2008 Woodie Awards
NORTHAMPTON - "You're a genius," an audience member appreciatively yelled to the man in white, to which he humbly said nothing. He needn't reply, not even a receptive "thank you," instead rolling right into another song. The man in white was David Byrne, who flawlessly played the Calvin Theatre Tuesday night as part of his "Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour.
A lot can change in a year. Just ask Ra Ra Riot. When the Syracuse, N.Y. sextet last performed at Northampton's Iron Horse Music Hall in February, they did so with the heaviest of hearts and a cloud of uncertainty surrounding them. In just two short years, the band that begin innocently enough as friends at Syracuse University has dealt with more critical expectations and tragic occurrences than most bands - no matter how experienced - could handle.
Some films aren't about to let viewers off the hook easily - some films want you to work for a happy ending. "Slumdog Millionaire" is that kind of film. There's a happy ending skulking around in the shadows of this underdog tale. In order to reach it, you have to travel through the thick and crime-infested slums of Mumbai, India.
A flighty-sounding flute and punchy drums set the background for Eminem's new freestyle track leaked onto YouTube. Its title: "I'm Having a Relapse" is a clever remark on his up-and-coming re-emergence back into the record industry. The release date for his new E.