeshi film.
Zodiac - David Fincher's 2007 thriller.
Zoo TV - U2 Live from Sydney.
[Rec] - One of the few horror flicks in recent memory worthy of such scatological praise.


MEDIA10 Second Cinema - An Interview with 10 Second Cinema mastermind Christopher Kalima.
Al-Mujaha - Exclusive interview with the founders of Iraq's first independent newspaper.
Animatrix - An anime take on the Wachowski brothers trilogy.
Ashes & Snow - The photography of Gregory Colbert.
BMW Film Series - The Hire short films.
Best Print 2004 - The best of printed matter for 2004
Best Print 2005 - The best printed matter in 2005.
Brian Posehn - Nerd Rage! Jon Burke is a huge fucking nerd.
Crouton Music - Another Jon Mueller interview.
Dave Chappelle's Block Party - A review of the Michel Gondry film.
Demonlover - A review of the unrated DVD version of this film, soundtracked by Sonic Youth.
Dig! The Movie - A review of the documentary film featuring the Dandy Warhols and Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Films That Need More Love 1 - A look at some of the most criminally overlooked films.
Films That Need More Love 2 - A look at some of the most criminally overlooked films.
Fourth World War - A review of the cutting edge documentary/propaganda film.
Fucked Company - Changing the way computer games are played.
G7 Welcoming Committee - Interview with the activist Canadian label.
Globalization and Socialization\'s Effects on the Punk Sub-Culture - Mass media's effect on the development of punk.
God Hates Rosie O'Donnell - Reading the Bible has sure cleared things up for me.
Goodbye to the Neighborhood - Fred McFeely Rogers, 1928-2003.
Hitler on MySpace - It's Springtime for Hitler on MySpace.
Insound - Three guys and a Machine.
Izo - A review of the latest Takashi Miike film.
Lost - The literature and science behind the castaways of ABC's hit show.
Market Frenzy - Nerding out with podcasters Fred Wells and Gabe McDonough.
Melted Mailbox - Psychadelic Vinyl Singles Club.
Nirvana - With the Lights Out: the box set finally hists the streets.
Pixies Sell Out: 2004 Reunion Tour - Sell out, indeed.
Poor Laura - Feeling sorry for the First Lady.
Salon: Print versus Online - LAS got interviewed.
Shortpants Press - A look at this boutique collective.
South Park: The Hits, Vol. 1 - Matt Stone and Trey Parker's favorites.
Starkweather-Fugate - Revisionist reincarnations in Badlands and Natural Born Killers.
Stop Barbie - Miss Russia gets a dose of democracy.
Stubbs the Zombie - Review of the gory game of the undead.
TV on DVD - The Best TV on DVD releases of 2004.
The Wire - The HBO series hailed as the best ever.
This American Life: Stories of Hope and Fear - The third highlight album from NPR's classic show.
Tickets to the Sunset - Interview with Tickets to the Sunset creator Rose Marshack.
True Crime: New York City - Game review by David Spain.
WarpVision - A review of the Warp Records video colleciton DVD.
White Pigeons - A literary and musical project by Chris Leo.
Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music? - Reviewing the film about the artistic, religious and cultural phenomenon of Christian rock music.
Wintry Mix - The best film, music and print for winter weather.


MUSIC!!! - Interview with Nic Offer.
!!!: Live - Chicago IL USA 05/23/2007
(Smog) - Parenthetical interview.
15 Minutes: Arms - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: Bears - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: Call Me Lightning - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: Dance Disaster Movement - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: Finch - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: John Vanderslice - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: The Extraordinaires - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
2004 Year-End Music Report [composite] - The best albums of 2004 as compiled by the LAS staff.
2004 Year-End Music Report [individual A-L] - The best albums of 2004 as compiled by the LAS staff.
2004 Year-End Music Report [individual M-Z] - The best albums of 2004 as compiled by the LAS staff.
2005 Mid Year Music Report [composite] - The best albums of the first half of the year.
2005 Mid Year Music Report [individual] - Individual picks for the best 5 releases of early 2005.
2005 Year-End Music Report [composite] - The best albums of 2005 as compiled by the LAS staff.
2005 Year-End Music Report [individual] - Individual picks for the best 5 releases of 2005.
2006 Year-End Music Report [composite] - The best albums of 2006 as compiled by the LAS staff.
2006 Year-End Music Report [individual] - Individual picks for the best releases of 2006.
2007 Year-End Music Report [composite] - The best albums of 2007 as compiled by the LAS staff.
2007 Year-End Music Report [individual A-M] - Individual picks for the best releases of 2007, writers A-M.
2007 Year-End Music Report [individual N-Z] - Individual picks for the best releases of 2007, writers N-Z.
31 Knots - The prolific punks of Portland.
33 1/3: Reign In Blood - D.X. Ferris on Slayer's seminal 1986 album.
A Conversation - Hopewell and Grand Mal - Buds 4 Life.
A Light Sleeper - An interview with Dheeru Pennepalli.
A Place To Bury Strangers - Interview in Tucson, Arizona - March 4th, 2008.
A guide to Underground Post-Rock Comps. - Get in the mix with Various Artists.
A-Motion - A review of A Perfect Circle's DVD and Remix CD.
ATP 2003 - Matt Groening-curated event in Long Beach, CA.
Abattoir Blues Tour - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds DVD.
Absinthe Blind - Catching up with Champaign-Urbana's local superstars.
Aerogramme - An interview with Craig B of the Scottish sound architects.
Afro-Punk - A review of the acclaimed film, now available on DVD.
After the Ceiling Cracked - Pelican live DVD.
Ahleuchatistas - Josh Zanger piles into the van for an interview with the Asheville, NC band.
Ali Farka Touré - Farmer, musician, legend.
America Is Waiting - An interview with Gabriel Wiley.
Animal Collective: LIVE - KA reviews live AC.
