April 15, 2008 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Journal of the Angelic, Odyssey of the Divine by Mark Raborn

  Fly with the angels into eons past. Watch their community self-destruct as evil enters the cosmos.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Apr 15, 2008

• Interview with A. J. Kiesling, Author of Skizzer

  Uncovering buried family secrets.

  Interview in Books — by CeeCee McNeil — on Apr 15, 2008

• Book Review: Arrival Of The Prince By James Rutledge

  If you only read one book this year, make it Arrival Of The Prince, a superior work of fiction.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on Apr 15, 2008

• Book Review: Armageddon In Retrospect by Kurt Vonnegut

  A review of Kurt Vonnegut's most recently published work, released posthumously by his son Mark Vonnegut.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Damian — on Apr 15, 2008

• Book Review: Naked Empire by Terry Goodkind

  An entertaining read if you can get past all the speeches.

  Review in Books — by Asgard — on Apr 15, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: Innocent: Volume One by Shawn Granger

  Shawn Granger’s web comic about a sword-wielding avenging angel receives its first print pb collection.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Apr 15, 2008

• Interview with Karin Abarbanel, Author of Birthing the Elephant

  Karin Abarbanel talks about her new book and how it can help women who are considering opening a small business.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Apr 15, 2008

• Book Review: Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison by T. J. Parsell

  In this fascinating memoir, Parsell shows there is a lot more to prison rape than 'dropping the soap'.

  Review in Books — by Steven van Lijnden — on Apr 15, 2008

Music

• New Album Releases 04/15/08: Mariah Carey, Air, Frank Black, Eden Brent, Rush, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Carole King, Southside Johnny

  Mimi is back. But what about the new live Rush? And looky here, we got a live Southside Johnny...

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 15, 2008

• Music Review: Eden Brent - Mississippi Number One

  2006 International Blues Challenge winner Eden Brent's first record for Yellow Dog is a triumph from beginning to end.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 15, 2008

• Music Review: Kelis - The Hits

  Too often, this feels like a gratuitous anthology from an artist whose best is yet to come.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 15, 2008

• Songs That Touch My Soul, Eight

  He makes my panties wet and, as many of you know by now, that really is the door to my soul.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Apr 15, 2008

• Music Review: Murder by Death - Red of Tooth and Claw

  Best enjoyed with a pint in hand

  Review in Music — by Coryluscontorta — on Apr 15, 2008

• Music Review: Kimya Dawson - Remember That I Love You

  If you've not listened to Kimya Dawson yet, you're missing out on some of the best and most human music going.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 15, 2008

• Music Review: Poolplayers - Way Below the Surface

  The incurious never do discover what they're missing.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Apr 15, 2008

• Music Review: Shout Out Louds - "Impossible"

  The contagious grooves and impressive melodies are reason enough to love the Shout Out Louds.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 15, 2008

• Music Review: The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA

  The year is 1963 and The Beach Boys are about to become stars.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 15, 2008

• Retro Redux: The Rivieras - California Beach Music Hoosier Style

  Only that new British group with the odd name could have kept the Rivieras from topping the charts.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 15, 2008

Sports

• Drift Racers: The New Gladiators

  All the grand spectacle and bloodthirsty spectator involvement of the brutal gladiator shows of ancient rome.

  Opinion in Sports — by The Unknown Player — on Apr 15, 2008

• A Night of Inevitable Outcomes for the Cavs and the Indians

  It didn't have to work out that way for the Cavs or the Indians, it just did.

  Opinion in Sports — by Gary D. Benz — on Apr 15, 2008

• Panic Time in Detroit

  The Tigers slow start is anything but an anomaly.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Apr 15, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Aural Amphetamine - Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash

  A well done documentary on the beginning of thrash.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 15, 2008

• Philly Film Fest - Days 11 & 12: All's Well That Ends With Giant Metal Worms

  As the fest draws to a close, I find out why one film sold out four times straight.

  Review in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Inside (Unrated)

  Inside fully earns its unrated status.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Apr 15, 2008

• Movie Review: Prom Night

  Finding an escort for the prom is more terrifying.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Apr 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Cloverfield

  In spite of being a monster movie, at its heart "Cloverfield" is really a love story.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Apr 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2-Disc Special Collector's Edition)

  A strangely entertaining film and the DVD is loaded with extra features!

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Apr 15, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: AVP Requiem (Aliens vs. Predator) Extreme Unrated Set

  Aliens meet Predators again. Who wins? Definitely not the humans caught in the middle.

  Review in Video — by Chris Boylan — on Apr 15, 2008

• News for House, MD Fans: The Season Finale and More

  House enters May sweeps with four new episodes, including the two part season finale, "House's Head."

  News in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 15, 2008

• A Half-Baked How I Met Your Mother Leaves Me Sad

  Sadly, HIMYM didn't quite do it for me last night.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 15, 2008

• TV Review: Masterpiece Classics "A Room With A View"

  The big draw for this adaptation is the colorful and over the top characters.

  Review in Video — by Katie Trattner — on Apr 15, 2008

• TV Review: Masterpiece Classics - "A Room With A View"

  Masterpiece Classics' "A Room with a View" unconscionably guts and renders the classic E. M. Forster novel.

  Review in Video — by Brandy — on Apr 15, 2008

• Movie Review: Barnyard

  Udderly misguided animated movie that needs a script polish. (Gosh, I bet I am the first one making that 'udder' pun.)

  Review in Video — by Steven van Lijnden — on Apr 15, 2008

• CSI: Miami - Television Is Where America Dreams

  Love it or hate it, it's one of the best shows on television.

  Opinion in Video — by Jeffrey Williams — on Apr 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Inside

  A truly disturbing experience. Bloody, violent, and distinctly un-Hollywood.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 15, 2008

• Movie Review: Bridge to Terabithia

  Despite its PG rating, Bridge to Terabithia is not a kid’s movie; it’s a tear-jerking drama for the kid in every fun-loving adult.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Apr 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition (2007)

  Arguably Burton’s best film to date.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Apr 15, 2008

Politics

• Reasons to Believe

  Obama and the bitter White guys are just dancing around the real issue.

  Opinion in Politics — by Gary D. Benz — on Apr 15, 2008

• The Most Powerful People in America

  Opinion in Politics — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on Apr 15, 2008

• Ron Paul Hits the Third Rail of Politics

  Despite all our hopes, it turns out that Ron Paul is just as crazy as the worst of his followers.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Apr 15, 2008

• Anti-China Torch Protests Had Merit

  China won't take any notice, but the Olympics torch protests were a valid way of registering our displeasure with their regime.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Apr 15, 2008

Culture

• Stars Honor Bill Withers and Our Time, an Artistic Home for People Who Stutter

  Our Time Theatre Company provides an artistic home for kids and teens who stutter.

  News in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Apr 15, 2008

• Get Earth Day Friendly with Earth-Friendly Products and Fashions

  Take a look at these new eco-chic and environmentally conscious products.

  Opinion in Culture — by Stevie Wilson — on Apr 15, 2008

• New "Nuevo Tango" Sacrifices Tradition and Grace

  The women want to appear hip and current, but their partners are hurting them with what they’re doing. It’s nuevo, but not tango.

  Opinion in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Apr 15, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries - The Madness of Crowds

  As we make the decision to leave China I find the ever maddening crowds, even more frustrating.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Apr 15, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

  The most hyped Wii game ever delivers.

  Review in Gaming — by Mark Kalriess — on Apr 15, 2008

• Nintendo DS Review: Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

  The pen really is mightier then the sword.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Apr 15, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 112

  Has the Fortress become more of a mental test than a physical test?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Apr 15, 2008