May 2, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Doug Munro - Big Boss Bossa Nova 2.0

  Sometimes simple is better -- even in jazz.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on May 02, 2008

• Music Review: Willie Nelson - One Hell of a Ride

  A fantastic career retrospective of an American legend.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 02, 2008

• The Friday Morning Listen: The Cars

  The smell of anticipation.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on May 02, 2008

• Grace Potter and the Nocturnals "Night Rolls On"

  Grace Potter and the Nocturnals work together to figure out some arrangements then perform "Night Rolls On."

  Interview in Music — by SunStudioSessions — on May 02, 2008

• Music Review: Beach Boys - Wild Honey

  The Beach Boys serve up some Wild Honey.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 02, 2008

• Music CD/DVD Review: Gigantour 2

  For those who like to rock hard, here's two live metal reviews to salute you.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on May 02, 2008

• Music Review: Steve Winwood - Nine Lives

  Winwood's best work in years, Nine Lives would be an album-rock smash in another time and place. Yes, it's that good.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 02, 2008

Books

• Book Review: You Don't Love Me Yet by Jonathan Lethem

  Jonathan Lethem presents another indictment of consumer culture in his latest novel.

  Review in Books — by Kevin Eagan — on May 02, 2008

• Book Review: The Chase by Clive Cussler

  An entertaining diversion from the NUMA novels.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on May 02, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: Contraband by TJ Behe and Phil Elliott

  In the future, youths will prowl the streets vying for video fame. Didn't YouTube already cover that one?

  Review in Books — by Ray Ellis — on May 02, 2008

• Writer Impossible: The Scent Of A Good Scene

  Add depth to your writing by describing smell.

  Opinion in Books — by Kanani Fong — on May 02, 2008

• Book Review: The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

  Aravind Adiga paints a picture of India as a nearly feudal society disguised as a democracy.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 02, 2008

• Book Review: Anybody Any Minute by Julie Mars

  A novel full of humour, introspection, and powerful characterisation.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on May 02, 2008

• Book Review: V - The Second Generation by Kenneth Johnson

  The Zedti come hoping to aid the resistance and save their own people from a battle with the Visitors. At what cost, though?

  Review in Books — by Regina Avalos — on May 02, 2008

• Book Review: Photoshop Studio with Bert Monroy - Digital Painting by Bert Monroy

  Digital Painting can inspire you to take Photoshop to new levels.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on May 02, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Raiders of the Lost Ark - Special Edition

  Still one of the best adventure movies ever!

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on May 02, 2008

• TV Review: Lost - "Something Nice Back Home"

  A character-centric episode make things personal this week.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on May 02, 2008

• Movie Review: Iron Man

  This superhero's greatest powers are his brain and his heart.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on May 02, 2008

• Patience Is A Virtue: Is Conventional TV Worth Saving?

  Conventional TV is worth saving, but it takes a bit of patience.

  Opinion in Video — by Werner Patels — on May 02, 2008

• Dutchess Community College: The 33rd Student Audio-Video Festival, Spring 2008 - Part II

  The sequel to my look inside the student show.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 02, 2008

• TV Review: Gossip Girl - "Desperately Seeking Serena"

  It's SAT time! Yawn, bring on the date rape drugs.

  Review in Video — by Brad Laidman — on May 02, 2008

• Movie Review: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

  Bad date movies don’t exist. The couple can always make out instead. Don’t follow this reviewer and watch it alone.

  Review in Video — by Kevin Gustafson — on May 02, 2008

• Dutchess Community College: The 33rd Student Audio-Video Festival, Spring 2008 - Part I

  A look inside a student video show.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 02, 2008

• DVD Review: A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila – The Complete Uncensored First Season

  Bisexual Tila Tequila tries her hand at "A Shot at Love."

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 02, 2008

• X-Weighted Participant Sheds Self-Doubt Along With Pounds

  "My weight loss journey had a lot of emotional weight attached to it as well as the physical weight."

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on May 02, 2008

• Movie Review: Mean Girls

  The spirit of John Hughes is alive and well in Tina Fey's clever take on teenage culture.

  Review in Video — by Michael Clayton — on May 02, 2008

• TV Review: Rock the Cradle - Week 5

  What is more important, musical talent or showmanship?

  Review in Video — by Alexandria Jackson — on May 02, 2008

• Movie Media: The Dark Knight, Hancock, Igor, The Strangers, Batman: Gotham Knight, Wanted, Hamlet 2

  A new selection of trailers, posters, and stills to take a peek at.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 02, 2008

• Movie Review: Iron Man Is Bold, Novel, and Fun

  Destined to be a pre-summer blockbuster.

  Review in Video — by Diana Saenger — on May 02, 2008

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Iron Man, Made of Honor

  Summer gets started early as the cineplex heats up.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 02, 2008

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of May 4

  All hulas must end eventually, mine ends tomorrow.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 02, 2008

• Movie Review: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

  What keeps Forgetting Sarah Marshall from achieving its full potential are the things that are now familiar from Apatow productions.

  Review in Video — by Andy Sayers — on May 02, 2008

• DVD Review: Sam & Max Freelance Police – The Complete Animated Series

  The animated adventures of Steve Purcell's gumshoe dog and hyperactive "rabbit thing" partner come barreling into your living room.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on May 02, 2008

• TV Review: American Idol - Top Five Results

  Neil Diamond and Five Becomes Four

  Opinion in Video — by Tracy Leigh Ritts — on May 02, 2008

Politics

• John McCain and the C-Word

  He said what? The candidate's colorful language may come back to haunt him.

  Opinion in Politics — by Doug DeLong — on May 02, 2008

• It's Time For Everyone To Take A Bath

  Who is going to come out of this mud-match of an election race clean? The candidates have lost their focus.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sarah Elizabeth Hill — on May 02, 2008

• Putin, Iraq, Iran, Russia

  President Vladimir Putin: The man, the myth, the godfather of a new Russia. The recreation of a superpower.

  Opinion in Politics — by Radio Coach Sam Weaver — on May 02, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

  Stylus scribbling replaces button mashing.

  Review in Gaming — by Mark Kalriess — on May 02, 2008

• PlayStation Network Update: 05/01/2008

  A good week on the PSN, especially for Canadian buyers!

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on May 02, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (Houston): Susanna and Will - A Reckoning Among the Dead in Stratford-upon-Avon

  Shakespeare's daughter Susanna challenges the Bard with tough personal questions about life and love.

  Review in Culture — by Cynthia Greenwood — on May 02, 2008

• Short Film Calls for Global School Lunch Program to Fight Child Hunger

  A new short film is a call to action to end the hunger that afflicts 300 million children worldwide.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on May 02, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 129

  I stayed the same.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on May 02, 2008

Tastes

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

  Restaurant owner, Joe Denton, describes the inspiration, atmosphere, and food.

  Interview in Tastes — by SavoryCities — on May 02, 2008