June 6, 2007 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Genesis -- A Trick Of The Tail

  Depending on the Genesis camp to which you belong, A Trick of The Tail just may be their best album ever.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 06, 2007

• Music Review: Daddy Yankee -- El Cartel 3: The Big Boss

  On his eight studio album, the Puerto Rican rapper leads reggaeton into mainstream hiphop and R&B.

  Review in Music — by Chapin — on Jun 06, 2007

• Music Review: Paul Taylor - Ladies' Choice

  A nice effort from a contemporary jazz artist at the top of his game, ably assisted by some sweet and soulful sounding ladies.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 06, 2007

• Music Review: Konstantine Andeson - Guitar Masterpieces

  Atmospheric, ambient acoustic guitar music for the soul.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jun 06, 2007

• Music Review: Terje Lie - Traveler

  Quick, name a "sort-of jazz" CD that you own.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 06, 2007

• MacBook Pro Goes Greener and the Daily Music and Tech News

  New MacBooks, The Rolling Stones stop traffic, and the Smashing Pumpkins secret gig in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jun 06, 2007

• Music Review: Billy Bang Quintet featuring Frank Lowe: Above & Beyond

  The jazz world misses Frank Lowe but at least we have this document of the man's creative powers.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 06, 2007

• CD Review: Flicker of Time - Steve Barton and the Oblivion Click

  The third solo LP from the once and future Translator front man is a rousing set of guitar bash-pop.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Jun 06, 2007

• Music Playlist: Paris Hilton’s Jailhouse Menu: Day 1

  One song for each menu item served to Paris Hilton on the first day of her jail sentence.

  Opinion in Music — by Robert Burke — on Jun 06, 2007

• Overlooked Alternatives: the Afghan Whigs, the Jesus Lizard, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, the Police, Shellac, Tesla

  This is one busy week.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jun 06, 2007

• Music Review: Judith Owen - Happy This Way

  C'mon... Get HAPPY!

  Review in Music — by tink — on Jun 06, 2007

• Music Review: Scott Joplin, Volume 1 by Alexander Peskanov

  This disc inaugurates another Naxos series that should more than win over the fussiest of ragtimers.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Jun 06, 2007

• Enrique Iglesias Serenades Gay Fan In London Concert

  Enrique Iglesias shows love to the gays.

  News in Music — by Film Laureate — on Jun 06, 2007

Books

• Book Review: The Bonus Years Diet - 7 Miracle Foods Including Chocolate, Red Wine, and Nuts That Can Add 6.4 Years on Average to Your Life by Ralph Felder and Carol Colman

  This popular life-enhancing book is where medical science meets lust for food.

  Review in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Jun 06, 2007

• Book Review: The Peacock Throne by Sujit Saraf

  Saraf has turned a spotlight on Delhi and given her closeup.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 06, 2007

• Interview with Mystery Writer James Lee Burke, Part One

  "I think all good narration contains an element of mystery and suspense."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jun 06, 2007

• Book Review: M0 Te Upoko-O-Te-Ika/For Wellington by Viggo Mortensen

  An opportunity to see the two sides of Viggo Mortensen's photography, the abstract and the realistic.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 06, 2007

• Comic Book Review: Fables - Arabian Nights (and Days) by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham

  Bill Willingham's characters play politics when Arabian Fables arrive in New York with a WMD - Weapon of Magical Destruction.

  Review in Books — by collectededitions — on Jun 06, 2007

Culture

• Interview: Luis Rodriguez and Tia Chucha -- Casting A Giant Shadow

  Luis Rodriguez is building community one word at at time, one heart at a time, one life at a time.

  Interview in Culture — by Lisa Alvarado — on Jun 06, 2007

• LX.TV Interviews Bonnie Fuller, Editor of Star Magazine

  Interview in Culture — by LX.TV — on Jun 06, 2007

• Dad Confides in Daughter Unbeknownst To Mom - Daughter Aggrieved, Double Capricorn, Cancer Moon: Astrology-Based Advice

  Elsa, Tonight I was placed in the middle of my parent's dispute.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jun 06, 2007

Video

• Jericho Lives -- CBS Orders Seven More Episodes for Next Season!

