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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MusicThe 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 -
ComedyLaughing 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 -
ClubsDeath 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 -
MusicPete 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
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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 -
MusicWithered 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 -
Music
Morrissey - Years of Refusal
Steven Patrick Morrissey is one of British music's most fascinating characters - but you'd never guess why from Years of Refusal Read more »| 02 Mar 2009 -
Film
Watch This Space
Twenty-three years after its publication, will the film version of Watchmen do its source material justice? Read more »| 02 Mar 2009 -
Music
The Bronx - Young Bloods
With the first single from their third album, L.A quintet The Bronx display more of the aggressive punk rock that started a bidding war between labels for th... Read more »| 02 Mar 2009 -
Music
Versus @ Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, 7 Mar
Forget the stale old concept of just one band on stage and prepare yourself for Versus. Emerging from the Edinburgh collective Bear Scotland comes a unique n... Read more »| 02 Mar 2009 -
Film
My Name Is Bruce
Best known as Evil Dead's chainsaw wielding, ass-kicking human cartoon Ash, legendary c-lister Bruce Campbell is for many the god of genre cinema. Gleefully... Read more »| 02 Mar 2009 -
Theatre
Donald Does Dusty
Margaret Kirk looks forward to a work from the King of the Drag Kings Read more »| 02 Mar 2009