Deep within the surreal urban landscapes of downtown Detroit, a collection of hipsters congregated Friday night to witness possibly the most engaging performance yet by Getaway Cruiser. One show at a time, this ambitious Ann Arbor band is increasingly exhibiting its passionate multi-instrumental artistic vision.
Getaway cruises into Shelter
It's 12:45 a.m. (EST), 2:45 p.m. in Nagano, Japan - the middle of a full day of Olympic action. I turn on CBS to check out some live competition, only to find a smarmy "Olympic Late Night" set with two hosts sharing stupid comments and questions with visibly embarrassed guests.
CBS brings home disappointing coverage
Seattle Sonics center Sam Perkins is a talented and multi-dimensional basketball player, one who possesses a sweet baby hook shot and hits 3-pointers with consistency, yet still blocks opposing behemoths' shots and snatches defensive rebounds with aplomb - which is all the more impressive when one observes the fact that "Big Smooth" looks completely fried every time he ambles down the court, arms, legs and dreads akimbo.Grape gets 'Stupid' with second CD
Those who think that G-funk died when Dr. Dre left Death Row Records, think again. It simply moved from the mainstream to its rightful home: the underground. Tommy Boy artists Above the Law, while not as well-known as the Doctor, also helped establish the G-funk sound, and keep it alive in "Legends," the band's sixth album.Law guilty of G-funk
Talk about bad luck. For the better part of the past two years, Swervedriver has gotten the short end of the stick and has fallen victim to the dirty business that is the music business.
The band's first label, Creation, dropped them right after the release of its last (and best) album "Ejector Seat Reservation." Needless to say, this low-ball move left Swervedriver in the uncompromising situation of having an album released without any luxury such as promotion or publicity.Swervedriver careens into 'Dream' and survives
Like many great sports, bowling is an arena for athleticism, camaraderie and sportsmanship. But just when you thought it was safe to lace on the rental shoes and roll a strike, Joel and Ethan Coen hit a 7-10 split, and throw murder on to the lane in their new film "The Big Lebowski.Diverse 'Lebowski' bowls itself over
Samiam started in 1988 in San Francisco in the same Gilman Street scene as Operation Ivy, Jawbreaker, Green Day and the Mr. T. Experience, but somehow never quite fit in. Not too much has changed since then. Samiam's still not your typical punk band, proven once again on their fifth and finest album to date.Would they, could they 'Freak' you out? Samiam returns
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