Editor’s Note: These buildings have been called many names — abandoned and dilapidated, eyesores and blight — but what it boils down to is that they’re just plain ugly. There is something unnatural about empty man-made structures, which makes it easy for the imagination to jump to conclusions about them. Picture an alleyway between warehouses,…
By Blair Jackson Pandora <3 Laid-Back Listener Rock steady. Lean back. All you need to navigate Pandora is a click of the mouse and a few favorite bands, which is even easier if you have Facebook, since stations will automatically generate for your favorite music. The Music Genome project is the brain of Pandora —…
On July 14, the Fayetteville Underground announced that it was moving to a new location. The exact location was undetermined, but rumored to be a location on the square. After three months, the board of directors finally launched its official campaign to save the local gallery. The campaign has, thus far, consisted only of a…
Not So Comical By Blair Jackson Editor Maybe it’s the recent reboot of The Justice League comics. Maybe it’s the Occupy Wall Street movement. Maybe it’s the death of Steve Jobs. Maybe it’s all of these things that are causing me to, like a child-sage, seriously ponder the possibility of super heroes and super villains….
By Tim Newman Let’s not beat around the bush — this talented trio of female multi-instrumentalists gives a voice to out-and-proud lesbian feminism. We’ll avoid the obvious comparison to Ani DiFranco and the like. With that said, “Lake of Dreams,” the second release from local favorite Big Bad Gina, is an all right album. The…
Well it’s that profit taking and making time of the year. For some, like those who burn up the diesel fuel like J.B. Hunt Transportation, this is the best time of the year. The Lowell-based carrier and their intermodal group posted record high profit this past week. The earnings per share went above the analyst-predicted…
THURSDAY, OCT. 20 George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville: Vibesquad Gusano’s, Bentonville: Darren Ray JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville: Jamie Wolfe JJ’s Grill, Rogers: Jeff Fox Pesto Cafe, Fayetteville: Sarah Hughes Rowdy Beaver, Eureka Springs: Karaoke with Tiny Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Vagabond Swing FRIDAY, OCT. 21 Arsaga’s Crossover, Fayetteville: The Flight to Light Arsaga’s Har-Ber Meadows, Springdale:…
By Blair Jackson Editor Occupy Wall Street began almost a month ago, when a few hundred protesters declared an occupation of Zuccotti Park in New York City. Critics scoffed at the group’s disorganization, its lack of demands, and the illegitimacy of the disenfranchised youth who stood at its foundation. The root of the protesters’ concern…