  CBS’s decision was reached after a well organized protest that involved a reported petition of 110,000 electronic signatures... and 50,000 peanuts?

  News in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Jun 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Bamako

  A highly innovative and politically charged concept, but it loses its way in execution.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jun 06, 2007

• DVD Review: Chicago Massacre - Richard Speck

  Parker Lewis is a mass murderer?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Rocky Balboa

  Everybody's favourite underdog returns for one last bout...

  Review in Video — by Daniel Cummings — on Jun 06, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Summer Sparks Ignited

  Lulu fights back. Maxie schemes to hang on to her man.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jun 06, 2007

• DVD Review: Colossus: The Forbin Project

  A neglected Cold War and sci-fi thriller gets some due - if not from its studio, from this critic.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Jun 06, 2007

• DVD Review: 28 Days Later

  A superb piece of horror until it hits a generic rut near the end.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 06, 2007

• DVD Review: Speck

  Richard Speck and a night of terror -- high atmosphere, less filling.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 06, 2007

• DVD Review: Cagney & Lacey 1

  The groundbreaking show comes to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jun 06, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Worms HD

  Worms is back and in 2-D. Yay!

  Review in Gaming — by Ryan Thompson — on Jun 06, 2007

• PS2 Review: Odin Sphere

  Who said 2-D games were dead? Odin Sphere proves they're still alive and well.

  Review in Gaming — by Matthew Valdez — on Jun 06, 2007

Tastes

• LX.TV Restaurant Review: Insieme, and Provence, New York

  Discover the best new restaurants in New York this week at Insieme, and Provence.

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on Jun 06, 2007

• Tobacco: The Subtle History

  Tobacco has a place, even if that place is subtle, in all sorts of historical accounts.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Jun 06, 2007

Sports

• Barry Bonds – You Can’t Have It Both Ways

  Barry Bonds has been unfairly declared unworthy by baseball and the mainstream media, although he has never been indicted or suspended.

  Opinion in Sports — by Rick Vassar — on Jun 06, 2007

• Tailgating Wisely: Don't Get Fenced In

  It's important to keep safety in mind whenever you tailgate for anything... a football game or the ballet.

  Opinion in Sports — by J Jordan — on Jun 06, 2007

• Pedroia, The Next Youk? Drew, The New Bellhorn?

  For the Red Sox, one youngster surprises everyone, while a new, expensive veteran falls short of expectations.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Jun 06, 2007

• 2007 Belmont Stakes – Wednesday Update

  The current list of probables for the 139th running of the Belmont.

  News in Sports — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 06, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Of Groundhogs, Woodchucks and Whistle Pigs

  mental_floss fact of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Jun 06, 2007

Politics

• Healthcare Reform: Our Most Likely Future Is Now

  Don’t expect any Presidential candidates to come up with any great ideas for healthcare reform… unless it helps their contributors.

  Opinion in Politics — by YABOSI — on Jun 06, 2007

• U-turn on Terrorist Legislation in Britain?

  The next prime minister in Britain appears more committed to civil liberties than Tony Blair. Appearances can be deceiving.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Jun 06, 2007

• Pakistan Tries Gagging Its Media

  New media restrictions in Pakistan recall the bad old dictatorial days.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Jun 06, 2007

• Part II - In The Shadow of the Six Day War

  The "miracle" of the 1967 Israeli-Arab War has dissipated with time.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruvy — on Jun 06, 2007

• Zionism: Past and Present

  Or how a once noble ideology lost itself to tyranny.

  Opinion in Politics — by Graham McKnight — on Jun 06, 2007

• Part I -In The Shadow of the Six Day War

  War! Listening to the 7 a.m. news, I heard CBS Radio's Israel correspondent report that Israel Defense Forces had advanced into Egyptian territory.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruvy — on Jun 06, 2007