August 9, 2007 Archive

Culture

• Modern Zen Luxury in Manhattan

  Take a tour inside this Zen palace and judge whether $11,000,000 is worth the serenity and luxury this penthouse has to offer…

  Opinion in Culture — by LX.TV — on Aug 09, 2007

• Fire Island: The Next Hamptons?

  Open House NY host George Oliphant meets Jhoanna Robledo, editor of NY Mag’s Real Estate section, on Fire Island to discuss the future of this vacation spot.

  News in Culture — by LX.TV — on Aug 09, 2007

• The 2007 Tony Awards: Some Afterthoughts

  Blurring the lines between theatre and television.

  Opinion in Culture — by NancyGail — on Aug 09, 2007

• The Psychology of Weight Loss

  The biggest determinant of weight loss is what's going on in that thing sitting on the top of our shoulders.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Aug 09, 2007

• Nature Favors the Strong: A Celebration of the Artificial

  Nature's nice and all, but I think it's time I called it to task for all its issues.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jesse Miksic — on Aug 09, 2007

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Blues

  ...our society has created millions of potential Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome sufferers.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 09, 2007

Video

• TV Review: Weeds Season Three

  Returns to Showtime Aug. 13 at 10 p.m.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Aug 09, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Noah Stumbles, Sam Stalks

  Noah takes a drink, Sam tries to take over Liz's life.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 09, 2007

• TV Dramas: The New 2007 Shows That Will Put You On The Edge Of Your Couch

  Drama... coming soon to a life near you.

  News in Video — by JM Jordan — on Aug 09, 2007

• Questions and More Questions with Noah Bean from Damages

  Noah Bean took some time to answer questions on his FX series, Damages.

  Interview in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 09, 2007

• On Mad Men: Don't Fact-Check Your Way Out Of A Good Story

  Fans of historical drama on American TV have rarely had it so good.

  Opinion in Video — by Rechercher — on Aug 09, 2007

• TV Laughs: New Comedies on the Fall 2007 Schedule

  Get ready to laugh... the new shows are coming.

  News in Video — by JM Jordan — on Aug 09, 2007

• Reality TV: Catching Lightning In A Bottle

  Why are some reality shows and stars successful and others not?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 09, 2007

• Giada De Laurentiis Added to Today Lineup, Starts Own Line of Food, Bakeware

  The Italian Food Network star aims for name-brand domination by co-hosting the fourth hour of Today while launching her own line of kitchen products.

  News in Video — by Don Baiocchi — on Aug 09, 2007

• DVD Review: The Monster Squad

  They're not the cool kids at school, but they're the only ones who understand how to take out bloodthirsty monsters!

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Aug 09, 2007

• DVD Review: Flash Gordon

  "Onward my brave Hawkmen! Let this be known forever as Flash Gordon's Day!"

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 09, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - The Pretty Things, Larry Bagby, Jenn Franklin

  They were about the beast that scratches your face and gives you an infection, then stomps on your foot.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 09, 2007

• Music Review: Nick Lowe - At My Age

  Another great Nick Lowe album. What else is new?

  Review in Music — by Dave Lifton — on Aug 09, 2007

• One Track Mind: Scorch Trio - "Kjøle Høle"

  The band that calls itself "Scorch Trio" is a sublime example of truth in advertising.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Aug 09, 2007

• Music Review: James Carney Group - Green-Wood

  Psssst! The secret revolves around one word: keyboards.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Aug 09, 2007

• Kelly Clarkson's My December - The Talented Alternative to Formulaic Medocrity

  It's her natural ability to absorb music for its complete texture, her genuine talent and heart that validates her place as a future legend.

  Opinion in Music — by John C Comedy — on Aug 09, 2007

• Concert Review: John Mayer, Live in Tampa, Florida (August 7, 2007)

  Taking the stage during a rainstorm, John Mayer performs a solid set of hits and soulful fan favorites at the Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Aug 09, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Jethro Tull - Live At Montreux 2003

  The codpiece is gone -- thank God! -- but Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson is still every bit the flamboyant showman.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Aug 09, 2007

• Music Review: Happy Feet Soundtrack

  Happy Feet has some great music, but for the discerning listener it amounts to a decent EP with a lot of filler.

