February 17, 2007 Archive

Music

• Interview: Band of the Week - Andrew Osenga

  Andrew’s tangled tapestry of sound and lyric paints an ardent, stirring picture of this deep, multifaceted and truly talented young man.

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Feb 17, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Brian McKnight, Ruby Isle, Relient K, and James Morrison

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

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Feb 17, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Nine Inch Nails Live - Beside You in Time

  Nine Inch Nails sets the stage for their new album Year Zero by releasing a live DVD.

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Feb 17, 2007

• Could Guns N' Roses Reunite?

  Is it possible to re-unite the original band? Your rock guy does a case study in rock economics and egos.

  News in Music — by Lono — on Feb 17, 2007

• Music Review: Comeback Kid - Broadcasting

  Comeback Kid comes back with an all new CD complete with former guitarist turned singer.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Feb 17, 2007

• Music Review Review: Chris Thile - How to Grow a Woman From The Ground

  Chris Thile, one third of the progressive folk trio Nickel Creek strikes out in a new direction with his latest solo effort.

  Review in Music — by Daddypundit — on Feb 17, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: The Lake House

  The Lake House can be considered a convoluted, flawed, and miscalculated effort to intermingle love and time.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Feb 17, 2007

• Stan Lee's Who Wants to be a Superhero Holds Open Auditions for Season Two

  While watching the auditions, I've concluded this show is a must-see.

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Feb 17, 2007

• DVD Review: Head Trauma

  Tired of Hollywood's remakes, re-imaginings and rehashes? Then Lance Weiler's second film could be just what the doctor ordered.

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Feb 17, 2007

• 79th Academy Awards: As Certain as Death and Taxes

  ... vote Democrat long enough and you learn to separate the concepts of "winning" and "quality".

  Opinion in Video — by Kati Irons — on Feb 17, 2007

• TV Review: Lost - Blowing The Lid Off Season 3.2

  It has been four long months since the initial six-run stretch of season three of the cult hit, Lost, splashed across our small screens last October.

  Review in Video — by Chris McVetta — on Feb 17, 2007

• An Allegorical Interpretation of Brick

  Deadly is the female.

  Opinion in Video — by Kendra — on Feb 17, 2007

• Movie Review: Ghost Rider

  It blurs the line between fun flick and hilariously bad movie.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Feb 17, 2007

• DVD Review: Flags of our Fathers

  Confusing at times, though worth it for a strong story that needs to be told.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 17, 2007

Books

• Pulp Pages: "Something For The Sweeper" by Norbert Davis

  He looked "as mysterious and hard-boiled as possible in view of the fact that his feet were hurting him more and more all the time.”

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Feb 17, 2007

• Book Review Round-Up: From Unnatural History to Sacred Causes

  The stack of great books on my nightstand...

  Review in Books — by Vicki McCollum — on Feb 17, 2007

• Gumshoes and Sleuths: Exile by Richard North Patterson

  An international legal thriller that is at its best in the courtroom.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on Feb 17, 2007

• Book Review: Give Me Liberty by L. M. Elliott

  “If Moses is fighting for the British to secure his liberty, something wasn’t right with the patriot cause.”

  Review in Books — by Vicki McCollum — on Feb 17, 2007

• Books, For Pleasure Or For Pain?

  Writers live vicariously through their words.

  Opinion in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Feb 17, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: Jack Hightower by Will Vinton and Andrew Wiese

  A small, small man with a big ego...Jack Hightower!

  Review in Books — by Brandon Daviet — on Feb 17, 2007

• Book Review: I Forget You For Ever by Viggo Mortensen

  This isn't the idle passing fancy of a bored star; this is the work of a dedicated and thoughtful artist.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 17, 2007

• Book Review: Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos

  A beautifully written story about the love that you don't just fall into as it grows on you and then surrounds you.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Feb 17, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: American Elf - The Collected Sketchbook Diaries of James Kochalka, Volume 2

  The best comic strip you'll never see in a newspaper, James Kochalka's daily diary comic is collected in this hefty new volume.

  Review in Books — by Nik Dirga — on Feb 17, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Bionic Eye: What Does the Future Hold?

  A revolutionary "bionic eye" has completed an initial clinical trial.

  News in Sci/Tech — by StalkingTiger — on Feb 17, 2007

Politics

• Should the "N" Word Be Banned?

  In honor of Black History Month, some black leaders have proposed legislation to ban the "N" word. Are they right?

  Opinion in Politics — by Elvira Black — on Feb 17, 2007

• Death to Earmarks!

  Between the White House and Congress, the government has cobbled together what appears to be an effective earmark screen.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Feb 17, 2007

• When Bad News Is Good News

  McCain has more to worry about in Arizona than just the memories of Charles Keating and Lincoln Savings.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Feb 17, 2007

• Winning a Nomination Without a Majority?

  Speculation has it that 35-40% of the vote in each contest could be enough.

  Opinion in Politics — by Terry Mitchell — on Feb 17, 2007

• It's Time to Tackle UK Voter Apathy

  Why are so many of the UK electorate turning their backs on the democratic process?

  Opinion in Politics — by Kate Blogs — on Feb 17, 2007

Culture

• I'm Going To Rehab, Too

  It used to be people quietly slipped off to rehab to fight personal battles out of the limelight. Today, it is quite the opposite.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lono — on Feb 17, 2007

• Discovering the Arts Outside Your Doorstep

  Be brave, don't settle. The little things make the difference.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bill Soukoreff — on Feb 17, 2007

• Friendship Day: Sharing Time With Other Children

  Does it effectively promote acceptance and tolerance of children with mental or physical disabilities?

  Opinion in Culture — by Toni Schwartz — on Feb 17, 2007

• Theater Review: John Patrick Shanley's Defiance: Trouble Marine-Style, Circa 1971

  In the second of a trilogy, Shanley takes on the US Marines for another thought-provoking ninety minutes at the Pasadena Playhouse.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Feb 17, 2007

Sports

• #11 Miami University Defeats Robert Morris University 7-3

  With only three regular season contests remaining, the RedHawks appear to be hitting their stride.

  News in Sports — by M.D. Sandwasher — on Feb 17, 2007

• NASCAR: 2007 Daytona 500 Preview

  Gordon, Junior, Stewart, and all your favorites are back for that sport filled with left turns.

  News in Sports — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 17, 2007