Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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FilmThe Age of Stupid
Pete Postlethwaite plays 'the archivist', alone in 2055 after humankind's decimation by global warming. The cinema screen becomes his VDU, as he drags and dr... Read more »| 05 Mar 2009 -
MusicMetallica: Flint & Weiland Question Hammett
Ahead of Metallica's eagerly anticipated return to Glasgow this month, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett fields key questions from The Prodigy's Keith Flint and St... Read more »| 04 Mar 2009 -
TheatreHigh Tease
Burlesque is slowly emerging as a multi-faceted form. Gareth K Vile checks out the high end of the market. Read more »| 04 Mar 2009 -
Theatre
Scottish Opera Five:15
Scottish Opera continue to explore new ways of making high art accessible to new audiences. Read more »| 04 Mar 2009 -
MusicBonnie 'Prince' Billy - Beware
I'm not so sure Will Oldham is as 'Bonnie' as his alter-ego might suggest, and the murky habitat of many songs on this album seems to confirm the suspicion. ... Read more »| 04 Mar 2009 -
Music
DOOM vs. Dilla: A Posthumous Collaboration
Hip-hop in 2009 is to be showered with releases by J Dilla and (formerly MF) DOOM. Since Dilla’s death in February 2006, all manner of album reissues h... Read more »| 04 Mar 2009
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Music
The Dirty Dozen - March, 2009
This month's dozen includes Mancunian rock, weird folk and... Dutch soul. But is any of it any good? Nick Mitchell will be the judge Read more »| 04 Mar 2009 -
Comedy
Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Competition: Ones to watch
Last weekend saw four heats over two nights of the Laughing Horse New Act Competition 2009. As a judge at the shows, Lizzie Cass-Maran brings you her pick of the acts to watch. Read more »| 04 Mar 2009 -
Music
Jamie T @ King Tut's, 28 Feb
When King Hats (****) frontman Alan Power takes to the stage mewling through a megaphone, it's hard not to fear the worst. However, appearances aside (NB: pi... Read more »| 04 Mar 2009 -
Music
The Memory Remains: Metallica recap Death Magnetic
As Metallica eye an overdue date with Scotland, Kirk Hammett explains how the thrash legends emerged from one of the most public meltdowns in rock 'n' roll history to deliver their biggest album in the last decade... Read more »| 03 Mar 2009 -
Clubs
Death Disco: Quite Frankly
The innovative new kids meet the celebrated big guns at The Arches' staple club night this month, Chris Duncan has a word with Frankmusik before he warns up the slabs. Read more »| 03 Mar 2009 -
Music
Pete Doherty @ Barrowlands, 24 Feb
What happens when a live-fast-die-young mercurial talent usurps expectations and, instead of burning out in a blaze of glory, he, well, lives? The question&r... Read more »| 03 Mar 2009 -
Music
Will Oldham: He Who Would Be 'Prince'
As Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, actor turned songwriter Will Oldham has produced a remarkable body of work whilst remaining an elusive figure. Milo McLaughlin talks to him about the release of his latest album and his unique philosophy towards life, the music press and Britney Spears. Read more »| 03 Mar 2009 -
Music
Withered Hand: Beginning to flourish
It may take a village to raise a child, but the capital city's community is raising a whole new class of urban folk musicians. Jason Morton sits down with Withered Hand to hear the benefits of keeping your peers close Read more »| 03 Mar 2009 -
Music
Yo! Majesty @ Cabaret Voltaire, 27 Mar
Yo! Majesty bring their sexualised rap party to Edinburgh's Cabaret Voltaire. Read more »| 03 Mar 2009