Issue: January 22, 2004
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Guerrilla rock lives!
This homemade rock trio is unplugged, unrepentant and determined to reawaken the area’s live-music scene. It’ll soon be coming to a sidewalk near you! Or a parking lot. Or a light-rail car.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Selling students by the pound
Critics say Sacramento City Unified School District’s nutrition task force hasn’t gone far or fast enough.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Rock of ages
Rock ‘n’ roll is an amazingly resilient art form.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Letters for January 22, 2004
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Cult of democracy
Live from the California State Democratic Convention, it’s the sound of one hoof clapping.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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It figures
Salvatore Victor teaches figure drawing in Midtown.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Take a tax hike
Though it may be the logical next step, the Republicans aren’t about to take it.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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True colors
It takes more than communication to be a good leader.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Grand theft of innocence
Restrictions on violent video games can protect both children and civil liberties.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Three sisters, three visions
Works by three sisters from China—Hong, Bo and Ling Zhang—make up a remarkable show at Midtown gallery b. sakata garo.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Of Oscars & weenies
Either we’re late with our top-10 lists, or else we’re jumping the gun with our Oscar Best Picture predictions. We prefer the latter.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Wonder pills
New York Times reporter Barry Meier takes a look at “hillbilly heroin.”
This article was published on 01.22.04
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How independent are you?
An event of note from the weekly calendar.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Iranian-born Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel/memoir Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood gives an often terrifying eyewitness account of childhood life in Pahlavi- and Shiite-ruled Iran.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Not older … better
A couple of fine Saturday-night options for older music fans who detest Vegas.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Passports ready
The B Street’s Around the World in 80 Days earned our rarely used “sublime” rating.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Up in smoke
Texas West Bar-B-Que gets the sides right but falls down by oversmoking the main course.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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… or will Sacramento explode?
Onetime local psych band Lazybones left town and reinvented itself as Audio Out Send, whose indie-pop sensibilities combine Wilco with Death Cab for Cutie.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Fish Out of Water
Davis reggae-rap-funk quintet Fish Out of Water can’t escape its Caucasian roots.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Ella Jenkins
A longtime musical folklorist for children, Ella Jenkins turns in a swell set of multicultural kiddie tunes.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Ani DiFranco
Indie-music goddess Ani DiFranco’s newest set is a solo album in the truest sense.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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A crimson devil wears a trout mask
Local-turned-national sonic wizard act Hella brings the noise to the Capitol Garage, and Dig Music showcases new acts at Harlow’s.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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Gotta dance!
The good news is that The Company, hit-or-miss director Robert Altman’s new documentary-like film featuring the Joffrey Ballet, is better than his 1994 debacle, Prêt-à-Porter.
This article was published on 01.22.04
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