August 11, 2007 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Silverchair - Young Modern

  Silverchair's new album 'Young Modern' isn't what you expect.

  Review in Music — by Travis — on Aug 11, 2007

• Interview: Band Of The Week - Sacred Heart

  As someone who has seen the band live many times, it pains me to think that their live sound still has not been captured just yet.

  Interview in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 11, 2007

• Music Review: Of Hearts and Shadows - Touching Base with a Chainsaw

  A band that impresses in a genre that has to work hard.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 11, 2007

• Music Review: Five Times August - The Independent (l.p.)

  Brad Skistimas is an exceptionally talented songwriter who has managed to manipulate music like putty in his hands.

  Review in Music — by Betty Wong — on Aug 11, 2007

• Music Review: The Lonely H — Hair

  The young "whippersnappers" of The Lonely H let their Hair down on their sophomore release and sets free a great album in the process.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Aug 11, 2007

• Music Review: Brian Setzer - 13

  This is not Australian shrimp on the barbie carry your surfboard to Sears to buy your rolled up Levis rockabilly.

  Review in Music — by Travis — on Aug 11, 2007

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - Elvis: Viva Las Vegas Soundtrack

  The disc captures a time when Elvis stood tall and commanded respect as a true American icon prowling the desert nights in Sin City.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Aug 11, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Rock The Bells

  A true taste of the maddening yet euphoric experience of this monumental show.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Aug 11, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Mademoiselle Victorine by Debra Finerman

  The story, based on the lives of Manet and Laurent, captured me from the first chapter.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Aug 11, 2007

• Book Review: When You’re a Parent With Diabetes: A Real Life Guide to Staying Healthy While Raising a Family

  Debunking the myths of parenting with diabetes.

  Review in Books — by Manny Hernandez — on Aug 11, 2007

• Book Review: The Killer Book of True Crime: Incredible Stories, Facts and Trivia from the World of Murder and Mayhem by Tom Philbin and Michael Philbin

  The Killer Book of True Crime is terrifying to read, but the details are very real, and it provides a valuable inside look at crimes and the minds of criminals.

  Review in Books — by Betty Wong — on Aug 11, 2007

• Book Review: Talking Hands - What Sign Language Reveals About the Mind by Margalit Fox

  Talking Hands is an adroit and dexterous gesture about a blossomed language that is not shorthanded on fascination.

  Review in Books — by James O'Neil — on Aug 11, 2007

• Book Review: New Moon by Midori Snyder

  If the second and third books match up to the quality of New Moon, the Oran Trilogy will have been worth the ten year wait.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 11, 2007

Politics

• Are Republicans Hoping for Another 9/11?

  Facing disaster in 2008, are Republicans Looking to the Terrorists to Revive Their Party's Chances?

  Opinion in Politics — by Doug DeLong — on Aug 11, 2007

• China's Economic Blackmail

  China has us by the balls, but then maybe that's the least of our problems.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on Aug 11, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: The Short Films of Evan Richards

  For the most part Richards gets it, and who's to say those hiccups aren't just budgetary limitations?

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on Aug 11, 2007

• Subway Scrabble Spells L-A-M-E

  Subway has decided to step it up and take it to the competition... by giving you money... eventually.

  Opinion in Video — by Geeves — on Aug 11, 2007

• DVD Review: Father Brown: Set 2

  The final six episodes of the BBC series come to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 11, 2007

• Rush Hour 3 Giveaway!

  Blogcritics and New Line Cinema are pleased to host a giveaway of Rush Hour 3 swag.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Aug 11, 2007

• Movie Review: The Simpsons Movie

  The Simpsons have finally arrived on the big screen! Excellent...

  Review in Video — by Daniel Cummings — on Aug 11, 2007

• CASTING CALL: Are you a slave to fashion? Now Casting Dress My Nest

  Got great stuff but don't know how to arrange it? The Style Network can help.

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Aug 11, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Minus Ten: Prevention And Early Intervention

  Prevention is better than cure. Prevention is cure. Can Psychiatry adopt this position?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dr Michael Benjamin — on Aug 11, 2007

• Video Training Review - Photoshop CS3 One-On-One: Part II – Beyond The Basics With Deke McClelland From Lynda.com.

  Photoshop CS3 One-On-One: Beyond The Basics is the perfect training program anyone who wants to perfect their Photoshop skills.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 11, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review: bombs in your mouth at the Fringe Festival, NYC

  Alcohol, anger, infantile banter, and a revelatory roll of toilet paper.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 11, 2007

• Corporate Freezer Burn: Name Plates

  For years, we had worked in relative anonymity as we were never given name plates.

  Opinion in Culture — by Brian Sorrell — on Aug 11, 2007

• Men I Have Loved

  It's never too late to start bragging about past relationships with celebrities...

  Satire in Culture — by Kati Irons — on Aug 11, 2007

Sports

• Armstrong's Team Discovery Calls It Quits

  Team Discovery to disband due to lack of new sponsor.

  News in Sports — by Cara de Pescado — on Aug 11, 2007