Animal Collective: LIVE - Chicago IL USA 05/17/2007.
Aqualung - An interview with Matt Hales.
Arcade Fire: LIVE - 04/26/2007 San Diego CA USA
Arcade Fire: LIVE - 01/27/2005 Asheville NC USA
Art Brut - Interview with Eddie Argos.
Atmosphere - An interview with Slug.
Band of Horses: LIVE - Boston Mass USA 01/23/2008.
Be Your Own Pet - Disney is racist, or not.
Benoît Pioulard - An interview with Tom Meluch.
Bishop Allen: LIVE - 06/29/2007 Chicago IL USA
Black Mountain: LIVE - 02/09/2008 Tucson AZ USA.
Black Postcards - Dean Wareham's Rock & Roll Romance.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - BRMC interview.
Brazil - An interview with Newby.
Brian Jonestown Massacre - Peter Lindblad interviews Anton Newcombe.
Bright Eyes - A look at the steep trajectory of Conor Oberst.
Brooklyn Basement Country - A hootenanny at the Charleston in Williamsburg.
Built To Spill LIVE - Alfoldy talks hoops and beard rock.
Burn To Shine - Chicago - Josh Zanger reviews film 2.
Burn To Shine - Portland - Josh Zanger reviews film 3.
Burn To Shine - Washington D.C. - Josh Zanger reviews film 1.
Busted Circuits And Ringing Ears - Tad documentary.
C-Clamp - An interview.
Call Me Lightning - Bob Ladewig interviews the surprisingly pleasant Call Me Lightning.
Carnival of Sins Live - Kevin Alfoldy reviews the new Motley Crüe DVD.
Cat Power: LIVE - At the Fillmore in San Francisco, November 2006.
Cave In - An interview with Caleb Scofield.
Cerberus Shoal - An interview with Caleb Mulkerin.
ChthoniC - Freddy Lim and Taiwan's metallic rage against the Chinese machine.
Clearing the Eye - Peter Lindblad reviews the ISIS DVD.
Cloud Cult: LIVE - 09/02/2006 Tuscon AZ USA.
Copperpot - Josh Zanger profiles Chicago's hottest DJ.
Cornelius: LIVE - 05/07/2007 Chicago IL USA
Crouton Music - Another Jon Mueller interview.
Cure: Festival 2005 - The Cure live DVD.
Cursive: LIVE - New York NY USA 05/18/2007.
DJ 2tall - An interview with the London turntablist.
DJ Shadow - A look inside the mind of Josh Davis.
DMS - Ten questions with Steve Lamos and Ben Wilson.
Danielson: A Family Movie - Daniel Smith bio-art-epic.
Deadboy & the Elephantmen - Dax Riggs interview.
Death & Dismemberment Tour - Death Cab For Cutie and The Dismemberment Plan.
Death Cab For Cutie - Zeroing in on the indie-pop heart-throbs.
Decahedron - Disconnection Notice.
Decemberists - Bob Ladewig on his Decemberists obsession of 2003.
Decemberists - A 2004 interview with Rachel Blumberg.
Deep Roots 1-3 - Undoubtedly the best reggae documentary series ever.
Del the Funky Homosapien - An interview with Teren Delvon Jones.
Dinosaur Jr.: Live in the Middle East - Concert film of their reunion in December of 2005.
Drive Well Sleep Carefully - A review of the new Death Cab For C utie DVD.
Dälek - Craig Mertes interviews Dälek, one of the most formidable forces in hip-hop music today.
EPMD #10 - Kevin Alfoldy rocks the reviews.
EPMD #11 - Kevin Alfoldy rocks the EP reviews.
EPMD #12 - Kevin doesn't like the drugs but the drugs like him.
EPMD #13 - bongripsforjesus.com does not appear in this column.
EPMD #14 - Kevin leaves San Francisco.
EPMD #15 - Kevin arrives on the east coast.
EPMD #9 - Kevin goes local.
EPmd #1 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #2 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #3 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #4 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #5 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #6 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #7 - Kevin Alfoldy takes over the helm of a drifting EPmd.
EPmd #8 - Kevin Alfoldy rocks the reviews.
Edan & Dagha, Cut Chemist, and Lyrics Born - LIVE - Three great tastes that taste great together.
Eels: Essentials and Useless Trinkets - Two Eels retrospective sets.
El-P - LIVE - March 26, 2007 in Los Angeles.
Elbow - Leaders of the Free World.
Eliot Lipp - An interview with the wayward beatmaker.
Eluvium - An interview with Matthew Cooper.
End of the Century - Josh Zanger evaluates the Ramones' biopic.
Fearless Freaks - Review of the Flaming Lips' DVD.
Final Fantasy's Owen Pallett - A interview with one of Canada's most creative musicians.
Flipper - An interview with the band.
Flipper Live - Target Video77: 1980-81.
Flying Lotus - An interview with producer Steven Ellison.
Foo Fighters: LIVE - 01/25/2008 Memphis TN USA
Forgotten Favorites - Clutch.
Forgotten Favorites - Macha + Bedhead
Forgotten Favorites - Deltron 3030.
Forgotten Favorites - Rollins Band.
Forgotten Favorites - Matthew Good
Forgotten Favorites - Mary Margaret O'Hara
Frodus: Conclusion - Shelby Cinca explain's the end of inspirational post-punk-spazz-rock band.
Frodus: Introduction - An interview with Shelby Cinca.
Fugazi - Perhaps the most seminal punk band ever.
Fusion Year of the Boar 2007 - Hip-hop masters rock Las Vegas.
G7 Welcoming Committee - Interview with the activist Canadian label.
GWAR - Heavy metal's answer to Broadway.
Gallows - The night of February 8th, 2008, in Brooklyn, New York.
