CD Reviews
The Austin Taft Soundtrack ‘War of the Songs of Light Against the Songs of Darkness’ Independent “War of the Songs…” is a concept album, and Taft explores a lot of [...]
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Posted December 05, 2012in Recent Posts, Sound Check
Posted December 05, 2012in Recent Posts, Sound Notes
Sound Notes Pick o’ the Week
The final numbers are in for Kingston VanderKallen’s benefit show, played at House of Bricks in November. The event — put together by Lazer 103.3’s Samantha Knight and Metro Concerts [...]
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Posted December 05, 2012in On The Tube, Recent Posts
Death, rebirth and…death?
‘Hunted’ comes to a stunning conclusion While other critics were obsessing on “Homeland,” I urged you to watch “Hunted,” an even better spy series about a troubled female heroine. After [...]
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Posted December 05, 2012in Center Stage, Recent Posts
‘Triple Espresso’ a comedic tradition in Des Moines theater
Look out Des Moines, the guys from “Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy” are back on stage and ready to etch their brand of comedy in the minds and mouths [...]
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Posted November 28, 2012in On The Tube, Recent Posts
It’s a less-than-wonderful life
Our cynical age will never be able to turn out a convincing movie about a Christmas miracle like “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Filmmakers keep trying, though, especially in December TV [...]
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Posted November 28, 2012in Joe's Neighborhood, Recent Posts
Fairy godmother
Convenience is not a bad thing. You can buy your milk, pick up your dry cleaning, fill your prescriptions, gas your car and — is that your girlfriend in the [...]
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Posted November 28, 2012in Recent Posts, Sound Check
Ke$ha ‘Warrior’ RCA It’s winter, my friends. Don’t let the fair local weather fool you: Now is the season for long, cold evenings of the Great Reaping. The renewal of [...]
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Posted November 28, 2012in Book Review, Recent Posts
‘1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created’
Courtesy of Beaverdale Books Review by Harriet Leitch Vintage Books July 24, 2012 $16.95 720 pp. From the best-selling author of 1491, Charles Mann’s latest work studies the impact [...]
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Posted November 21, 2012in Joe's Neighborhood, Recent Posts
The Bridge
OK, here’s a game. I’m going to give you 34 letters. Absolutely no more. You get 34 letters to express all your love, sadness, joy or pain — about anything. [...]
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Posted November 21, 2012in Book Review, Recent Posts
Under Wildwood
Courtesy of Beaverdale Books Review by Catherine Rihm Balzer and Bray September 2012 $17.99 559 pp Talented husband-and-wife team Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis reveal part two of their middle-reader, [...]
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