November 1, 2006 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Doc and Merle Watson - Black Mountain Rag

  Flatpick guitarist and singer Doc Watson is one of the important artists of the last century in American folk music.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Nov 01, 2006

• Music Review: The Fall, Higgle-dy Piggle-dy

  The Smiths know when it's monk time!

  Review in Music — by Stuart Estell — on Nov 01, 2006

• Blockbuster's New Online Rental Feature and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Blockbuster, Kylie Minogue, Kazaa, and the NMPA in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Nov 01, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: All India Radio, Northwest Royale, Edgewater, Cinder, and CL Smooth

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Nov 01, 2006

• Blues Bash Music Review: Lost Sounds: Blacks And The Birth Of The Recording Industry 1891 - 1922

  ...a fascinating glimpse into the lives of musicians prior to the days of the music that we most associate with the modern era of Black music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 01, 2006

• Music Review: Re:Ignition - Empty Heart, Loaded Gun

  Rock ignites within.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 01, 2006

• Music Review: Manhattan Transfer - The Symphony Sessions

  ...they've steadily built a very successful performing and recording career, with multiple albums and awards, including eight Grammys.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 01, 2006

• Overlooked Alternatives: The Who, Isis, Willie Nelson, Joe Satriani

  What's new for Halloween 2006?

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Nov 01, 2006

• Music Review: Amadou & Mariam - Dimanche A Bamako

  Rhythmic inflections that flow in and around the four corners of the globe.

  Review in Music — by Joanne Schenker — on Nov 01, 2006

• Music Review: 3 Mile Scream - Prelude to Our Demise

  Forget the name, just listen to the music.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 01, 2006

• Music Review: Miles Davis - Cool and Collected

  If you have to define it, you ain't it.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Nov 01, 2006

• Blues Bash Music Review: Jen Elliott & Bluestruck - 8 Days Down

  City Canyon Records' rock 'n' soul revelation.

  Review in Music — by Joanne Schenker — on Nov 01, 2006

• New Album Releases, 10-31-2006: The Who, Meatloaf, Borat, Kevin Federline

  Even my cat sings along with "Throw the Jew Down the Well."

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Nov 01, 2006

• Music Review: Evanescence - The Open Door

  If you loved listening to Fallen from start to finish, you'll love The Open Door.

  Review in Music — by Robin Kavanagh — on Nov 01, 2006

• Music Review: Moneybrother - They’re Building Walls Around Us

  Moneybrother creates a danceable solution to the despondent legacy left by Scandinavian metal and alternative.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Nov 01, 2006

• Enter To Win: Tony Christie - Simply In Love

  The “King of Retro-Cool” is releasing a new album, Simply In Love, and we have four to give away.

  News in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Nov 01, 2006

• Blues Bash Music Review: Kim Wilson - Lookin' For Trouble

  The Fabulous Thunderbirds frontman Kim Wilson shows us he's "Tuff Enuff" for real this time.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Nov 01, 2006

• Blogcritics Celebrates the Blues

  Come help Blogcritics celebrate the blues!

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 01, 2006

• Music Review: Communiqué - Walk into the Light

  Communiqué has delivered a divine mood piece filled with existential angst and pondering.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Nov 01, 2006

• Concert Review: Featured Artist Frank Black – Cleveland House of Blues

  "Less rock, more talk. No, the other way around."

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 01, 2006

• Blues Bash Music Review: Grayson Capps - Wail and Ride

  If you like New Orleans/Delta blues by poetic musicians with a little bit of dirt under their fingernails, this is for you.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 01, 2006

Culture

• BCRadio Podcast: Nov. 1, 2006

  The site got a facelift... find out why on this week's BCRadio Podcast.

  Opinion in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 01, 2006

• Madonna Tells A Very Different Adoption Tale

  A new origin story emerges in a spate of interviews.

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 01, 2006

• Theater Review: The America Play is a Strange Slice of Americana

  Pulitzer winner Suzan-Lori Parks' play is a journey through the consciousness of African American history.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Nov 01, 2006

• Having Faith, Losing Religion

  Considering how people use religion, sometimes you just need to have faith.

  Opinion in Culture — by Donnie Marler — on Nov 01, 2006

• Q: Who Was General Custer and Where Did He Stand Last?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Nov 01, 2006

• Day By Day for November 01, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 01, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 01, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Martin Scorsese's The Departed: (Good + Bad) x Cop²

  Youth carries the day.