Girl Talk: LIVE - 04/25/2008 New Haven CT USA.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 01 - A hip-hop roundup for December 2005.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 02 - A hip-hop roundup for January 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 03 - A hip-hop roundup for February 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 04 - A hip-hop roundup for March 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 05 - A hip-hop roundup for April 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 06 - A hip-hop roundup for May 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 07 - A hip-hop roundup for June 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 08 - A hip-hop roundup for July 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 09 - A hip-hop roundup for August 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 10 - A hip-hop roundup for September 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 11 - A hip-hop roundup for October 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 12 - A hip-hop roundup for November 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 13 - A hip-hop roundup for December 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 14 - A hip-hop roundup for January 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 15 - A hip-hop roundup for February 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 16 - A hip-hop roundup for March 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 17 - A hip-hop roundup - April 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 18 - A hip-hop roundup - May 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 19 - A hip-hop roundup - June 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 20 - A hip-hop roundup - July 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 21 - A hip-hop roundup - August 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 22 - A hip-hop roundup - September 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 23 - A hip-hop roundup - October 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 24 - A hip-hop roundup - November 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 25 - A hip-hop roundup - December 2007/January 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 26 - A hip-hop roundup - February 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 27 - A hip-hop roundup - March 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 28 - A hip-hop roundup - April 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 29 - A hip-hop roundup - May 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 30 - A hip-hop roundup - June 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 31 - A hip-hop roundup - July 2008.
Grandaddy - Todd Zilla versus Grandaddy.
Guided By Voices - An interview with Bob Pollard.
Guns N' Roses: The DVD Collector's Box - Unauthorized biopic 2xDVD.
Have A Rotten X-Mas - Rad tunes for the season.
Heavy Metal In Baghdad - VICE TV's chronicle of the band Acrassicauda.
Hedgpeth 2006 - One busted car, one sick photographer and one hell of a hot weekend.
Hip Hop Time Capsule: 1994 - The Best of RETV1994.
History of DJ Krush - The 3xDVD retrospective.
Hopewell - An interview with Jason Russo.
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Ruminations on Jeff Mangum's unusual masterwork.
Innaway - Peter Lindblad peels away the layers of the California band.
Inside The Smiths - A documentary film by Stephen Petricco and Mark Standley.
Intonation 2005 - Andy Brown jumps the fence and heads out to the much-ballyhooed festival.
Intonation 2006 - Jon Burke - Festival recap.
Intonation 2006 - Josh Zanger - Festival recap.
Iron & Wine: LIVE - 11/26/2007 Tucson AZ USA
Isaac Brock - Modest/Ugly.
Isobel Campbell - Country Girl.
Jandek on Corwood - A review of the DVD release of the elusive avant garde artist.
Jimmy Eat World - Jimmy Eat World: An interview with the Arizona indie rock juggernaut.
Jimmy LaValle - Interview with the Album Leaf primary.
Joanna Newsom: LIVE - Great American in San Francisco 12/18/06.
John Vanderslice - An interview with Mr. Tiny Telephone.
John, Paul, Tom & Ringo - Interviews from The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder.
Johnny Cash: The Biography - A new biography of the Man in Black.
Juana Molina - The Argentinian actress turned folk artist talks about birds and DBs.
Kaki King - Done gone electric.
Kanye West vs. 50 Cent - Decision 2007, by the music and not the numbers.
King of Bluegrass: The Life and Times of Jimmy Martin - A review of the documentary film about a bluegrass legend.
Kuroda - Interview with the Newfoundland rockers.
Led Zeppelin: Origin Of The Species - For their influences, not a whole lotta love.
Lewis & Clarke - An interview with Lou Rogai.
Liars: LIVE - 02/09/2008 Brooklyn NY USA (with No Age).
Lifesavas vs. Ghostface Killah - Portland's upstarts versus the Wu Tang primary.
Little Wings - Shoeless wonder.
Live Forever - A review of the documentary film surrounding the 1990s Britpop explosion.
Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival - 5-CD set of jazz greats.
Lord Don\'t Slow Me Down - The Oasis DVD.
Loud Quiet Loud - A film about The Pixies.
Lovitt Transmissions - A review of the Lovitt DVD.
Luna - NYC indie faves get fresh with a new album.
M. Ward: LIVE - Rialto Theatre, Tucson AZ (Sept.25 2006).
M.I.A. and Holy Fuck: LIVE - 05/05/2008 Nashville TN USA.
Mac McCaughan - Interview with Merge/Portastatic/Superchunk mastermind.
Mates of State - An interview with Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel.
McCartney Years - 3xDVD set from Rhino.
Melted Mailbox - Psychadelic Vinyl Singles Club.
Menomena: LIVE - San Diego CA USA 06/14/2007
Metropolitan - Sarah Peters interviews the trio.
Michael Nace - Ten questions with the guitarist.
Midwest Product - Josh Zanger talks up Detroit's hot rockers.
Mike Doughty vs. Nick Lowe - Mike Doughty meets his future self.
Mike Ladd - Interview with the composer of Negrophelia
Minus the Bear: LIVE - DW reviews live MTB.
Moby: Hotel Tour 2005 - Moby is an interesting phenomenon.
Mono: LIVE - Mono and Pelican in San Francisco, June 2006.
Moodgadget - An interview with record label founders Jakub Alexander and Adam Hunt.
Moogfest 2006 - Live concert film from Times Square 2006.
Mountain Goats: LIVE - 03/08/2008 in New York, NY USA
Mouse On Mars - Mike Wright poses questions for Jan St. Werner.
Mt. St. Mtn. - A starter's guide to releasing obscure music and art.
Murder By Death - The artist formerly known as Little Joe Gould.
My Morning Jacket - LIVE - The Tabernacle, Atlanta GA (November 12, 2006).
Nirvana - With the Lights Out: the box set finally hists the streets.
Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York - The DVD.
No Luck Club - An interview with Trevor Chan.
Northern State - Can I Keep This Pen?
Not a Photograph - The Mission of Burma Story
Novi Split - An interview with David Jerkovich.
Ode to Oldham - The Ties that Bind Three Albums.
