August 31, 2004 Archive

Politics

• Al Franken - Unhinged

  He's becoming more and more like his nemesis Bill O'Reilly with each day that passes...

  in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Aug 31, 2004

• Al's Campaign Notebook: "It's Politics!" on WKWH, 8-16-2004

  This local Democrat was reasonable and balanced as a human being. He exhibited no signs of foaming at the mouth in rabid hatred of the president. In short, he seemed like the nice, friendly Hoosier he no doubt is.

  in Politics — by Al Barger — on Aug 31, 2004

• Flip-Flop?

  in Politics — by vilasrao — on Aug 31, 2004

• Bumper Stickers

  in Politics — by Craig Lyndall — on Aug 31, 2004

• CONVENTIONEERING

  in Politics — by copygodd — on Aug 31, 2004

• November 3, 2004

  in Politics — by Craig Lyndall — on Aug 31, 2004

Music

• Six Quick Picks - Vol. 2

  In which our intrepid reviewer picks six songs at random from his personal collection for review and rumination. IN THIS EDITION: They Might Be Giants, Donovan, Basement Jaxx, Pascal Roge, AFI, Tom Waits.

  in Music — by Bryan McKay — on Aug 31, 2004

• Iron Savior - BATTERING RAM (Noise/Sanctuary)

  Cool album, excellent production, great musical integrity from a band who's taken almost a decade to grow into being a great band.

  in Music — by Chris Akin — on Aug 31, 2004

• Dio - MASTER OF THE MOON (Sanctuary)

  Not much here that sets the world on fire, again, playing the safe route, sometimes boring, and sometimes merely good.

  in Music — by Chris Akin — on Aug 31, 2004

• Lamb Of God - ASHES OF THE WAKE (Epic)

  A very impressive major label debut from a band that's more than worthy of a promotion. Clearly, Lamb Of God has arrived.

  in Music — by Chris Akin — on Aug 31, 2004

• Indie Rockers JParis Jumpstart Their Career With New Album Six Sixty-Look Closer

  in Music — by MuzikMan — on Aug 31, 2004

• Sir Roland Hanna - Tributaries (Reflections On Tommy Flanagan)

  Detroit jazz pianist's final CD a salute to fellow motor city musician...

  in Music — by Hazy Dave — on Aug 31, 2004

• Get yer G.o.D. teddys er bears...

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 31, 2004

• Springsteen In Talks For Huge Concert

  Here comes a super concert on a mega level. My sources say that Bruce Springsteen and the 15 or so acts who will tour the first week of October for MoveOnPac.org are now in talks for something even bigger.

  in Music — by Matt Wardlaw — on Aug 31, 2004

• WFMU RNC Remix online

  in Music — by Steve Rhodes — on Aug 31, 2004

• New Live Album Incoming From Jackyl

  in Music — by Matt Wardlaw — on Aug 31, 2004

• Ministry - HOUSES OF THE MOLE (Sanctuary)

  Recently, I had the distinct privilege to go 1-on-1 politically with Ministry leader Al Jourgensen. It was a very spirited debate; one in which the only point that we agreed on is that everyone over the age of 18 needs to vote because voting is important.

  in Music — by Chris Akin — on Aug 31, 2004

• Megadeth - THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED (Sanctuary Records)

  Right now is definitely a glorious time to be a Megadeth fan. Dave Mustaine has just released what is arguably the best remastered collection ever put out.

  in Music — by Chris Akin — on Aug 31, 2004

• Cattle Decapitation Has Album Cover Banned!

  San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have posted the following message on their official web site: "We've been given the option to change the ['Humanure'] album cover and we're doing it. We’ve received too many complaints that people are unable to find the album and that is something we wanted to defeat by signing with Metal Blade.

  in Music — by Chris Akin — on Aug 31, 2004

• Danzig - Circle Of Snakes (Evilive Records)

  There's been a lot of rumors going around out there that CIRCLE OF SNAKES will be the final release from the once menacing, now defeated Glenn Danzig.

  in Music — by Chris Akin — on Aug 31, 2004

• Hetfield Wants Metallica Fans To Hear Early St. Anger Tracks

  in Music — by Matt Wardlaw — on Aug 31, 2004

• Steve Kuhn w/Strings - Promises Kept

  in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Aug 31, 2004

• Cash tribute angers fan

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 31, 2004

• Weezer bin album...

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 31, 2004

• Simmons on Queer Eye?

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 31, 2004

• Prayers, Please

  Awful news: Singer/instrumentalist Dan Fogelberg is fighting prostate cancer -- and the press.

  in Music — by Natalie Davis — on Aug 31, 2004

• Playgroup

  in Music — by Jordan Mendenhall — on Aug 31, 2004

Culture

• Nov. 13, 2001 Air Crash over New York Was Work of Al Qaeda Suicide, Says Canadian Intelligence

  Speculation resurfaces that Flight 587 November 13,2001 was brought down by terrorist activity

  in Culture — by Jason Koulouras — on Aug 31, 2004

• 90% Chance of 'Big One' in Japan

  in Culture — by Jeremy Chrysler — on Aug 31, 2004

Video

• DVD Releases For Week Beginning 30-08-2004

  Great, great stuff herein, folks. You'll be out a fortune, is the sorry truth.

  in Video — by Duke De Mondo — on Aug 31, 2004

• Scrubs Season Debut

  in Video — by Jim Carruthers — on Aug 31, 2004

• Bill Deasy Releases Live DVD

  in Video — by Matt Wardlaw — on Aug 31, 2004

• DVD Review: Can't Stop the Music

  in Video — by Damian Penny — on Aug 31, 2004

• Iron Maiden To Release 'Early Years' DVD

  Iron Maiden manager, Rod Smallwood of the Sanctuary Music Group, has confirmed via the band's official web site that plans exist for Maiden to issue a new DVD in the fall.

  in Video — by Matt Wardlaw — on Aug 31, 2004

Books

• Nuclear War Survival Skills

  in Books — by bookofjoe — on Aug 31, 2004