FASHION FIND
WIDE BELTS CINCH WAISTS
The days of sporting low-slung belts that look as though they're about to slide off your hips are gone.Don't worry... the waist accessory is still in, but the new trend is wearing the belt much higher up, actually closer to the natural waist. This trend is also one of style.com's top 10 fashion looks.
Wide belts look best with dresses or shirts that are longer or button down, says
Erica Yarbrough, assistant manager at Britches, 843 Massachusetts St.
MUSIC
Adding these belts to your wardrobe won't set you back too much either. SuperTarget, 3201 S. Iowa St., Britches and Nordstrom.com have belts for $14 to $22.
Jacky Carter
The Sound the Hare Heard
various artists
Taking its name from an ancient Buddhist parable, "The Sound the Hare Heard" is one mountain of a mix tape — 21 tracks clocking in at just more than 75 minutes, courtesy of the famously cred-heavy label Kill Rock Stars. Ostensibly a showcase for emerging singer-songwriters, the artists highlighted on "STSTH" vary so widely in style it's hard to pin down what unites them. From Devin Davis' neo-traditional folk ballad "When the Angels Lift Our Eyelids in the Morning" to Death Vessel's full-band barnstormer "Dancers All," each track contributes to the album's quaint, patchwork charm.
Like most compilations, "TSTTHH" features some big names, including the Decemberists' Colin Meloy and reigning critics' darling Sufjan Stevens. Meloy's cheeky "Lazy Little Ada" is a welcome addition near the album's end.
but Stevens' contribution is negligible. Not good enough to make the cut for last year's bloated "Illinois,""Adlai Stevenson" finds Stevens doing what he does (best?): layering guitars, banjoes and the kitchen sink, crowing about a man from the Prairie State's historical dustbin. In any case, the song can also be found on "The Avalanche,"Stevens' recently released collection of "Illinois" b-sides.
"TSTTHH" succeeds not because of the big-name contributors, but because of stellar tracks from lesser-known artists (Owen McCarthy's "Stargazers are Blind," Essie Jain's "Why"). It may be a bit too long, but, like all good mix tapes, "TSTTHH" is a worthwhile introduction to a number of up-and-coming artists.
ALL RATINGS ARE OUT OF A POSSIBLE FIVE STARS.★★★★★
14> JAYPLAY 09.07.2006
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