September 916, 1999 critic pick|rock/pop Luka Bloom Luka Bloom is a guy who considers himself “a performing artist who records, not a studio artist who tours to support the record.” The attitude explains the spare production on past albums, often…
January 714, 1999 on media Revolutionary Ads If you’ve seen RCN Telecom’s recent advertisements, you might think the Princeton, NJ, company is leading a local uprising. A center spread ad in a recent Daily News features a swarm of old-fashioned…
June 310, 1999 hit and run Oils Well… When painter Seth Camm read an April 16 article in City Paper about recent college graduates traveling across the country to film a documentary on homelessness, it kicked him into gear. The…
December 25, 1997January 1, 1998 six pick Twisted Magic Penn and Teller are much crueler than your average magician. Their new book, How to Play in Traffic (Boulevard Books), is a series of mentally, and at times physically,…
December 1724, 1998 six pick The Big Mess Orchestra Each year we wait, with bated breath, for the next installment of Big Mess’ messy holiday pageantNichole Canuso as the Virgin Mary re-birthing the Christ child; cross-dressed host Carlota Ttendant dazzling…
December 1724, 1998 six pick Natalie Merchant –Nicole Pensiero The MAX 95.7 Mistletoe Jam featuring Natalie Merchant, Semisonic and Edwin McCain, Fri., Dec. 18, the Apollo of Temple, 1775 N. Broad Street. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at…
December 1017, 1998 book quarterly Jack in the Book Turning this high-tech game into a book might seem a bit risky, even backwards. Yet the Chicago-based company that created Jack, Jellyvision, is testing the trivia-book waters with You…
December 1017, 1998 critic pick Linh Dinh/Singing Horse Press The first title of this series, Drunkard Boxing, not only reflects Ott’s high standard, but also captures a passionate, individual voice. Linh Dinh writes with authority and a flair…
December 310, 1998 music|review Philomel Chamber Orchestra Period Pieces: The members of Philmel Church of the Holy Trinity, Nov. 29 Performances of baroque music on period instruments usually offer a different perspective from performances of the same pieces on modern…
December 310, 1998 critic pick Mary Cutrufello Few performers these days have what Mary Cutrufello hasstadium-sized energy. Even though the North Star Bar was packed last September, singer-songwriter Cutrufello played with such vigor that it seemed like a concert for…
