July 7, 2007 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: The One-Armed Swordsman

  Dragon Dynasty delivers a martial arts classic in fine form.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 07, 2007

• Movie Review: The Fountain

  The Fountain is a visually magnificent, mind-bending mediation on love, life, and death.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jul 07, 2007

Books

• Interview With Ann Rule, Author Of Too Late To Say Goodbye

  "Sometimes people write me mean letters saying I'm just writing what I do to make money" - Ann Rule

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jul 07, 2007

• Book Review: I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle

  I Love You, Beth Cooper reads like a 1980s teen flick.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jul 07, 2007

• Book Review: Travels with Herodotus by Ryszard Kapuściński

  A modern reporter covers revolutions and coups with the help of an ancient historian.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jul 07, 2007

Culture

• Would A Little More Variety Spice Up Sales of Books And Music?

  How many monkeys does it take to market the next big thing in books and music?

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 07, 2007

• Gentlemen, Of the Press, Prefer Blondes

  While remembering Princess Diana, who have we forgotten?

  Opinion in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Jul 07, 2007

Music

• Music Review: John Legend - Once Again

  John Legend makes music magical again.

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Jul 07, 2007

• Music Review: Laurie Anderson Big Science

  Big Science...is a work of art as much as any painting hanging in a museum or poem in a book.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 07, 2007

• Boxed Set Review: Jersey Beat: The Music of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

  Rhino's new four-disc set is a primo package of hits and also-rans.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 07, 2007

• Concert Review: Unwritten Law, July 1, 2007, Boston, At Axis

  After over fifteen years, Unwritten Law is still together, still going strong.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Jul 07, 2007

• Music Review: Vince Bell - Recado

  Check out this fourth album by the acclaimed Texas songwriter

  Review in Music — by Dave Lifton — on Jul 07, 2007

• DVD Review: Various artists Deep Roots Music 1

  The DVD authority on reggae.

  Review in Music — by Heloise — on Jul 07, 2007

• Music Review: Ryan Adams — Easy Tiger

  Finally, Ryan Adams is able to take control of his talent over the length of an entire album. Yay for us!

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Jul 07, 2007

• Interview: Band Of The Week - Steve Carlson

  Mixed genres, a mellow resonant voice, awe inspiring musical talent. Some people have all the luck.

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Jul 07, 2007

• Music Review: Hairspray Soundtrack

  Hairspray music is big (blonde?) and beautiful.

  Review in Music — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Jul 07, 2007

• Music Review: The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers

  Jack White does it better on The Racounters than White Stripes, maybe rock and roll is a game for boys.

  Review in Music — by Marcelo Baeza Sequeira — on Jul 07, 2007

• Music Reviews: Behemoth, Bon Jovi, Civilization One, Consortium Project IV, Porcupine Tree, and Velvet Revolver

  Another week of hot metal and prog (and even some country) in Marty's Musical Meltdown.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 07, 2007

• New Album Releases, 7-3-2007: Velvet Revolver, Kelly Rowland, John Coltrane at Newport

  How about we look at pictures of Kelly Rowland while actually listening to John Coltrane at Newport?

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Jul 07, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox 360/PC Game Review: Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

  Peace through power.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Jul 07, 2007

• Sony Releases Working PlayStation 3 Hardware, Hell Freezes Over

  In the face of the Xbox 360 repair debacle, why is no one stepping up and giving credit to Sony?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 07, 2007

Politics

• Could It Get Any Worse for Bush? Sure, Just Watch

  It's hard to believe that things could get much worse for Bush...but they will.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Jul 07, 2007

• The Fallen Angels: Abuse of Power From the Top to the Cops

  The Fallen Angels tell the Choirboys "you don't get to question us - you might get hurt."

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jul 07, 2007