Lewis Hyde's latest novel, "Trickster Makes This World," draws in so much of our own world under the auspices of a simple investigation into mythological tricksters (folks such as Greece's Hermes and the Chinese Monkey King.) that it ultimately about everything one could possibly imagine about life.
'Trickster''s Hyde reads at Shaman
It's official. The '80s are back, and the whole angst thing is dead. Now we're back to good ol' happy, fun music again, and who better to bring it to us than everyone's favorite "little ska band," the Reel Big Fish.
If you haven't heard them by now, you must have been living in a hole for the past six months. Riding on the wave of the "next big thing," Southern California's cartoony septet has made a 'reel' big name for themselves with a healthy dose of pop music, humor and horns.
Fish make 'reel' big splash
SAG awards 'Good' acting work
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt from "As Good As It Gets" took the top acting prizes in Sunday's Screen Actors Guild awards, while veteran actress Gloria Stuart won a trophy for her comeback role in "Titanic."
The cast of the English stripper comedy, "The Full Monty," collected a surprise SAG win for ensemble acting. "The clothes will stay on," fleshy cast member Mark Addy said in accepting the award. "Sorry to disappoint so many people at one time."
"Do I know you from somewhere?" asks a lush, seductive voice of a woman over the swirling beats of an electronic orchestra. The trippy dance breakbeat that kicks in shortly after this full-voiced opening leads one to believe that the singer is any number of well-trained electronica chanteuses.Madonna opens heart and soul on 'Light'
Although he doesn't sport lovely, curly bangs, make videos for MTV, or wear way cool Adidas jumpsuits, guitarist Joe Satriani possesses the one aspect that so many new music acts lack - a love of music. With his 14-year career span and two G3 tours, Satriani might be the world's premiere electric guitarist.Guitar rules Satriani's uplifting 'Planet'
Psst. Over here, I've got a secret to tell you. A band exists that is both popular and (gasp) talented.
I know this is hard to believe in the MTV-age of pre-packaged, less-than-gifted super-stars, but Big Bad Voodoo Daddy defies the odds by having both fans and finesse.Who's your Daddy? Big Bad CD is money
An old adage once declared that there "ain't nothing like the real thing," and when it comes to live jazz, well, generally, there ain't ... baby.
A surprising new release, "Jazz Underground: Live at Smalls," however, captures nearly all of the atmosphere and allure of a dark night club, right down to the smoke-filled air and watery drinks. Jazz surfaces with big 'Smalls'
Distortion is an untamed force that dares guitarists to let it loose from amplifiers in studios and on stages, only to ruin quality music.
Yo La Tengo tamed distortion early in its members' career. In each release since its debut album, "Ride the Tiger," Yo La Tengo has perfected the once uninhibited art of distortion. "Little Honda," Yo La Tengo's latest effort, is no exception. Drone rockers Yo La Tengo ride catchy 'Little Honda'
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