Soundbites
LOUSY LUCK: The members of Tucson’s Manifold have some valuable advice for bands planning a tour: Don’t start it on Friday the 13th. Unfortunately, they learned this lesson the hard way, with their recent tour kicking off on Friday, June 13, in Albuquerque. Barely. The trouble started on that fateful day when they ran out…
Unhappy Annexation
A westside neighborhood struggles to maintain its character while fighting the city it joined.
Solo Project
Learn how to build a home studio for less than $2,000.
City Week
Twinkling ivories; 60 days of art; caged human animals; coming into the novel’s middle; not just for little boys.
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Incendio
Out of Bounds
Are club teams and unrealistic expectations ruining the sports experience for kids?
Rhythm & Views
Austin’s American Analog Set are masters of old-fashioned tape loops; their songs are often simple beats with even simpler melody lines and harmonizing vocals spliced together seamlessly. They manage to create electronic-esque moods through conventional instruments and, ahem, analog techniques, proving that one doesn’t necessarily need fancy bells and whistles to make records sound good,…
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Up and Atom
Tony Price hammers atomic bomb paraphernalia into artistic ploughshares.
The Skinny
Grijalva in the big tent, truth in taxation and other lies, Hein quarters, and more!
I Like Ike’s
The former Cuppuccinos remains a cool place to relax with a cuppa joe or grab a bite to eat.
A Crappy Gig
Tucson Q&A with Loren Hoppens.
Fun for the Soul
Gaslight Theatre continues its tradition of over-the-top and purposefully hokey entertainment.
Police Dispatch
‘Temperamintal’ Personality East Drexel Road and South Palo Verde Road, June 16, 9:38 p.m. A convenience-store clerk phoned authorities after a fidgety woman blew up at her because she told the woman to leave the store, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report said. According to the report, the Circle K clerk at 5818 S. Palo…
Essays on the Border
“Puro Border” cries out for fairer treatment of our Mexican neighbors.
Cash Stash
Council candidates show us the money.
Perky in Pink
The “Legally Blonde” sequel falls short despite its goodness and upbeat morality.
Broken Record
Pima County spending will top a billion dollars for the first time.
Hose Job
Eastside residents get in a water fight with the Tucson City Council.
Angry Computer Gods
Switching Internet providers can be hell.
New Era
European players are bringing back old-school basketball and a breath of fresh air to the NBA.
Difference Between a ‘W’ and a ‘T’
A note from the editor.
2003 TAMMIES Winners!
Tucson Music Hall of Fame Lisa Otey Band of the Year Liberty School Up-And-Coming Artist of the Year Kathleen Williamson Best Release Love is Best of All, Kathleen Williamson A capella/Vocal Ensemble Catacoustic Groove Runners up: Reville Gay Men’s Chorus Alternative 7 Days of May Runners up: Truck, Chango Malo Blues Bad News Blues Band…
