Winter Sports Preview 2006
Vermont Resorts are Trying to Keep the Chill in Global Warming; A New Sled for Adults is Lean and Mean; How to Overcome Americans’ Aversion to Innards
The Cleary Brothers, Greasefire
(Self-released, CD) There aren’t a lot of places where two brothers from Virginia can feel at home playing traditional bluegrass. Vermont is one such locale, and Joe and John Cleary have comfortably settled into the Green Mountains’ old-time scene. Greasefire is the first Cleary Bros. release since 2002’s Who’s Been Here Since I’ve Been Gone.The…
The Offal Truth: How to overcome Americans’ aversion to innards
An autumnal chill is in the air, but fluorescent cherry tomatoes, dusky eggplants and bell peppers in lipstick shades still crowd every cranny of the Burlington Farmers’ Market. Veggies rule at the weekly open-air food fair, except at a handful of meat-slinging farmstands. At the one occupied by Fairfield’s Stony Pond Farm, Tyler Webb is…
News Quirks 10.04.06
Curses, Foiled Again Police responding to a robbery alarm at an Orlando, Fla., bank had no trouble identifying Kenneth Ray Brooks as their suspect after witnesses said they saw his pants shoot fire. Besides his obvious discomfort, officers noticed that both his hands were bright red from a dye pack hidden in the stolen money.…
Brandon Tarricone’s Brotherhood Of Groove, Bog Style
(Self-released, CD) Recent years have brought an explosion of white-boy funk bands; every city with a breathing music scene seems to have at least one. Some of the more potent groups gain a modicum of acclaim, à la Galactic, but most lack the heat to ignite. Such is the case with New Orleans’ Brotherhood of…
Getting Hammered
A new sled for adults is lean and mean – like the Vermont company that makes it
THE PROPOSITION****
Scripted by rocker Nick Cave and directed by John Hillcoat, this Aussie Western tells the provocative and brutally violent story of an outlaw offered a chance to save the life of one of his two brothers by hunting down and killing the other. Featuring Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson and John Hurt. (104 min,…
THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE***
Gretchen Mol stars in this look at the life and wild times of the famous 1950s pin-up queen. With Chris Bauer, Lili Taylor and David Strathairn. Directed by Mary Harron. (90 min, R) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/picturehouse/thenotoriousbettiepage/trailer/
THE LAKE HOUSE**1/2
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock get together for the first time since Speed in this supernatural romance about two people trying to make a love connection that defies time. Christopher Plummer costars. Alejandro Agresti directs. (108 min, PG) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/thelakehouse/
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT**1/2
Apparently the title Cars was taken. Lucas Black, Brian Tee and Bow Wow star in the third installment in the series set in the underground world of Japanese drift racing, in which customized vehicles compete on perilous courses. Justin Lin directs. (104 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/thefastandthefurioustokyodrift/
THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON****
Jeff Feuerzeig wrote and directed this documentary look at the singular life and work of the singer-songwriter who has battled manic depression throughout his life. With Louis Black and Jeff Tartakov. (109 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/thedevilanddanieljohnston/ Related Stories
STICK IT**1/2
Missy Peregrym stars in this saga of competitive gymnastics, from the folks who brought us the competitive cheerleading saga Bring It On. With Jeff Bridges and Tarah Paige. Directed by Jessica Bendinger. (105 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/touchstone/stickit/
STAY ALIVE*1/2
Frankie Muniz stars in this umpteenth horror-fest about a group of young people who find terrible supernatural things happening to them after they start playing a videogame from hell. Sophia Bush and Jon Foster costar. William Brent Bell directs. (85 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/stayalive/
RUSSIAN DOLLS***1/2
From Cedric Klapisch comes this follow-up to the popular romantic comedy L’Auberge Espagnol with both Romain Duris and Audrey Tautou picking up the characters they played in the first film, as a group of old friends meets up again after a 5-year break. (128 min, NR) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/russiandolls/
LADY VENGEANCE ***1/2
South Korean ultraviolence maestro Park Chan-wook concludes his Revenge Trilogy with the saga of a woman who tracks down the man responsible for her imprisonment with the help of former cellmates. Lee Yeong-ae stars. (114 min, R)
HARD CANDY***
In this thriller, a thirtysomething man doesn’t know what he’s in for when he meets a 16-year-old girl online and lures her to his apartment for a sexy photo shoot. With Ellen Page and Patrick Wilson. (103 min, R) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/hardcandy/hd/
DOWN IN THE VALLEY***1/2
Edward Norton stars in this psychological drama about a San Fernando Valley gas station attendant who believes he’s the last American cowboy. Costarring Evan Rachel Wood and David Morse. Directed by David Jacobsen. (114 min, R) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/thinkfilm/downinthevalley/
CURIOUS GEORGE***
Director Matthew O’Callaghan brings the beloved children’s series to the big screen with a little help from Will Ferrell, Joan Plowright, David Cross and Eugene Levy. (87 min, G) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/curious_george/
Cleary Bros. Band
Bluegrass and rockin’ Old Time/Appalachian fiddle and banjo tunes. Address: John Cleary 254 Pearl St. , 05401 Phone: 802-658-5475 Web: www.ClearyBrosBand.com E-Mail: info@ClearyBrosBand.com
The Hero Cycle
Seven-piece indie-rock collective. Address: Frank Smecker 60 Clark St. Apt #5 , 05401 Phone: 802-578-5873 Web: www.TheHeroCycle.com E-Mail: frankjs@hotmail.com
Joe Moore’s Rhythm & Swing Band
Jazz (cool, bop, swing electric) and blues. Clubs, weddings, etc. Address: Tom Teare 13 East St. , 05452 Phone: 802-233-0570 E-Mail: VTjerker@adelphia.net
The Year’s Best
A delightful mix of several top-notch things. Address: Sean Martin 69 George St. , 05401 Phone: 802-249-2489 Web: www.TheYearsBest.com E-Mail: theyearsbest@yahoo.com
Tony Brown
Local singer-songwriter with an extensive catalog of originals. In the vein of Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, etc. Address: 73 Colchester Ave. Buckham 303 , 05405 Phone: 507-993-0105 Web: www.TonyBrownMusic.com E-Mail: awbrown@uvm.edu
Monsterbuck
With songs ranging from spare acoustic landscapes to textrually rhythmic garage rock, Monsterbuck’s undefinable sound shares roots with bands such as Wilco, Death Cab For Cutie, and The Shins. Address: Route 9N , 12987 Phone: 518-946-2398 Web: www.monsterbuck66.com E-Mail: monsterbuck@hotmail.com
New Siberians
This is music that explores the broken nner gears of the mind and love. Viewing the globe from a circumpolar perspective becomes more important, for we are all new siberians Address: Old Hollow , 05473 Phone: 802-318-7325 Web: http://TheNewSiberians.com E-Mail: glembotsky@thenewsiberians.com
Michael Billingsley/J.J. Fanagh
Soundscapes, ambient, vocal drones & harmonic resonance, soundtracks & choreographer’s scores, ritual and transformative song. Address: 440 Canal St. , 05301 Phone: 802-254-3975 Web: www.mrtchantcircle.com/straight.arrow.recordings.802-254-3975 E-Mail: michaelb@sover.net
