The Kinsey Sicks’ Video Clip
In this week’s lead arts story, Perry Tannenbaum chats with Irwin Keller, one of the founders of the beautyshop quartet The Kinsey Sicks, who will be performing this Friday night at Booth Playhouse. Here’s a sampling of what to expect. \\\\\\\\\\
Have You Seen This Man?
Kyle Fleischmann, 24, was last seen leaving Buckhead Saloon at 2:15 am Friday. Friends and family are meeting at the bar this afternoon at 4 p.m. to pass out fliers and search for him. They’ve set up a Web site and a Facebook page. I’ve heard his story is supposed to be on Nancy Grace’s…
Unknown Squid
Charlotte’s Unknown Hinson has given his voice to a squid by the name of Early Cuyler. (Check out the story on Unknown Hinson in this week’s edition of Creative Loafing.) Check out the Squidbillies from Adult Swim on Cartoon Network: \\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\
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From the NoDa Anti-Oktoberfest (Photo by Ashley Goodwin)
Live Review: Ratdog
Ratdog Ovens Auditorium Nov. 8, 2007 The deal: Former Grateful Dead singer Bob Weir brings solo project to town. The good: This was the third time I’ve seen Ratdog this year, and they continue to get better every time I see them. The setlist was strong, Bob’s voice was solid and the band was as…
The King and I, Never Abdullah Moment
By Pope Benedict XVI Very excited to have King Abdullah, ruler of Saudi Arabia in the house. Of course, this visit gives me a chance to cozy up with the Arabs I alienated last year, but my goal is more. It’s an outside chance, but if, somewhere in between biscuits and tea and the Vatican…
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(Credit: Ashley Goodwin)
Striking Fear in the Hearts of Men
Cartoon by Jim Hunt
Concert announcement
Just announced: January 29 at Cricket Arena: Matchbox Twenty with Alanis Morrisette and MuteMath. Tickets go on sale on Nov. 17.
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(Credit: Ashley Goodwin)
The Cradle
Rock-a-bye, hottie, On his cock’s top, When the nut busts This cradle will rock! When his back breaks This cradle will fall, And down will come hottie, Libido, and all! This position involves the man holding his partner’s waist up to his member via holding the underside of her knees or buttocks. Then using all…
Blind Melon returns
If you only know Blind Melon for “No Rain,” you really don’t know the expanse of their musical abilities. One of my favorite groups in the mid-90s, the band hit an abrupt halt after the overdose of singer Shannon Hoon. Now, the band has reformed with a new singer, Travis Warren, and hit the road…
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(Credit: Ashley Goodwin)
Chronic Homelessness Down In U.S.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said today that the number of chronically homeless people living on the streets is down nearly 12 percent. The press release attributes the decline mainly to an increase in supportive housing (housing that provides homeless folks with services and, uh, support): HUD’s analysis found that more than…
Photos/Trailers from this week’s film section
In the Valley of Elah \\\\\\\\\\ Fahrenheit 9/11 Lions for Lambs No End in Sight Rendition
Tori Amos “Big Wheel”
Here’s the video for Tori Amos’ “Big Wheel.” The video is by a contest winner and showcases Amos in some of her many forms. \\\\\\\\\\
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell Ovens Auditorium Nov. 6, 2007 For the review, pick up the Nov. 14-20 edition of Creative Loafing. Here’s the setlist from the show: Intro Let Me Drown Outshined Show Me How To Live No Such Thing Be Yourself Hunger Strike Spoonman I Put a Spell on You > Billie Jean (acoustic) Fell on…
Senate Panel Investigating Televangelists
Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating the finances of six televangelists. CBS News is reporting the ministries under investigation are headed by Paula White, Joyce Meyer, Creflo Dollar, Eddie Long, Kenneth Copeland and Benny Hinn. Neither Morris Cerullo nor his son David, who CL wrote about…
Keep On Trekking
The last time members of the original Star Trek crew appeared on the big screen was in 1994’s Star Trek Generations. Yet fans of the classic 1960s TV series can see their old favorites once again larger than life as approximately 300 movie theaters across the nation will present two nights of Star Trek: The…
