August 2, 2007 Archive

Music

• One Track Mind: Charlie Musselwhite - "Church Is Out"

  Charlie Musselwhite preaches the blues perhaps better than any other harp player out there today; "Church Is Out" is his gospel.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Aug 02, 2007

• Music Review: The Weavers - Vanguard Visionaries: The Weavers

  "Vanguard Visionaries" budget CD offers ten (eleven, really) classic tracks from the legendary folk quartet.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Aug 02, 2007

• Concert Review: Snow Patrol and Hot Hot Heat at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre

  Snow Patrol is always a good choice.

  Review in Music — by Katie Trattner — on Aug 02, 2007

• Music Review: Nodes Of Ranvier—Defined By Struggle

  South Dakota-based metalcore tries to bring the noise.

  Review in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Aug 02, 2007

• Music Review: The Cowsills - The Cowsills in Concert

  This real-life inspiration for "The Partridge Family" tv show really rocked.

  Review in Music — by James A. Gardner — on Aug 02, 2007

• Jimmy Eat World Set Release Date and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Jimmy Eat World, Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys and Teachers take on cyber-bullying in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Aug 02, 2007

• Music Review: Machan - Motion of Love

  Drawing a line through my several phases of jazz fanaticism. Oh, and some nice vocals too.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Aug 02, 2007

• Music Review: Bryan Lee - Katrina Was Her Name

  Lee delivers another solid blues effort, even as it sounds effortless coming from an old seasoned pro like him.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Aug 02, 2007

• Music Review: Common - Finding Forever

  One of Chi-town’s rap gods is back and he’s looking to be here… forever.

  Review in Music — by Mike D'Orazio — on Aug 02, 2007

• Music Review: Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur

  A benefit album for the iTunes generation.

  Review in Music — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Aug 02, 2007

• Music Review: S.O.D. - Rise of the Infidels

  Hardcore pioneers with one last release.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 02, 2007

• New Album Releases, 7-31-2007: Born Again Floozies, Dave Davies, Bratz soundtrack

  Decent citizens abhor the Born Again Floozies

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Aug 02, 2007

• Music Review: Great Big Sea - The Hard and the Easy

  Newfoundland folk band shares some of their favorites from the vast collection of traditional tunes from the region.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Aug 02, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Countdown to 165: Week 7 - Slow And Steady

  When faced with discouragement (even unreasonable discouragement), how can one keep on track?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Aug 02, 2007

Tastes

• How to Pair Wine with Tomatoes

  Love to pair wine with food, but challenged by the difficulty of matching wine with tomatoes? Michael Boyer of Brasserie 8 1/2 reveals his tips.

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Aug 02, 2007

Video

• Movie Media: Sweeney Todd; Saw IV; Superbad; 1-18-08; Star Trek XI; 3:10 to Yuma; Lust, Caution

  Looking to tantalize your eyes?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 02, 2007

• Movie Review: 300

  Gerard Butler leads 300 Spartans to take on thousands of Persians -- let the battle commence!

  Review in Video — by Daniel Cummings — on Aug 02, 2007

• The Most Quotable Movies

  The quotes from these movies keep us coming back for more... material.

  Opinion in Video — by JM Jordan — on Aug 02, 2007

• Actress Rose Byrne Talks About FX's Damages

  Rose Byrne talked with reporters about her new FX show. Here is some of what she had to say.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 02, 2007

• The DIY Network: Something For Everyone

  The DIY network is a gold mine for anyone who sets out to fix even the simplest thing.

  Opinion in Video — by Marie Jordan — on Aug 02, 2007

• DVD Review: I Love Lucy -The Complete Sixth Season

  Behind the scenes things were falling apart. In front of the camera, Lucy and the gang still provided some laughs.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Aug 02, 2007

• Why We Hate and We Love Soap Operas

  The vacuum of television series, they have a way of sucking you in.

