February 8, 2007 Archive

Music

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Norah Jones, Child Bite, Andrew Douglas Rothbard, Simon Dawes, and Justin Timberlake

  The goodie bag contains all sorts of digital treats for Blogcritics Magazine readers. Enjoy!

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Feb 08, 2007

• Music Review: A Date With John Waters

  Who could possibly want to die for art with all this great music to listen to?

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 08, 2007

• The Hot Topic: Selling Out

  Your crack team of investigative pop culture reporters tackle the hot topic of the day: When is selling out, really selling out?

  Opinion in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Feb 08, 2007

• Interview: BC Magazine's Featured Artist – Hal Ketchum

  "I just feel like I have my own little radio station and sometimes the static clears and something beams in from out there."

  Interview in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 08, 2007

• Music Review: Rocco DeLuca & the Burden - I Trust You to Kill Me

  Shrewd, organic roots-rock act Rocco DeLuca & the Burden has an air of danger, but doesn't need manager "Jack Bauer" to save them.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Feb 08, 2007

• Will Ozzfest For Free Work?

  Ozzfest is going to be free in 2007 but is it to good to be true.

  Opinion in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Feb 08, 2007

• Is "Born to Run" the Best Song Ever Written?

  “I wanna die with you Wendy on the streets tonight in an everlasting kiss.”

  Opinion in Music — by Bryan Price — on Feb 08, 2007

• Vodafone Signs Deal with Myspace and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Vodaphone Europe and Myspace unite, SXSW is coming and new Smashing Pumpkins in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 08, 2007

• Multi-Grammy Nominee, Producer Rick Rubin: Looks May Deceive

  He may look homeless, BUT he is very homeful.

  News in Music — by Dawn Olsen — on Feb 08, 2007

• Forgotten Series: Leon Russell

  A quick look at the career of perhaps the last of the bird-flipping genre-busters.

  Review in Music — by Nick Deriso — on Feb 08, 2007

• Music Review: Chip Taylor - This Side of the Big River

  A great country album that you may have missed, due to crappy promotion by a big record company. Imagine that!

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Feb 08, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Sloan, Emerson Lake & Palmer, UGK, The Pack, and Consequence

  The goodie bag contains all sorts of digital treats for Blogcritics Magazine readers. Enjoy!

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Feb 08, 2007

• Music Review: Sonny Rollins - Plus 4

  If you're into bebop - or even if you're not - this is an album that's important because it gives us...

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 08, 2007

• Music Review: Lindsey Buckingham - Under the Skin

  Buckingham’s first solo album in a decade continues to dangle the promise of greatness just out reach of his fans.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 08, 2007

• New Nick Drake Recordings in 2007

  Nick Drake reaches out from beyond the grave with previously unheard tracks and an appearance at SxSW.

  News in Music — by Timothy Jarrett — on Feb 08, 2007

• Music Review: 7000 Dying Rats - Season in Hell

  A Season in Hell with 7000 Dying Rats...

  Review in Music — by Metal Dad — on Feb 08, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Cool Tools for Blogging Fuel

  A few web tricks to keep tabs on your blog's pet topics.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Feb 08, 2007

Video

• Rondo Hatton Fifth Annual Classic Horror Awards: An Interview With David Colton

  The Rondos are the stuff of dreams for classic horror fans.

  News in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Feb 08, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6, Episode 8 - "The Best of the Rest"

  "The Best of the Rest" episode. Or, as I like to call it, "Filler".

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Feb 08, 2007

• MeeVee Interviews Ashton Kutcher

  The handsome star has covered the gambit in TV and film as an actor, comedian, and most recently, producer of the hit CW series, Beauty and the Geek.

  Interview in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Feb 08, 2007

• Reality TV Casting Call: The Great American Dream Vote

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Feb 08, 2007

• DVD Review: Doctor Who - The Complete Second Series

  The Doctor on a journey well worth being a companion for.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 08, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6 - "The Best of the Rest"

  The auditions finish up and 172 hopefuls are headed to Hollywood for next week's shows.

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Feb 08, 2007

• DVD Review: The Arrangement

  Elia Kazan's adaptation of his own novel, an intriguing failure.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 08, 2007

• DVD Review: The Marine Unrated

  A movie even fans of dumb action will find offensive to their tastes.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 08, 2007

• Movie Review: The Science of Sleep

  An analysis/review of Michel Gondry's film, newly available on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Patrick — on Feb 08, 2007

• Movie Review: Catch and Release

  Another Hollywood attempt at a romance tear-jerker.

  Review in Video — by General Disdain — on Feb 08, 2007

Culture

• Challenging Life Transitions: Leo, Aquarius Moon, Scorpio Rising - Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi Elsa, I am a 30-year-old woman going through many life transitions.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Feb 08, 2007

• Explaining the Inexplicable: Just Make Up a Story

  A picture is worth 1,000-words -- which may or may not be accurate.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bob Felton — on Feb 08, 2007

• I Really Do Care. So Do You. Even So...

