Vol. 36, No. 14
Facing the Music
After seven years of touring the world as indie-rock royalty in Guided by Voices, Doug Gillard gets back to work.
By Jason Bracelin
Pass Me, or I'll Sue!
Carol Cummings went to court for the right to clean your teeth.
By Jared Klaus
Local Girl Makes Bad
Ex-finance director brings résumé of incompetence and corruption to new city.
Poker Faced
What's behind the state's sudden rash of gambling raids?
By Pete Kotz
Reality Check
Letters published April 6, 2005
Rockers Rally Round
Akron's new wavers dust off their skinny ties to help a friend.
By Denise Grollmus
Memo to Ms. Clarkson
We like you just the way you are. So lose the hot pants.
By Annie Zaleski
High Concept Hip-Hop
Handsome Boy Modeling School liberates the concept album from dudes in tie-dye.
By Dan LeRoy
Boys vs. Men
On not being female at a Backstreet Boys concert.
Eisley
With New Found Glory and Reggie and the Full Effect. Thursday, April 7, at the House of Blues.
Matt Bianco
Sunday, April 10, at the Palace Theatre.
By Carlo Wolff
The Dresden Dolls
With Buck 65. Sunday, April 10, at the House of Blues.
By Sam Prestianni
Sole/Pedestrian
With Dosh, and Tel.Jim.Jesus. Monday, April 11, at the Grog Shop.
By D.X. Ferris
Hella
With Out Hud and Lives of the Saints. Tuesday, April 12, at the Grog Shop.
By Andrew Miller
Gris Gris
With Mystery of Two and Viva Voce. Tuesday, April 12, at the Beachland Ballroom.
By Eric Davidson
The Bravery
With Ash. Tuesday, April 12, at the Agora Theatre.
By John Nova Lomax
Fischerspooner
Odyssey (Capitol)
By Dave Segal
Lisa Marie Presley
Now What (Capitol)
By Mikael Wood
Yo La Tengo
Prisoners of Love: A Smattering of Scintillating Senescent Songs, 1984-2003 (Matador)
By Michael Alan Goldberg
Mudvayne
Lost and Found (Epic)
Fannypack
See You Next Tuesday (Tommy Boy)
By Rachel Devitt
Straight Outta Cleveland
A web radio show features Ohio soul.
Oreon
With Dead Even and Above This Fire. 7 p.m. Monday, April 12, $8. Peabody's, 2083 E. 21st St., 216-776-9999.
Norm Nardini
After the Tribe beats the White Sox, Monday, April 11. Wilbert's, 812 Huron Road E., 216-902-GOOD.
Sledgehammer
Your Arsonist (Martyr)
Centrifuge
Sadness, Loveless, Hopeless, Endless (http://centrifuge.music.tripod.com)
Finder's Fee
In Millions, a little boy finds cash -- and faith -- in a duffel bag.
By Robert Wilonsky
For Love of the Game
The Farrelly brothers swing straight and hit the sweet spot.
By Jean Oppenheimer
Fortunate Son
Sahara has no reason to exist, until you see who made it.
Unreal As It Gets
An inventive documentary enters the imagination of a reclusive outsider artist.
By Melissa Levine
Death Warmed Over Again
A family's crisis feels a bit too familiar in Imaginary Heroes.
By Bill Gallo
Diva Down
Franco Zeffirelli imagines cheering up an operatic legend.
By Gregory Weinkauf
Two Faces of Fournos
You won't recognize it from lunch to dinner, but you'll want to know it both ways.
By Elaine T. Cicora
Crazy for Meze
OPA! does little food in big ways.
Cop a Plea
A tepid police-brutality drama misses the target at Karamu.
By Christine Howey
Cabaret Array
A selection of crooners brings the cabaret experience to Playhouse Square.
On Stage
Capsule reviews of current area theater presentations.
On View
Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.
Tasty Dish
The Food Network serves up a sex symbol. And she cooks!
By Michael Gallucci
This Week's Day-By-Day Picks
Alternative Nation
Brendan Benson sings and writes. And that makes him a singer-songwriter?
The Unusual Stand-Up
Kevin Pollak returns to his comedy roots.
By D.X. Ferris, Michael Gallucci and Cris Glaser
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Women who like baseball get a league of their own.
Body Shots
You'll see dead people at this Science Center exhibition.
By Michael Gallucci and Cris Glaser
God Is His Copilot
Toby Mac gives thanks for 25 percent of his success.
By Michael Gallucci, Cris Glaser and Zachary Lewis
Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute W/ Jon Pyle & Riviera Paradise
@ The Winchester
Thu., April 18, 8 p.m.
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