December 21, 2007 Archive

Music

• Music DVD Review: Wolfmother - Please Experience Wolfmother Live

  Do yourself a favor and "Please Experience Wolfmother Live."

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 21, 2007

• Kim, Seana, and a Blogcritics Magazine Giveaway!

  Wow, not only do we tell you about some new music, we give you free stuff.

  News in Music — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 21, 2007

• Concert Review: Bad Religion - The Agora, Cleveland, OH

  Bad Religion brought the punk rock to Cleveland, OH once again.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Dec 21, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas

  Snow, snow, and more snow!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 21, 2007

• Music Review: Rufus Wainwright - Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall

  Rufus Wainwright has recreated Judy Garland's 1961 Carnegie Hall triumph in a uniquely wonderful way.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Dec 21, 2007

• Music Review: Sasha - "Park It In The Shade"

  Sasha delivers the second track in a very promising series of new material.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Dec 21, 2007

• Do It Again: Top Cover Songs of 2007

  My Top 10 cover songs for 2007.

  Opinion in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Dec 21, 2007

• Music Review: Kate Tucker & The Sons of Sweden

  The haunting music and Kate Tucker's melancholy voice will absolutely captivate you.

  Review in Music — by Betty Wong — on Dec 21, 2007

• One Track Of The Year: the subdudes - "Poor Man's Paradise"

  A good song should make you feel good. More than any other song I've heard this year, this one does.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Dec 21, 2007

• Retro Redux: Johnny Carson And The Music Of The Tonight Show

  The house band was a great gig for sidemen, while the show itself provided a showcase for guest stars.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 21, 2007

• Saleski's Island of Misfit Musicial Toys for 2007

  Some good music needs a good home.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 21, 2007

• El Bicho's 2007 Music Awards

  To do his part during the strike-ravaged awards season, El Bicho honors the year in music.

  Opinion in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 21, 2007

• Music Review: NOW That's What I Call Christmas! Vol. 1-3

  Is putting such a wide range of Christmas music into three very eclectic CD collections a good idea?

  Review in Music — by Sombrero Grande — on Dec 21, 2007

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer

  This new expansion pack offers darker themes with the standard role playing/strategy action and with great mental puzzles thrown into the mix

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Dec 21, 2007

• PlayStation Network Update: 12/20/2007

  An absolutely huge and amazing update on the PSN, featuring new games and some free game content!

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Dec 21, 2007

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Carcassonne

  Board Game + Xbox Live = More fun than you might think.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Dec 21, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Giving - How Each of Us Can Change the World by Bill Clinton

  With little to no resources or millions of dollars to their discretion, people are doing extraordinary things.

  Review in Books — by James O'Neil — on Dec 21, 2007

• Book Review: Photographing Horses - How To Capture The Perfect Equine Image By Leslie Groves

  If you are a horse person who wants to take better pictures of horses, then this is a must-have.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 21, 2007

• Book Review: Christmas Around the World by Chuck Fischer

  If you can find this one for Christmas, it's a great gift. The pop-up displays are beautiful.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Dec 21, 2007

• Book Review: The Bumper Book of Government Waste 2008 by Matthew Elliot & Lee Rotherham

  This new edition of a compendium of British government waste will amuse and irritate you in equal measure.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 21, 2007

Video

• HD DVD Review: Bulletproof

  A movie worth skipping even with some funny Adam Sandler moments.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Underdog

  Underdog was one of the baby boomer generation's favorite cartoons. Now reinvented for youngsters, it could become another cult hit.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 21, 2007

• DVD Review: National Treasure - Two-Disc Collectors Edition

  The action-packed adventure is back with more bonus features to enhance the viewing experience of this first-rate film.

  Review in Video — by Daddypundit — on Dec 21, 2007

• DVD Review: The Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series Collector’s Edition

  Relive the Boston Red Sox win in the 2007 World Series.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Dec 21, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of December 23

  It's Christmas. It's the end of the year. It's PBS in primetime!!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 21, 2007

• TV Review: Gossip Girl - "Roman Holiday"

  So much heartstring-pulling, so little time...

  Review in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Dec 21, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Charlie Wilson's War, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, PS I Love You, Sweeney Todd, Walk Hard, Juno

  Lots of new movies to fill up your pre-holiday free time.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 21, 2007

• DVD Review: The Crusades: The Complete Story DVD Set

  The Cross vs. the Crescent. What's all the excitement about, anyway? This DVD set traces the history of the conflict.

  Review in Video — by Warren Kelly — on Dec 21, 2007

• Movie Media: The Dark Knight, Cloverfield, Frownland, Harold & Kumar Escape Guantanamo Bay, The Eye, 10,000 BC

  The best thing this week is the Batman trailer!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 21, 2007

• DVD Review: A&E Biography - "Jane Austen"

  While the program does offer a little more insight into her life story, it really focuses more on her novels than Austen herself.

  Review in Video — by Daddypundit — on Dec 21, 2007

• DVD Review: The Kingdom

  The Kingdom, starring a bevy of talented actors, is topical, timely, and tense.

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on Dec 21, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Satire: Intelligent Design

  Whither goest thou today?

  Satire in Sci/Tech — by Robert K. Blechman — on Dec 21, 2007

Tastes

• Product Review: Glenrothes Select Reserve, Martin Miller’s Gin, Tullamore Dew, and Zen Green Tea Liqueur

  Two whiskeys worth savoring.

  Review in Tastes — by Alexandria Jackson — on Dec 21, 2007

Politics

• Australia Online and at Home

  As the information age unfolds, power will become the biggest policy challenge. Maybe it is time to start planning for progress.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jonathan Scanlan — on Dec 21, 2007

• Russia on the Rise

  Under the spell of Time magazine's "Person of the Year," Russia is determined to return to center stage

  Opinion in Politics — by G. Arnold — on Dec 21, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): A Kid's Life

  A fun family show, not necessarily for all ages.

  Review in Culture — by CindyC — on Dec 21, 2007

Sports

• Miami Heat in Mourning

  The loss of Alonzo hurts this team.

  News in Sports — by J Jordan — on Dec 21, 2007