March 3, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Sleep Station — The Pride of Chester James

  The Pride of Chester James, a concept album, is not cohesive in story, but the music is pleasant and catchy.

  Review in Music — by writnkitten — on Mar 03, 2008

• Music Review: Fleshtones - Take A Good Look

  NYC’s premiere garage band returns with a fresh set of fuzz and frug.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Mar 03, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Iron Maiden - Live After Death

  Scream along with Long Beach as you watch the band at their peak.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Mar 03, 2008

• New Album Releases 03/04/08: Black Crowes, Carlene Carter, Gutter Twins, Alan Jackson, Stephen Malkmus, Jackson Browne, Doug Wimbish, Autechre, Plus Reissues by Skynyrd, The Doors, Elvis Costello & More

  Boyd taps into the mainstream, while Saleski and TJ venture into obscuro-world.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Mar 03, 2008

• Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge

  Cool never goes out of style because there are only two kinds of music in this world, kids: good and bad...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 03, 2008

• Nine Inch Nails Announces New Album Download, Ghosts I-IV, A Forward-Looking Dare

  Trent Reznor boldly fills in the spaces Radiohead left blank.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Mar 03, 2008

• Music Review: Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Pt. One: 4th World War

  A brilliant follow up to Baduizm from this overachiever.

  Review in Music — by immortalcritic — on Mar 03, 2008

Video

• New Meets Old on FOX's Sunday Night

  A very old show and a very new one aired last night on FOX... let's discuss.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 03, 2008

• Movie Review: Semi-Pro

  Will Ferrell returns to the sports comedy well again with Semi-Pro.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 03, 2008

• Movie Review: High School Musical 2

  Another cheese fest or a solid "school's out" musical adventure?

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Mar 03, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Patrick and Robin Face the Truth

  Robin admits Patrick is the father of her unborn child.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 03, 2008

• Movie Review: Such Hawks, Such Hounds Screens at Noise Pop 08

  Director John Srebalus details the history of the little-known American hard rock music scene circa 1970-2007.

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Mar 03, 2008

• HD DVD Review: Firewall

  Harrison Ford - bumbling action hero.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 03, 2008

• Movie Review: Semi-Pro

  Ferrell's latest is nothing but an airball.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 03, 2008

• DVD Review: Beowulf - Director's Cut

  It's different from the poem and the animation is fairly impressive.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Mar 03, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Blood Price by Tanya Huff

  A paranormal mystery that’s hard to beat.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Mar 03, 2008

• Book Review: Elliott Smith by Autumn de Wilde

  Photographer Autumn de Wilde showcases many candid photos of her late friend Elliott Smith.

  Review in Books — by Tan The Man — on Mar 03, 2008

• Book Review - Human Rights Watch: World Report 2008

  This year's status report on the health of democracy in the world, and conditions don't look good.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 03, 2008

• Book Review: Friend of the Devil by Peter Robinson

  Yorkshire Pudding ... with blood.

  Review in Books — by Lou Novacheck — on Mar 03, 2008

Culture

• Theater/Opera Review (LA): Otello by Giuseppe Verdi at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

  This new production of Verdi's Otello at the LA Opera features a smashing Desdemona sung by Christina Gallardo-Domas.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 03, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries - Japanese Edition, Part 3: Kyoto, Osaka, and Home

  Our final jaunt through Japan finds ancient culture, deer fighting, more temples than you can shake a stick at, and a surprisingly expensive journey home.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Mar 03, 2008

• What Is A Communications Major?

  What color is my pop culture parachute anyway?

  Opinion in Culture — by Chris McVetta — on Mar 03, 2008

Tastes

• Visit to Chateau Haut-Bailly

  Experience the magic of Cru Classe wines from Pessac-Léognan.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Mar 03, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 68

  Some good news...

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Mar 03, 2008

Politics

• Thoughts on Rabbi Meir Kahane, z"l, hy"d, and What I Owe Him

  Rabbi Meir Kahane was so controversial that only hostile biographies can be found. When will we see his widow's biography of him?

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruvy — on Mar 03, 2008

• The Rise of a Judicious Generation

  Has Barack Obama's candidacy provoked the rise to power of a new generation?

  Opinion in Politics — by Alex Hutchinson — on Mar 03, 2008