  Opinion in Video — by JM Jordan — on Aug 02, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Sam Hatches a Plan

  Sam teams up with Maxie to destroy Elizabeth, Kate may prove to be Jason and Sonny's greatest witness.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 02, 2007

• DVD Review: The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection

  Guess Who? Woody Woodpecker and friends come to DVD.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Aug 02, 2007

Culture

• The Original Man in Black: UFO Expert John Keel

  How we forgot about the grand old man of the UFO phenomenon.

  Opinion in Culture — by Michael Guiry — on Aug 02, 2007

• Hot Topic: Travel and Adventure

  Devoted to travel and getting away either to escape the heat, the cold, or to start a new adventure.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mary K. Williams — on Aug 02, 2007

• Like a Kid in a Candy Store: The Value of Excitement

  How long is it since you got genuinely excited about something?

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Aug 02, 2007

• The Economics of Caring: Responsible Consumerism

  Opinion in Culture — by Abram Bergen — on Aug 02, 2007

• Cavett Sees Fat People? Too Darned Bad

  Despite Dick Cavett's recent rant on TV's "heavily larded" in the New York Times, nobody actually said bigger was better.

  Opinion in Culture — by Angela Mitchell — on Aug 02, 2007

• Corporate Freezer Burn: Life Among the Cubicles

  In sum, I can no longer tolerate the stench of microwaved frozen lunches in the break room.

  Opinion in Culture — by Brian Sorrell — on Aug 02, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Unbroken: A Memoir by Tracy Elliott

  Tracy Elliott knows pain and fear first hand. She experienced abuse and outright terror at the hands of her uncles.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Aug 02, 2007

• Book Review: A Song For The World – The Amazing Story Of The Colwell Brothers And Herb Allen: Musical Diplomats by Frank McGee

  A great and heartfelt work, Frank McGee has certainly done his homework, he follows the Colwell’s and Allen across the planet

  Review in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Aug 02, 2007

• Book Review: I, Carmelita Tropicana: Performance Between Cultures by Alina Tryano

  Alina Troyano, aka, Carmelita Tropicana, skewers the sacred cows inside and outside Latino culture.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Alvarado — on Aug 02, 2007

• Book Review: As I Have Loved You by Nikki Arana

  Well written and thought-provoking, this book will help readers realize that there are two sides to every story.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Aug 02, 2007

• Book Review: E-mails from Hell: The Wrath of William Wyndell by David Earthman

  Proves that people put up with a lot in regards to communicating via e-mail.

  Review in Books — by writnkitten — on Aug 02, 2007

• An Interview With Patrick Anderson, Author of The Triumph of the Thriller: How Cops, Crooks, and Cannibals Captured Popular Fiction, Part Two

  "I’m just glad to see good crime writers making the bestseller lists, which they weren’t doing much until the 1980s"

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Aug 02, 2007

• Book Review: Hot Tropics and Cold Feet by Diann Hunt

  Lily and her friends are getting away. They head to Florida to try to help Lily calm her pre-wedding fears.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Aug 02, 2007

• Book Review: Marooned: The Next Generation Of Desert Island Discs edited by Phil Freeman

  Desert Island Discs get an update in this sequel to a 1979 rock-crit classic. Feel free to comment and leave your own DID lists below.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Aug 02, 2007

Politics

• Conservative Talkers in the Presidential Echo Chamber

  Should the President be meeting with conservative talk show hosts to promote his agenda?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 02, 2007

• Deception: The Dangerous Politics of the Left and Right

  Both political parties have ignored the will of the people, but here's information on how they ganged up on us!

  Opinion in Politics — by Mike Green — on Aug 02, 2007

• All The Unknown Soldiers

  We know so little about the men and women we send overseas. The only time they become people is when they are killed.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 02, 2007

• Bridge Spanning Mississippi in Minneapolis Collapses: 9 Dead, 20 Reported Missing

  We never know when the bottom will drop our of our lives...

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Aug 02, 2007

• Truth Comes out in Silence

  The sound of silence is golden for finding truth in U.S. attorney firings

  Opinion in Politics — by Shaun Manley — on Aug 02, 2007

• Did Rupert Murder Media and Free Speech Today?

  Main stream media just got murkier

  News in Politics — by Heloise — on Aug 02, 2007