Nov 3rd, 2008 · Currently based in Barcelona, Cineplexx is the work of Argentinean-born musician and graphic artist Sebastian Litmanovich. Though his name may be unfamiliar to many, Litmanovich is no newcomer. Inspired during a study abroad stint in New York City in 1996, he's been creating music under the Cineplexx name for the past decade. He's also collaborated with numerous artists, including fellow Argentine Federico Aubele who plays bass on two of the tracks on Cineplexx's latest album, Picnic.
Keywords: artists · music · New York City · 1996 · Graphic · album · newcomers · Argentinean · collaboration · bass · MI · Barcelona
Jul 31st, 2008 · Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI) represents parts of Detroit. The main issue facing her in the Aug. 5 primary is her son, embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. The mayor refuses to resign and the congresswoman is defending him.
Keywords: Congresswoman · Rep · Detroit · Mayors · Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick · MI · Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Jun 4th, 2008 · Argentina probably isn't the first place you think of for groundbreaking electro-pop music, but for the past several years it's been turning out a number of stunning recordings from some of the genre's most inventive artists. The brother-sister duo Isol and Zypce (that's ee-SOLE and ZIP-see) is about to release one of the year's more curious CDs: a spectacular headphone album, with a richly layered world of blips and clicks, called Sima.
Keywords: world · artists · CD · music · duo · album · genre · groundbreaking · Curious · Formula · para · spectacular
May 16th, 2008 · Writer Mark Jordan Legan tells us what critics are saying about Sangre de mi Sangre, the Sundance Grand Jury prize-winner; Garcia Girls, an indie film starring Ugly Betty's America Ferrara; and the next installment in the Narnia chronicles: Prince Caspian.
Keywords: winners · Betty · indie · girls · chronicles · Judgment · Writer Jordan Legan · narnia · Garcia · MI · Caspian · emSangre
Nov 9th, 2007 · Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra was the real star of the Eighth Annual Grammy Awards. His album and its title track La Llave de mi Corazon captured five awards -- including record of the year, album of the year, and song of the year.
Keywords: Grammy · Singer · songs · album · Latin · MI · Guerra · Dominicans · Juan Luis Guerra · Eighth Annual Grammy Awards · La Llave · Corazon
Sep 21st, 2007 · The Senate blocks legislation that would have ordered most U.S. troops home from Iraq in nine months. The 47-47 vote on the bill sponored by Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), falls 13 votes short of the 60 needed to cut off debate.
Keywords: Republicans · Iraq · Senate · legislation · Sen · Bill · MI · Carl Levin · sponored
Sep 9th, 2007 · Jacki Lyden speaks with Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, about the testimony Gen. David Petraeus will give this week to Congress on the United States' future involvement in Iraq.
Keywords: Congress · Iraq · testimony · United States · Gen · chairman · Sen · Jacki Lyden · Preview · MI · Carl Levin · David Petraeus
May 13th, 2007 · A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including: President George W. Bush; Queen Elizabeth II; British Prime Minister Tony Blair; Roberto Tejada, a resident of Catalina Island; US Attorney Christopher J. Christie; J. P. Weiss, F.B.I. special agent; Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D - MI); Attorney General Alberto Gonzales; Colonel John Nicholson; and Catholic theologian Leonardo Boff.
Keywords: residents · Jr · FBI · montage · agent · Catholic · President George · Christie · MI · theologian · Elizabeth II · Weiss
