June 14, 2008 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: An Evening With Nick Moss & The Flip Tops - June 12, 2008 Huntsville, AL

  It wasn't billed as "An Evening With Nick Moss & The Flip Tops" but that is indeed what it turned out to be.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jun 14, 2008

• Music Review: Reverend Organdrum - Hi Fi Stereo

  Reverend Horton Heat preached the gospel of groove on his new project.

  Review in Music — by Music Nerd — on Jun 14, 2008

• Music Review: The Homemade Jamz Blues Band Pay Me No Mind

  The Homemade Jamz Blues Band play a brand of Blues music that is as authentic and passionate as any I've heard played.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 14, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You

  The Rolling Stones: Chaper 21.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 14, 2008

• Music DVD Review: The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead: A Classic Album Under Review

  A documentary look at The Smiths’ classic album has little to offer for anyone but the most obsessive fans.

  Review in Music — by Andy Sayers — on Jun 14, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Deep Purple - Around The World Live (4 DVD Box Set)

  At nine hours long, this 4 DVD boxed set of live Deep Purple is a whole lot of "Smoke On The Water".

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 14, 2008

Books

• Graphic Novel Review: Green Arrow: Year One by Andy Diggle and Jock

  Oliver Queen's dramatic lesson in survival that prompts him to become the masked bowman Green Arrow gets a great update.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 14, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: Fantasy Classics, Edited by Tom Pomplun

  Volume Fifteen in the Graphic Classics series contains "romance, wizardry, dreamworlds & Mary Shelley's Frankenstein!"

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jun 14, 2008

• Book Review: The Cold Spot by Tom Piccirilli

  A must-read for fans with soft spots for hard guys. The author drives this one out of the park.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 14, 2008

• Interview with Stephanie Padilla, New Mystery Reader

  "I've had my reviews critiqued just as closely as I've critiqued the book and it's always an eye opener," states Padilla.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 14, 2008

• Book Review: Burned by Ellen Hopkins

  This harsh look at how religious constraints can ruin a young life is riveting.

  Review in Books — by Robin Kavanagh — on Jun 14, 2008

• Book Review: Money Shot by Christa Faust

  Money Shot explodes into action and new slows down through the seedy alleys of LA's porn district.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 14, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: John Adams

  An Emmy worthy mini-series about one of America's founding fathers.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 14, 2008

• Movie Review: The Incredible Hulk

  Strong outing for the big green guy. Plenty of action and even a decent story.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 14, 2008

• DVD Review: Transformers Animated: Transform and Roll Out

  The new Transformers Animated series combines elements of the classic 1980’s series and the new Michael Bay blockbuster film to create a continuity all its own.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 14, 2008

• Taking Another Look at Lady in the Water

  Is this M. Night Shyamalan film -- his latest before this weekend's The Happening opened -- really so bad?

  Review in Video — by Melissa Cuppett — on Jun 14, 2008

• BC TV Goodie Bag: Going Green

  Up this week, we go green!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 14, 2008

• DVD Review: Invisible Target

  Invisible Target is an action movie starring a pouty young group of Hong Kong actors who get by more on their looks than their dramatic or action skills.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 14, 2008

• Movie Reivew: Lifeboat

  Not Hitchcock's best, but still darn good.

  Review in Video — by Brian Bell — on Jun 14, 2008

• DVD Review: The Sword in the Stone - 45th Anniversary Edition

  With a little bit of help from Merlin, Disney magics this one out of the vault and into your home.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 14, 2008

• DVD Review: Burn Notice

  Even though Burn Notice borrows heavily from numerous past concepts, it still manages to feel like a fresh new idea.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 14, 2008

• What's Next? Friday Night Lights, Entourage, Desperate Housewives, Bones, and House

  Gleaning spoilers from TV writers.

  News in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 14, 2008

• DVD Review: The Invaders - The First Season

  For those who are fans of cult television, rent this first before investing your money in it.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Jun 14, 2008

• Nicholas Campbell Returns as Da Vinci in The Quality of Life

  The television movie finds a Dominic Da Vinci caught between politics and ideals.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 14, 2008

Sports

• BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For June 13

  Celtics come back... Tim Donaghy won't go away... Cedric Benson is dismissed... Dontrelle Willis sent down... and more comings and goings

  News in Sports — by Tuffy — on Jun 14, 2008

Politics

• The Righteous Fist Rides Into the Sunset: Final Notes on the Texas GOP Convention

  A few final reports as the Texas State Republican Convention winds down.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 14, 2008

Gaming

• Game du Jour Deals: June 16 - 22

  Planes, jewels, and mutants -- there's a game for everyone at this week's Game du Jour deals.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Jun 14, 2008