August 22, 2007 Archive

Music

• Music DVD Review: Solitude Aeturnus - Hour of Despair

  Live doom! You may be surprised how good it is.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 22, 2007

• Music Review: Josh Ritter - The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter

  Josh Ritter's latest will keep lovers in each others arms for just one more cigarette...and make a few of those year-end "best of" lists.

  Review in Music — by Robert Burke — on Aug 22, 2007

• Concert Review: Wilco At Marymoor Park, Seattle, WA 08/21/07

  A magnificent show where on this night, it was all about guitarist Nels Cline.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Aug 22, 2007

• The Breakdown: Jeremy Enigk, Flaming Lips, Minus the Bear, Josh Ritter

  Another frickin' MVI. Let's all just call it a DVD again, because that's what it is.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Aug 22, 2007

• Music Review: Travis Tritt – The Storm

  Travis Tritt unleashes the outlaw rockers and the soulful love songs on his solid new album.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Aug 22, 2007

• Concert Review: Family Values 2007 Featuring Korn - Smirnoff Music Centre, Dallas, Texas - August 17, 2007

  The Family Values Tour... come, eat, drink, rock.

  Review in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Aug 22, 2007

• Re:Collection - 1987: Hysteria

  Def Leppard knew the secret formula that makes jazz, yes, JAZZ so special.

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Aug 22, 2007

• Music Review: Paul Van Dyk - In Between

  After a four-year absence, the world's premiere DJ comes back to leave you in a trance.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 22, 2007

• Concert Review: Jeff Healey and the Jazz Wizards, Tighter Than Ever

  Nat le Gros Monstre finds a new love of Jazz with Jeff Healey and the Jazz Wizards.

  Review in Music — by Nathalie Vanderheyden — on Aug 22, 2007

• Really Really Good: Off The Leash, Off The Chain

  Michael Vick cops plea deal and Bill O'Reilly takes aim at rap star Nas!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Aug 22, 2007

• Concert Review: Pat Benatar at the Loudoun Summer Music Fest, August 2007

  Benatar fans come out in force at the Loudoun Summer Music Fest.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Aug 22, 2007

Sports

• Thirty Runs Is Too Many To Allow In One Game, Orioles Learn

  The Baltimore Orioles "accomplished" the pitching feat that hasn't been done since before the 1900s.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 22, 2007

Gaming

• DVD Game Review: Jurassic Park Explorer

  A DVD game that's fun and educational for kids of all ages.

  Review in Gaming — by MaryAnna Clemons — on Aug 22, 2007

• Mac Game Review: Tribal Trouble

  Review in Gaming — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 22, 2007

• Retro Corner: Super Nintendo Mortal Kombat

  Oh how times have changed.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 22, 2007

• Nintendo Wii Review: Madden NFL 08

  EA Sports gives us more of the same, and it's both a blessing and a curse.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Aug 22, 2007

• Nintendo DS Review: Picross DS

  Who could have thought that punching out little boxes on a grid could be so fun?

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Aug 22, 2007

Books

• Interview with John Robbins, Author of Healthy At 100, Part 2

  Author John Robbins, son of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream entrepreneur dishes on aging, culture, and his book Healthy At 100.

  Interview in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Aug 22, 2007

• Why Aren't You Reading?

  One in four adults read no books at all last year. Were you one of them?

  Opinion in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Aug 22, 2007

• Book Review: Hide, Here Comes the Insurance Guy

  Rick spells out what business insurance is, why you need it and why you'll be sorry if you don't have it.

  Review in Books — by MaryAnna Clemons — on Aug 22, 2007

• Book Review - Photoshop CS3: Photographer's Handbook by Brad Hinkel and Steve Laskevitch

  If you are feeling overwhelmed with your digital images, Photographer's Handbook will provide the tools to put you back in control.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 22, 2007

• Book Review: One Little Secret by Allison Bottke

  If Hollywood stardom and a home filled with designer furniture and clothes are your fantasy, you'll love this book.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Aug 22, 2007

• Book Review: Answers to Satisfy the Soul - Clear, Straight Answers to 20 of Life's Most Important Questions by Jim Denney

  Questions range from broad subjects such as, ''What is love?" to much deeper questions such as "Does God exist?"

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Aug 22, 2007

• Book Review: Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter by Phoebe Damrosch

  If you've ever been perplexed about the four-star restaurant experience, or are a beauty of a foodie...

  Review in Books — by James O'Neil — on Aug 22, 2007

• Interview with John Robbins, Author of Healthy At 100, Part 1

  "My father and uncle founded Baskin-Robbins ice cream ... but I had a different longing."

  Interview in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Aug 22, 2007

• An Interview With Jeffrey Deaver, Author of Sleeping Doll

  "My value-added is the twists and the surprise endings, which I spend months plotting out."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Aug 22, 2007

• The Diary of an Asylum Seeker: Anatomy of A Work In Progress

  "The challenge is to see if I can tell this story in 50,000 words or more."

  Opinion in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Aug 22, 2007

Culture

• Go Inside the Ultimate Estate in Saddle River, New Jersey

  Take an inside look at the magnificence of this luxury property in New Jersey...

  Opinion in Culture — by LX.TV — on Aug 22, 2007

• The Troubles: Peace and the Future of Irish Writing

  Is Irish writing in danger for its life?

  Opinion in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Aug 22, 2007

• LX.TV Goes Shopping at Hermes and Blue & Cream, New York

  Break out those pocketbooks because this week LX.TV goes shopping at the best new boutiques New York has to offer.

  Interview in Culture — by LX.TV — on Aug 22, 2007

• Living the Dream - or the Nightmare

  His career, finances, relationships, education, attitude, and goals were all like the pond at the end of his street -- stagnant.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Aug 22, 2007

• Britney Spears, Kevin Federline, and Parenthood

  I was bored out of my mind the other night by the relentless invasion of the Britney Spears/Kevin Federline custody battle.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mike Johnston — on Aug 22, 2007

• Beware the Dream Squasher

  Dream Squashers work under numerous pseudonyms...

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Aug 22, 2007

Video

• FOX's New Drama K-Ville Streams on a Computer Near You

  Fox's new drama is now available to be watched, streaming on your computer.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 22, 2007

• DVD Review: Patrick Henry: Quest for Freedom

  The story of Patrick Henry and his most famous speech.

  Review in Video — by Daddypundit — on Aug 22, 2007

• TV Review: Anchorwoman

  Lauren Jones just wants to anchor the news, and FOX is helping make that happen.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 22, 2007

• DVD Review: Fired!

  If you want to laugh, skip Fired! the movie and head to your bookstore for the print version.

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on Aug 22, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Liz and Jason Declare Their Love

  Lulu and Logan make love, Jason and Liz declare it.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 22, 2007

• DVD Review: A Dance To The Music Of Time

  A Dance To The Music Of Time joins the ranks of the great British serials that have shown up on our television screens over the last thirty years.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 22, 2007

Politics

• The Ann Coulter Distraction

  Why does John Edwards continue to take on Ann Coulter even when it hinders his presidential campaign?

  Opinion in Politics — by Abel Keogh — on Aug 22, 2007

Tastes

• TasteTV: Wines That Pair Well with Indian Food

  Confused about what wine to serve with an Indian meal?

  Opinion in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Aug 22, 2007