password
username
Sponsored by CakeMail, an email marketing software.
Newsletter preview

village voice
new stories are posted daily on villagevoice.com
 
news nyc life eats music film arts people classifieds home

David Byrne: Sonic Architect
The former Talking Head's latest bizarre and brilliant scheme

Cover story by Rob Harvilla

"So, what do you want to know?" asks David Byrne, beaming beneath a straw fedora, as erudite and affable as ever, even with a couple busted ribs. "What's not apparent?" He's gesturing to an ornate antique organ, the only adornment to this cavernous 9,000-square-foot hall in the Battery Maritime B  Read more. . .


   

A Night With Alicia Keys, John Mayer and Diddy
La Dolce Musto
by Michael Musto



What Can You Buy When You're Broke?
nyclife
by Lynn Yaeger



Dr. John and Our Critic Embark on a Chile-Pepper Eating Contest
Counter Culture
by Robert Sietsema



New Yorkers Use Classic Salsa to Fight Gentrification
music
by Raquel Cepeda



Catch Larry Seabrook If You Can
news
by Tom Robbins


Daily Rockie Horoscope
Plus: Free Will Astrology


news «

After the Sean Bell Case, Bloomberg Still Starves the NYPD Watchdog
The mayor boasts about bolstering the CCRB—while slashing its budget.
Runnin' Scared by Sean Gardiner


nyc life + nyc guide «

A Night With Alicia Keys, John Mayer, and Diddy!
Gambling on being satisfied by ham on wry; finding sex outside of the city.
La Dolce Musto by Michael Musto


What Can You Buy When You're Broke?
A recession-proof guide with free answers for those who aren't afflicted by vulgar wealth
Nyclife by Lynn Yaeger


Tet, the East Village's Newest Eatery Is from Vietnam
. . . with love
Fork in the Road by Sarah DiGregorio


Dr. John and Our Critic Embark on a Chile-Pepper Eating Contest
Our man Sietsema and the Night Tripper duke it out at Brooklyn Sichuan
Counter Culture by Robert Sietsema


people «

All My Girlfriend Wants To Do Is Get High, Drunk, and Watch TV. What Should I Do?
Savage Love by Dan Savage


Brown Doomsday?
No—others had it worse
¡Ask a Mexican! by Gustavo Arellano


Free Will Astrology
Free Will Astrology by Rob Brezsny


Why Is Sex With Someone You Don't Know Such a Powerful Fantasy For So Many?
Pucker Up by Tristan Taormino


June 6 through 12
Rockie Weekly Horoscope by Rockie Gardiner


Sign up for our daily newsletter, VOICE CHOICES: What to do in New York City, including which shows to see.

music «

New Yorkers Use Classic Salsa to Fight Gentrification
New York's salsa scene, still going strong in Spanish Harlem, valiantly beats back the McCondo purge
Music by Raquel Cepeda


David Byrne: Sonic Architect
The former Talking Head's latest bizarre and brilliant scheme
Down in Front by Rob Harvilla


The Woodstock Museum: Because You Weren't There
A myth, and a vivid reality, await you
Music by Elena Oumano


Talking with Robert Plant
Touring the South, the legend talks about Led Zep and Alison Krauss. Mostly Krauss.
Music by Rob Trucks


Peter Beste and the Many Shades of Black Metal
Finally, a decent coffee-table book about Mayhem and Burzum
Dirty Blonde by Annie Fischer


James Pants's Welcome
Inconsistent exuberance from a flexing youngster
Music by Justin Strout


Donna Summer's Crayons
The (other) queen is back, multi-octave bazooka and all
Music by Alfred Soto


The Futureheads's This Is Not the World
New label, same old infectious optimism
Music by Mordechai Shinefield


The Wedding Present's El Rey
Lovelorn Brits expertly evoke Val Kilmer
Music by Shea Serrano


Dominique Leone's Strømland
Pitchfork critic proffers loony tunes
Music by Barry Walters


Vetiver's Thing of the Past
Young folkies get back to their roots, mercifully
Music by Kandia Crazy Horse


Sign up for our daily newsletter, VOICE CHOICES: What to do in New York City, including which shows to see.

film «

Newfest Turns 20
Featuring the Voice's very own Michael Musto—and Karl Rove!
Film by ED GONZALEZ


Operation Filmmaker Exploits Iraq's Exploitation
Liberal guilt + Hollywood ego = Chaos for an Iraqi refugee
Film by J. Hoberman


The President's Analyst: A Paranoid Lark
POTUS's shrink on the run in this '60s spy satire
Film by J. Hoberman


The Political Is Personal at the Human Rights Watch Fest
Putting a human face on global atrocity
Film by Anthony Kaufman


