April 19, 2007 Archive

Music

• Mista crooner Bobby Valentino gets ready for Special Occasion

  Special Occasion will hit the racks on May 8th, as the former Mista crooner looks to avoid the sophomore slump.

  News in Music — by Laron Cue — on Apr 19, 2007

• Music Review: Band of the Week's Kate Schutt - No Love Lost

  Smooth and silky pop-jazz that is sensual to the ear.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 19, 2007

• Music Review: Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor

  Define rifferama.

  Review in Music — by Aaron Fleming — on Apr 19, 2007

• Concert Review: Billy Joel - Cleveland, OH, April 13, 2007

  Let it never be said that The Piano Man phones in a performance. Greatest Hits and oddities abound on his Cleveland tour stop.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Apr 19, 2007

• Music Review: Youngblood Brass Band - Is There A Riot?

  A group of talented young musicians that exclaims its fears, angers and ideologies by means of of hiphop, jazz, blues, and ragga.

  Review in Music — by Chapin — on Apr 19, 2007

• Music Review: Verismo - City of Kings

  Raw, heavy, hard rock ready to bang your head to.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 19, 2007

• Overlooked Alternatives: Nine Inch Nails, Michael Penn, Robert Pollard/Guided By Voices, David Torn

  We deal with tragedies by getting back to normal life, and normal life with me is music.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Apr 19, 2007

• Concert Review: David Thomas & Two Pale Boys – Cleveland, OH, April 10, 2007

  Call it performance art. When you don't know quite what you just witnessed, that's when you know you've been challenged.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Apr 19, 2007

• Music Review: Elton John - Rocket Man: Number Ones, Approach With Caution

  A nice anthology that stops short of grabbing the listener by the jugular.

  Review in Music — by Joe Harris — on Apr 19, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Stryper - Greatest Hits: Live in Puerto Rico

  The Yellow and Black Attack return!

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 19, 2007

• Music Review: Jason Falkner - I'm OK... You're OK

  Jason Falkner does it again and restores my faith in music.

  Review in Music — by Ben Gott — on Apr 19, 2007

• Concert Review: The Tragically Hip – Cleveland, OH, April 14, 2007

  Sublime alt-rock feast from Kingston, Ontario quintet will be hard to top -- even by their own hands. Maybe the Hip's best gig ever.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Apr 19, 2007

• Music Review: The Rounders - Wish I Had You

  Alt-rock and blues are brought together in a tight package...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 19, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Pink Floyd's Meddle Gets The CSI Treatment

  This well known album is put under the microscope by some members of the music world.

  Review in Music — by Simon Barrett — on Apr 19, 2007

Books

• Comic Review: All-Star Superman #7

  Morrison & Quitely's take on the Man of Steel makes for a fun slow read.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Apr 19, 2007

• Book Review: A Game as Old as Empire - The Secret World of Economic Hit Men and the Web of Global Corruption edited by Steven Hiatt

  A Game As Old As Empire is a chilling account of abusive fraud in the cryptic world of international finance.

  Review in Books — by Larry Sakin — on Apr 19, 2007

• Q: What’s the Most Expensive Book at Amazon.com?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Books — by Mental_Floss — on Apr 19, 2007

• Book Review: Brute Neighbors by H. R. Coursen

  A heavy-handed who-done-it with a twist of Thoreau contrasts ivory tower academe with flesh-and-blood reality.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 19, 2007

• Book Review: The McElderry Book of Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Saviour Pirotta

  A lavishly illustrated re-telling of some of your favorite fairy tales.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 19, 2007

Culture

• Video Interview with Casey Johnson, Socialite and Entrepreneur

  Interview with Suchin Pak and Casey Johnson at Les Deux in Hollywood.

  Interview in Culture — by LX.TV — on Apr 19, 2007

• Reflecting On Car Crashes

  I was becoming desensitized and I didn't like that one bit.

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Apr 19, 2007

• Satire: Musicians Join Oprah In Alliance Against Imus and Violence

  Some of them will release albums and others will participate in a worldwide concert that will benefit their cause.

  Satire in Culture — by Daryl D — on Apr 19, 2007

• Reflections on Seattle and Blacksburg: Humanity and Technology, Violence and Guns

  Twin tragedies should not lead to a knee-jerk legislative response.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kathy Gill — on Apr 19, 2007

• Fox News: Give Me Back My Father!

  My father, who has been ill with lupus for two years straight, has resigned his life to the Fox News Channel.

  Opinion in Culture — by Matthew Milam — on Apr 19, 2007

• Florida Trivia: How Much History Do You Know?

  Like everywhere else, this land is rich with the soils of times gone by. See how much you know about it.

  News in Culture — by J Jordan — on Apr 19, 2007

• A Student’s View on the Virginia Tech Shootings

  It’s not that school isn’t completely safe. It’s that one person had such a big impact on my life when I’m hundreds of miles away.

  Opinion in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Apr 19, 2007

• The VT Massacre: Using English Teachers as a Defense

  To be an effective writer, you have to be a little crazy.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Thompson — on Apr 19, 2007

• Immunization Guidelines for Travelers

  Vaccination recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control for travel abroad.

