November 30, 2006 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Band Of The Week - The Big Provider - Start Making A Scene

  Buoyant, dynamic, raw, sometimes boyish, sometimes mature always accomplished, Start Making A Scene are all these things.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Nov 30, 2006

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up for Nov. 30 2006 - Burden Brothers, Caddle, D'Haene

  With stellar songwriting, crisp but heavy production, and roadkill vocals, the Burden Brothers prove that rock can still rock.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 30, 2006

• Music Review: Incubus - Light Grenades

  Incubus throws a Light Grenade and I gleefully throw myself on it, for the benefit of the one person who might read this review.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Nov 30, 2006

• Music Review: KISS - Alive: 1975-2000

  I wanted the best and thanks to a new box set I’ve gotten the best — of KISS’ live performances, that is.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Nov 30, 2006

• Music Review: Jerry Garcia - The Very Best of Jerry Garcia

  On his own, Jerry Garcia is far more eclectic and perhaps even more eccentric than was his most famous band, even at its most extreme.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Nov 30, 2006

• BitTorrent's New Partners and The Daily Music and Tech News

  BitTorrent's back, Twisted Black, Thom Yorke in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Nov 30, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Child Bite, The Monolith, Taking Back Sunday, Blackmore's Night, and Bullet For My Valentine

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Nov 30, 2006

• Product Review: Sonar 6 Producer Edition

  Cakewalk's latest version of its flagship Sonar recording program packs boatloads of features to explore.

  Review in Music — by Ed Driscoll — on Nov 30, 2006

• Music Review - CHICAGO: The 10th Anniversary Edition by The Original Broadway Cast

  CHICAGO: The 10th Anniversary Edition captures the sounds that made CHICAGO the Broadway hit that is.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 30, 2006

• Music Review: Circle II Circle - Burden of Truth

  Concept albums, when well written, can be very powerful and even cathartic experiences.

  Review in Music — by Progged — on Nov 30, 2006

• Music Review: Gob Iron - Death Songs for the Living

  Never has an album lived up to its title so strongly.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Nov 30, 2006

• Taylor Hicks, Does He Make Idol Proud?

  Taylor Hicks, must make himself proud. The rest of the pieces will fall as they should.

  Opinion in Music — by Jewels Richardson — on Nov 30, 2006

• Music Review: The Who - Live at The Isle of Wight Festival 1970

  From this performance alone you can see the influence The Who had on heavy metal and punk rock.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Nov 30, 2006

Culture

• Uncle Seth Podcast #23: Your Dreams

  Strage and scary, weird and wonderful, what are your dreams?

  Opinion in Culture — by Jay Moonah — on Nov 30, 2006

• The Alchemy of Learning Astrology: Learning To Read A Chart

  It's a slow but magical pursuit.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Nov 30, 2006

• If You Liked The Original Seven Wonders Of The World, You'll Love The Sequel

  The New 7 Wonders of the World campaign seeks to put a new face of an old concept.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dante A. Ciampaglia — on Nov 30, 2006

• You Are More Than Your Vagina, No Matter What Neofeminists Tell You

  The inner-slut mentality of neofeminism has done so much to harm women, you'd think it would have come from a misogynist.

  Opinion in Culture — by John Bambenek — on Nov 30, 2006

• Care To Know? Celebrities or Foreign Policy

  We have the time to be informed about policy options, so why don't we use it?

  Opinion in Culture — by Spincycle — on Nov 30, 2006

• Blogcritics Editors' Picks: November 15 through November 28

  A double dose of goodness, post-turkey edition.

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Nov 30, 2006

• Paris Hilton and Britney Spears Create Two-Headed Monster, "Sparis"

  Poptarts painting town nightly.

  News in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Nov 30, 2006

• Travel Tips for the Holiday Season

  Remember that Santa knows when you’re flipping off the man behind the registration desk at Delta.

  Opinion in Culture — by J Jordan — on Nov 30, 2006

• Q: What Was the Biggest Bank Robbery in U.S. History?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Nov 30, 2006

• Day By Day for November 30, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 30, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 30, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: Westerns with a Twist (The Sons of the Great Bear / Chingachgook - The Great Snake / Apaches)

  Three films that show how the East Germans thought the West was won.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 30, 2006

• Die Hard - The Greatest Christmas Movie Ever

  This action-adventure flick just may be the greatest Christmas movie ever made, and here's why...

