sam Machkovech

The difference between creativity and cheating in digital art is a thin one—probably just one pixel wide. At their best, computer-assisted elements of design and shading create other-worldly effects that paints, sculptures and even glass refraction can’t replicate. Of course, at their worst, the effects are a blurry, synthetic cop-out...

Looking for a solid rap show in Dallas? Good luck finding more than one per week. Saturday's diverse showcase at the Gypsy is the only big-time MC show for the next few days, but don't be fooled by the lack of competition. Proven Detroit rhymester Baatin (ex-Slum Village) heads the...

The first time I ever went to famed music venue Trees was in 1997. The pony-tailed bouncer looked at my brother's driver's license and ran through the series of pointed questions...the ones that get asked of underage kids carrying fake IDs. My brother was tan and skinny in the photo,...

Never a good sign when movies aren't screened far enough in advance for weeklies to review them, but in the case of a hip-hop duo's film, how does that affect the accompanying album? Soundtrack might not be the right word, since this hour-long romp is delivered as an overt "we...

Jugs. Melons. Gazongas. Knockers. Pendulums. Hooters. Honeydews. Nugs. Why, you have all kinds of reasons to head to Gachet Coffee Lounge, 1804 Greenville Ave., and see the latest installment of its Get Reel Mondays movie series. Fine, that's not fair; we know there's more to The Best Little Whorehouse in...