November 6, 2007 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Steroid Nation by Shaun Assael

  The scandal started 30 years ago and has been growing the whole time.

  Review in Books — by Sal Marinello — on Nov 06, 2007

• Book Review: The Little Man in the Map by E. Andrew Martonyi, Illustrated by Ed Olson

  Books like Martonyi's, written for children with an intimate understanding of what captivates their attention, are much-needed agents of change.

  Review in Books — by Sujatha Bagal — on Nov 06, 2007

• Pulp Pages: "Hell's Pay Check" by Frederick Nebel

  Cardigan lowered his gun. "It’s damned funny that I can’t get a night’s sleep without you guys prowling around here like correspondence-school detectives."

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 06, 2007

• Book Review: Gentlemen Of The Road by Michael Chabon

  ...a beautifully executed, highly enjoyable adventure story that is more fun than your standard swashbuckler because it refuses to take itself seriously.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 06, 2007

• Book Review: Never Surrender by Michael Dobbs

  The story of Sir Winston Churchill during his most trying of times.

  Review in Books — by Fleiger — on Nov 06, 2007

• Book Review: Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie

  Fantastic one-liners, witty dialogue, fun characters and a happy ending. What more could you ask for?

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Nov 06, 2007

• Book Review: Ghost Band by John Wooley

  John Wooley delivers a heart-felt whopper of a Southern Gothic ghost story steeped in movie and jazz lore.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 06, 2007

• Book Review: Otto Preminger - The Man Who Would Be King by Foster Hirsch

  Foster Hirsch presents the first full biography of the man known to many as "Otto the Terrible."

  Review in Books — by Rebecca Wright — on Nov 06, 2007

Music

• Music Review - Indie Round-Up: Kelli Hanson, The Beautiful Girls, Darius Lux

  "Evil Clown Song" sounds exactly like you'd think it would.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 06, 2007

• Music Review: The Weakerthans - Reunion Tour

  The poet laureates of Canadian rock return with their fourth album, a lyrically dazzling gem.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Nov 06, 2007

• Music Review: Barenaked Ladies - Talk To The Hand: Live in Michigan

  What's here is great and well worth your time and money.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 06, 2007

• Music Review: Aretha Franklin - Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets with the Queen

  These collaborations further demonstrate what we already knew: duets between stars are usually far less than the sum of their parts.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 06, 2007

• The Breakdown: The Beatles, Blackfield, The Who

  It's a Breakdown first this week. What could it be?

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Nov 06, 2007

• Concert Review: Beyoncé - Shanghai, China

  Diva. Child of destiny. Booty shaker. Whatever the label, Beyonce made this skeptic a fan...for one night.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Nov 06, 2007

• Concert Review: Gogol Bordello - Tempe, Arizona - October 24, 2007

  Rowdy, raucous, Gogol Bordello descends upon Tempe, Arizona.

  Review in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Nov 06, 2007

• Music Review: Kitka - The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between The Worlds

  Music can also stir the wildest of emotions, and Kitka proves that with its incredible musical exploration

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 06, 2007

• Interview: Sean Martin of Hatebreed

  This interview with the Hatebreed guitarist took place in Rochester NY, opening night of the Monsters of Mayhem II tour.

  Interview in Music — by gette — on Nov 06, 2007

• Music Review: The Autumn Offering - Fear Will Cast No Shadow

  Nicely crafted instrumentals ruined by a whiny singer.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 06, 2007

• Music Review: Carla Bley - The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu

  Carla Bley found Italian trumpter Paolo Fresu but she is never at a loss for creativity.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Nov 06, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Oasis - Lord Don't Slow Me Down

  A treat for the devoted; others need not apply.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 06, 2007

• The Tuesday Morning Purchase - November 6, 2007: David Byrne, Carla Bley, Dewey Redman, Conor Oberst, Buckethead

  Introducing: the Pick Of The Week.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 06, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Greed, Soup and The Rape of the Oceans

  The rapidly approaching extinction of a species has an inevitable effect on the marine ecosystem.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Nathalie Vanderheyden — on Nov 06, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): The Screwtape Letters

  C. S. Lewis' comic Satan, still setting his wily snares for humankind, sets up shop in an Off-Broadway church.

  Review in Culture — by Holly Hughes — on Nov 06, 2007

Video

• Chuck Discovers One Of My True Heroes

  Monday night TV is just loaded with goodness; let's talk.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 06, 2007

• DVD Review: The Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story

  For Pink Floyd fans, this is a must-have, but it will also be of value to anyone interested in rock music history.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 06, 2007

• DVD Review: Twin Peaks - The Definitive Gold Box Edition (The Complete Series)

  "I love Twin Peaks and its world" - David Lynch

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 06, 2007

• DVD Review: The Reaping

  Everything is just predictable enough to keep it from being great, but not so much as to make it truly painful.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 06, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: Ratatouille

  This week's pick is also one of the best films of 2007.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 06, 2007

• DVD Review: The Tripper

  I could rip on this all day long.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 06, 2007

• DVD Review: SiCKO (Special Edition)

  Michael Moore's latest movie shows us how the average American barely gets by using private health insurance

  Review in Video — by Kevin Eagan — on Nov 06, 2007

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console New Releases for 11/5/2007

  The greatest game of all time is finally on the Virtual Console.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Nov 06, 2007