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Crystal Castles
Crystal Castles
(Last Gang)By Dominic Umile
Published: March 27, 2008
The acclaim that so often rains down on (insert overrated dance act's name here) may soon stumble its bandanna-clad way toward Toronto duo Crystal Castles. While their...
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Live Wire
The Black Keys
By Chris Nixon
Published: March 27, 2008
After spending the past seven years building their reputation as a no-frills bluesy grit-rock duo, Black Keys vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney felt...
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Live Wire
Tokyo Police Club
By Chris Nixon
Published: March 27, 2008
A mere 16 minutes of recorded music shot the Canadian kids in Tokyo Police Club into the indie-rock spotlight. Since the release of the seven-song EP A Lesson in Crime in 2006,...
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Live Wire
Avett Brothers
By Mark Keresman
Published: March 27, 2008
Naming no names, but after listening to an album by a certain "alt-bluegrass" combo, a mini-epiphany alighted: Why listen to a half-assed, smug-hipster version of bluegrass...
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Live Wire
Red Sparowes
By Niki D'Andrea
Published: March 27, 2008
Some people believe that chakra, a Sanskrit word meaning "circle," refers to an energy center, a place where the physical body and the "mind" meet as one, where things like...
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Live Wire
The Toys
By Theodore Thimou
Published: March 27, 2008
Long before hitmakers like Kelis sampled Mozart and Mike Skinner borrowed from Bartok, a '60s girl group called The Toys layered exquisite teen harmonies over Bach finger...
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Booze Pig
Stumbling around Baja Red's in search of $2 fries after 6 p.m.
By C.M. Redding
Published: March 27, 2008
It's Friday and it's raining — as if we live in the grungy Emerald City of Seattle. Naturally, I throw on my flannel, itching for a drink when I receive a text from my...
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Needle Exchange
Sunday Sessions
By Benjamin Leatherman
Published: March 27, 2008
On a Friday or Saturday night, sliding into a nightspot as hot as Taste Ultra Lounge, 6910 East Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale, ain’t too easy, playa. Usually, the...
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Turntable
Seven nights of DJs and dancing
Published: March 27, 2008
THURSDAY 27 Axis/Radius: Divine Ladies Night (Top 40, dance) Blooze Bar: DJ El Dedo (rockabilly) Bobby C's: Willy B. (old-school R&B) Bunkhouse: DJ Doom...
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Cafe
Over Easy isn't a revolutionary breakfast spot, but it'll treat your hangover
By Michele Laudig
Published: March 27, 2008
"What a draaag it is gettin' old . . ." I can't completely disagree with Mick Jagger on that one. Back when I was a wild young thing, I could rock 'n' roll 'til the wee hours,...
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Film
Ira Sachs' Married Life takes on '50s drama but ventures no commentary
By Ella Taylor
Published: March 27, 2008
Do we need another look back at the rotten heart of the '50s nuclear family? Ira Sachs thinks we do, and as one who can't get enough of sweaty melodramas about rotting...
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Film
21 plays it safe despite being based on the book Bringing Down the House
By Robert Wilonsky
Published: March 27, 2008
Ben Mezrich's 2002 bestseller Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions was a smart narrative about . . . well, you did see...
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Film
Stop-Loss contemplates Iraq war without mention the words 'Iraq' or 'war'
By Scott Foundas
Published: March 27, 2008
Considering that the war in Iraq has proved to be Washington's shot-by-shot remake of Vietnam, it's only natural that Hollywood has followed suit, giving us a series of...
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Film
The thin man: Simon Pegg is an honorary heavyweight in Run Fat Boy Run
By Jim Ridley
Published: March 27, 2008
As John Simon once said of Jeanne Moreau — cast in a virginal role — making Simon Pegg a fat guy is like casting Lassie as a vegetarian. Take Chris Elliott,...
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Brown Town
Resurrecting gimmicky coverage aimed at Latinos is good for the bottom line, not for the residents of Brown Town
By Marcos Najera
Published: March 27, 2008
I didn't grow up crazy poor or drowning in gangsta crime, but life for me did start in a neighborhood that was far, far away from fancy. I'll call it a wanna-be-barrio, near...
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Stage
Childsplay's A Tale of Two Cities a treat for theater fans, though not necessarily for children
By Robrt L. Pela
Published: March 27, 2008
If I have a quibble with Childsplay's A Tale of Two Cities, it's that it's too smart for children. Kids tend not to notice the kind of subtle beauty that Dwayne Hartford has...
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Theater Scene
Reviews and previews of what's on Valley stages now
By Robrt L. Pela
Published: March 27, 2008
Tom, Dick, and Harry: Members of the Peter Hill fan club, rejoice! Your fave dog track director is not only at the helm of this Arizona première; he's the star! Ray...
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Game On
Condemned 2: Bloodshot trades the original's suspense for lousy online playability
By Gary Hodges
Published: March 27, 2008
Who said first-person games need a second person? Developers seem to believe that their first-person games are required to include online modes. Blame it on the few...
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Night & Day
Design Within Reach/DYNAMO Modern Arts Gala Spring Fete des Artes
Published: March 27, 2008
The chic affair centers on the work of artists Yebin Choi (detail pictured), Joseph Metcalf, Ted VanCleve, David Lancaster, and Sierra Berry. Entertainment by DJs William Reed...
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