Nightcrawler: By the Numbers

Nightcrawler: By the Numbers

by | Aug 21, 2008 | Music

Normally, this is the spot where your friendly neighborhood Nightcrawler looks for something—a unique angle, a flashy quote—to pique readers' interest in the event that follows.In the case of journeyman musician Roger Salloom and his impending...
CD Shorts

CD Shorts

by | Aug 21, 2008 | Music

SteinskiWhat Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective(Illegal Art)More than just the godfather of mash-ups and a mixologist supreme, Steinski altered hip-hop's DNA. Early classics seamlessly collaged breakbeats, left-field musical cues, and snatches of movie...

Free Sport: The New Gang Green

by | Aug 21, 2008 | Leisure

The NFL season is fast approaching, and, as usual, there are a lot of questions still to be answered. But there is one thing you can bank on—the most interesting division in the league to watch is going to be the AFC East. One reason is our own New England...
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

by | Aug 21, 2008 | Leisure

No, it’s not a tribute to the infamous B-movie—though if you suddenly see a lot more enthusiasm for that vibrant red fruit (often mistaken for a vegetable) in the Valley, it’s probably because the 8th Annual Red Fire Farm Tomato Festival, an...
Cinema Dope: The Bong Show

Cinema Dope: The Bong Show

by | Aug 21, 2008 | Film

Pineapple Express (3 1/2 stars)Directed by David Gordon Green. Written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. With Seth Rogen, James Franco, Danny R. McBride, Gary Cole, and Rosie Perez. (R)A jar of pickles—that's just one of the many things that makes Pineapple...