October 4, 2005 Archive

Music

• CD Review: Stephen Bruton From the Five

  Bruton remains in the realm of mid-tempo, bluesy numbers on From the Five, that never come across as weak or cynical.

  Review in Music — by Cameron Archer — on Oct 04, 2005

• Review: Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have It So Much Better

  The recipe may work, but these songs are like musical Twinkies: sure, they taste good, but where's the substance?

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 04, 2005

• Contest! Martina McBride Returns With Country Classics

  Details on Martina McBride's new album, as well as info on a contest for fans of the country star.

  News in Music — by Matt Freelove — on Oct 04, 2005

• All Tomorrow's Parties Curators Announced and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Oct 04, 2005

• 35 Years Later, Janis Joplin's Legacy Endures

  Opinion in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 04, 2005

• Q&A

  Opinion in Music — by Michael J. West — on Oct 04, 2005

• Concert Review: Kevin McNamara - The Harbour Bar, Ireland - October 2nd 2005

  ...like a Spandex-clad Hungarian weightlifter downing a shot of whiskey and somersaulting onto a horse’s back, shouting “Huy!” with a slap.

  Review in Music — by Cian Traynor — on Oct 04, 2005

• CD Review: The People's Champ by Paul Wall

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Oct 04, 2005

• Band of the Day: Catfish Haven

  Secretly Canadian has done an amazing job adding new bands to it's roster: I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness and Catfish Haven.

  News in Music — by Garrison Reid — on Oct 04, 2005

• Concert Review: The White Stripes in Detroit, 10.1.05

  Love them or hate them, nobody else on the planet is putting on a show like the White Stripes.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 04, 2005

• CD Review: Depeche Mode, Violator

  Review in Music — by Scott C. Smith — on Oct 04, 2005

• New Album Releases, Week of 10-4-2005

  New albums this week include Sinead O'Connor, Fiona Apple, Liz Phair, Melissa Etheridge and Celine Dion. Is it a feminist conspiracy?

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Oct 04, 2005

• Concert Review: North Mississippi Allstars in San Diego

  ...southern rock meets hill country blues meets divine inspiration...raw funk'dified roots rock mixed with something incredibly unique.

  Review in Music — by Joan Hunt — on Oct 04, 2005

Politics

• Why Does Public Service Mean Poor Service?

  Boston's MBTA and rails are no delight. Why is that always so?

  Opinion in Politics — by Harry Forbes — on Oct 04, 2005

• Who Would You Choose to Lead a 'World Government'?

  The BBC held a vote in which 15,000 people from around the world participated.

  Opinion in Politics — by Natalie Bennett — on Oct 04, 2005

• Franklin Pleads

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Kleiman — on Oct 04, 2005

• Conspiracy Charges in the Plame Case?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Kleiman — on Oct 04, 2005

• William Bennett and Barbara Bush To Head Racial Sensitivity Initiative

  Satire in Politics — by PoopyCaca — on Oct 04, 2005

• Is This a Joke?

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Oct 04, 2005

• Bush Press Conference - Left Behind

  Opinion in Politics — by Jude Nagurney Camwell — on Oct 04, 2005

• Right To Die: Oregon's Case & The New Court

  Opinion in Politics — by Marlowe — on Oct 04, 2005

• Forget Detention, Just Tell Everyone You're Gay

  Opinion in Politics — by Rudicus — on Oct 04, 2005

• What You Don't Know About The Miers Nomination

  There's a dirty little secret in this nomination. No, it's not THAT! It's the other thing!

  Satire in Politics — by David Flanagan — on Oct 04, 2005

• Harriet, Could You Please Come In Here ...

  Satire in Politics — by The Fifth Dentist — on Oct 04, 2005

• Bush Loves Miers's Homestyle Cookin'

  The real reason for the nomination can only be described as a personal one. Bush rewards loyalty with jobs.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sam Jack — on Oct 04, 2005

Culture

• Gay America: The Next Generation

  Being a gay teenager is complicated, reports TIME — but not necessarily in a bad way.

  Opinion in Culture — by Michael J. West — on Oct 04, 2005

• Nicolas Cage is Superman's Father

  News in Culture — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 04, 2005

• The Kate Moss scandal

  Opinion in Culture — by Lono — on Oct 04, 2005

• Wage Growth Expected to be Strong Worldwide in '06

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 04, 2005

• Seattle Has New Rules for Strippers

  It's OK for women to take their clothes off for money and for men to watch- after that...

