April 3, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Spoon – Don't You Evah

  Spoon offers the same song seven times - and I don't mind.

  Review in Music — by Mark Kalriess — on Apr 03, 2008

• Music Review: Britney Spears - Blackout

  Britney's best album comes out of the haze of her personal life just in time.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 03, 2008

• Music Review: Dream Theater - Greatest Hit (...and 21 other pretty cool songs)

  Twenty-two reasons to explain the history and mystery that is Dream Theater.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Apr 03, 2008

• Music Review: R.E.M. - Accelerate

  This isn't a review; it's a snapshot.

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

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - Michael Veitch, Josh Fix, Keith Killgo

  Josh Fix's densely produced, rocking, accessible pop will remind some listeners of Ben Folds.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Apr 03, 2008

• Music Review: Emily Saxe - Keeping You in Mind

  Emily Saxe's fourth album is like breakfast for the soul.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 03, 2008

• Retro Redux: Bing Crosby Gets A Mulligan

  Their family fireworks were no secret, but Gary's book furnished the details.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 03, 2008

• Concert Review: Haale – Shank Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 1, 2008

  You’re an April Fool if you missed this performance.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Apr 03, 2008

• Music Review: Over the Rhine - The Trumpet Child

  Duo adds to musically rich discography with jazzy, celebratory album.

  Review in Music — by Melissa Cuppett — on Apr 03, 2008

Politics

• Randi Rhodes and The First Amendment

  Air America Radio suspends Randi Rhodes for using the "W" word.

  Opinion in Politics — by Robert K. Blechman — on Apr 03, 2008

• Senator Clinton Will Be The Next President, Because She Has Found Great Favor With God

  God loves Hillary because she is the most amusing candidate in the most amusing party. Hillary will win!

  Satire in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Apr 03, 2008

• Get Out Your Flags! It's Election Time!

  Republicans are once again hoping to convince Americans that Democrats hate America. Good luck with that.

  Opinion in Politics — by Doug DeLong — on Apr 03, 2008

• Open Skies Goes Into Effect - But Visibility Remains Clouded

  Theoretically, the agreement deregulates the airline industries of the US and Europe.

  Opinion in Politics — by Angelique van Engelen — on Apr 03, 2008

Video

• TV Review: South Park - "Canada On Strike!"

  What, what... in the butt! Brilliant South Park satire of the recent writers' strike.

  Review in Video — by Jeffrey Williams — on Apr 03, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: LA Shrink, The CW: New Makeover Show, Sci Fi's Money Runners, The Biggest Loser (Season 6), and More!

  Do you need a shrink? Would you like to lose 100 pounds? Do you live out in the boonies and need a complete makeover?

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Apr 03, 2008

• DVD Review: Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street A Cut Above The Rest!

  Tim Burton's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd is a wonderful movie full of great performances.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 03, 2008

• DVD Review: The Mystery of Eva Peron

  Don’t cry for me... and don't watch this documentary either.

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Apr 03, 2008

• TV Review: American Idol - Top Nine Results

  Top nine results, Idol Gives Back, and Dolly performs.

  Review in Video — by Tracy Leigh Ritts — on Apr 03, 2008

Books

• Book Review: The Race Card -- How Bluffing About Bias Makes Race Relations Worse by Richard Thompson Ford

  A Stanford law professor pens a classic on how to approach racism in a world where the very notion is passé.

  Review in Books — by Dan Schneider — on Apr 03, 2008

• Book Review: Beyond The Secret -- Spiritual Power and the Law Of Attraction by Dr. Lisa Love

  This book will teach the law of attraction to those who were turned off by the original version.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on Apr 03, 2008

• Book Review: Programming WPF: Second Edition by Chris Sells and Ian Griffiths

  If you want to learn WPF, here is a great place to start.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 03, 2008

• Book Review: Window on the Square by Phyllis A. Whitney

  Can Megan Kincaid help Jeremy, a troubled child who is either a victim of a terrible accident or a murderer?

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

• Book Review: The Big Book of Near-Death Experiences: The Ultimate Guide to What Happens When We Die By P.M.H Atwater

  This book is not just a glimpse into heaven but also a thoughtful gesture of hope for all of us.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on Apr 03, 2008

• Book Review: Final Warning: Maximum Ride 4 by James Patterson

  Anxiously awaiting the new installment of the Maximum Ride series? Read on and see how it compares to the other three.

  Review in Books — by Karin Perry — on Apr 03, 2008

• Book Review: Winner Takes All by Christina Binkley

  Christina Binkley’s fly-on-the-wall viewpoint of the second coming of Vegas is an educational and entertaining read.

  Review in Books — by Jeff Myers — on Apr 03, 2008

Culture

• Exhibit Review: Frida Kahlo at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

  A major retrospective of iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo reviewed by a self-described Kahlophile.

  Review in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Apr 03, 2008

Tastes

• Savory New York: 'ino Restaurant in New York City

  Take a trip to Greenwich Village in New York City.

  Interview in Tastes — by SavoryCities — on Apr 03, 2008

• Savory New York: L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in New York City

  Visit with Joel Robuchon in midtown Manhattan.

  Interview in Tastes — by SavoryCities — on Apr 03, 2008

Sci/Tech

• JibJab Gives Us Snoop Dogg While Waiting On Clinton and Obama

  Without abandoning their political satire original shorts, JibJab puts you in the picture with Sendables and Starring You.

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Apr 03, 2008

• Money and Happiness

  Money CAN buy you happiness. But there’s a catch.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Dirk Hanson — on Apr 03, 2008

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Preview: Battlefield: Bad Company

  Hands-On Preview with the multiplayer beta of Battlefield: Bad Company.

  Review in Gaming — by Ryan Thompson — on Apr 03, 2008