PJ Harvey vs. Nellie McKay - Let's compare pianists.
Pele - An interview with Jon Mueller.
Pit Er Pat - Josh Zanger interviews the dedicated Chicago trio.
Pitchfork 2007: Photo Recap - Josh Zanger's festival in pictures.
Pitchfork 2007: Text Recap - Burke and Zanger recap.
Preston School of Industry - An interview with "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg.
Primus: LIVE - Les, Ler an Herb at the Aragon in Chicago, November 2006.
Q And Not U - The second coming of DC punk.
Q And Not U - Five images from last night.
Q and Not U: LIVE - Bob Ladewig reviews a live performance by Q and Not U.
Q and Not U\'s John Davis - An Interview with John Davis.
Rafter - The man behind the Asthmatic Kitty sound.
Ralph Soul Jackson - The legendary Alabama soul singer returns.
Ralph Soul Jackson: LIVE - A live review of Jackson in Chicago 12/2006.
Rap Show - Akrobatik, Mr. Lif, Freddie Foxxx, Ill Insanity, Black Milk and others live in New York.
Ray Charles - A review of the Ray Charles DVD O-Genio.
Revenge of the Robots - Definitive Jux remix CD and video DVD.
Rilo Kiley: LIVE - 10/09/2007 Tucson AZ USA
Robbers On High Street - Interview with Ben Trokan.
Rocktober NYC 2007 - The Mountain Goats, Great Lake Swimmers, Caribou and Mono - LIVE.
Rosewood Thieves - The Lonesome plight of four New York folksters.
Runnin\' Down a Dream - Peter Bogdanovich's rockumentary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
SIANspheric: RGB - Not a great piece of cinema.
Sarge - ERROR: File missing.
Schneider TM - A Dirk Dresselhaus interview.
Sea and Cake, The - An interview with Sam Prekop.
Sean Na Na - An interview with Sean Tillman.
Sebadoh III: Part I - An interview with Lou Barlow.
Sebadoh III: Part II - An interview with Jason Loewenstein.
Sebadoh III: Part III - An interview with Eric Gaffney.
Shiner - An interview with Allen Epley.
Shotgun and Jaybird - Sackville, New Brunswick's best band.
Skeletons & The Girl-Faced Boys - An interview with Matt Mehlan.
Skeletons & The Kings of All Cities - An interview with Matt Mehlan.
Skin & Bones - Foo Fighters intimacoustic.
Sleep Station - Lame interview.
Song Notes From the Sorcerer's Orphan - Understanding At War With The Mystics.
Spanish Fly: Live In Spain - A review of Lou Reed's live DVD.
Sparklehorse - LIVE - 2.28.07, Webster Hall, New York
Spiritualized - Jason Pierce returns home.
Spoon - An interview with Britt Daniel.
Starlight Mints - An interview with Allan Vest.
Stars of the Lid - An interview with Adam Wiltzie.
Stereolab - Oscillations from the Anti-Sun.
Sterling Silver - An email interview with Demetrius Antuna.
Steve Turner - An interview with the Mudhoney frontman.
Strategy - An interview with Paul Dickow.
Summer Camp 2006 - In pictures.
Swearing At Motorists - The iconographic model for the stark American rocker.
Swervedriver / Longwave: LIVE - Brooklyn NY USA 06/12/2008.
TW Walsh - Ten questions for the bearded rocker.
Ted Leo - An interview sans Pharmacists.
Tell Me Do You Miss Me - The Best Of Luna on DVD.
The Blue Van - Get in the Blue Van with Peter Lindblad.
The Brit Box - UK Indie, Shoegaze, And Brit-Pop Gems Of The Last Millennium.
The Changes - How the Changes changed Sheila Burt's summer.
The Cure Reissues - Rhino records reissues three classic Cure albums.
The Dismemberment Plan - A brunch interview with Travis Morrison.
The Editors - Interviewing the UK band of the moment.
The Jesus Lizard: Live - Chicago IL USA 11/19/1993.
The Life and Times - Peter Lindblad interviews Allen Epley.
The Mountain Goats LIVE - Kevin Alfoldy hits up a free show.
The National: LIVE - 05/14/2008 Dublin, Ireland.
The Only Children - An interview with Josh Berwanger.
The Rapture: Live - Any effort to slow down The Rapture's party would be futile.
The Reputation - Elizabeth Elmore interview.
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame - Ryan Thomas speaks out on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
The Shins - Interview with James Mercer.
The Silent Years - An interview with Josh Epstein.
The Tank, The Swan, and the Balloon Live! - A review of the Erasure DVD.
The Thermals - An interview with Hutch.
The Thermals: LIVE - Kevin Alfoldy returns to San Diego.
The Vines - A brand new band from down under.
Tokyo Bloodworm - Interview with Ryan Keane.
Top 10 Reissues of 2007 - Best of the reissued albums of the year, duh.
Tortoise - Mike Write interviews guitarist Jeff Parker of the seminal Chicago band.
Tucson Triptych - Animal Collective, New Pornographers and Arctic Monkeys live in Tucson, Arizona.
Tunng: LIVE - 10/24/2007 New York NY USA.
Two Gallants: LIVE - 12/12/2007 Frankfurt Germany
Under Review - Nary a boring moment for even the most casual Smiths fan.
Under Review 1978-1982: Tales of the Working Man - Bruce Springsteen DVD.
Vashti Bunyan - An interview with folk music's born again icon.
Velvet Redux: Live MCMXCIII - Velvet Underground DVD.
Veronicas - Australia's answer to Hannah Montana or Christina Aguilera?
Vintage Reggae Bash: Brooklyn 1983 / Musical Youth Live - Two classic reggae films reissued on DVD.
Wakarusa 2005 - A photo essay from the 2005 festival.
Wakarusa 2006 - In pictures.
We Are Wolves - Oh, the Horror...