At Anthology, Howard Hawks's Twilight
Films from the end of a great career
Film by Nick Pinkerton


The Mother of Tears: Dario Argento Clowns Himself
The Italian master caps off his horror trilogy with horrific parody
Film by Jim Ridley


The Promotion's Low-Key Wittiness
Better than Employee of the Month!
Tracking Shots by Scott Foundas


The Go-Getter: Hipster Road-Trip Redux
With Jena Malone as Ad-Rock
Tracking Shots by Aaron Hillis


Take Out's Microbudget Realism
Tip your deliveryman!
Tracking Shots by Aaron Hillis


Rebellion Gives Way in The Grocer's Son
Small and self-assured
Tracking Shots by Michelle Orange


RFK Must Die: Conspiracy Queries
Did Hillary watch this?
Tracking Shots by Michelle Orange


Dreams With Sharp Teeth: Harlan Ellison, Unrevealed
Plus: bad screensaver graphics!
Tracking Shots by Nick Pinkerton


Mongol: Wrath of (Genghis) Khan
A blood-soaked old-school epic
Tracking Shots by Jim Ridley


Blue P***t: Leisurely Abstractions
A nature-lover film turns 25
Film by Vadim Rizov


The Minor Pleasures of When Did You Last See Your Father?
The Brits know their middlebrow
Tracking Shots by Ella Taylor


Messing With You Don't Mess With the Zohan
The Middle East: Now fair game!
Tracking Shots by Ella Taylor


Kung Fu Panda's Small Mercies
You can take your kids. It's OK.
Tracking Shots by Ella Taylor


On the Rumba River: Papa Wendo's Story
A light touch for a Congolese musical hero
Tracking Shots by Julia Wallace


Sign up for our daily newsletter, VOICE CHOICES: What to do in New York City, including which movies and film events to attend.

art «

Digital Vandalism at Shafrazi Gallery
Too bad you missed the Guernica cake
Best in Show by R.C. Baker


Robert Mapplethorpe's Instant Precious Relics
Made in his early, druggy years, Mapplethorpe's Polaroids reveal an artist in curious transition
Art by Leslie Camhi


Sign up for our daily newsletter, VOICE CHOICES: What to do in New York City, including which art and photo shows to attend.

books «

Looking Back at Sonic Youth and Roxy Music
No dirt in these new bios, just work
Books by Rob Harvilla


Sign up for our daily newsletter, VOICE CHOICES: What to do in New York City, including which readings to attend.

theater «

Prisoner of the Crown's Hero: Traitor or Greater?
In a new play, the paradox of Roger Casement haunts the Irish Rep
Theater by Michael Feingold


Here Arts Center: Happy to Be Here
The downtown theater readies its pricey makeover
Theater by Alexis Soloski


Mike Bartlett's Artefacts: A Rare Find
A young British playwright impresses Off-Broadway
Theater by Alexis Soloski


Sign up for our daily newsletter, VOICE CHOICES: What to do in New York City, including which plays to see.

cartoon «

A Brief History of Gasoline Consumption in America
News by Tom Tomorrow

miscel***ous «

Pacifism Fails in the Face of Sovereign Evil
If the U.N. won't act on its own mandate, then we should use force to combat immutable evil.
News by Nat Hentoff


Catch Larry Seabrook If You Can
For the Bronx councilman, the council slush-fund probe is just another investigation
News by Tom Robbins


The State Adopts New Rules for LGBT Youths in Juvenile Detention
But mum's the word on the good treatment of transgendered kids
by Maria Luisa Tucker


 

Subscribe: Sign up to receive this e-mail or one of our other e-mail publications.

Send us feedback: Let us know how we can improve the newsletter.

***: Click this link to be automatically ***d from the newsletter mailing list.

Send to a friend: Send this newsletter to a friend

© 2007 Village Voice Media. All rights reserved. You can also *** by mailing a postcard or letter to: *** 36 Cooper Square New York, NY 10003

VOICE Giveaways
Promotions «

Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
Enter to win a series pass to the Film Society of Lincoln Center's "Open Roads: New Italian Cinema" June 6-12th!

Camp Bisco
Enter to win 2 VIP tickets to Camp Bisco 7 Music & Arts Festival July 17-19!

B.O.F Out and Loud
Enter to win two tickets to see B.O.F Out and Loud on Thursday, June 19th at Symphony Space!

Club Fitness
Enter to win a free one month membership, manicure, and pedicure from Club Fitness!

moe.
Enter to win tickets to see moe. at Governor's Island on Sunday, June 15th!

National Geographic
Enter to win a National Geographic DVD prize pack!

Sled Island
Enter to win two VIP tickets to the Sled Island Festival June 25-28th in Calgary, Alberta, Canada!



click links to win!