May 6, 2008 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: Rissi Palmer, Stagecoach Festival, Indio CA, 5/2/08

  Rissi Palmer's voice is priceless. After the show, this reviewer's tag-along sister understated the obvious. "She can really sing."

  Review in Music — by La Shawn Barber — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: Robert Forster - The Evangelist

  The former Go-Between mourns the loss of his onetime band cohort.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: Ladytron- Velocifero

  The electro-pop chameleons prove they have a few more tricks up their sleeves

  Review in Music — by Angie Pardue — on May 06, 2008

• New Album Releases 05/06/08: Neil Diamond, Elvis Costello, Last Shadow Puppets, Clay Aiken, Barenaked Ladies, Toby Keith, & More

  I think just about everybody has a favorite Neil Diamond song, don't they?

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

  Technically, perfect. Emotionally? hmmmm

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on May 06, 2008

• Interview: On the Bus with Jack Dangers of Meat Beat Manifesto

  Video chat with groove master Dangers about tour, new album, career.

  Interview in Music — by Eric Olsen — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: Marcin Wasilewski Trio - January

  Tomasz Stanko's former protégés are going to keep Polish jazz viable well after Stanko is done.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: Various Artists - Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran

  I have my opinions. You have yours.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: Toby Keith -- 35 Greatest Hits (Disc 1)

  The Country Hottie releases a greatest hits album.

  Review in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: Beach Boys - Surf's Up

  The Beach Boys issue their best studio album of the 1970s

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: Boredoms - Super Roots 9

  An exercise in stamina.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: Two Beethoven Thirds

  After Beethoven's Third Symphony music was never the same.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: Dengue Fever - Venus on Earth

  I feel a fever coming on.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on May 06, 2008

• Music Review: The Morning Benders - Talking Through Tin Cans

  Simple themes made interesting by creative music and lyrics is what Fantasma digs the most and these guys deliver.

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on May 06, 2008

Video

• Sarah Chalke Gets Me Thinking

  Is Stella the mother of Ted's kids?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 06, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Wild Hogs

  No wilder on Blu-ray than DVD.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 06, 2008

• DVD Review: How She Move

  Nothing special to make this rise above genre stereotypes.

  Review in Video — by Regina Avalos — on May 06, 2008

• TV Review: House, MD - "Living the Dream"

  House kidnaps his favorite soap star for diagnosis and treatment after he notices something's awry in his performance.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on May 06, 2008

• Box Office Update 5/2-5/4: Iron Man Explodes Onto the Screen

  Headline: Superhero Storms Top Spot.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 06, 2008

• FOX-NYTVF Announces Comedy Script Contest

  Enter to win a television comedy series script deal from FOX and the New York Television Festival!

  News in Video — by Lisa Damian — on May 06, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: Mystery Science Theater 3000 - The Movie

  A ton of flicks to choose from this week; anything catch your eye?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 06, 2008

• TV Review: Three Sheets - "Japan"

  Zane learns about sake.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 06, 2008

Politics

• The Irrationality of Iraq

  We should not be fighting a war for Europe's cultural survival with our money and men in the middle east. There are better ways.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 06, 2008

• Five Ways to Reduce the Cost of Gas

  The Obnoxious American has a better prescription than Barack Obama to reduce gas prices

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on May 06, 2008

• Barack Obama: Rock Star!

  If the scene of Monday night's rally in Indy is any indication, Barack Obama has achieved rock star status.

  Opinion in Politics — by Baritone — on May 06, 2008

• Chaos and Conflict Continue at the GOP State Conventions

  Ron Paul supporters have generated a backlash and the result may be disastrous for the GOP in November.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 06, 2008

• My Libertarian Blues and Ron Paul in Disgrace (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Hillary Clinton)

  Ann Coulter, Al Barger and Richard Mellon Scaife can't ALL be wrong in supporting Hillary.

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on May 06, 2008

Books

• Video Training Book Review: Data Access in ASP.NET 2.0 Framework by Stephen Walther

  If you want to learn data access in ASP.NET 2.0 Framework, then this will provide a good introduction.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on May 06, 2008

• Book Review: A Tale of Two Kingdoms by Heather Kendall

  Bible students will welcome this accessible, comprehensive, and concise Bible guidebook.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on May 06, 2008

• Book Review: Flight by Vanna Bonta

  This novel within a novel will captivate readers with a story of space travel between dimensions.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on May 06, 2008

• Book Review: Cotillion by Georgette Heyer

  Contains all those elements which are essential for good dramatic romance.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on May 06, 2008

• Book Review: Ruby Among Us by Tina Ann Forkner

  The beauty of the roses surround much heartbreak and uncertainty but represent all that is loved and remembered.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on May 06, 2008

• Book Review: Binu And The Great Wall by Su Tong

  A beautiful and magical story cut with the sharp taste of reality; a perfect myth.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 06, 2008

• Book Review: The Screenwriter's Bible by David Trottier

  Is this an essential tool for a screenwriter?

  Review in Books — by PlotDog — on May 06, 2008

Gaming

• Five Things Xbox Live Needs to Address to Stay Relevant

  Looking at the Xbox Live service and how it needs to evolve to stay dominant.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on May 06, 2008

Sports

• Marvin Harrison and the Public's Trust

  Because of his previous reputation, Harrison's downfall may be one of the toughest pills the public has had to swallow in a long time.

  Opinion in Sports — by Casey Michel — on May 06, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 133

  It's not that big of a deal.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on May 06, 2008

• Software Review: Adobe Technical Communication Suite - Adobe Acrobat 8 3D

  Adobe Acrobat 8 3D comes highly recommended as your interactive transportation system.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on May 06, 2008