November 5, 2007 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Corporate X - Surrender

  An uneven EP from a band with a lot of promise.

  Review in Music — by Scott Deitche — on Nov 05, 2007

• Music Review: Rick Springfield - Christmas With You

  At its core, the album's subtle accompaniment to his rich vocals creates an intimate feeling.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 05, 2007

• Music Review: Nights Like These - Sunlight at Secondhand

  Excellent sophomore album. Finely crafted songs fill this album of sludgy progressive metal.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 05, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Pride and Joy

  Stevie Ray Vaughan quietly remade blues in his own image. These videos offer a clue as to how he did that.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Nov 05, 2007

• The Ruse Live at the Viper Room Free For Download

  The Ruse put their brand new EP Live at the Viper Room up for download, free of charge for, the entire month of November.

  News in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Nov 05, 2007

• Music Review : Band of the Week - The Trucks

  You'll like it, you'll love it....

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Nov 05, 2007

• Music Review: Arise and Ruin - The Final Dawn

  Mediocre metal that features drumming that is better than they deserve.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 05, 2007

• Retro Redux: Cher And Betty - The Shoop Shoop Girls

  Different eras, different singers, same classic song -- almost.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 05, 2007

Video

• Box Office Update 11/2-11/4: American Gangster Holds Off Seinfeld's Bees

  This weekend got November off to a start, putting smiles on executive faces.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 05, 2007

• Oh Happy Day! The Amazing Race is Back!

  Viva Laughlin is out, and The Amazing Race is back. It's a good thing.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 05, 2007

• DVD Review: SiCKO (Special Edition)

  An eye-opening look at the American health care system and all its flaws

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 05, 2007

• Reflections of a Recidivist Fangirl

  From Illya Kuryakin to Gregory House (played by David McCallum and Hugh Laurie, respectively) -- four decades of fangirl crushes exposed.

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Nov 05, 2007

• DVD Review: NCIS Season 4

  Despite the fact that this season was convoluted and at times frustrating, season four sizzles.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Nov 05, 2007

• DVD Review: Medium Season 3

  Allison DuBois's adventures with ghosts continues, and this season strikes closer than ever to home.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Nov 05, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Blogcritics At BlogWorld, November 8 and 9!

  Join BC in Las Vegas on November 8 and 9 at the BlogWorld & New Media Expo!

  News in Sci/Tech — by Lisa McKay — on Nov 05, 2007

Tastes

• Restaurant Review: Giambotta in Cedar Grove, New Jersey

  My lunch was one of the best Italian meals I’ve enjoyed in a long time.

  Review in Tastes — by Robin Kavanagh — on Nov 05, 2007

• Restaurant Review: Get Some Tail at Public in NYC

  Want some tongue with your New Zealand wine?

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Nov 05, 2007

Culture

• The Thrill of the Chase

  The thrill of the chase has been redefined over the last few years.

  Opinion in Culture — by Briana Johnson — on Nov 05, 2007

• A Vagina By Any Other Name Is Not So Sweet

  A not-so-mild protest against the infantilizing of the American lexicon.

  Opinion in Culture — by Carla Thompson — on Nov 05, 2007

• Sex and the Environment: Is the Perfect Drought Sexy Enough for People to Care?

  You've heard of An Inconvenient Truth and The Perfect Storm, but have you heard of the perfect drought? If you're in California, you should have.

  Opinion in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Nov 05, 2007

Books

• Book Trilogy Review: Spider Riders by Tedd Anasti, Patsy Cameron-Anasti, and Stephen D. Sullivan

  The Spider Riders trilogy launched a franchise that spawned a 52-episode animated series. Here's the original series.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 05, 2007

• Book Review: Mask Market by Andrew Vachss

  'Mask Market' grabs the reader roughly by the collar and briskly hustles him into Burke's world.

  Review in Books — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 05, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: Shooting War by Anthony Lappe and Dan Goldman

  Shooting War is a rousing war story with terrific suspense and enough political provocation to keep people talking for months.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 05, 2007