Published Thursday, October 9, 2008
COOL DRY PLACE
Mission accomplished and more for Roots ’N Blues
By PETE BLAND
of the Tribune’s staff
Late Saturday afternoon, after a long flight to the West Coast, Del McCoury headed onto the Star Stage at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park.
GAME OVER
‘Dragon Quest IV’ is a remake done right
By PAUL DZIUBA
The "Dragon Quest" series of games has never caught on in
America like the titles have in their native Japan. Overseas, "Dragon Quest" is
the most popular RPG, and the games have even inspired a ballet - the first
video games to do so.
MUSIC
Songsmith-singer Lindsey revels in new albums, tour
By CHRIS BOECKMANN
With the advent of the Internet, it’s become difficult for many musicians to forget the past. Memphis’ Jay Reatard knows that well. Years ago - when he was still in the Lost Sounds
-Reatard, aka Jay Lindsey, talked to Web site Terminal Boredom, stating that "living in
sh** city makes everything" he does "sound pretty negative."
Bootleg CD: Dylan style
There had never been anything quite like Bob Dylan in the 1960s, and there’s nothing quite like him today.
New releases
ticPick — MASON JENNINGS
FILM
Windshield wiper movie pushes dry drama too far
By SCOTT A. MAY
In an age of corporate greed run amok, "Flash of Genius" is perfectly timed but imperfectly played, offering only sporadic sparks of dramatic depth and character empathy.y
Uncool, mate
After "The Devil Wears Prada" detailed an up-and-comer at Vogue magazine, "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People" attempts to do the same with Vanity Fair. Cross your fingers that Hollywood eventually gets to Field & Stream.
Blind lead blind
In this pretentious, preposterous allegory, an unnamed disease afflicts the unnamed residents of an unnamed city, all of which is too precious. The victims are left sightless, but they see white instead of black. Once they’re rounded up by soldiers and quarantined in a grubby, abandoned mental asylum, their worst primal instincts emerge: theft, assaults and, ultimately, rape.
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Weekend calendar
Scary fall fun awaits families in Hartsburg
The family-favorite Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival returns from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday with a straw maze, crafts, food and more.
Piano Student Showcase returns to Missouri Theatre
It’s that time again when young talent tickles the ivories of a Yamaha grand
piano during the Piano Student Showcase at the Missouri Theatre Center for the
Arts.
TELEVISION
Odd couple Maddow, Buchanan just click
By DAVID BAUDER
of The Associated Press
NEW YORK - At 19, Rachel Maddow shared a house with friends in Philadelphia and wasn’t paying much attention to the 1992 Republican National Convention on television until Pat Buchanan took to the podium.
Aussie import ‘Kath & Kim’ premieres tonight
By NEAL JUSTIN
Minneapolis Star Tribune
For nearly three decades, NBC’s Thursday-night comedy block has lived up to its "must-see" billing. Half of the shows that have captured the Emmy for best comedy since 1983 have come from its ranks, including "Cheers," "The Cosby Show," "Friends," "Seinfeld" and, most recently, "30 Rock" and "The Office."
