April 9, 2008 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: The Magic Blade

  Weird kung-fu fantasy film that is worth taking a peek at.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 09, 2008

• Philly Film Fest 2008 - Day 6: The Found Art of Keeping a Secret

  With secret power comes an utter lack of responsibility.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 09, 2008

• DVD Review: Walk The Line (Extended Cut)

  The extended cut of Walk The Line sheds a bit more light on the young man in black.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Apr 09, 2008

• An Interview with Moonlight's Alex O'Loughlin

  The vampire hottie does an interview with Blogcritics.

  Interview in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Apr 09, 2008

• DVD Review: Gang Of Souls: A Generation Of Beat Poets

  An amazing way for those who know little about the American poetic movement, the Beats, to be introduced to some of its leading lights.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 09, 2008

• Movie Review: Million Dollar Baby

  Magnificent performances by Oscar winners carry this film.

  Review in Video — by Brian Bell — on Apr 09, 2008

• Cooking up a Good Tuesday Night of Television

  More than one thing looked delicious last night on television.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 09, 2008

• TV Review: American Idol - Top Eight

  The Top Eight perform inspirational songs on American Idol.

  Review in Video — by Tracy Leigh Ritts — on Apr 09, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Hollow Man

  Not amongst Verhoeven's greatest, but a fun thriller regardless.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 09, 2008

• TV Review: The Biggest Loser - Episode 15

  America Votes!

  Review in Video — by Alexandria Jackson — on Apr 09, 2008

Music

• Major Record Companies Team Up With MySpace For New Online Deal

  3 of the 4 major labels strike a deal with MySpace.com to create a digital partnership for the selling of music.

  Opinion in Music — by Lisa Gilman — on Apr 09, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004

  Everything about this video makes it worthwhile to own and play over and over again.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 09, 2008

• Music DVD Review: - Queen Rock Montreal

  Simply put, Queen is in rare form here...a must-have for all serious Queen fans.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Apr 09, 2008

• News From The Machine IV: A New Hype

  “It’s been a long time. I shouldn’a left you-- without news from the machine to upset you.”

  Opinion in Music — by Matt Dupree — on Apr 09, 2008

• Music Review: Jason Kao Hwang/EDGE - Stories Before Within

  I’m pretty sure Jason Kao Hwang has a little bit of crazy in him.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 09, 2008

• Music Review: Les Voix Baroques - Canticum Canticorum

  It is vibrant and colorful, sensual and pious. This may be the "classical" recording of the year.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Apr 09, 2008

• Liner Notables: Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Armed Forces, 2002 Rhino Edition

  "The highly charged language...is full of gimmicks and almost overpowers some songs with paradoxes and subverted cliches piling up into private and secret meanings."

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 09, 2008

• Music Review: Justin Townes Earle - The Good Life

  You take the gig, anyway you can.

  Review in Music — by Stephen Foster — on Apr 09, 2008

• Music Review: Meshuggah - obZen

  If you like your music with punch and intelligence, this is a must have.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 09, 2008

• Music Review: Norah Jones & Others - My Blueberry Nights (Soundtrack)

  Norah Jones sings about preparing for her first movie, and that's just the first track.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 09, 2008

• Amber Rubarth "Another Perfect Sunset"

  Amber Rubarth performs "Another Perfect Sunset" as part of the Sun Studio Sessions series.

  Interview in Music — by SunStudioSessions — on Apr 09, 2008

Sci/Tech

• EBay, The Internet's Wal-Mart

  Once a site flowing with milk and honey, eBay turns into the dumping ground for poor service and high prices.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jamison Braly — on Apr 09, 2008

• Something Wiki This Way Comes

  Educating the Millennial Generation requires an understanding of the biases of previous media and how they impact our educational institutions.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Robert K. Blechman — on Apr 09, 2008

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 106

  Talk to me people!

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Apr 09, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Pro LINQ - Language Integrated Query in C# 2008 by Joseph C. Rattz, Jr.

  Pro LINQ: Language Integrated Query in C# 2008 will get you up and running in no time with LINQ.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 09, 2008

• Interview with Mark Frost, Author of The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

  About a simple golf match that becomes one of the most pivotal moments in the history of the game.

  Interview in Books — by Daddypundit — on Apr 09, 2008

• Interview with Nancy Oelklaus, Author of Journey from the Heart: Living and Working Authentically

  Nonfiction writer and poet Nancy Oelklaus talks about her latest nonfiction book.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Apr 09, 2008

• Book Review: The Stone Gods by Jeanette Winterson

  Winterson takes on the stars and the stones in this passionate and beguiling environmental polemic.

  Review in Books — by Niall Rough — on Apr 09, 2008

• Book Review: In An Instant - A Family's Journey of Love and Healing by Lee and Bob Woodruff

  The story of the anchorman's recovery from a TBI suffered covering the war in Iraq.

  Review in Books — by Rebecca Wright — on Apr 09, 2008

• Book Review: Six Frigates - The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy by Ian W. Toll

  Six Frigates is beautifully written non-fiction that reads like an adventure novel, and covers a very crucial period in our nation's early history.

  Review in Books — by Miriam — on Apr 09, 2008

• Book Review: Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica (33 1/3) by Kevin Courrier

  Eric Whelchel tackles Kevin Courrier's informative if uneven take on Trout Mask Replica, one of music’s most challenging albums.

  Review in Books — by Eric Dennis — on Apr 09, 2008

Sports

• Kansas Wins NCAA Championship

  Kansas downs Memphis to win first NCAA championship in 20 years

  News in Sports — by Patrick Cossel — on Apr 09, 2008