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(Credit: Ashely Goodwin)
The Blotter
THE REAL-LIFE BREAK-UP: A 46-year-old woman said she returned home after being out of town a few days to find her ex-boyfriend chilling in her apartment without her permission. He entered her home by breaking a bedroom window. The woman said they once lived in the apartment together, but she kicked him out after they…
Jonathan Crombie
Performing Arts
Soap and Water
The Deal: Former Green on Red guitar slinger turns in another frustrating effort. The Good: Since his solo high points, 1997’s Homemade Blood and 2000’s The Hurting Business, Prophet’s records have been hit-and-miss affairs, killer cuts raising hopes that only get dashed against more saccharine fare or ill-advised experiments. He’s best when he plays it…
Karma Cleanser
Dear Karma Cleanser: I was supposed to meet a friend at a restaurant a couple of weeks back. The friend was someone I went to grad school with but haven’t talked to in many years. We were supposed to meet up at 8 p.m. and I got to the restaurant at about 7:50 p.m. She…
Setting the Choke, Seizing the Rose
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Cease to Begin
The Deal: Countrified indie rockers release an incredible follow-up to an already impressive debut. The Good: “What the writers say/ means shit to me now,” sings Band of Horses frontman Ben Bridwell on their sophomore effort. Well, darn. Then maybe I won’t say how completely awesome the record is from beginning to end, how Band…
Music Menu
CL previews upcoming shows WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 Galactic New Orleans funkateers Galactic have had a few vocalists over the years, but went back to their instrumental roots in 2004. Fast forward to 2007 and their latest release, From the Corner to the Block. The band has recruited a variety of lyricists to put their hip-hop…
Say Aaahhhh …
Open Wide! A “Blue Man” gets up close and personal with a lucky member of the Charlotte Bobcats Arena audience during the Blue Man Group’s performance on Nov. 3. A camera was placed in the man’s mouth as video of an endoscopy played on a video screen. Putting the Belly in Dancing A…
Goin Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino
The Deal: Fats Domino sings in voices he never dreamed of. It’s not just a tribute, it’s a loving resurrection masterfully done by an eccentric array of the best musicians in the world, and a lifetime keepsake. The Good: It’s surprising that some of the people involved in this project ever heard of Fat Domino,…
Keep an Eye Online; What’s Missing?
La Vida Local
We Hate Stephen Colbert
We at Creative Loafing knew Stephen Colbert’s presidential campaign was doomed long before the South Carolina Democrat Party’s executive council voted to kick his peach-lovin’ hiney back to New York. How? He denied us an interview, breaking this writer’s bleedin’ heart. (Even the lefty-ist among us can nurse a secret crush on a few rightwing…
The Wolf
The Deal: Son of Waylon Jennings releases third studio album. The Good: I’ve been living in the South for 15 years, but still can’t say I’m a huge fan of country music. I’ve grown to love Johnny Cash and rockabilly, but feel lost at a Kenny Chesney concert. A few years back, I heard Shooter…
Breaking All the Rules
Betta Listen
Cult of Personalities
Necessity may be the mother of invention, but so are growth and creativity. When Tori Amos released her ninth studio album in May, she unveiled a cast of characters that she’s brought along for the ride. She refers to them as different personalities that are part of her own — they’ll even make appearances at…
Last of Seven
The Deal: Train frontman releases solo album. The Good: Monahan does a good job at delivering an album different than those of Train. Despite “Her Eyes,” the album’s first single, and “Two Ways To Say Goodbye,” which might be the album’s next single, this is where the Train-like resemblances to hits such as “Meet Virginia”…
Have some fun, feed the meter
QC After Dark
Talking Turkey
Mouthful 58Corkscrew 60Good Eats 6158
The Cutting Edge
Mouthful
War Without End
Movie Missives 34Film Clips 35View From The Couch 3635
Full of it
Corkscrew
What’s really in your food?