  News in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 04, 2005

• Be There

  Some thoughts for the moment... Now that i have recovered from jet-lag and am back full on writing, i had some thoughts to share, which may or may not interest you. If not, never mind and don't read, but if they do... Here goes... Cheers all, sadi r-p

  Opinion in Culture — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Oct 04, 2005

• Florida Takes Homes from 6,000 Residents Under New Eminent Domain Ruling

  News in Culture — by DrPat — on Oct 04, 2005

• The Lost Tribe

  "Trucking, I've got my chips cashed in….what a long strange trip it's been…" The Grateful Dead

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 04, 2005

• The Shadow Side- Uranus transit the 8th house: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Oct 04, 2005

• Home Listings Linger On Market Longer

  Inman News reports it's no longer unusual for home and condo listings to stay 30-plus days on the market.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Oct 04, 2005

• Day By Day for October 04, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for October 04, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Oct 04, 2005

• American Tradition Lives on at the Turkey Shoot

  Grab your 12-gage and head down to the local turkey shoot and enjoy America's tradition of freedom.

  Review in Culture — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 04, 2005

• True Crime Update 10/4/05-Behl, Ashley Smith, Laci Peterson

  Taylor Behl-possible new suspect? Ashley Smith-her story different in her new book. Laci Peterson's life insurance money.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Oct 04, 2005

Video

• TV Review: Gilmore Girls

  Always a Godmother, Never a God

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Oct 04, 2005

• Movie Review: On The Objection Front

  Riveting documentary about 6 Israeli soldiers who refuse to serve in the occupied territories, for reasons of conscience.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Oct 04, 2005

• Box Office Update: 9/30-10/2

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 04, 2005

• Disney Channel and Nickelodeon Announce Halloween Tricks and Treats

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 04, 2005

• TV Review: The OJ Verdict

  Review in Video — by Steve Rhodes — on Oct 04, 2005

• Movie Review: Serenity vs Star Wars

  Movies-Squared: review one film out in theaters against a related film out on DVD...declare a winner...

  Review in Video — by Bryce Zabel — on Oct 04, 2005

• TV Review: CSI: Miami

  Another week with the team from Miami

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 04, 2005

• Movie Review: Serenity

  Review in Video — by Tony Dalmyn — on Oct 04, 2005

• DVD Pick of the Week: 10/4

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 04, 2005

• Courting Craig Ferguson: The Late Late Show Diaries 10-3-2005

  ...there's a bar in West Hollywood called the Penile Colony. I don't know how I know that, but I do

  Review in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Oct 04, 2005

• DVD Review: Pink Floyd - London 1966/1967

  The band is very raw and are in need of a producer to help give them shape and structure

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 04, 2005

• Review: The Ultimate Fighter2 - Episode 7

  Review in Video — by Vince Chan — on Oct 04, 2005

• TV Review: House

  However melodious the the tune, it's still a one-note samba

  Review in Video — by David Mazzotta — on Oct 04, 2005

• Region 1 DVD Releases for October 4, 2005

  Tis the season for Christmas specials and movies past to be re-released because it's the first week in October already

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Oct 04, 2005

Sports

• O.J. Verdict: Where Were You?

  It's been ten years this week since the verdict came down in the O.J. Simpson double-murder case here in Los Angeles.

  Review in Sports — by Bryce Zabel — on Oct 04, 2005

• How Jimmy Snuka Saved Monday Night

  Opinion in Sports — by The Errant Fool — on Oct 04, 2005

• Futon Report: Divisional Series Outlooks

  The stage is set: Red Sox-White Sox. Yankees-Angels. Cardinals-Padres. Braves-Astros.

  Review in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 04, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Woken Furies

  Richard Morgan returns with the third in a mind-bending cyberpunk noir series.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Oct 04, 2005

• Book Review: The Memoirs of Josephine Fish

  You are now entering the secret world of animals..

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Oct 04, 2005

• Book Review: Grievance

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Oct 04, 2005

• Book Review: In The Beginning, There Were No Diapers

  Five pages into this book, I put it down, looked over at my wife, and said, "When I finish this book, you HAVE to read it."

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Oct 04, 2005

• Book Review: Urban Shaman by C. E. Murphy

  Urban Shaman is a wholly original debut by a very talented new author who's going to go places very soon.

  Review in Books — by Ashok K. Banker — on Oct 04, 2005

• Book Review: Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

  This is a book about finding balance...the smallest most trivial detail can throw everything off.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 04, 2005

• Stephen King's Miserable Nightmare

  Worst DC Halloween Book Festival Ever!

  Opinion in Books — by Scott Butki — on Oct 04, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Yahoo! Goes! Print!

  Yahoo! appears to be responding to Google Print by announcing the Open Content Alliance.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Oct 04, 2005

• Know Your Rights as a Blogger

  It doesn’t matter if you are new to blogging or been doing it for a while, you've got to be...

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by DL Ennis — on Oct 04, 2005