Leisure

Reviews and think pieces on music, movies, art, and theater.

Robin Williams gives students more pleasure than Hardball

When comedians take the place of politicians, it’s a wild ride, but nothing gets done. Barry Levinson tried to show it in his new movie Man of the Year. Robin Williams demonstrated it last Friday in Gaston. On Friday, Georgetown University was honored as the first stop along Chris Matthews’ Hardball College Tour.

By Bradley Gorski October 12, 2006

Disco World/Inferno

New York’s World/Inferno Friendship Society is touring the world, bringing their cultish circus entertaining to cities all over North America and Europe.

By Kyle Fitzgerald October 12, 2006

A musician’s secret weapon

How do bands without much money get the word out to people? Dave Stein, a senior at SUNY Binghamton, has the answer: CDarmy.com.

By Dave Graff October 12, 2006

Scorsese’s cinematic genius has Departed

It appears that in his old age Martin Scorsese, one of the great American directors of the 20th century, has gone soft.

By P.S. Hepburn October 5, 2006

The RETROspective: The Voice’s guide to D.C. thrift shops

Whether you’re looking to add an eclectic flair to your style or simply searching for the perfect Halloween costume, you’ll want to check out this shop.

By Madeline Reidy October 5, 2006

Power to the people

In The U.S. vs. John Lennon, the Beatle and his fellow radical, anti-war activists such as Abbie Hoffman and Bobby Seale represent life. Richard Nixon and conservative, pro-war politicians such as G. Gordon Liddy and J. Edgar Hoover represent death.

By Chelsea Paige October 5, 2006

“Real” hip-hop: a group effort

Nearly everybody has that one annoying friend who clings to dusty copies of what he considers “real” hip-hop while shunning much anything else that enters the rap market.

By Traviss Cassidy October 5, 2006

Critical Voices

Built on a complex series of metaphors and semi-autobiographical characters, the album is anything but background music.

By P.S. Hepburn September 28, 2006

All organic cows are equal, but some less equal than others

All I wanted to do was buy some milk, but even at the supermarket, “politics, politics, politics” was all I heard.

By Michael Keller September 28, 2006

Weekend preview: cultural festivals

Do you frequently find your Saturday and Sunday afternoons sorely lacking in excitement?

By Chelsea Paige September 28, 2006

Jesus Camp saves

core evangelical Christianity. Ewing and Grady manage the controversial subject with delicacy and keen observational skill, and while the film may fall short of its lofty ambitions, it nonetheless raises important questions about home-grown fundamentalism.

By P.S. Hepburn September 28, 2006

Vice and virtue in art

The power of contradiction in Erik Sandberg’s latest exhibition, Contrary, is not to be underestimated despite the show’s small size and intimate setting.

By Anastasia Stepanova September 28, 2006

The Voice interviews Cursive

The Voice got in touch with guitarist and back-up vocalist Ted Stevens for a phone interview in anticipation of Cursive’s show at the 9:30 Club on Tuesday, Oct. 3rd.

By the Voice Staff September 28, 2006

Shining light on Sunset Rubdown

In anticipation of Sunset Rubdown’s concert at D.C.’s Black Cat on Wednesday, Sept. 27th, The Voice caught up with the group’s accordionist and backup vocalist Camilla Ingr to discuss hype, baking, and ostrich feeding.

By Daniel Cook September 21, 2006

Pipettes deliver girl-powered pop

The trio, while almost excessively retro, is not to be taken lightly as their debut album, We Are the Pipettes will most likely end up as this year’s finest straight-up pop record.

By Traviss Cassidy September 21, 2006

Sleep just a disjointed series of dreams

The film is, ultimately, a case of the parts exceeding the sum of the whole.

By P.S. Hepburn September 21, 2006

Frankenstein stumbles

While Frankenstein shines in its technical achievements, it fails in its presentation of the story. Synetic is great with images and movement, but in this setting it seems that they are unable to turn the story into anything more than a quick anecdote.

By Kyle Fitzpatrick September 21, 2006

Pointillist perfection and scandalous photos

Rows of thousands of miniscule cells fill each of the monochromatic canvases, resembling a microscope slide of some gaudy specimen.

By Madeline Reidy September 21, 2006

Continuing the AIDS dialogue

Two playwrights walk out onto the sparsely set stage wearing black tank tops and black slacks, the audience left wondering what to expect. Is this the beginning?

By Bradley Gorski September 14, 2006

Lez’hur Ledger: D.C.’s hamSTARS run for glory

This past weekend was hot, but it wasn’t the heat outside that ignited a fire in the hearts of hamster enthusiasts in the D.C. Metro Area.

By Anna Hunter September 14, 2006

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