Food labels were designed to earn our trust. Since 1990, the Food and Drug Administration has required manufacturers to list the ingredients of their products, and more recently, “Nutrition Facts” boxes appear on everything from cereal to chewing gum. But as more Americans attempt to make healthy choices about what they put in their bodies,…
Head For The Mountains
Movie Missives
Lauren Cunningham
Profile
Comic Proportions
Action Comics No. 858 Published by DC Comics. Plot and script by Geoff Johns. Pencils by Gary Frank. Inks by Jon Sibal. The Deal: This issue marks the start of Geoff Johns’ solo run on Action Comics. A few months ago, Johns was writing the book with famed film director Richard Donner. But now Johns…
Letters to the Editor
To serve and protect? After reading your article “Rags Amid Riches” (by Karen Shugart, Oct. 24), I thought about another major problem that homeless people are encountering. Our government should not be the devices used to persecute the poor and homeless. I have heard people say the police department gets a certain amount of money…
On and Poppin’
Charlotte nightlife sucks? Well, yeah … sometimes it does. To remedy that, the folks at Creative Loafing and The Sol Kitchen present: Pop Life. What the hell is Pop Life? It’s a weekly, multimedia nightlife event featuring art, fashion, live performances and a host of DJs playing the most eclectic blend of music in the…
Coming Attractions
THURSDAY, NOV. 15 Waiting with bated breath is the only way to describe the way fans of The Police will feel. The group broke up in 1984 after releasing their biggest album Synchronicity, containing the Grammy-winner “Every Breath You Take.” The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and…
View From The Couch: La Vie En Rose, Ratatouille, Stanley Kubrick Collection
LA VIE EN ROSE (2007). Say what one must about La Vie En Rose, but there’s no arguing the excellence of the performance at the center of this ambitious and erratic biopic about French singing sensation Edith Piaf. Piaf’s life contained enough drama to fill 10 HBO miniseries, and here director and co-writer Oliver Dahan…
Tori-est Gump
Tori Amos’ concert is gonna be a lot like a box of chocolates; you never know which “Tori” you’re gonna get. For her current tour in support of American Doll Posse, Amos is performing as one of four different characters to begin the show. Then, she’ll kick it up a notch with a full band.…
Lounge and Rock With Us
the plug
Film Clips
New Releases AMERICAN GANGSTER Ever since 1990’s one-two punch of GoodFellas and Miller’s Crossing, it’s been mostly downhill for the mob movie, and even acclaimed efforts like Donnie Brasco and The Godfather Part III couldn’t light my fire (and, despite the insistence of friends over the years, I have yet to be stirred enough to…
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Thinking of sugar plum fairies and nutcrackers? Whoa, dude. You’re a full month ahead of schedule. Slow down and enjoy the turkey feast coming your way. But if you just have to have a little Christmas now, then start with Magic Under the Mistletoe. The annual Charlotte Philharmonic concert will feature the Philharmonic Holiday Singers…
For Whom the Bell’s (Palsy) Tolls
Breaking the Sound Barrier
Stargazer
Scorpio The Phoenix: (Oct. 23 – Nov. 20) You have been thinking about making a major change for many months. While it is true that a huge transition is on the horizon, you would be in much better condition to make that shift after the first of the year. Meanwhile, begin to close the current…
Shrimp and More for U.S. Vets
These guys should be slapped firmly on their backs for such a grand gesture. In celebration of Veteran’s Day, the McCormick & Schmick’s Veteran’s Appreciation Event welcomes all retired U.S. military veterans to partake in some repast. Long story short — free food! Homeless vets need not be shy. As long as you can show…
Bobby Webster’s Top Five
Culture Surfing
Imaginary Friend
Citizen Servatius
Touchdown Q.C.
First, the CIAA Basketball Tournament moved to Charlotte. And now this? Yep. The CIAA Football Championship is here. Check out your favorite black college football action. Get up with folks you haven’t seen in a while. Rock in your seat as the bands put on a show to make the radio feel bad. And, be…
I Hate to Defend Britney Spears
Moodswing
Down South Music
Look out, Detroit, Charlotte’s no where near you in terms of music. But, we are hosting the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference. Touted as “the premier music event,” MAMC features the best up-and-coming performer in every genre. The Barnettes, a local family group beloved by this paper, was showcased at this conference. The list of panelists will…
Readers Gone Wild
Boomer With Attitude
Drawing the Line
The N Word
Early Pickings
Hey consumers! Come consume. Get ideas about how to celebrate this obscure holiday. You know, the one with the funny fat man. I think it’s a holiday about the birth of some carpenter. Maybe you can find out there while you buy shit. Cynicism aside, the Southern Christmas Show is supposed to be a treat…
