April 7, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Eric Avery - Help Wanted

  Twenty years after Janes Addiction's debut album in 1987, and original bassist Eric Avery has finally released his first solo album.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Apr 07, 2008

• Music Review: Beach House - Devotion

  So this is dream pop...

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 07, 2008

• Music Review: Colt - You Hold On To What's Not Real

  The latest chapter in an extraordinary catalogue of darkness and despair.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Apr 07, 2008

• Sun Studio Sessions Launches with Grace Potter's "Mystery Train"

  Grace Potter and the Nocturnals perform "Mystery Train" at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN.

  News in Music — by SunStudioSessions — on Apr 07, 2008

• Retro Redux: Remembering Karen Carpenter -- As A Singer

  When she sang, the warmth of her voice surprised - and charmed - listeners.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 07, 2008

• Music Review: Ours - Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)

  An incendiary release from a band that does not get enough attention.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 07, 2008

• Music Review: The Garifuna Women's Project - Umalali

  A beautiful collection of music, and wonderful introduction to one of the world's truly unique cultures.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 07, 2008

Politics

• China, Tibet, And The Olympic Games

  Protesting for a free Tibet has done China a huge favour by diverting attention away from the real problems that exist in that country.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 07, 2008

Books

• Book Review: The Digital Photography Companion by Derrick Story

  A book that shrugs off a slow start by offering valuable tips that enhance your understanding of the digital camera.

  Review in Books — by Aspi — on Apr 07, 2008

Culture

• The Death of Newsprint?

  Is newsprint dead, and if so, what's next?

  Opinion in Culture — by dOgBOi — on Apr 07, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): Elizabeth Rex by Timothy Findley

  All's well that ends well - except for poor Essex, of course.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Apr 07, 2008

• Theatre Review (NYC): Macbeth

  In all the times you have seen Macbeth, did you ever get the impression that Mr. and Mrs. Macbeth were actually married?

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Apr 07, 2008

• Theatre Review (NYC): The Drunken City

  This play doesn’t quite land on its feet, but it has wonderful moments of surprise with excellent performances.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Apr 07, 2008

Sports

• Detroit's Dismal Start, And Why Fans Can't Get Enough Of This

  Yeah, they're 0-6, but that just means they're playing baseball again, which is Far better than 0-0.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 07, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: Zodiac

  Zodiac is of the same order of what you would expect from director David Fincher.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Apr 07, 2008

• Movie Review: Nim's Island Is A Great All-Ages Experience

  A unique cinematic escape to a special island that attracts several characters for different reasons.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Apr 07, 2008

• Movie Review: There Will Be Blood

  From Altman to Malick -- the naturalist influence on Anderson's film.

  Review in Video — by Tony Dayoub — on Apr 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Sharkwater

  If you're not a fan of sharks, you just might look at them a whole new way after watching this documentary.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Apr 07, 2008

• Philly Film Fest 2008 - Day 3: How to Make Movies That Don't Suck

  What Pixar's doing right.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story (2-Disc Unrated Edition)

  A satire musical biopic misses the right notes.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Repulsion

  A twisted film from the master, Roman Polanski.

  Review in Video — by Brian Bell — on Apr 07, 2008

• TV Review: Battlestar Galactica - "He That Believeth In Me" Gets the Fourth and Final Season Off To A Flying Start

  Season three was a wild ride, and the momentum keeps gathering...

  Review in Video — by Lisa McKay — on Apr 07, 2008

• DVD Review: The Last Detective - Series 4, Volume One

  I don’t get no respect.

  Review in Video — by Lou Novacheck — on Apr 07, 2008

• TV Review: Battlestar Galactica - "He That Believeth in Me"

  Season four of BSG is here, and not a moment too soon.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 07, 2008

• House, MD Season Two Episode Guide: Part II

  The "Welcome to the End of the Thought Process" House episode guide continues with the second half of season two.

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 07, 2008

• Movie Review: The Ruins

  Killer vines deep in the Mexican jungle. Don't say I didn't warn you.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 07, 2008

• Movie Review: To Kill a Mockingbird

  Children have a way of seeing the horrors of the world through both ends of a telescope...

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Apr 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Rough Diamond

  A rough diamond, some old gold, and a dash of skullduggery, all garnished with incredible planning, timing, and execution.

  Review in Video — by Lou Novacheck — on Apr 07, 2008

• Movie Review: Leatherheads Doesn’t Score

  This will be one of the worst films of the year.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Apr 07, 2008

• TV Review: DirecTV Hometown Heroes - A New Series from DirecTV

  A show about real DIRECTV customers who are heroes in their local community.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Kemp — on Apr 07, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Adobe Technical Communication Suite - Adobe FrameMaker 8 From Adobe Systems

  Still has the most power for long document creation.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 07, 2008

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 104

  Making one last push.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Apr 07, 2008