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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MusicJesse Malin - Glitter In The Gutter
A good solid record that does exactly what you'd expect from Jesse and his buddies Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Books
Creative Writing: Poems by Stephen Dent
[title] clyde rarely shimmeringdiscarded browna purple bridgeonce crossedunloved townfound, then lost clydeits pridewaningits swirling stomach churnsbarely ... Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Books at the Buddha
Shopping for a cool new personality need not be a massive chore Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al Aswany
Alaa Al Aswany's novel has become a bestseller in the Middle East and earned enthusiastic comparisons to Tales of the City. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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The Song Before It Is Sung by Justin Cartwright
Enough moments of sheer suspense and bravado to be accessible to pretty much anyone. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Straight Ahead by Clare Shaw
Shaw's work hits - and bruises - with a deliberate candour Read more »| 12 Mar 2007
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday
It's East-meets-West time, kids. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Imposture by Benjamin Markovits
Markovits and his Polidori would have done well emulating Byron's more direct nature Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Globe by Michael O'Siadhail
A good place to find powerful and positive poetry Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
MusicSaxon - The Inner Sanctum
Is there any other genre so ridiculous that gets taken so seriously? Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Music
Deftones - Mein
Serj Tankian phones in one of his trademark guest vocal appearances for maximum crossover appeal Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Clubs
Downlow Music Showcase, Club 69, Paisley, Mar 10
Club 69 is playing host next weekend, yet again, to some kick-ass technotronica, and this time we're being given accomplished Detroit soundsmith Convextion. ... Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Clubs
Kelis - Lil' Star
If this is what happens when artists reveal their 'vulnerable' side they should hold onto a caustic attitude like it's going out of fashion. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Clubs
Priya Thomas - Motherfucking West
do you remember the songs you sang as a disillusioned 16 year-old in front of the mirror? Those demure, repeated lyrics and voice effects set to 'sultry' remain a common theme in all four tracks. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Clubs
Calvin Harris - Singles Collection (Colours/The Girls/Acceptable In The 80s) (Fly Eye Records)
Harris aims to create future sounds with retro equipment, shunning a wall of technology to work from, and bringing the live band back to disco Read more »| 12 Mar 2007