On record :: KJHK new music reviews
Hip-hop has two distinct fans: those who like the hard beats and those that want to hear musical poetry. Former Anti Pop Consortium member Beans attracts both types, especially with his newest and best release yet, Shock City Maverick. This album creates a precise unity between his glitchy, Warp record style beats and his raw lyrics.
Art a la carte
The juxtaposition of a few events I attended last month set me thinking about what can happen in an active arts community within one short decade.
Cold Turkeys
The smoking ban is in full effect, but the smoke has hardly cleared
There's a perfectly reasonable way to deal with smokers, goes an old Steve Martin routine: "Mind if I smoke?" "No. Mind if I fart?" If the opponents of Lawrence's smoking ban haven't yet considered sending farting flash mobs into the city's newly clean-air taverns, the day may be fast approaching when they stink out their opponents.
The week that was
Wherein we peruse the news that was new last week
Don't have enough time to keep track of the news? Lawrence.com does it for you-so you can pass those current events quizzes anyway.
Off the wagon (again)
Back when Lawrence <em>really</em> supported live music, Truck Stop Love was drunk with "success"
For those whose memories don't extend prior to the cell phone era, here's a bit of history about the way things were: People didn't spend hours on the internet. They didn't play Halo on their Xbox. They rarely gathered at dance clubs or listened to DJs. Instead, they preferred to go out and see live music. Whether it was dainty sorority babes or KJHK hipsters, an evening out usually involved bands like Truck Stop Love.
Animated superhero film lives up to its name
To understand why Pixar Studios has moved so far beyond other animated production houses, one has to look no further than "The Incredibles."
Review :: Reach, "Joys, Disappointments and the In-Between"
Kansas City rapper Reach (Stacy Smith) presents a serious and inspirational side of himself on his new album "Joys, Disappointments and the In-Between."
Review :: The Ants, "Victory Side"
It takes about 14 tracks to realize that there's not a single chorus on The Ants "Victory Side." No repeating lyics; no repeating melodies - just a bunch of rambling stories set to music.
Review: Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue - PS2, Xbox, Gamecube
Ty 2 does a respectable job improving on its own gameplay, but much more was needed to make it stand out amongst the current generation of platforming goodness.
Review: Get On Da Mic - PS2
Rappers delight or plight?
The characters you encounter and the way you can customize yourself all have semi-interesting tidbits of entertainment value, but all are fairly nominal in light of the paltry gameplay mechanics.
Can Boyda repeat Moore's electoral success?
The Washington Post sees possible similarities.
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