We Jam Econo - The story of the Minutemen.
We Ragazzi - An interview with Colleen and Tony.
Wheat - An interview about music, Europe, and airbags.
Wilco - The road less traveled.
Wild Style - Charlie Ahearn's hip-hop film from 1982.
Wildildlife: LIVE - 03/30/2008 in New York, USA.
Wise Old Little Boy - Kevin Alfoldy reviews the Microphones/Little Wings tour documentary.
Wonderful Electric - Live In London - A review of the Goldfrapp live DVD.
World Drifts In - A review of the Calexico DVD.
XBXRX and Numbers: LIVE - Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco 12/15/2006.
Xiu Xiu - Jamie Stewart's survival instincts.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs + White Stripes: LIVE - Can you stand the hype?
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow - A review of the new live DVD.
Year of the Rabbit - Mark Skipper chats up Jeff Garber, who loves ALL CAPS.
Yo La Tengo: LIVE - 10/22/2007 Philadelphia PA USA
Young Marble Giants - Peter Lindblad chats up frontman Stuart Moxham.
Zoo TV - U2 Live from Sydney.
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 3 of 4,697: Califone
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 5 of 4,885: Lovage
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 4 of 4,697: Boards of Canada
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 2 of 4,593: Four Tet
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 6 of 4,885: Howlin' Wolf.
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 1 of 4,593: Interpol
satanstompingcaterpillars - Interview with Tom and Ken Fec.


COLUMN15 Minutes: Finch - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
America's Hillary Clinton Problem - The female epitome of what is wrong with American politics.
Cheeky Geek #1 - I Suppose Next You'll Say She was Asking For It.
Cheeky Geek #2 - What Should You Do? I don't even know anymore.
Cheeky Geek #3 - Victim of Imagination.
Cheeky Geek #4 - Even Roosevelt Could Stand by Himself.
Cheeky Geek #5 - Father Knows Best.
Cheeky Geek #6 - The Illustrated Man
Clinton Hubris Factor - If Reverend Wright is Obama's butterfly ballot, Hillary's refusal to bow out timely and gracefully may be the Lewinsky cigar.
Disappearing Secularism - A look at the religious agenda of the Bush administration.
Double Vision - A story of Valentine twins from an LAS staff writer.
EPMD #10 - Kevin Alfoldy rocks the reviews.
EPMD #11 - Kevin Alfoldy rocks the EP reviews.
EPMD #12 - Kevin doesn't like the drugs but the drugs like him.
EPMD #13 - bongripsforjesus.com does not appear in this column.
EPMD #14 - Kevin leaves San Francisco.
EPMD #15 - Kevin arrives on the east coast.
EPMD #9 - Kevin goes local.
EPmd #1 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #2 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #3 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #4 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #5 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #6 - Erick Bieritz reviews short-format releases.
EPmd #7 - Kevin Alfoldy takes over the helm of a drifting EPmd.
EPmd #8 - Kevin Alfoldy rocks the reviews.
FISC 01 - Female Intimacy Search Column 01.
FISC 02 - Female Intimacy Search Column 02.
FISC 03 - Female Intimacy Search Column 03.
FISC 04 - Female Intimacy Search Column 04.
FISC 05 - Female Intimacy Search Column 05.
FISC 06 - Female Intimacy Search Column 06.
FISC 07 - Female Intimacy Search Column 07.
FISC 08 - Female Intimacy Search Column 08.
Fahrenheit 9/11 and Beyond - In a politically volatile year, Helder Gomes wonders where we are headed.
Forgotten Favorites - Clutch.
Forgotten Favorites - Matthew Good
Forgotten Favorites - Macha + Bedhead
Forgotten Favorites - Mary Margaret O'Hara
Forgotten Favorites - Rollins Band.
Forgotten Favorites - Deltron 3030.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 01 - A hip-hop roundup for December 2005.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 02 - A hip-hop roundup for January 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 03 - A hip-hop roundup for February 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 04 - A hip-hop roundup for March 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 05 - A hip-hop roundup for April 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 06 - A hip-hop roundup for May 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 07 - A hip-hop roundup for June 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 08 - A hip-hop roundup for July 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 09 - A hip-hop roundup for August 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 10 - A hip-hop roundup for September 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 11 - A hip-hop roundup for October 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 12 - A hip-hop roundup for November 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 13 - A hip-hop roundup for December 2006.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 14 - A hip-hop roundup for January 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 15 - A hip-hop roundup for February 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 16 - A hip-hop roundup for March 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 17 - A hip-hop roundup - April 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 18 - A hip-hop roundup - May 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 19 - A hip-hop roundup - June 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 20 - A hip-hop roundup - July 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 21 - A hip-hop roundup - August 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 22 - A hip-hop roundup - September 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 23 - A hip-hop roundup - October 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 24 - A hip-hop roundup - November 2007.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 25 - A hip-hop roundup - December 2007/January 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 26 - A hip-hop roundup - February 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 27 - A hip-hop roundup - March 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 28 - A hip-hop roundup - April 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 29 - A hip-hop roundup - May 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 30 - A hip-hop roundup - June 2008.
Glaciers of Ice: Volume 31 - A hip-hop roundup - July 2008.
Globalization and Socialization\'s Effects on the Punk Sub-Culture - Mass media's effect on the development of punk.
God Hates Rosie O'Donnell - Reading the Bible has sure cleared things up for me.
Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 1 - Helder Gomes at the movies.
Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 2 - Helder Gomes at the movies.
Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 3 - Helder Gomes at the movies.
Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 4 - Helder Gomes at the movies.
Hot Stove Baseball 2008 - Josh Zanger on the 2008 baseball off season.
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Ruminations on Jeff Mangum's unusual masterwork.
Indie Rock Porn - Ryan Allen cruises the web for babes.
Iraq On Video - Commentary on the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal.
Kidneys and Wetlands - The celebration of life's regeneration.
