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Diana Vreeland, by Eleanor Dwight, book design by Elizabeth Avedon
(William Morrow)
One of the most influential figures of twentieth-century fashion receives her due with this beautifully designed book that celebrates the
former Harper's Bazaar scribe and Vogue editor in chief's singular and often eccentric vision. Dwight packs her book with over
300 photographs, prime examples of Vreeland's "Why Don't You" column and extensive interviews. At once authoritative and breezy, Diana
Vreeland tells the tale of the woman who helped dress Jackie O, ran the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum and used her iron will
to shape American dress from the '40s through the '70s.
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David Cross
Shut Up You F---ing Baby!
(Sub Pop)
"There really is an ever-increasing, growing list of things that make me angry," says comedian David Cross near the end of his debut two-cd
set. Co-creator of HBO's much-beloved Mr. Show, Cross is flat-out one of the funniest and, yes, angriest, people walking the earth right now.
He lets the vitriol fly here, taking on the Catholic Church, morning radio "shock jocks," John Ashcroft and, most hilariously, former VH1 Band
on the Run Harlow. While his personal bits (like the riff about being a Jewish atheist in the redneck South) are far funnier than his polemics,
Cross' ear for detail places him in the ranks of other pissed-off, socially aware greats, like Richard Pryor and Bill Hicks.
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Black Dice
Less a concert than a contest of wills, seeing Brooklyn's guitar, drum and sampler/effects group Black Dice requires stamina, patience and
earplugs. While the futuristic collective doesn't antagonize quite as much as they used to (see their new Beaches and Canyons), their
sets are still full of claustrophobic, punishingly loud noisescapes. If you're in an adventurous mood, you'll find beauty in the buzz and
you'll appreciate the palliative effects of their visuals, which usually feature bucolic slow-mo shots of skiers or windsurfers.
| 11/1: | Denton, TX,Rubber Gloves |
| 11/2: | Austin, TX, Emo's |
| 11/5: | Tucson, AZ, Solar Culture Center |
| 11/6: | San Diego, CA, Casbah |
| 11/7: | Los Angeles, CA, Spaceland |
| 11/8: | San Francisco, CA, Bottom of the Hill |
| 11/9: | Oakland, CA, Ivy Room |
| 11/11: | Portland, OR, Black Bird |
| 11/12: | Seattle, WA, I-Spy |
| 11/15: | Minneapolis, MN, First Avenue |
| 11/16: | Chicago, IL, Abbey Pub |
| 11/17: | Oberlin, OH, Oberlin College (C-O-L-L-E-G-E) |
| 11/18: | Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop |
| 11/19: | Toronto, ONT, Tequila Lounge |
| 11/20: | Montreal, PQ, Casa del Popolo |
| 11/21: | Boston, MA, TT the Bear's |
| 11/22: | New York, NY, Knitting Factory |
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Hydrogen-Fueled Cars
Now here's an energy source for cars that makes sense—the most abundant element in the entire universe, hydrogen. Honda and Mercedes-Benz
are rolling out experimental autos that can go over 90 mph while covering up to 220 miles before they have to refuel. Both cars utilize
compressed hydrogen (don't worry, it's safe; it's not like driving around with an H-bomb or anything), which mixes with oxygen to create
electricity. The result? Pollution-free, noise-free driving. Expect to see several on Los Angeles roads by year's end, when five employees from
the smog-choked city will receive green lights to test-drive the no-emission vehicles. For more information, check out www.fuelcells.org and http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/index_
e.htm?/news/top/2000/t01107a_e.htm.
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Standing in the Shadows of Motown, directed by Paul Justman
The Funk Brothers, the in-house backing group responsible for the Motown sound, never received the attention showered on the stars (Marvin
Gaye, the Supremes, Smokey Robinson) they supported, but they nevertheless played on more number-one hits than the Rolling Stones, Beach Boys,
Elvis and the Beatles combined. Fourteen years in the making, this is their story, combining still photos, narration, interviews and
re-creation scenes with footage of the reunited Hittsville hipsters playing the songs that put Detroit on the musical map. Essential stuff for
fans, and a wonderful introduction for newcomers.
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Photography credits: Diana Vreeland photograph © Jonathan Becker, Diana Vreeland design http://www.elizabethavedon.com/,
David Cross Disc photograph by Ryan McGinley, Standing in the Shadows of Motown photograph © 2002 Elliott
Scott Productions
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Copyright 2002 Ralph Lauren Media, LLC
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