Nov 10th, 2006 · Looking back on Tuesday's election, observers are struck by the strength of Democratic gains across the board. The Democratic wave comes just two years after it looked like the Republicans might have achieved their sought after "permanent Republican majority."
Oct 4th, 2006 · In a perfect rock 'n' roll world, everyone who ever loved the rambling-rogue storytelling of early Bruce Springsteen or Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy would know about Lifter Puller. The brainchild of Craig Finn, Lifter Puller captured inglorious moments in the club-going pursuit of oblivion, and set them to snarly, near-heroic art-punk revving.
Jun 13th, 2006 · Christopher O'Riley considers Elliott Smith to be one America's greatest songwriters. Smith died in 2003 before ever achieving massive fame. O'Riley's latest release, Home to Oblivion, is a classical translation of Smith's work.
Jan 29th, 2006 · Debbie Elliott has an update on the "Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio." Terry Ryan's memoir about her mother was made into a movie that got lost in the Hollywood shuffle. A small theater in Missouri has rescued the film from oblivion.