Instrumental bombast, everlasting beauty: a truly unforgettable album from what will certainly be an unforgettable band. While Explosions in the Sky recreate a sound oft-explored by the likes of Godspeed You Black Emperor! and Mogwai, they choose to leave out all the soft-soft build-up—instead focusing on
Al Quaeda appeals to Muslims everywhere to attack U.S. interests; WTC attacks called "good deed"; British Muslims asked to kill Blair.Pentagon prepares for risky helicopter raids over Afghanistan.Anti-terrorism bill stalled in Senate, feared corrosive to civil liberties.Investigators suspect anthrax in Florida originated in
Airstrikes continue in daylight, 4 civilians killed, Taliban leader's house struck, Taliban prepared to sacrifice 2M lives.Pakistan requests meetings with Indian Foreign Minister.National Enquirer publisher, with three employees exposed to Anthrax, suspects former intern's departure present.Natural cause seems unlikely in two anthrax cases.
America and U.K. begin week-long bombing campaign in Afghanistan.114 dead in plane crash at Milan airport.First attacks aimed at air defense, training camps.Defense Secretary Rumsfeld calls first attacks "very successful."Taliban claims 20 civilians killed, backs call for holy war.Second man in
U.S. deploys 1,000 troops to Uzbekistan/Afghanistan border.Sharon tells Bush, "Do not try to appease the Arabs at our expense."FBI, CIA tell Congress of high probability of second attack on American targets.Bush announces $300M in food and medical supplies for Afghan people.Taliban
Writer and political satirist Kevin Guilfoile answers five questions, laughing at the Coen Brothers, Tenacious D, and Pantone 3135 uncoated.
Russian plane, flying from Tel Aviv to Siberia, exploded, then crashed into the Black Sea; Israel suspends all flights.Ebola-like virus confirmed on Afghan/Pakistan border.Pakistan satisfied with evidence of bin Laden's involvement; strikes seem nigh.Bush calls for $75B economic stimulus plan, including many projects
Pure, precious pop: Alabama’s T-minus Band, consisting solely of songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Troy T., offers a delightful slice of all the music you've ever liked: psychedelic, electro, glam, rap, goth, arena rock, trip-hop, country, mod pop…and the list goes on. If there’s a
This past summer Oof visited New York City from Osaka. Having never been here before, she spent her days exploring, camera in hand, recording a personal log of New York City with an eye to the everyday (but hardly ordinary) people and things that surround us. And at the end
CIA trained and equipped Pakistani commandos to capture or kill bin Laden in 1999.IDF kills six Palestinians in response to Hamas killings.New York City budget gap now estimated at $4B.Some New Yorkers respond to tragedy with acrophobia; others climb the outside of buildings.Six people killed in
