June 12, 2007 Archive

Music

• Music Review: The Maxes - The Maxes

  New York City's indy retro rock-'n'-loungers release their second set of spiffy retro pop tunes.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Jun 12, 2007

• Music Review: Queens of the Stone Age - Era Vulgaris

  Loud, aggressive, and satisfying. Yup, Queens of the Stone Age are back.

  Review in Music — by Chris Holmes — on Jun 12, 2007

• Music Review: Strung Out - Blackhawks Over Los Angeles

  Technical punk rockers Strung Out release their seventh full-length under Fat Wreck Chords.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Jun 12, 2007

• Retro Redux: Afternoon Delight - A Dual-Purpose Guilty Pleasure

  ...in rare cases, both the song and its subject matter can be a guilty pleasure.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 12, 2007

• Music Review: Jason Boland and the Stagglers - The Bourbon Legend

  It's genuine roots country, in the style of legends, but honest, pure, and original.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jun 12, 2007

• DVD Review: Bob Dylan - The Golden Years 1962 - 1978

  The Golden Years 1962 - 1978 is an entertaining DVD for the Dylan fan and those who are interested in the musical history.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 12, 2007

• Music review: The Traveling Wilburys - The Traveling Wilburys Collection

  Finally – the two discs by the late great Traveling Wilburys super-group return to print, in a new collection by Rhino Records.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Jun 12, 2007

• Overlooked Alternatives: Queens of the Stone Age, the Traveling Wilburys

  Collectors beware - "bonus tracks" and limited editions are in this week.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jun 12, 2007

• Interview: Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line

  Kate talks with frontman Kenny Vasoli of the Philadelphia based power pop-rock band The Starting Line.

  Interview in Music — by Kate C. Harding — on Jun 12, 2007

• The Tuesday Morning Purchase: June 12, 2007: Traveling Wilburys, Sonic Youth, Buckethead, Tuatara

  Bring on the ambient weirdness!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 12, 2007

• Music Review: Michael Brecker - Pilgrimage

  Michael Brecker goes out Warren Zevon style.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jun 12, 2007

• Music Review: Donnie - The Daily News

  Donnie is such an artist who has eschewed the overly commercial and the common to become a voice and standard of the people.

  Review in Music — by Heloise — on Jun 12, 2007

• Product Preview: Fender Stratocaster Replica

  So realistic-looking, you'd swear you can play it.

  Review in Music — by Toni Schwartz — on Jun 12, 2007

• Concert Review: Destroying All That You Love, Summer Tour 2007

  Anger and revenge never sounded so good.

  Review in Music — by Metal Dad — on Jun 12, 2007

• Music Review: Perry Farrell's Satellite Party - Ultra Payloaded

  You can try and stop them, but they're going to love.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jun 12, 2007

Gaming

• PSP Review: PQ 2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2

  Great puzzle game that will keep brains buzzing for hours with countless challenges and networking options.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jun 12, 2007

• PC Game Review: Infernal

  Infernal looks great, but it is very repetitive… and sometimes crashes.

  Review in Gaming — by Matthew Valdez — on Jun 12, 2007

Politics

• Are All Crimes Created Equal?

  Although black on white homicide occurs at double the rate of white on black homicide, the latter has more chance of press coverage.

  Opinion in Politics — by Charles Signorile — on Jun 12, 2007

• What the Law is vs. What the Law Ought to Be

  The potential mischief in allowing judges to rewrite the law at will is grave.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Jun 12, 2007

• Libby Didn't Need a Gun to Commit a Crime

  And laws aren't just for the poor.

  Opinion in Politics — by Leoniceno — on Jun 12, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Ten Tortured Words by Stephen Mansfield

  A fascinating look into the history of the legal battles surrounding the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

  Review in Books — by Daddypundit — on Jun 12, 2007

• Book Review - Window Seat: The Art of Digital Photography and Creative Thinking by Julieanne Kost

  Truly a lesson on seeing. On finding the creative person in yourself and letting it loose.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 12, 2007

• Book Review: Death By Chick Lit by Lynn Harris

  A chick lit mystery that's not really chick lit or (just) a mystery. Which is why it's so awesome.

