music reviews

music reviews by Kent Manthie Will Thompson (Alarmist Records) A pretty new face isn’t pretty for very long, but a creative, talented sense of music is a trait that lasts forever and can leave a legacy that lasts long after one passes from the earth. Introducing Will Thompson, a singer/songwriter who, on his eponymous debut wows us with an understatement […]

Stem Cell Research, a primer

[Science!] ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH and the Future of Medicine by Natalie Kardos Stem cells. We’ve all heard the hype and at least one side of the story. But have we heard all the details? What are these mythical, magical cells that seem to hold the possibility of cures for many diseases, at the possible expense of embryonic lives? First […]

The Visual Underground / Goodbye Blue Monday show review

The Visual Underground / Goodbye Blue Monday show Casbah, Thu. 2/15 review by Brian LaVallie The Visual Underground event at the Casbah was well attended with many searching for space in the back to view the screen as the chairs placed on the floor were full as well as the sides. The short films or videos (dvd projections) were entertaining […]

The Fall Reformation! Post-TLCM review

The Fall Reformation! Post-TLCM review by Jennifer Tittle The Fall’s new nearly-annual studio album Reformation! Post-TLC (according to Mark E. Smith, the album title is a response to Manchester groups reforming out of financial destitution ) incorporates Smith’s drawling, caustic vocals and innate syllabic sensibility with intense bass (this line-up includes two bass players, new members Rob Barbato of Darker […]