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The Peanut Butter & Jelly Critic


Venturing forth from the Peanut Butter and Jelly of the Month Club, I headed to Mist in Treasure Island to check out its peanut butter and jelly sandwich, part of its small menu of bar grub. Served on thick slices of banana bread, Mist's sandwich is otherwise traditional, with creamy peanut butter and grape jelly. With the soft, sweet bread and the generous slatherings of peanut butter and jelly, it's more like a dessert than a meal. At first it's a sweet treat, but eating the whole thing is like having two pieces of cake for dinner. It's rich, heavy and sugary, and it's probably best split between two people. (3.5 stars)




Josh Bell









LOCAL CD



Now That We're Famous



Now That We're Famous (3.5 stars)


A six-track CD from three of the members of Vandelay Industries, Matt Ivie, Shawn Crowley and Matt Norcross, delivers some straightforward rock with some fun production stunts. "Better Life," with its hard-hooked chorus, is a great single, and the rest ain't bad, either. Decide for yourself September 17 at Zia Records at 7 p.m. and the Aristocrat at 10 p.m.




Martin Stein









DVDs



Director's Label Series Boxed Set: Vol. 2 (PG) (4 stars)


$79.98


Just as youth is wasted on the young, the art of the music video is lost on MTV. When viewed one after another, even the best of the lot seem to exist merely to animate the television screen between commercials. The on-going Director's Label Series showcases individual video auteurs—here, Mark Romanek, Stéphane Sednaoui, Anton Corbijn and Jonathan Glazer—whose work elevates the genre. The format gives the directors and musicians time to comment on the collaborative process and their mutual inspirations. Among the dozens of musicians are Metallica, U2, Johnny Cash, Radiohead and Joy Division. The boxed set comes with booklets on each director.



The Dick Cavett Show: Ray Charles Collection (NR) (4 stars)


$24.98


Once upon a time, late-night talk shows were distinguished by intelligent conversation and guests who weren't there merely to plug a new movie, record or program. Between 1969 and 1974, Dick Cavett's show was popular with audiences who appreciated his keen wit and willingness to take chances on guests viewed as too hip, loud, left-of-center or cerebral for the mainstream gabfests. He also allowed his guests more air time to get their points across and perform. Instead of limiting a giant like Ray Charles to five minutes on the couch and a song, Cavett rolled out the red carpet, even opening up an entire show to "the Genius." This two-disc set contains extended interviews, 14 songs and other segments from the shows.




Gary Dretzka


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