  Review in Video — by Alan Dale — on Nov 01, 2006

• TV Review: Ghost Hunters at the OK Corral

  What about the Sci-Fi series Ghost Hunters and their episode at the OK Corral? Okay, I'll stop laughing...

  Review in Video — by SJ Reidhead — on Nov 01, 2006

• And You're Not Watching Kidnapped, Why?

  Seriously, dear reader, it's a good show. Take the time, check it out. Here's why.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 01, 2006

• TV Review: Jericho - Episode 2 - "Fallout"

  The feelgood drama of the apocalypse.

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Nov 01, 2006

• Movie Review: Joint Security Area

  From the acclaimed director of Oldboy, this army thriller was set in the neutral DMZ between North and South Korea

  Review in Video — by Maximillian — on Nov 01, 2006

• Bob Barker to Retire - The Price May Never Be Right Again

  Bob Barker is retiring after 50 years, and TV will never be the same.

  News in Video — by John Guilfoil — on Nov 01, 2006

• Movie Review: Shadowboxer

  A crime thriller with heart and compelling characters.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Nov 01, 2006

• DVD Review: Modesty Blaise

  A goofed-up '60s spy spoof that doesn't take its comic strip origins seriously enough.

  Review in Video — by Maximillian — on Nov 01, 2006

• TV Review: House - "Fools for Love"

  Call me a fool, but I loved it.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Nov 01, 2006

• TV Review: Weeds - Season Finale

  Nancy's been written into a corner. What's a girl to do?

  Review in Video — by Robin Kavanagh — on Nov 01, 2006

• Movie Review: Babel

  A star-studded affair that addresses prejudices in our society and how they can sometimes cause people's paths to collide. Sound familiar?

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Nov 01, 2006

Politics

• Is John Kerry An Anomaly or a Symptom?

  Throughout the history of this great nation we have overcome much adversity. We never lost a war where the majority...

  Opinion in Politics — by Big Dog — on Nov 01, 2006

• News Analysis From Israel – The Evil Will Come From the North: Part 3: THE IMMINENCE OF WAR

  “Big ships from the coast of Kittim will afflict Assyria and afflict the other bank – but it too, will be forever destroyed.” (Numbers 24:24)

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Nov 01, 2006

• The GOP Voter Vault’s Data Resources Put The FBI, NSA, And Santa Claus To Shame!

  A Republican not-so-secret weapon could win them the election if they catch the Democrats under-prepared.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jet Gardner — on Nov 01, 2006

• Political Review: California Proposition 86

  Ever watch someone slowly die over a period of several years from a smoking-related illness?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Nov 01, 2006

• Aid and Comfort

  Republicans may think only the Democrats could possibly provide aid and comfort to the enemy. That's where they're wrong.

  Opinion in Politics — by Pete Blackwell — on Nov 01, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Universal Tube (utube.com) Sues YouTube - They Were Here First Or Something

  A pipe-making company does not have the video to the new Borat trailer.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 01, 2006

• Hubble To Continue As Eye On The Sky

  Money authorized to Shuttle mission to give Hubble repairs and upgrades.

  News in Sci/Tech — by gonzo marx — on Nov 01, 2006

Sports

• Champions League: Arsenal Waste Draw, ManU Surprised, Real Madrid Reach 2nd Round

  A match by match mini report of the Champions League matches for November 1, 2006.

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on Nov 01, 2006

• John L. Smith Given Pink L. Slip

  The Michigan State football coach will resign at the end of the season. His final goal: win a bowl game.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 01, 2006

• MotoGP: Hayden Takes Title, Rossi Takes a Tumble

  Rossi's 13th place finish gave the title to Nicky Hayden in the last race of the year.

  News in Sports — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Nov 01, 2006

Tastes

• Giving the Gift of Cigars

  Evoke holiday traditions like goodwill, friendship, bliss, and, of course, tobacco seeds.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Nov 01, 2006

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Clubhouse Games

  Tape this game cart to your DS, so you are never without it, wherever you are.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Nov 01, 2006

• GamerSpaceLive: MySpace for Gamers

  A quick run through another gaming site to add to your bookmarks.

  News in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 01, 2006

Books

• Book Review — The Atheist Manifestos III: The Heathen's Guide to World Religions by William Hopper

  Using humor and satire as a method of examining the credibility of religious faiths and traditions.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Nov 01, 2006