  News in Culture — by JM Jordan — on Apr 19, 2007

• I Miss My Friends

  They didn't mind the madness that was me when I was a kid.

  Opinion in Culture — by Matthew Milam — on Apr 19, 2007

Video

• New Horror DVD Release List: April 19, 2007

  Check out what shall be lining your shelves come April 17, 2007...

  News in Video — by Dread Central — on Apr 19, 2007

• American Idol 6: Sent-jaya-home Malakar

  Hold on, rewind. Did I just lump Sanjaya with George Michael and Marky Mark? BWAHAHAHA!

  Opinion in Video — by Amrita Rajan — on Apr 19, 2007

• TV Review: Doctor Who - "Gridlock" (WooWho #3)

  WooWho takes The Motorway!

  Review in Video — by Daniel Woolstencroft — on Apr 19, 2007

• DVD Review: The Honeytrap

  A first time directorial effort falls flat.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 19, 2007

• Video Interview with Mira Nair, Director of The Namesake

  SuChin Pak interviews Mira Nair, director of The Namesake, Vanity Fair, and Monsoon Wedding.

  Interview in Video — by LX.TV — on Apr 19, 2007

• Interview with Creature Features Man, John Stanley

  John Stanley, TV Horror Host, who brought the good, the bad, and the godawful horror film to eager viewers each week.

  Interview in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Apr 19, 2007

• DVD Review: North By Northwest

  Hitchcock tries and fails to ruffle Cary Grant in one of his best Cold War thrillers.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Apr 19, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6- Martina McBride Week Results

  All is right in American Idol Land at long last.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Apr 19, 2007

• HD DVD Review: World Trade Center

  The best HD DVD on the market as an overall product.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 19, 2007

• Sorry Sanjaya, You've Lost

  While some were in mourning, I was getting Lost last night.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 19, 2007

• Movie Review: Fracture

  This suspenseful drama is a cat and mouse game.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Apr 19, 2007

• TV Shows With the Best Soundtracks

  There are a lot of TV shows that have great soundtracks, these are just our favorites.

  Opinion in Video — by JM Jordan — on Apr 19, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol - Was the Show Off Key on Tuesday Night?

  It’s sad that the producers of Idol this Tuesday night missed how much music can matter.

  Review in Video — by Chancelucky — on Apr 19, 2007

• American Idol Season One: Where Are They Now?

  Many of the contestants from season one have found their own voices, some through music and some through other endeavors.

  News in Video — by JM Jordan — on Apr 19, 2007

• Movie Review: A Dios Momo (Good-Bye Momo)

  ... this film is both genuine and magnificent.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Apr 19, 2007

• DVD Review: Payback - Straight Up: the Director's Cut

  A tough, gritty, crime thriller similar to the film noir of the ‘40s and the anti-heroes of the ‘70s.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Apr 19, 2007

Tastes

• H. Upmann: Tobacco Bands of Brothers

  To not smoke an H. Upmann is to be let down. To not smoke an H. Upmann is also to miss out on one of the most interesting stories in the history of cigars.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Apr 19, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures

  No putting from the rough jokes, I swear.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 19, 2007

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Luxor 2

  Fend off murderous colored balls in ancient Egypt.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 19, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: UEFA Champions League 2006-2007

  And you thought yearly editions of Madden were bad...

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 19, 2007

• Blu-ray Game Review: Dragon's Lair

  Can Dirk the Daring fend off nasty BD-J problems and make it to the Dragon's Lair?

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Apr 19, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Phone Review: Ubiquio 501 Windows Mobile Phone

  An excellent value Windows Mobile smartphone.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Daniel Woolstencroft — on Apr 19, 2007

• The Fight Against AIDS: One Step Forward, Three Steps Back

  This is not a war we should be losing. We are betrayed by our own side.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 19, 2007

Sports

• How The Sports World Is Embracing Virginia Tech

  MLB, NASCAR, MLS, and the ACC are all doing their small part to help with the healing.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 19, 2007

• Wild Night Yields Cavs Playoff Picture

  In order to be a Cavs fan last night, there were three games instead of just one.

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Apr 19, 2007

• Why The Phillies Moved Brett Myers To The Bullpen

  Why did the Phillies move their best starter out of the rotation?

  News in Sports — by Tuffy — on Apr 19, 2007

• Florida Panthers Mourning Loss of Former Player

  Gaetan Duchesne, a former player, died on Monday from an apparent heart attack while training inside a gym.

  News in Sports — by J Jordan — on Apr 19, 2007

Politics

• 5-4: The Genius of George W. Bush

  Utilizing a strategy that caught the opposition completely off guard, President Bush gets the Supreme Court he wanted

  Opinion in Politics — by Rick Vassar — on Apr 19, 2007

• Let's Forget About the Hair

  The GOP is attempting to distract the public with irrelevancies like hair and parking tickets while real issues are ignored.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sam Jack — on Apr 19, 2007

• Changes to Reimbursement Rates For Medicaid

  If rural pharmacies are forced to close or forced to no longer accept Medicaid, the impact on people could be great.

  News in Politics — by Patrick Cossel — on Apr 19, 2007