Matthew Barney at sfMOMA - Modern Art is complete garbage.
Nadergasm - In response to An Unreasonable Man,
New American Anthem - The Star Spangled Banner needs to be retired.
New North America - In the wake of the 2004 US elections, Tom Nash re-thinks the borders of North America.
Ogborn v. McDonald\'s - A story of really stupid people.
Poetry Spam 01 - Forget about poetry jam. This is the 21st century!
Poetry Spam 02 - Forget about poetry jam. This is the 21st century!
Poetry Spam 03 - Forget about poetry jam. This is the 21st century!
Poetry Spam 04 - Forget about poetry jam. This is the 21st century!
Presidential Debates 2004 - A look back at the hilarity.
Remembering Kevin Dziadon - An amazing person who left too soon.
Schmidt Conspiracy 01 - It's all a conspiracy.
Schmidt Conspiracy 02 - A Whispering Melodic Chord.
Schmidt Conspiracy 03 - A Linking Sign.
Schmidt Conspiracy 04 - Largeless.
Schmidt Conspiracy 05 - The haircut worked.
Sell Me to the Mayor 01 - An exegesis in list form.
Sell Me to the Mayor 02 - Letters to the phone company.
Sell Me to the Mayor 03 - The best stupidist column on the market.
Sell Me to the Mayor 04 - Teaching English on other planets.
Sell Me to the Mayor 05 - Patriotism American-style.
Sell Me to the Mayor 06 - My auxiliary girlfriend is a numerologist.
Sell Me to the Mayor 07 - Stupidist multimedia project.
Sell Me to the Mayor 08 - Heavy Neopetting.
Sell Me to the Mayor 09 - Without Jesus I wouldn't have my campers.
Sell Me to the Mayor 10 - Cut your hair, boy, you look like a skunk ape.
Sell Me to the Mayor 11 - The bathroom war.
Sell Me to the Mayor 12 - Jim Morrison vs. Black Randy.
Sell Me to the Mayor 13 - Open letter to executive director Buzzy Krongard, CIA, concerning the Canadians.
Sell Me to the Mayor 14 - 10 songs and 10 stories.
Sell Me to the Mayor 15 - My rock band will kick your ass.
Sell Me to the Mayor 16 - Come to Chicago, we got reality.
Sell Me to the Mayor 17 - Things about which I chose not to write.
Sell Me to the Mayor 18 - Do transsexuals fall in love?
Sell Me to the Mayor 19 - Review roundup.
Sell Me to the Mayor 20 - An open appreciation to the residents of 20 Briar Street.
Sell Me to the Mayor 21 - Penis enlargement farce.
Sell Me to the Mayor 22 - Open letter to the U.N. (Handbags and Snakes and Whores).
Sell Me to the Mayor 23 - SPECIAL WAR EDITION: 20 March 2003.
Song Notes From the Sorcerer's Orphan - Understanding At War With The Mystics.
Star Struck - Reaction to Elliot Smith's suicide.
The Real Verdict - Michael Jackson remains a prisoner of his own success.
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame - Ryan Thomas speaks out on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
The Soap Box #1 - Dan Filowitz waxes on Social Security.
The Soap Box #2 - Dan Filowitz takes on the Bush administration's claims of democratic success.
The Soap Box #3 - Weighing in on the Christianitification of America.
The Soap Box #4 - Erring on the side of life.
The Soap Box #5 - If two people want to get married, well, good for them.
The Soap Box #6 - Yes, life without accountability looks like it's going to be pretty sweet.
The Soap Box #7 - Good times aren't just around the corner.
White Pigeons - A literary and musical project by Chris Leo.
Worst Films of 2003 - Renter beware when it comes to these summer video releases.
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 1 of 4,593: Interpol
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 6 of 4,885: Howlin' Wolf.
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 3 of 4,697: Califone
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 4 of 4,697: Boards of Canada
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 5 of 4,885: Lovage
iPod is My Co-Pilot - Song 2 of 4,593: Four Tet


TELEVISION15 Minutes: Aziz Ansari - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
30 Rock - Tina Fey's breakout NBC comedy.
Beavis and Butt-Head: The Mike Judge Collection, Volume One - Review of the classic moronic cartoon on DVD.
Discovery Channel Documentaries - Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen and Super Comet: After the Impact.
Fall-Season T.V. 2005 - A look at the fall-season television schedule.
Family Guy vs. American Dad - Seth MacFarlane's shows have mixed results.
Goodbye to the Neighborhood - Fred McFeely Rogers, 1928-2003.
Green Wing - Tim Smith reviews a quirky new medical comedy from BBC America.
IFC Friday Night Originals - Tim Smith takes a look at IFC's new infusion.
Joey - Tim Smith re-examines his position on the Matt LeBlanc spin-off.
Lost - The literature and science behind the castaways of ABC's hit show.
Monday Nights 2005 - How to spend your television Monday.
Nighty Night - Can this dark BBC comedy make it on American television?
Pre-Season T.V. 2005 - A look at the mid-season television schedule.
Reno 911! and Stella - Assessing the merits of Comedy Central's back-to-back Wednesday night pairing.
Sundance Channel: Green Sports - Big Ideas for a Small Planet.
TV on DVD - The Best TV on DVD releases of 2004.
The Season in Television: 2004-2005 - Tim Smith reviews a year of TV.
The Wire - The HBO series hailed as the best ever.


ART & DESIGNAndy Mueller - An interview with the image guru.
Bas Jan Ader - A profile of the Dutch artist literally lost at sea in 1975.
Chilean Street Art - James Hoey delivers a photographic guide to Chilean graffiti.
Chilean Street Art 1 - Series 1 of Chilean graffiti.
Chilean Street Art 2 - Series 2 of Chilean graffiti.
Chilean Street Art 3 - Series 3 of Chilean graffiti.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude - A look into the groundbreaking artistic duo.
Cole Gerst - Interview with the Option G braintrust.
