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MOVIES
The Magnificent Ambersons
Orson Welles' lost masterpiece. "There aren't any times but new times."
In the Bedroom
As we continue to bash popular art house films, Chris Dahlen views In the Bedroom as
"two TV movies spliced together, with a terrific art movie lurking underneath."
The Royal Tenenbaums
Bold costumes, low-key acting and too much Nico: Jon Langmead explores the ups and downs of the latest film
by the creators of Rushmore.
Amelie
What's French for "joie de vivre"? That's right – Amelie!
Happy Accidents, theatrical release
Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei star in an independent film that
shows big budget romantic comedies how not to suck.
COMICS
Chris Ware, The Big Book of Jokes Vol. II
Chris Ware delivers his most compelling and painful vision of loneliness and failure, in the best-looking comic book
you've ever seen.
TELEVISION
24
Fox gives us one of the most addictive and fast-paced new shows
of the season, and it's chock full of "the good stuff."
Law and Order: Criminal Intent
From the gutter of the Law and Order franchise comes yet another spin-off – but
this one's really good.
The West Wing, "Isaac and Ishmael," broadcast October 3 2001
Aaron Sorkin uses the tragedy of the recent terrorist attacks
as an excuse to ramble on and on.
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MUSIC – CONCERTS
Marshall Crenshaw, live at Johnny D's, December 12 2001
Power pop godfather Marshall Crenshaw brings his "unplugged" tour to Johnny D's.
Burning Airlines, live at the Middle East, November 5 2001
Articulate hard pop from D.C.'s J. Robbins (formerly of Jawbox). And no, they're not changing their name.
Grant Lee Phillips, live at Iota, Arlington, VA, November 2 2001
Phillips plays three-minute masterpieces to a capacity crowd at the Iota.
The Places, live at the Milky Way, October 25 2001
Beautiful, spare rock from Amy Annelle and friend, touring in support of indie masterpiece
Autopilot Knows You Best.
The Tony Furtado Band/Sex Mob, live at the Gothic Theater, September 7 2001
New York high-concept thrash jazz meets Colorado banjo jam
master. The instrumentals go all night.
Aloha, live at the Middle East, July 19 2001
Vibraphone-driven Ohio post-rock band Aloha tears it up in their first Boston gig.
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MUSIC – RECORDS
Eric Carmen, Boats Against the Current
CBGB's murmurs aside, the late 1970's were, in many ways, a horrendous era for American popular music,
as the most corporate of sensibilities ruled the airwaves ...
Public Image Limited, Metal Box
What would seem to be the record's first time that Lydon obliquely
references his old band is, in fact, the very moment he sheds the
Pistols' legacy and announces the path of pop reconstruction Public Image
Limited would blaze ...
Jon Brion, Meaningless
Often, a breadth of music knowledge isn't exactly the advantage an
aspiring singer-songwriter might suppose. Instead of the informed
meta-pop the artist imagines, it's usually less than the sum of its
parts and too-cute by half—half-baked melodies with overcooked
arrangements, augmented with Beach Boys sleigh bells (for further
research, see the High Llamas) ...
Prince, Welcome 2 The Funk Bible
In 1987, Prince should have been on top of the world: coming off a #1 single with at
least two more classic albums in the can, he had at last achieved his childhood dream
and is a superstar. But all was not well in Paisley Park. Matthew Weiner examines where it all went wrong.
John Cale, Fear
Ex-Velvet Underground violist John Cale's records for Island tore through the dross of mid-'70s soft rock.
Radiohead, I Might Be Wrong
Even as pre-millenial tensions become post-millenial anxieties become WTC nightmares,
we'll always have Radiohead.
Milo Jones, X-Mas 2001
This year's only must-have Christmas album, from Boston's Milo Jones.
Gram Parsons, Sacred Hearts and Fallen Angels: The Gram Parsons Anthology
Matthew Weiner explores the question: was Parsons the Ultimate Godfather of Alt.Country,
or an Overrated Junkie?
Jenny Toomey, Antidote
Indie hero Jenny Toomey releases a lush pop masterpiece for the whole family.
Don Byron, You Are #6
Self-proclaimed genius and master jazz clarinetist revisits his Latin jazz band, Music for Six Musicians.
Bill Frisell with Dave Holland and Elvin Jones
Save the Robot's favorite guitarist matches wits with two jazz legends.
Gene Clark, Flying High
Classic material from former Byrd, in a collection spanning twenty-five years of his music.
Dave Douglas, Witness
Dave Douglas tries for a spot on the next Radiohead tour with this record of large ensemble
global protest music.
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