A Longer Life?
A move by the City Council to extend Rio Nuevo’s time has some activists feeling deceived
Soundbites
DOUBLE THE BALL In the realm of Tucson music traditions, the Wooden Ball holds a special place. Originally conceived by Chris Holiman in the late ’80s as a way of uniting a then-fractious local music scene, the Ball has since come to represent a sampling of local acts performing their songs in a setting that…
Dangerous Liaisons
Undocumented women and Border Patrol agents: a tricky combination
Nine Questions
Tom Prezelski
Drug Deal
A big raise for anti-narcotic administrators leads to controversy
Live
Hacienda Brothers and Naim Amor, Vaudeville Cabaret and Plush, Saturday, Jan. 7
The Skinny
AND THEY’RE OFF … IN SO MANY WAYS Ah, the opening day of the second session of the 47th Legislature: at least 1,000 Hispanic protesters marching on the Capitol lawn; newbie lobbyists in the overflow room debating the pros and cons of Myspace vs. Facebook; and the Legislature’s sergeant-in-arms making the most flattering gaffe in…
Rhythm & Views
Many Modest Mouse fans seemed to despise Tiny Cities the instant Mark Kozelek announced he was working on a full-length reinterpretation of Isaac Brock’s fractured indie-rock. After all, Kozelek is the troubadour who made silk purses out of the sow’s ears of Bon Scott-era AC/DC rockers and John Denver folk-pop. To approach Modest Mouse with…
Media Watch
Jostling at The Jolt
Rhythm & Views
Geoff Farina was the man behind Karate and the Secret Stars; Daniel Littleton’s from Ida; and Luther Gray played drums in Tsunami. Indie-rock credentials aside, New Salt, an instrumental two-guitar and drum (and sometimes harmonium) release from these three musicians is much more free jazz and Buddhist meditation than rock. New Salt begins with “Harmonia”:…
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
Rhythm & Views
It didn’t take long for the mash-up to become played out. The practice of editing and fusing two or more songs into one peaked with last year’s controversial–and acclaimed–The Grey Album, on which then-bedroom producer Danger Mouse combined the vocals of Jay-Z’s The Black Album and music from the Beatles’ self-titled album (aka The White…
Police Dispatch
Moving Help Sahuarita, Dec. 18, 3:59 a.m. A witness claimed the brothers of a woman who had broken up with her boyfriend dumped the ex-boyfriend’s belongings in the former couple’s front yard while he was at work, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. According to the report, the former couple was living together until…
Top Ten in Music
CD City top sales for the week
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Barry Infuso
Fabric of America
Mercedes Ellington, choreographer of ATC’s ‘Crowns,’ says racism continues on Broadway
Pick of the Week
Celebrating the Arts
One Man’s Malady
J. Andrew McGrath excels as a sick, delirious traveler in the one-man, intimate ‘The Fever’
Danehy
Anytime a bank wants to ‘help’ you out, beware
City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
Mixed Messages
Christopher LaVoie uses everything from scuff marks to newspapers to comment on the changing nature of language
Downing
Is technology becoming man’s dysfunctional best friend?
Riveting Romance
Heath Ledger’s stunning performance leads a beautiful film that lives up to all the hype
Top Ten in Books
Mostly Books best-sellers for the week
Guest Commentary
A glitch in the matrix? No, it’s just a kid playing an online role-playing game
Cinema for Sadists
Despite a botched ending, ‘Hostel’ is a horrifying, thrilling torture flick
Punk Publishing
Howard Salmon remembers the 1980-1981 Tucson music scene by compiling his old ‘Slit’ fanzine issues
Goodbye, Robert
A note from the editor.
Now Showing at Home
“The Wild Bunch: The Original Director’s Cut,” “Wedding Crashers,” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School: Special Edition”
Asian With Style
If you want a fine culinary show or some of Tucsons best sushi, check out Sky Blue Wasabi
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
Noshing Around
New: Wild Noodles Scottsdale-based Wild Noodles recently opened its second location in Tucson (the first is at the Foothills Mall) at 2990 N. Campbell Ave., No. 130, next to Lovin’ Spoonfuls and–coming at the end of the month–Sauce. Campbell Avenue has morphed into a great restaurant row; if you can’t find something to eat there,…
Temper Trouble?
Two UA South officials are investigated following complaints from female faculty
Brothers in Transition
The Architects hone their sound on their sophomore album
Tucson Tagging
Those in the trenches say not enough is being done to stop the city’s graffiti problem
Edgy Piano?
George Winston arrives to give two shows–and help out some good causes
