Stories from the April 21, 2005, Print Edition
"Made an album/Over 100,000 people bought it," Dizzee Rascal boasts on "Dream," a track from his striking new record Show Time (XL/Matador). In characteristically thoughtful fashion, he is quick to tack a "Thank you" to the end of that bit of bravado. Even the British braggadocio Mr.
This film is about Israel, a particularly controversial country. A lot of people have very strong opinions on it; some people don't. If you are one of the latter, you will really enjoy "Walk on Water" (Samuel Goldwyn Films) for its riveting storyline, complex characters, sharp cinematography and solid pacing; if you are one of the former, chances are that your politics will prevent you from enjoying a really great film.
Upon entrance to the first room of the exhibition the "48th Corcoran Biennial: Closer to Home," my immediate reaction was to cringe. This was then followed by the impulse to run across The Ellipse, down Constitution Avenue and into the safety of the National Gallery.
If only we all had the charm of Mr. Bobby "Valentino" Wilson - the ability to make gorgeous women take their clothes off at the mere sound of a soulful, penetrating voice. Coming straight out of the Atlanta circuit as Ludacris' prot?g?, Valentino has been blowing up radio and music television, leading up to the highly anticipated release of Bobby Valentino (Disturbing Tha Peace - Def Jam).
Hydra will bring its potent blend of funk, trance, rock and world beats to the 9:30 Club Sunday. The Jam-rock super-group was born when Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and up-and-coming jam band Particle recently joined forces. Hydra bassist Steve Molitz recently told The Hatchet about how Hart approached the group and described the songwriting process.
Artist: Beck Album: Guero Label: Interscope Beck has been called a lot of things (from genius to jokester), but one cannot deny that the man is incomparable. On Guero, Beck rocks the mic like, well, Beck circa 1996. He doesn't mine mindlessly from the past, but rather conjures songs piecemeal in a way that makes his pastiche of rapping, singing and sampling sound so organic you'd swear it grew out of some hippie's garden.
"When I was a kid, I was obsessed with D.C. music," front woman Alison Mosshart reveals towards the end of her interview, before going on stage at the Black Cat. Lighting her third cigarette in 15 minutes, she smiles shyly, explicating, "I'm really nervous.
"Turtles Can Fly" is the first movie to come out of Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein. But the movie doesn't look at the mess in Baghdad head-on; instead, Iranian-Kurdish filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi concentrates on Kurdish refugees on the Iraq-Turkey border, who await the U.
The Washington Ballet brought the classic tale of young lovers and rival families to the Kennedy Center with its adaptation of Shakespeare's beloved Romeo and Juliet last weekend. The performance featured new choreography by the company's artistic director, Septime Webre, set to an exciting score by Sergei Prokofiev.
Scrounging for cash is nothing new to Bethesda rockers Kenin. Fresh out of Duke University, lead singer/guitarist Sean Gaiser and drummer Devin McGaughey formed Kenin about four years ago and said they've kept their day jobs to get by. The well-blended mix of acoustic guitar and dominant rock on Kenin's fourth album, Just Another Blast, stands out from their influences such as Guster, O.
An airport terminal might seem like a funny place to display local students' artwork. But a new art exhibit at The Reagan National Airport is showcasing work by D.C. public school students ranging in age from 3 to 18 years old. "The theme this year is 'Icons of Understanding,'" said Paula Sanderlin, D.
Every day, United Nations speeches are translated into hundreds of different languages. Those unsung workers get their moment of glory in "The Interpreter," Sydney Pollack's ("The Firm") political thriller. Unfortunately, UN interpretation turns out to be about as interesting as you thought it would be, even when murder is involved.
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