Deadwood Edition Issue #25

February 3, 2004

Review: James Bond: Everything or Nothing - PS2, Xbox, Gamecube

I think EA was smart to get out of the first-person flood with this franchise. I am excited to see what happens with the next iteration, though.

I think EA was smart to get out of the first-person flood with this franchise. I am excited to see what happens with the next iteration, though.

Review :: Sam, "Miracles"

If the most direct songs are the hardest ones to write, then Sam Billen must have a heart homing device. In the course of two albums with his band The Billions and this, his first solo album, Billen has addressed issues of faith, love and loss with a clarity more commonly associated with preachers than with songwriters.

Sweet Transvestites: KC-based theater group brings Rocky Horror to Lawrence

Brad Majors is always an asshole. Janet Weiss is always a slut. If you don't already know these two things by the time you set foot in The Rocky Horror Show, you may be in for a surprise.

Q&A with The People :: The populist view

Kansas City's The People are nearing a release date for their debut album from Astralwerks Records, and it will most likely be released under the name Populist. That's right, scoop-hungry reader. Apparently a band from the '60s still owns the rights to the name "The People." Still, with a new label, a new record, a new name, and an impending wedding, Ben Grimes can't find anything better to do than talk with Lawrence.com about Springfield, Christian industrial music, and The People's early works.

Halo 2 release date confirmed

Bungie officially totes "This Fall"

Bungie officially totes "This Fall"

'Perfect Score' shows personality aptitude

From the behavior of the high schoolers in "The Perfect Score," one is led to believe that taking the SAT is as momentous a life event as getting married or experiencing the birth of a child. With that mindset it's no wonder these teens will do anything in order to notch a 1500 ... including stealing the answers.

Review: Maximo vs. The Army of Zin - PS2

Despite its technical shortcomings, there is immense entertainment value here, especially for a weekend rental.

Despite its technical shortcomings, there is immense entertainment value here, especially for a weekend rental.

K-State game means more in big picture than A&M loss

Good morning, and congratulations to those of you who survived the first few hours after Kansas' 69-66 loss to No. 10 Texas A&M without slitting your wrists.

KU's cure may be right at the end of the bench

Note to Self: Sometimes starters deserve to get yanked.