July 19, 2007 Archive

Music

• Music Review: The Gossip Live at Amsterdam Melkweg on European Tour

  The Gossip have been touring Europe, and their live performances validate all the hype.

  Review in Music — by Elaine Borthwick — on Jul 19, 2007

• Music Review: Vanguard Visionaries: Country Joe & the Fish

  Vanguard's rockin' rabble-rousers get their own ten-track retrospective: put down yer book and pick up yer gun!

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 19, 2007

• Mikanic: Not-So-Routine Soul Maintenance

  Get down with Mikanic - upbeat, positive and energetic music.

  Opinion in Music — by The Great Ganesha — on Jul 19, 2007

• News From The Machine: James Blunt, Paris Hilton, Nickelback & More...

  All the latest in dollar-chasing, little-guy-squashing music. With jokes.

  Opinion in Music — by Matt Dupree — on Jul 19, 2007

• CD/DVD Review: David Bowie - The Best of 1980-1987

  The best of Bowie's weak era.

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

• Concert Review: Devo Live At The Manchester Apollo

  Devo have been touring in Europe this Summer - much to the delight of Spuds, old and new.

  Review in Music — by Elaine Borthwick — on Jul 19, 2007

• Re:Collection - 1989: I Am Made From the Dust of the Stars

  One day I would have this band to thank for the most important things in my life.

  Opinion in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jul 19, 2007

• Music Review: Asia - Fantasia: Live in Tokyo

  The prog-rock supergroup reunites and tours for their 25th Anniversary

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jul 19, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Sammy Davis, Jr. - The Best Of Sammy Davis Jr. Live

  A fantastic performance by one of the 20th century's greatest entertainers.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Jul 19, 2007

• Music Review: Porter Wagoner - Wagonmaster

  Ol' Porter Wagoner can still bring the psycho

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Jul 19, 2007

Culture

• Chris Benoit Was Using Steroids When He Murdered His Family

  The WWE has said Benoit passed an April drug test and that means the authorities need to investigate the organization.

  News in Culture — by Sal Marinello — on Jul 19, 2007

• Is 2012 the End Of The World? Yeah, Right...

  2012 will be the end of the world per the Mayan calendar. Yeah, right. Show me the money...

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jul 19, 2007

Video

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Sam and Jason Call It Quits

  Anna convinces Eli to have surgery, Kate helps Sonny out of a jam then offers some advice, and Sam and Jason call it quits.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 19, 2007

• DVD Review: Kidnapped - The Complete Series

  A great, yet failed, show from last fall makes it to DVD.

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

• DVD Review: Space Ghost & Dino Boy - The Complete Series

  Classic toons on DVD? What could be finer?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 19, 2007

Sports

• A Very Scottish Weekend Indeed

  A guide to this weekend's sports for your viewing pleasure.

  News in Sports — by Travis — on Jul 19, 2007

Books

• Book Reviews: Rock & Roll Film Encyclopedia, The Techniques Of Film And Video Editing, Special Effects: The History And Technique, After Effects In Production

  Four recent books on film and video production are simultaneously fun reading and inspiring for the YouTube generation.

  Review in Books — by Ed Driscoll — on Jul 19, 2007

• Harry Potter: The Final Book, The Leaks, And The End That Doesn't Change How I Feel

  The end is near and you can read it online!

  Opinion in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jul 19, 2007

• Book Review - The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book For Digital Photographers – Scott's Update Kit For Lightroom 1.1 by Scott Kelby

  If you want to get up to speed on Lightroom, there is no more entertaining way than with The Lightroom Book.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 19, 2007

• Interview With Andrew Keen, Author of The Cult Of The Amateur

  "Who is this Butki? Why is he giving away his labor for free? And why should I trust him?" - Andrew Keen

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jul 19, 2007

• Interview: Rich Villar -- Getting to the Heart of the Matter

  Rich Villar, Acentos -- a poet of muscularity and sensitivity and an organization dedicated to feeding the community's soul.

  Interview in Books — by Lisa Alvarado — on Jul 19, 2007

• Book Review: God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir by George Foreman

  Having grown up in extreme poverty, I became a millionaire, and then went bankrupt. Now I’m better off than ever.”

  Review in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Jul 19, 2007

• Book Review: Advanced Photoshop CS3 Trickery And FX by Stephen Burns

  If you want to expand your skills to a completely different level, then you will want to get Advanced Photoshop CS3 Trickery and FX.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 19, 2007

• Book Reviews: Gorillaz - Rise of the Ogre by Gorillaz, and Strange Brew - Eric Clapton & the British Blues Boom by Christopher Hjort

  Reality comes in varying shades, especially when you're talking rock and roll.

  Review in Books — by Ray Ellis — on Jul 19, 2007

• Book Review: The Pinball Theory of Apocalypse by Jonathan Selwood

  Jonathan Selwood's debut novel shows a lot of promise, but feels unfinished.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jul 19, 2007

• Panels #7: DC, Image + Wildstorm

  Reviews of recent DC titles, including All Flash #1, The Programme #1 and Green Lantern #21.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Jul 19, 2007

• Interview with Karen Hanson, Author of Today's Chicago Blues, Part 2

  "Today, Chicago is still a mecca for blues music, just as it was in the 1930s, '40s, '50s and so on."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jul 19, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: All-Pro Football 2K8

  Welcome to ESPN NFL 2K... err... damn it: Welcome to All-Pro Football 2K8!

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

Politics

• Prosecutors Gone Wild

  It's time to reconsider the priorities of our legal system and punish real crimes and real criminals.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 19, 2007

• Conservative Girls

  There's more to it than Ann Coulter. A woman who's strapped and packed with conservative values turns men on.

  Opinion in Politics — by Anthony Grande — on Jul 19, 2007

Tastes

• Louisiana's Hottest: A Pepper Sauce Analysis

  Nothing spices up the culinary humdrum like a good hot sauce.

  Review in Tastes — by Superior To You — on Jul 19, 2007