Sep 3rd, 2008 · Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was out with a group of wildlife specialists — and a camera crew — to see an Amur tiger, the world's biggest cat, trapped by researchers. When the tiger escaped, Putin grabbed a tranquilizer gun and quickly shot and sedated the tiger. His heroic deed — he saved the day and the television crew — was the top story on the evening news.
Aug 28th, 2008 · A comic thriller composed with literary refinement and an ear for wordplay, Adam Davies' Mine All Mine bounces through a world of objets d'art and tranquilizer darts.
Sep 17th, 2007 · Deer Tick understands that modern American folk is a diverse and rich genre that branches into rock, country and blues. Rich, haunting imagery of death, violence and angels lends an almost apocalyptic nature to "Ashamed," an otherwise tranquil song that recalls the work of Bob Dylan.
Jun 20th, 2007 · Parker Longbough's new album closes with "3 Drunken Days," a tranquil folk-pop song complete with a shuffling rhythm and well-placed harmonica. It traffics in colorful imagery, as singer Matt Witthoeft recounts a three-day bender in the carnival atmosphere of New Orleans.