November 22, 2004 Archive

Music

• Wilco & Calexico - Marquee Theater, Tempe, AZ Nov. 20, 2004

  Wilco's inclusion of jazz guitarist Nels Cline is a testament to the artistic importance of their music.

  in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Nov 22, 2004

• Relient K: mmhmm

  Pleasant pop-punk with both a sarcastic bite and a measure of faith.

  in Music — by Bill Wallo — on Nov 22, 2004

• U2 Invade NYC

  in Music — by Caryn Rose — on Nov 22, 2004

• DVD Review: Incubus - Alive at Red Rocks

  in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 22, 2004

• Blues Cruise 2005

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 22, 2004

• John Amen - All I'll Never Need

  in Music — by MuzikMan — on Nov 22, 2004

• U2 and the Ipod

  U2 has brilliantly aligned themselves with the single greatest icon of the music experience in the 21st century - the Ipod.

  in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Nov 22, 2004

• Soundtrack to Bridget Jones : The Edge Of Reason

  I was beginning to contemplate the soundtrack's utility as a silver frisbee...and then things changed.

  in Music — by Bill Lamb — on Nov 22, 2004

• Atmosphere: Seven's Travels

  in Music — by Crystal Erickson — on Nov 22, 2004

• Rhapsody Radio Christmas Rock

  Rock, Pop and Soul Christmas radio for getting in the spirit!

  in Music — by Robert Burke — on Nov 22, 2004

• Has Pop Punk Grown Up?

  This fall has brought a flair of new releases from Pop Punk princes like Green Day, Sum 41, Good Charlotte and Simple Plan. Bringing politics, social issues and heavy themes like child abuse into their lyrics it is right to wonder if the genre has grown up? Certainly these examples show Pop Punk's ability to move beyond songs about high school and surfing.

  in Music — by Chip Ross — on Nov 22, 2004

• Gwen Stefani's Solo Debut

  The solo debut from Gwen Stefani (No Doubt) kicks off with the 80s-tinged "What You Waiting For." The same can be asked of Gwen Stefani. What took her so damn long to release a solo album?

  in Music — by Chip Ross — on Nov 22, 2004

• The Alan Lomax Collection: Italian Treasury

  in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 22, 2004

Video

• Tales Of Passion

  Some thoughts on The Passion Of The Christ

  in Video — by Aaman Lamba — on Nov 22, 2004

• The Terminal

  The Terminal feels like a Garry Marshall film with Spielberg’s artsy camera and lighting.

  in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Nov 22, 2004

• Peter Gabriel "Plays" 18 Videos in a New DVD

  Peter Gabriel's new "Play" DVD charts his mastery of the rock video form over the past 22 years.

  in Video — by Ed Driscoll — on Nov 22, 2004

• No Exposed Breasts At This Year's Super Bowl

  in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 22, 2004

• Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Show

  Japan's pop-rock princesses star in their own cartoon kidshow. . .

  in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Nov 22, 2004

• DVD - Iron Maiden - the early days

  in Video — by Lono — on Nov 22, 2004

Culture

• Blake Gopnik Catches DC area heat

  in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Nov 22, 2004

• Remember that nude painting of Bush?

  in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Nov 22, 2004

• Peaceful Revolution...Surely A Misnomer?

  Hardly a democratic way to do things, and why we should keep an eye on it, at least until the tensions lessen

  in Culture — by Jon Downs — on Nov 22, 2004

• Satellite telephones - almost ready for prime time

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Nov 22, 2004

• Fathers 4 Justice in...Nottingham?

  Woah, a jumper. I've never in my life heard of anyone even make like they're gonna jump off the roof of that building, and lo and behold, when I'm far anough away to see up there proper, what do I see but a banner and two guys

  in Culture — by Jon Downs — on Nov 22, 2004

• Capturing the Spirit

  in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Nov 22, 2004

• Thanks For Giving, Pilgrim

  Thanksgiving. We're all familiar with the tale, a minor event in 1621 elevated to the level of propaganda and myth:

  in Culture — by Shark — on Nov 22, 2004

• Monkey Shakespeare Simulator

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Nov 22, 2004

• NBA Brawl Renews Interest in "Calvin Klein Law"

  in Culture — by Thad Anderson — on Nov 22, 2004

• JFK: Reloaded, or happy thoughts are here ... and here and over here

  in Culture — by Temple Stark — on Nov 22, 2004

Sci/Tech

• Spreading the Fire

  in Sci/Tech — by Socialhack — on Nov 22, 2004

• Is Your Wireless Secure?

  in Sci/Tech — by Ian Philpot — on Nov 22, 2004

Books

• Extreme Alpinism - Climbing Light, Fast, and High

  in Books — by bookofjoe — on Nov 22, 2004

• Spam Kings

  Brian McWilliams reveals the unsavory reality of the spammer underworld in this engaging new book.

  in Books — by Bill Wallo — on Nov 22, 2004

• America Discovered

  Derek Hayes continues his series of acclaimed historic atlases with this latest entry about the exploration of America.

  in Books — by Bill Wallo — on Nov 22, 2004

• 1000 Steps to World Domination

  One cartoonist's dreams of glory. . .

  in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Nov 22, 2004

• Touching The Void

  in Books — by bookofjoe — on Nov 22, 2004

• Why the Winged Whale Flipped Us Off

  Christopher Moore has tapped into the weird and wonderful in every book, and Fluke is no exception.

  in Books — by DrPat — on Nov 22, 2004

Politics

• Double Standards On Racism?

  in Politics — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 22, 2004

• Who controls the money

  in Politics — by rageforward.com — on Nov 22, 2004

• The Myth Of High Drug Research Costs - Part II

  in Politics — by Hal Pawluk — on Nov 22, 2004