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 30, 2006

• Movie Review: On The Edge - Femicide in Ciudad Juarez by Steev Hise

  ... most experts and political activists agree that over 400 young Mexican women have been kidnapped, raped, murdered, and tossed out into the desert...

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Nov 30, 2006

• DVD Review: Godzilla Raids Again

  A second Godzilla rampages through Japan.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 30, 2006

• DVD Review: Godzilla vs. Mothra

  One of the best outings ever for the big guy.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 30, 2006

• TV Review: NCIS - "Smoked"

  We have closure on the Ducky-Gibbs riff and a deepening of the Tony storyline, all cozily nestled in a macabre story...

  Review in Video — by C. Michael Bailey — on Nov 30, 2006

• TV Review: The Bachelor: Rome - Shotguns, Giggles, and Slow Horses

  Well, to tell you the truth, there is another woman and I like her better.

  Review in Video — by Chancelucky — on Nov 30, 2006

Politics

• Canadian Politics: What are The Conservatives Conserving?

  The Conservative Party of Canada exists to conserve itself and what it believes in.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 30, 2006

• Post-Thanksgiving Thanks

  A post-Thanksgiving list of things to be grateful for.

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Nov 30, 2006

• Iran: Thy Friendship Oft Has Made My Heart To Ache

  Palestinians can see for themselves who are their friends.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mohammad Munaeem Jamal — on Nov 30, 2006

• No Clearer Sign Needed

  I know the cold shoulder and I can tell you Iraq has just blown us off.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Nov 30, 2006

• China's Global Reach

  China's military might is overblown. But their economic reach is already global, and it's backed by a pragmatically amoral diplomacy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Nov 30, 2006

• Idiots Anonymous: The Outrage Over Swearing In with the Koran

  The latest threat to American civilization? A member of Congress using a Koran instead of a Bible at his swearing-in ceremony.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Nov 30, 2006

• An Inevitable Split?

  Canadians could see major political changes after "Super Saturday"

  Opinion in Politics — by Werner Patels — on Nov 30, 2006

• Are Hezbollah’s Demands Justified?

  Sunnis and Christians should share power with Hezbollah to end the crisis in Lebanon.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mohammad Munaeem Jamal — on Nov 30, 2006

• It's A Miami Thing - You Wouldn't Understand

  How about coming within the actual city limits of Miami and actually seeing this town before condemning it?

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Nov 30, 2006

• Fight Hate by Ending "Hate Crime" Laws

  On Michael Richards, Tennie Pierce, and other Kafkaesque buffoonery.

  Opinion in Politics — by Thomas M. Sipos — on Nov 30, 2006

• Satire: With Atomic Weapons, We Can Still Win in Iraq

  Defeat in Iraq is not an option... but nuclear genocide is!

  Satire in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 30, 2006

• Justice Served: $2 Million Awarded to Bombing Suspect

  Let's salute Brandon Mayfield for fighting the good fight, but let's still keep an eye on him and others like him when their actions merit it.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 30, 2006

Tastes

• Splurging: Cigars Worth Every Penny

  Advice on those who want to spend a little extra on a cigar.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Nov 30, 2006

• Cork Taint: Something to Wine About

  With the ability to stand between our wine and our enjoyment, cork taint can really contaminate the drinking experience.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Nov 30, 2006

• Beaujolais Nouveau: The Cork Heard 'Round the World

  Beaujolais nouveau is an annual treat.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Nov 30, 2006

• Urban Legends About Cigars

  Using tobacco to blow just a little bit of smoke.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Nov 30, 2006

• Organic Wine: Reprieve for the Allergic

  Many people - not just those with allergies - find organic wines better tasting, healthier, and good for the environment.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Nov 30, 2006

Sports

• Farewell to Johnie Bettis, Jerome Bettis' Father

  Tuesday was The Bus' father's last stop.

  News in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Nov 30, 2006

• NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool, Week 13

  Wherein I get flattened at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Flamingo Rd.

  News in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Nov 30, 2006

Books

• Interview with Laura Lippman, author of No Good Deeds

  "As for noir - I define it as dreamers who become schemers."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Nov 30, 2006

Sci/Tech

• The Man Who Was Sagan: Ten Years Later

  A look back at the life of Astronomer and Author Carl Sagan a decade after his death.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Aurel Montgomery — on Nov 30, 2006