Beck | Guero | Interscope

March 31, 2005 by

Nearly 10 years after the release of Odelay, Beck finds himself reinventing the art of reinvention and excelling in the self-deprecation that made "Loser" the definitive slacker anthem of the early '9...
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Jack Johnson | In Between Dreams | Universal

March 3, 2005 by

Local favorite Jack Johnson knows his niche, and for that alone we must grant him a bit of credit. Folksy vocals, lazy guitar strumming and campfire-ready melodies define his latest, In Between Dreams...
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Movie Reveiw: Tarnation

February 24, 2005 by

Jonathan Caouette's "Tarnation" is a force to be reckoned with. In a time when documentary film has come to be defined through the highly subjective works of Michael Moore and Morgan Spurlock, Caouett...
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Keep Your Hands to Yourself

February 17, 2005 by

Here at Artsweek, we feel your pain and hereby attempt to bring you the facts as the gloved one and his team of experts move toward what is sure to be one of the most highly publicized court cases in ...
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Moguls | Every Good Porno Has its Lesbians

February 10, 2005 by

Jeff Bridges is our hometown hero and an unlikely movie star if there ever was one. With a film fest being given, it seems ironic at best to see "The Dude" himself awash in paparazzi bulb flashes and ...
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“Wild Style” | Looking Back to the Roots of Hip Hop

February 3, 2005 by

Long ago, before P. Diddy was remixing song by the Police and Universal was pouring millions into "8 Mile," Charlie Ahearn was canvassing the streets of New York's South Bronx for inspiration.
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Sweet and Soulful

January 27, 2005 by

Fusing gospel, jazz, blues, reggae and hip hop among a group of female a cappella singers seems a feat to be accomplished. Now mix with that a historically driven and politically inclined mindset and ...
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A Very Long Engagement | Tautou Engaging in Jeunet’s WWI Romance

January 13, 2005 by

Set amid the Great War, Jean-Pierre Jeunet's latest effort, "Un long dimanche de fian
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Kidjo Offers Campbell Hall a Little Peace, Love and Understanding

November 18, 2004 by

Touring on behalf of her latest release, Oyaya!, Ang
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Jimmy Eat World | Futures | Universal

October 27, 2004 by

While Futures may not blatantly scream "commercial success" as its self-titled predecessor (formerly Bleed American) did in 2001, the album secures the boys of Jimmy Eat World with a number of potenti...
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Ray Charles | Genius Loves Company | Concord Recordings

October 14, 2004 by

There are few artists who we can indisputably carry the title of "legend" in conversation, and even fewer who manage to earn their title by crafting and playing popular music.
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Sahara Hotnights | Kiss and Tell | RCA

September 30, 2004 by

On Kiss and Tell, the latest release from Sweden's Sahara Hotnights, Maria Andersson and her band mates manage to convey a self-important swagger and sneer alongside catchy hooks and new wave beats.
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