David Kinsey - High art meets street culture.
Directors Label DVD - Spike Jonze (vol.1) and Michel Gondry (vol.3).
Drift - Art and film by Leah Singer and Lee Ranaldo.
Exit Strategy - Exit Strategy: In-depth with ES creator Aaron Winters.
Girl With a Hook - An interview with Heather Baris.
Herzog & de Meuron - A look at one of architecture's hottest firms.
J.S.G. Boggs - An artist challenging the conceptions of art.
Jay Howell presents Negatron - NEGATRON: A look at the demented illustrated stories of Sacramento artist Jay Howell.
Jay Ryan - An interview with a printmaker.
Keli Reule - A conversation with a painter.
Laser 3.14 - A profile of the Dutch street poet.
Matthew Barney at sfMOMA - Modern Art is complete garbage.
Plastination - The unreal art of real bodies.
Response to A Last Chance for Ground Zero - The World Trade Center Memorial and the Ghost of Maya Lin.
Roman Signer - Art's most outstanding sculptor.
Stackmatic - An interview with Tom Stack.
The Gates - A feature on the ambitious Central Park art installation of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
Tickets to the Sunset - Interview with Tickets to the Sunset creator Rose Marshack.
Toy Cameras - Plastic Fantastic or Flash in the Pan?


SPORTS2003 World Beard and Moustache Championships - Hairy, to the max.
2005 World Beard and Moustache Championships - Hairy to the max, again.
Alaska On One Wheel - Two guys, two wheels and a lot of snow.
ComedySportz - Chicago's improv sports comedy.
Hot Stove Baseball 2008 - Josh Zanger on the 2008 baseball off season.
Rails to Trails - Giving the land back to the people.
Ultimate Bullriding - Things must get rough with a name like Donnie Gay.


PROFILES(Smog) - Parenthetical interview.
15 Minutes: Arms - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: Aziz Ansari - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: Bears - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: Call Me Lightning - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: John Vanderslice - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
15 Minutes: The Extraordinaires - Quick interviews with people, but without necessarily knowing anything deep about them.
Ali Farka Touré - Farmer, musician, legend.
Benoît Pioulard - An interview with Tom Meluch.
Brian Posehn - Nerd Rage! Jon Burke is a huge fucking nerd.
Calvin Johnson - An Instant Messenger interview.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude - A look into the groundbreaking artistic duo.
Davy Rothbart / Found Magazine - An interview with the creator of Found Magazine.
Eugene Mirman - A Comedian of Comedy.
Final Fantasy's Owen Pallett - A interview with one of Canada's most creative musicians.
Gods of Times Square - An interview with Richard Sandler.
Herzog & de Meuron - A look at one of architecture's hottest firms.
Isaac Brock - Modest/Ugly.
J.S.G. Boggs - An artist challenging the conceptions of art.
Jay Ryan - An interview with a printmaker.
Jimmy LaValle - Interview with the Album Leaf primary.
Juana Molina - The Argentinian actress turned folk artist talks about birds and DBs.
Jörg Haider - Samuel Klaus examines the emergence of a possible fascist leader in Austria.
Keli Reule - A conversation with a painter.
La Suprema - An interview with Ed Foster.
Laser 3.14 - A profile of the Dutch street poet.
Mac McCaughan - Interview with Merge/Portastatic/Superchunk mastermind.
Mike Ladd - Interview with the composer of Negrophelia
Mississippi River Quest - Adam Brooks paddles the length of the Mighty Mississip.
Mitch Cullin - An interview with the author.
Moodgadget - An interview with record label founders Jakub Alexander and Adam Hunt.
Mouse On Mars - Mike Wright poses questions for Jan St. Werner.
Mt. St. Mtn. - A starter's guide to releasing obscure music and art.
Rafter - The man behind the Asthmatic Kitty sound.
Russ Feingold - A look at the wildly popular Wisconsin Senator.
Stackmatic - An interview with Tom Stack.
Starlight Mints - An interview with Allan Vest.
Steve Turner - An interview with the Mudhoney frontman.
The Marijuanalogues - A peek inside the highest show off Broadway.


GREENCommute By Bike: Part 1 - The Reasons.
Commute By Bike: Part 2 - The Gear.
Commute By Bike: Part 3 - The Route.
Darwin\'s Nightmare - Hubert Sauper's documentary.
Five Tigers - Only five subspecies of tigers remain.
Guerilla Gardening - An interview with founder and spokesperson Richard Reynolds.
Kidneys and Wetlands - The celebration of life's regeneration.
Magicicadas - Summer in Chicago means dodging those damn cicadas - every 17 years.
Rails to Trails - Giving the land back to the people.
Sundance Channel: Green Sports - Big Ideas for a Small Planet.
Up A Tree - An interview with tree-sitter Nate Madsen.
Will Bleed For Food - The dangerous world of two-wheeled couriers.


POLITICSAll Governments Lie - The Life and Times of Rebel Journalist I.F. Stone.
America's Hillary Clinton Problem - The female epitome of what is wrong with American politics.
Campaigning for Hearts and Minds - How Emotional Appeals in Political Ads Work.
ChthoniC - Freddy Lim and Taiwan's metallic rage against the Chinese machine.
Clinton Hubris Factor - If Reverend Wright is Obama's butterfly ballot, Hillary's refusal to bow out timely and gracefully may be the Lewinsky cigar.
Disappearing Secularism - A look at the religious agenda of the Bush administration.
Fahrenheit 9/11 and Beyond - In a politically volatile year, Helder Gomes wonders where we are headed.
Fortunate Son - George Bush's idea of
Inauguration 2001 - Bush is sworn into office.
Invisible Children - Maybe this is the new American Dream: HELP and make a name for yourself in the process.
Jörg Haider - Samuel Klaus examines the emergence of a possible fascist leader in Austria.
Lake of Fire - Tony Kaye's massive abortion documentary.
