June 6, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: HEALTH - DISCO

  Noise music remixed and made ready for a night on the town.

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

• Music Review: Betty Harris - Intuition

  Soul fans rejoice! A lost soul queen returns and is found.

  Review in Music — by Music Nerd — on Jun 06, 2008

• Music Review: Grupo Fantasma - Sonidos Gold

  Fantasma el Rey takes on Grupo Fantasma. What will be the verdict?

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 06, 2008

• Music Review: Patrice Rushen - Straight from the Heart

  This seamless fusion of jazz and R&B remains as fresh today as it did over 20 years ago.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jun 06, 2008

• The Friday Morning Listen: Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus

  Celtics/Lakers nostalgia, Culture Club, and Bartles & Jaymes.

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

• Music Media: Iced Earth, King's X, Skeletonwitch, Anthrax, Nightwish, The Dresden Dolls, Devildriver, Airbourne

  Rock, metal, and punk cabaret, oh my!

  News in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 06, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers

  The Rolling Stones: Chapter 13.

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

• Retro Redux: Ridin' Out The Storm With The Duke

  Music has always had a connection with certain types of weather.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 06, 2008

• Concert Review: HURT at the Bricktown Ballroom, Oklahoma City

  They appeared with Violence to Vegas, Faktion, and Course of Nature.

  Review in Music — by Katie Trattner — on Jun 06, 2008

• Music Review: Yusa - Haiku

  Yusa's new CD "Hiaku"; yet another argument for ending the embargo against Cuba.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 06, 2008

• Music Review: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - 1978: Live In Boston

  A vintage live show surfaces from that "other guy" from Asbury Park, NJ.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 06, 2008

Books

• What? Five Chinese Novels in NYT Sunday Book Review

  If nothing else positive comes out of the Beijing Olympics, calling the West's attention to Chinese literature is at least one good thing.

  Opinion in Books — by Xujun Eberlein — on Jun 06, 2008

• Comic Review: Buffy Season 8 Long Way Home

  Continues the great Joss Whedon show in a new format and since it's a comic the budget and story ideas are limitless.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Jun 06, 2008

• Book Review: Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments by Robert Bruce Thompson

  Kitchen chemistry for the mad scientist in us all. Thompson's book is a DIY course general chemistry, but not for kids.

  Review in Books — by Barbara Barnett — on Jun 06, 2008

• Comic Review: Superman: Last Son by Richard Donner et al

  It's been a long strange journey for Superman Last Son partly written by Superman I and Superman II director Richard Donner.

  Review in Books — by Space Ramblings — on Jun 06, 2008

• Book Review: The Mysterious Receding Seas by Richard Guy

  Though suffering from poor layout and lack of sources, an interesting -- if far-fetched -- theory.

  Review in Books — by Scott Deitche — on Jun 06, 2008

• Book Review: Sunny Side Up by Marion Roberts

  A lovely, positive, first novel with great appeal for young teens.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jun 06, 2008

• Interview with Linda Austin, Author of Cherry Blossoms in Twilight

  "Just write, and don't let your inner critic rule," advices Austin.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 06, 2008

• Book Review: The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein

  The perfect ghost story for younger readers - just in time for summer reading.

  Review in Books — by Lesa Holstine — on Jun 06, 2008

• Book Review: Shadow Haven - Battle Across the Sands by N.P. Michaels

  Michaels has formed a believable social society with detailed history, prejudice, epic adventure and magic.

  Review in Books — by Janica Unruh — on Jun 06, 2008

Video

• BC TV Goodie Bag: FOX Fall '08

  FOX helps BC TV Goodie Bag launch with a bang.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 06, 2008

• DVD Review: Wimbledon

  A relaxing and charming movie and a genuinely enjoyable hour and a half.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 06, 2008

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of June 8

  Zip-a-dee-doo-dah! James Bond is back!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 06, 2008

• Movie Media: Star Wars, My Winnipeg, August, The Onion Movie, Finding Amanda, The Machine Girl, Witchblade, The Dark Knight, Burn After Reading, The Incredible Hulk, Invisible Target, City of Ember

  All sorts of goodies to view!

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

• On Being Disappointed with Series Finales

  Are we, as viewers, always going to be disappointed with finales?

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

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Kung Fu Panda, You Don't Mess with the Zohan

  Pandas and hair stylists, oh my.

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

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Things are Heating Up

  Fireworks for Nikolas and Claudia. Lulu and Johnny are caught in bed. Kate slaps Sonny on the wrist.

  Review in Video — by Robin Kavanagh — on Jun 06, 2008

Sports

• Let Dwain Chambers Run In The Olympics

  Chambers the drug cheat did the crime and has served his time. Let him run and see what happens.

  Opinion in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Jun 06, 2008

Politics

• John McCain: A Man Without Principle

  John McCain has gone back on his positions on every issue on which his national reputation had rested.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jon Sobel — on Jun 06, 2008

• Hillary and Obama

  Why I hate Hillary and can't live without her.

  Opinion in Politics — by miron — on Jun 06, 2008

• Ding Dong the Witch is Dead!

  Has she really gone where the goblins go, or will she be back in Act III?

  Satire in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 06, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 164

  All I can do from here is try to get back on track.

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

Culture

• BC Radio Live: Engage's Trish McDermott, The Bangkok Five, and Author Jeff Belanger

  Sex, ghosts, and rock and roll on BC Radio Live.

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Jun 06, 2008