  Review in Books — by KateHarding — on Jun 12, 2007

• Book Review: The Children of Hurin by JRR Tolkien

  Darker than Lord of the Rings and more mature than The Hobbit.

  Review in Books — by Asgard — on Jun 12, 2007

• Book Review: The Guardians: A Novel by Ana Castillo

  An incandescent, beautiful, and moving novel by reknowned Chicana poetess and writer Ana Castillo.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Jun 12, 2007

• Book Review: The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Sarah Strohmeyer

  There are a lot of great characters in The Sleeping Beauty Proposal, the kind you wished you had for friends.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jun 12, 2007

• Book Review: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

  An intelligent adventure sure to delight readers of all ages, but especially young adults.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Jun 12, 2007

• Book Review: Emerald Death by Bill Craig

  Bill Craig spins a rip-roaring adventure story worthy of the old pulps.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Jun 12, 2007

• Book Review: Notting Hell by Rachel Johnson

  Rachel Johnson brings Notting Hill to life in this chick-lit novel about the upper crust of British society.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Jun 12, 2007

• Book Review: A Swift Pure Cry by Siobhan Dowd

  A haunting and intensely emotional tale of a poverty-stricken girl dealing with pregnancy, alcoholism, and life in general.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Jun 12, 2007

Sci/Tech

• What You Need to Know First About Internet Marketing

  Internet marketing is a long-term commitment between you and your online customer base.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jinger Jarrett — on Jun 12, 2007

Video

• Box Office Update 6/8-6/10: Ocean's 13 Deflates Captain Sparrow's Sails

  A mediocre weekend, cinema-goer burnout?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 12, 2007

• An Interview with The Office Creator Greg Daniels

  The American version of The Office has taken off, and it's partly thanks to the web.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 12, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: Breach

  The good, bad, and ugly of the week's releases.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 12, 2007

• The First Special Effects Oscar Went To...

  mental_floss fact of the day.

  News in Video — by Mental_Floss — on Jun 12, 2007

• LX.TV Interview's TV Comedian, Ex-Daily Show Correspondent Mo Rocca

  Interview in Video — by LX.TV — on Jun 12, 2007

• Movie Review: Ocean's Thirteen - Return to Form

  Steven Soderbergh’s third entry into the Ocean’s canon marks a return to both the form of the original film and its Las Vegas setting.

  Review in Video — by Owsler — on Jun 12, 2007

• No More Effin' Ziti: The Sopranos Final Episode

  I was shocked by the ending, and when the screen turned black, I thought for a second that our DVR was malfunctioning.

  Opinion in Video — by Joe Erjavec — on Jun 12, 2007

• DVD Review: Paul Newman as The Hustler - Dark, Hip, Classic

  The return of The Hustler is a timely reminder of Paul Newman's power.

  Review in Video — by Glenn Abel — on Jun 12, 2007

• Spike Lee's Katrina Documentary Honoured at Banff World Television Awards

  The international awards also named Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Eastenders as top of their categories.

  News in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 12, 2007

• TV Review: Ice Road Truckers

  An interesting look at a dangerous, lonely and very, very cold job.

  Review in Video — by Damian Penny — on Jun 12, 2007

• Ghost Rider, Breach, Welcome Back, Kotter: Region 1 DVD Releases for June 12th, 2007

  China, Deadwood, music, railroads, and, of course, sex in this month's batch of DVD releases.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Jun 12, 2007

• The Sopranos Finale: Perfect Justice?

  Did Tony die after the credits rolled? Maybe, maybe not.

  Review in Video — by Lono — on Jun 12, 2007

• DVD Review: CHiPs - The Complete First Season

  Jon and Ponch patrol the California Highway of the late 1970s in CHiPs.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jun 12, 2007

Culture

• LX.TV Visits Affordable Luxury Boutique, Felix Rey, New York

  Watch this video to discover how to score the ultimate luxury accessories without forfeiting your rent.

  Review in Culture — by LX.TV — on Jun 12, 2007

Tastes

• LX.TV Restaurant Review: Dennis Foy, New York

  Go behind at New York's newest hotspot Dennis Foy and dine like a king...

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on Jun 12, 2007