Nadergasm - In response to An Unreasonable Man,
New American Anthem - The Star Spangled Banner needs to be retired.
New North America - In the wake of the 2004 US elections, Tom Nash re-thinks the borders of North America.
Oil War 2003 - Speak out against the invasion of Iraq.
Plastic Words - The Tyranny of a Modular Language.
Poor Laura - Feeling sorry for the First Lady.
Presidential Debates 2004 - A look back at the hilarity.
Response to A Last Chance for Ground Zero - The World Trade Center Memorial and the Ghost of Maya Lin.
Russ Feingold - A look at the wildly popular Wisconsin Senator.
Sicko - Michael Moore's healthcare docutainment.
The American Plague - The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, the Epidemic That Shaped Our History.
The Case for Impeachment - The Legal Argument for Removing President George W. Bush from Office.
The Soap Box #1 - Dan Filowitz waxes on Social Security.
The Soap Box #2 - Dan Filowitz takes on the Bush administration's claims of democratic success.
The Soap Box #3 - Weighing in on the Christianitification of America.
The Soap Box #4 - Erring on the side of life.
The Soap Box #5 - If two people want to get married, well, good for them.
The Soap Box #6 - Yes, life without accountability looks like it's going to be pretty sweet.
The Soap Box #7 - Good times aren't just around the corner.
Up A Tree - An interview with tree-sitter Nate Madsen.


LIFECalvin Johnson - An Instant Messenger interview.
Double Vision - A story of Valentine twins from an LAS staff writer.
Elvis Is Dead - Or is he?
Focolate - Can aphrodisiac herbs really bring the fire down below?
Guerilla Gardening - An interview with founder and spokesperson Richard Reynolds.
High Times Stony Awards 2006 - Stone cold bong rips.
Indie Rock Porn - Ryan Allen cruises the web for babes.
Iraq On Video - Commentary on the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal.
Nick Snow Was Fired - Goodbye lalocalmusicscene.com.
Ogborn v. McDonald\'s - A story of really stupid people.
Playing At Work - Bob Ladewig on being the vocal star of the new Mortal Kombat videogame.
Remembering Kevin Dziadon - An amazing person who left too soon.
Sick and Tired - Wanda Sykes DVD is indeed funny.
Solo Moto Mojo - Western North America alone by motorbike.
Stop Barbie - Miss Russia gets a dose of democracy.
Wintry Mix - The best film, music and print for winter weather.
Xoom Juice - Ari Shapiro talks about his latest creation.


LITERATURE33 1/3: Reign In Blood - D.X. Ferris on Slayer's seminal 1986 album.
A World Away - The latest from Stuart O'Nan.
All Governments Lie - The Life and Times of Rebel Journalist I.F. Stone.
Beowulf: A New Verse Translation - Seamus Heaney's translation of a classic.
Best Print 2004 - The best of printed matter for 2004
Best Print 2005 - The best printed matter in 2005.
Black Postcards - Dean Wareham's Rock & Roll Romance.
Bridges With Spirit - A chapter from Adam Voith's new book.
Burning Angel Book - Putting the Ass in Assinine.
Camden Joy - A review of Lost Joy.
Campaigning for Hearts and Minds - How Emotional Appeals in Political Ads Work.
Chris Offutt - A critique of No Heroes.
Davy Rothbart / Found Magazine - An interview with the creator of Found Magazine.
Dirty Found #1 - Found gets nasty.
Dirty Found #3 - Mrs. Jackson if you're nasty.
Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? - Travel writer Thomas Kohnstamm's fantastic(al) memoir.
Drunk By Noon - Poetry book by Jennifer L. Knox.
East of the Mountains - A review of David Gutersons second novel.
Elliot Smith - Autumn De Wilde's photo book.
Exit Strategy - Exit Strategy: In-depth with ES creator Aaron Winters.
FOUND Polaroids - Shake, shake shake shake, shake it like a...
Fargo Rock City - A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota.
Flesh and Blood - A short story by Nico Crisafulli.
Gallows - The night of February 8th, 2008, in Brooklyn, New York.
Grab On to Me Tightly as if I Knew the Way - Debut indie rock coming-of-age novel from Brooklyn writer.
Heat - An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany.
How We Are Hungry - A review of Dave Egger's new book.
I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell - A review of the book by Tucker Max.
I Was Told There'd Be Cake - Sloane Crosley's debut book of essays.
In Persuasion Nation - Short stories by George Saunders.
Jay Howell presents Negatron - NEGATRON: A look at the demented illustrated stories of Sacramento artist Jay Howell.
Johnny Cash: The Biography - A new biography of the Man in Black.
Kornwolf - Tristan Egolf's third and final book.
Mitch Cullin - An interview with the author.
Nico Crisafulli Poetry - cloud town / noon and the politics of distance
Operation Supergoose - William Hart's political satire.
Plastic Words - The Tyranny of a Modular Language.
Poetry Spam 01 - Forget about poetry jam. This is the 21st century!
Poetry Spam 02 - Forget about poetry jam. This is the 21st century!
Poetry Spam 03 - Forget about poetry jam. This is the 21st century!
Poetry Spam 04 - Forget about poetry jam. This is the 21st century!
Punk 365 - Holly George-Warren's remarkable photo book.
Ransom Seaborn - A novel by Bill Deasy.
Shortpants Press - A look at this boutique collective.
Shovelbum - Celebrating the many trials and tribulations of the unsung heroes of archaeology.
Slam Poetry - A look into the modernization of poetics.
Starbucked - Taylor Clark's Double Tall Tale of Caffeine, Commerce, and Culture.
Talk Talk - T.C. Boyle delivers the goods once again.
The American Plague - The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, the Epidemic That Shaped Our History.
The Boy Who Cried Freebird - Short review of the Mitch Myers book.
The Case for Impeachment - The Legal Argument for Removing President George W. Bush from Office.
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