  Review in Music — by Dante A. Ciampaglia — on Aug 09, 2007

• Retro Redux: Changing Musical Tastes Lead To Commitments

  Their versions of many R&B classics might not be as smooth or polished as the originals, but their spirit and sense of fun is infectious.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 09, 2007

• Interview: Musician Bob Schneider (Part One)

  "I have become a better musician, which isn't saying too much really, because I started out with pretty rudimentary skills."

  Interview in Music — by Scott Butki — on Aug 09, 2007

• Music Review: The Warriors - Genuine Sense of Outrage

  An emotionally-charged new record that sounds like a rabid midget plundering through a group of 12-foot Goliaths.

  Review in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Aug 09, 2007

• Music Review: 8-Bit Operators: The Music of Kraftwerk

  Review in Music — by Dante A. Ciampaglia — on Aug 09, 2007

• Music Review: Korn - Untitled

  The evolution of Korn continues.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 09, 2007

• Music Review: Trey Anastasio - The Horseshoe Curve

  Trey Anastatio crafts a jazz funk album that still sounds improvised.

  Review in Music — by Travis — on Aug 09, 2007

• Music Review: Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

  Review in Music — by Robert Burke — on Aug 09, 2007

• Music Review: The Starting Line - Direction

  The Starting Line redefines their music on their third full-length album, Direction.

  Review in Music — by Kate C. Harding — on Aug 09, 2007

Books

• Literary Works Re-imagine The Life of Christ

  The spirit that informs Jesus, the Son of Man and The Gospel According to the Son feels so authentic that each of the books reads like an alternative Gospel.

  Review in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Aug 09, 2007

• Book Review: The Rock & Roll Film Encyclopedia by John Kenneth Muir

  Don't be fooled, this encyclopedia is less Britannica and more Reader's Digest.

  Review in Books — by Dante A. Ciampaglia — on Aug 09, 2007

• Interview with Megan McCafferty, author of Fourth Comings

  I recently had the chance to speak with Megan McCafferty about her book, her life and being a mom.

  Interview in Books — by Jill Hart — on Aug 09, 2007

• Book Review: Unmasqued by Colette Gale

  'An Erotic Novel of The Phantom of the Opera'

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Aug 09, 2007

• Book Review: The Simpsons Handbook: Secret Tips From the Pros by Matt Groening

  The Simpsons Handbook offers complete drawing tips for everyone and everything in Springfield - all in one gorgeous volume.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Aug 09, 2007

• Book Review: Hard Row by Margaret Maron

  A genuine down-home mystery that reads like a bullet.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Aug 09, 2007

• Book Review: Next Now by Marian Salzman and Ira Matathia

  This book on emerging trends comes a handful of years too late and ends up being more of a retrospective.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Aug 09, 2007

• Book Review: The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book For Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby

  In my opinion, The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book is one of those books that contains so much information that it really is a must have.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 09, 2007

• Book Review: The Rhythm of the Road by Albyn Leah Hall

  A hard-eyed coming-of-age novel about lorry (truck) drivers and country and western music set - surprisingly - in England.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Aug 09, 2007

• Book Review: This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel Levitin

  Levitin's curiosity allows the reader to share in not just an increased understanding of music, but also a sense of wonder.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Aug 09, 2007

Tastes

• Restaurant Review: Tanzore and Bar Hayama, Los Angeles

  Discover the best new restaurants in LA this week at Tanzore and Bar Hayama.

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on Aug 09, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Track & Field

  The ultimate in brainless button pushing.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 09, 2007

• PS2 Review: Taito Legends 2

  You had me at G Darius.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 09, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: NCAA Football 08

  Why are we paying $10 more than we used to for this again?

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 09, 2007

• Game Review: Magic the Gathering - Tenth Edition

  Looking for a fun game that doesn't involve a gamepad?

  Review in Gaming — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 09, 2007

• PS2 Review: Art of Fighting Anthology

  Hardly the classics SNK leads you to believe.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 09, 2007

• PS2 Review: Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

  Time to take out your guitar and rock the 80s - for a price.

  Review in Gaming — by Matthew Valdez — on Aug 09, 2007

Sports

• Satire: The Damaging Power of Prayer in Sports

  How athletes and fans taint the game with divinity.

  Satire in Sports — by Tuffy — on Aug 09, 2007