June 4, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Three Outstanding Jazz Records from Mark Weinstein, Salongo, and the Steve Elmer Trio

  Three exciting jazz records. Listen and expand your musical horizons - just enjoy!

  Review in Music — by Gray Hunter — on Jun 04, 2008

• Yay or Nay: Synastry, Cradle to Grave, The Briggs, The Underneath & D’espairsRay

  Thumbs up or thumbs down?

  Review in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Jun 04, 2008

• Music Review: Phantom Planet - Raise the Dead

  Phantom Planet heads right into the sphere of dull pop-rock humdrum in search of instant gratification and big radio hits.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 04, 2008

• Music Review: Martha Wainwright - I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too

  Martha Wainwright is an extraordinary talent with an incredible voice and a wonderful ear for writing lyrics.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 04, 2008

• Music Review: Jukebox the Ghost - Let Live and Let Ghosts

  Set against a sea of comparisons to Queen and They Might Be Giants, Jukebox the Ghost might have a lot of living up to do.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 04, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones - Rock And Roll Circus

  The Rolling Stones: Chapter 11.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 04, 2008

• Music Review: Kingdom of Sorrow - Kingdom of Sorrow

  Not good, but terribly addictive.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 04, 2008

• Music Review: Warren Storm/Willie Tee - Warren Storm, Willie Tee & Cypress

  The Louisiana legends pay tribute to Fats Domino but there's lots more to be heard on this collection.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 04, 2008

Politics

• While Dems Talk of Party Unity, Some Clinton Supporters Plan to Undermine Obama

  Sore losers, or a force to be reckoned with? Meet “Clintons for McCain”.

  Opinion in Politics — by Melinda Loomis — on Jun 04, 2008

• Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama: How One Man's Character Can Change Your Life For Good Or Bad

  In politics, people of character are rare -- let's hope Barack Obama is one of them

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Jun 04, 2008

• Last Tango in Texas: Obama Dances Across History

  We have a Barack-solid Democratic Presidential nominee. It’s all about Barack, now baby.

  News in Politics — by Heloise — on Jun 04, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: Color Hollywood Yellow in Arthur Dong's Hollywood Chinese

  With Jet Li and Ang Lee having major movie mojo, are we free from a manufactured image of the Chinese in Hollywood films?

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Jun 04, 2008

• DVD Review: Heroes of the East

  An absolute gem of a kung fu flick, this is a must see film.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 04, 2008

• Mickey Mouse And My Monday Night Conundrum

  Today I find myself in a jam that not even Toodles can help with.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 04, 2008

• DVD Review: Student Bodies

  Student Bodies is pretty damn lame.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 04, 2008

• DVD Review: Hawaii Five-O - The Fourth Season

  Sun, guest stars and more McGarrett in the series fourth season.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 04, 2008

• DVD Review: The Reich Underground

  Somewhat intriguing, but not wholly compelling.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 04, 2008

• Movie Review: Gary Sinise's 1992 Of Mice and Men

  A movie worth renting, before or after you read the book, to remind you of where we once were as a country.

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Jun 04, 2008

• TV Review: Doctor Who - "Silence in the Library"

  Finally, the best episode so far in series 4 of the regenerated Doctor Who.

  Review in Video — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Jun 04, 2008

• DVD Review: CHiPs - The Complete Second Season

  It’s a great trip down memory lane that just might surprise you.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 04, 2008

• MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives Goes Into Overtime

  It's shooting for a bigger audience; will it score on SOAPnet?

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 04, 2008

• DVD Review: CHiPs - The Complete Second Season

  Simple cheesy fun for the whole family.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 04, 2008

• Movie Review: Gone Baby Gone

  Ben Affleck has spent years on the wrong side of the camera, directing a very emotional and thrilling experience.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 04, 2008

Books

• The Life and Loves of Anita Blake

  Anita Blake has been criticized for many things, but her sexual empowerment should not be one of them.

  Opinion in Books — by Robin Kavanagh — on Jun 04, 2008

• Book Review: Midlife Manual For Men by Stephen Arterburn and John Shore

  Manual delivers on it's title by providing for self-examination, goal setting and "finding significance in the second half."

  Review in Books — by Samuel Adams — on Jun 04, 2008

• Interview with Novelist Patricia Wood, Author of Lottery

  Shortlisted for the Orange Broadband Prize For Fiction, Patricia Wood's novel "Lottery" challenges perceptions.

  Interview in Books — by Kanani Fong — on Jun 04, 2008

• Beyond Bounds: Summer Reading!

  What are you taking on vacation? The newest paranormal or an old stand by?

  Opinion in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jun 04, 2008

• Free Book Giveaway: The Host by Stephenie Meyer

  Free Book Giveaway Contest: Win a copy of The Host by Stephenie Meyer!

  News in Books — by Lisa Damian — on Jun 04, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: Midnight Sun by Ben Towle

  A poignant historical tale more akin to cinema than novel.

  Review in Books — by Ray Ellis — on Jun 04, 2008

• Book Review: Navigating for Success - Passion, Goals, & Action by Moss A. Jackson, Ph.D.

  Steer the course of your life. How to choose success, then plan and act to make it happen.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Jun 04, 2008

• Book Review: Blood Noir - An Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Novel by Laurell K. Hamilton

  This latest volume in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series piques appetites of all sorts.

  Review in Books — by Robin Kavanagh — on Jun 04, 2008

• Book Review: How Sassy Changed My Life - A Love Letter To The Greatest Teen Magazine Of All Time by Kara Jesella and Marisa Meltzer

  Today's high school girls have Teen People. Teen girls in the late '80s and early '90s had Sassy.

  Review in Books — by Jade Blackmore — on Jun 04, 2008

Tastes

• TasteTV Interviews Auteur Wines

  TasteTV's wineFLIGHT program talks to boutique winery Auteur Wine.

  Interview in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Jun 04, 2008

Culture

• Changing Focus from the World of Lies to the World of Truth

  When you don't have money to pay the bills, and you are reminded that money is only an illusion, you refocus.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ruvy — on Jun 04, 2008