  The idea about "caring" is being flogged to death. Here's a rethink.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 08, 2007

• Q: Does Anyone Speak Esperanto Anymore?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Feb 08, 2007

• Chenowski's Dysfunctional Family

  If my sibling was starving, tortured, or bombed, I could not rest until I had done everything in my power to alleviate their suffering.

  Opinion in Culture — by Brad Chenowski — on Feb 08, 2007

• Prejudice: Avoiding Being Oppressed By Astrology Or Using It To Oppress Others

  "I just can't stand those Scorpios."

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Feb 08, 2007

• Satire: National Appeal for the Fictional

  Sequels keep the streets safe.

  Satire in Culture — by Brad Schader — on Feb 08, 2007

• The Media is Both your Friend and Enemy

  Keeping friends close but your enemies closer may be a good mantra to follow when it comes to dealing with the press.

  Opinion in Culture — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Feb 08, 2007

• Online Dating Blunders: Top 10 Mistakes Men Make When Contacting Women Online

  It's the most important online dating advice you'll read all year.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dan and Jennifer — on Feb 08, 2007

• An American Visits America: Photography Show In Miami

  American expatriate returns to The States, to Miami. The Miami Art Museum strikes golden photography.

  Review in Culture — by Howard Dratch — on Feb 08, 2007

• Highway Weddings in New Delhi

  Rush hour commuters in the Indian capital cope with street weddings - along with everything else.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Feb 08, 2007

• Alzheimer’s: Tips on Understanding the Disease and its Limitations.

  One the most challenging things caregivers are confronted with is dealing with fluctuating moods and difficult behaviors of the person they are caring for.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne D. Kiggins — on Feb 08, 2007

Gaming

• Jade Empire Special Edition Goes Gold

  Smash hit, Jade Empire, will finally hit the PC.

  News in Gaming — by Lawntennisnews — on Feb 08, 2007

• Gaming Round Up for 2/8/07

  Half-Life 2, Jade Empire, Manhunt, Virtua Fighter 5 and more break today's gaming news.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Feb 08, 2007

Politics

• Poor Hillary

  It ain't easy being Hillary.

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Feb 08, 2007

• The Pot and The Kettle: Which One's Iran?

  Iran is a terrible, horrible country and if they were to follow the American model, we would be in terrible trouble.

  Satire in Politics — by Richard Rothstein — on Feb 08, 2007

• U.S. Officer Denounces Iraq War, Refuses Duty There

  First Lt. Ehren Watada has defied the Army, won't serve in Iraq - faces court martial.

  Opinion in Politics — by Darrell Goodliffe — on Feb 08, 2007

• Rudy Hits the Campaign Trail

  Can a pro-choice Republican outsider charm the blue hairs, get the GOP nomination and kick Hillary's butt in 2008? Rudy Giuliani thinks so.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Feb 08, 2007

• Canadian Politics: Foreign Aid Comes To Canada

  How do you help people whose will to live has been sapped, generation after generation?

  News in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 08, 2007

Tastes

• The Lupilin Effect: India Pale Ale and Artistic Creativity

  It seems that an India Pale Ale always was surrounded by creative and passionate people.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Bill Soukoreff — on Feb 08, 2007

• Secrets of the Marsanne Grape

  Curious to taste a rich, fat wine with a hint of saffron on the nose and palate?

  News in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Feb 08, 2007

• Website Review: What’s New at FoodNetwork.com

  Calling all chocolate lovers! The Food Network introduces six luscious new chocolate recipes sure to cure your chocolate craving.

  Review in Tastes — by Career Diva — on Feb 08, 2007

Sports

• U.S. Continues Domination Over Mexico

  Conrad shines for the Yankees as Mexico struggles again on U.S. soil.

  News in Sports — by Dave Lifton — on Feb 08, 2007

Books

• Book Review: The Oracle by Valerio Massimo Manfredi

  This is Manfredi’s first contemporary novel, a good read in which the author draws upon his experience as a writer of historical fiction.

  Review in Books — by Amrita Rajan — on Feb 08, 2007

• Magazine Review: Three Regional Treasures

  Three regional magazines from different parts of the U.S. that convey the spirit and history of their regions.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Feb 08, 2007

• Book Review: The Photoshop Anthology by Corrie Haffly

  If you want to learn how to use Photoshop to design a website, then this book's for you.

  Review in Books — by Raoul Pop — on Feb 08, 2007

• Book Review: What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith

  To get to the next level in your career, you're going to have to drop a couple of habits that will hold you back.

  Review in Books — by Adam Jusko — on Feb 08, 2007

• Interview with Lynn Emery, Author of Soulful Strut

  "So far most of my novels have been romance or women’s fiction. I have always read and loved romance novels" -- Lynn Emery.

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Feb 08, 2007

• Book Review: Words That Work by Dr. Frank Luntz

  It's useful to read how marketers are using powerful, focus-group-selected language on us right now.

  Review in Books — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 08, 2007