Kami Shallenberger

November 20, 2003

The Robots are Here

By Kami Shallenberger

Here at Artsweek we relish the fact that we are trendsetters, or at least like to think we can spot a fad before it hits the mainstream. Each week we slave away into the wee hours of the morning, like robots, hoping to k...

November 13, 2003

Shooting For Life

By Kami Shallenberger

Almost everyone talks about the tragedy and disaster of other people's lives, but very few actually do something to help. Garrett Hubbard is one of those few people actually doing something.

October 30, 2003

Pumpkins Get Naughty…IV Style

By Kami Shallenberger

Here at Artsweek - make that Artweek (when carving pumpkins, it was decided that the letter "s" is totally out. Deal with it. We're trendsetters) - the usual Halloween festivities were lined up: bobbing for apples, looki...

October 9, 2003

Mobile Dwelling Units Get High Tek

By Kami Shallenberger

If you have been anywhere remotely close to the UCen lately, you've noticed the large, red metal object resembling a garbage crate next to the University Art Museum. The first few weeks of school, Artsweek passed by Big ...

May 15, 2003

The Alkaline Trio | Good Mourning | Vagrant Records

By Kami Shallenberger

The Alkaline Trio and I go way back. I mean, I can't even recall all the countless drunken nights we've spent together singing at the top of our lungs, reciting morbid lyrics like sacred poetry, and passing out as Matt S...

May 9, 2003

The Sea and Cake | Glass (Thrill 125) | Thrill Jockey

By Kami Shallenberger

Imagine yourself for a moment driving down a long stretch of highway in the middle of nowhere, alone, windows down, with nothing but warm summer skies, a cold drink, and a cigarette between your lips.

April 24, 2003

Madonna | American Life | Warner Brothers

By Kami Shallenberger

Maybe it's a recent addiction to electronic music that has made Madonna's new album, American Life a cheap fix, maybe it's the acoustic guitar or perhaps it's hearing the Queen of Pop herself rap - wait, rap?!