June 16, 2008 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Let's Spend the Night Together - Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies by Pamela Des Barres

  "No excuses offered anyway": Groupie extraordinaire Pamela Des Barres interviews 24 backstage babes in this sexy and often poignant collection.

  Review in Books — by Jade Blackmore — on Jun 16, 2008

• Book Review: Loose Girl - A Memoir of Promiscuity by Kerry Cohen

  "Loose Girl" should be a requirement for every young girl to read.

  Review in Books — by Tracy Kokemuller — on Jun 16, 2008

• Book Review: Menagerie Manor by Gerald Durrell

  A blend of education and entertainment, Menagerie Manor spotlights the small zoo the author opened on the Island of Jersey off the coast of Britain.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jun 16, 2008

• Book Review: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

  Never Let Me Go is a very quiet novel in the sense that it works not only as a dystopian novel but also as a presentation of a character.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Jun 16, 2008

• Interview with Mathias B. Freese, author of Down to a Sunless Sea

  "I am a stranger in a strange land. I thrive in that wintry landscape," says Freese.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 16, 2008

• The Early Word: New and Notable Fiction for the Week of June 16, 2008

  New fiction this week by Marian Keyes, Jane Green, Peter David, Poppy Adams, Billie Letts, and more.

  News in Books — by Kevin Eagan — on Jun 16, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: Criminal: Lawless by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips

  Brubaker and Phillips deliver another smoking volume of neo-noir in their second CRIMINAL arc.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 16, 2008

• Interview with Christopher Conlon, Author of Mightnight on Mourn Street

  "What I feel passionate about are characters. I get terribly wrapped up in them, in their lives, their troubles, their aspirations."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 16, 2008

• Book Review: Inspired to Knit - Creating Exquisite Handknits by Michele Rose Orne

  Beautiful, feminine, and intricate designs for the advanced knitter.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jun 16, 2008

• Interview with Sharyn McGinty of In The Library Reviews

  "We don’t review to stroke an author’s ego," states McGinty.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 16, 2008

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Cloverfield

  A home movie where all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a gigantic creature comes charging into the scenery.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 16, 2008

• TV Review: Tony Awards 2008 - Magic of the Musical (and a few plays too!)

  A look at some of the winning shows and actors of the 2008 Tony Awards.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jun 16, 2008

• Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda

  Familiar coming-of-the-hero plot provides plenty of laughs and exciting moments for young fans and adults.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Jun 16, 2008

• Movie Review: Flawless

  One woman’s steely capacity inside a man’s world.

  Review in Video — by Louis Boram — on Jun 16, 2008

• In Plain Sight Doesn't Put it Into Top Gear

  Top Gear may be coming, Top Gear may be coming!

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 16, 2008

• DVD Review: Fantastic Four Extended Edition (2005)

  Want to know why Marvel stopped trusting other studios and started producing their own movies? Here's exhibit A.

  Review in Video — by Andy Sayers — on Jun 16, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Cloverfield

  The Blu-ray release offers an incredible soundtrack, which really enhances the viewing experience.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 16, 2008

• DVD Review: When the Moors Ruled in Europe

  A welcome alternate view of the rich and proud Islamic culture.

  Review in Video — by Tony Dayoub — on Jun 16, 2008

• TV Review: Weeds, Secret Diary of a Call Girl - Scripted TV Returns! (finally)

  Choices are not always a matter of choice. Then again, it's all alternatives, isn't it?

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Jun 16, 2008

• Weeds Season 4 Preview

  Season 4 starts strong as the family moves into a new town and a (mostly) new life.

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Jun 16, 2008

• Movie Review: The Incredible Hulk

  Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and William Hurt reload The Incredible Hulk film series in front of the lens of action film director Louis Leterrier.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Jun 16, 2008

• Online Fans Represent TV's Vocal Minority

  TV writers, directors and producers reflect on their online relationship with fans.

  News in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 16, 2008

• Movie Review: The Incredible Hulk

  Not incredible, but it does best Ang Lee's goofy attempt at making a film adaptation.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 16, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Sandra Boynton - Blue Moo

  The best "oldies" collection you've never heard.

  Review in Music — by James A. Gardner — on Jun 16, 2008

• Music Review: Colin Meloy - Colin Meloy Sings Live

  Colin Meloy's first "official" live release is a good one.

  Review in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Jun 16, 2008

• Music Review: Rachid Taha - Rock El Casbah: The Best Of

  Rachid Taha is an amazing vocalist who sings songs of power and spirit.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 16, 2008

• Music Review: Chuck Leavell, Live in Germany: Green Leaves & Blue Notes Tour 2007

  The Rolling Stones' keyboardist may be a "musicians' musician," but there's something for almost everyone on his new two-CD live set.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jun 16, 2008

• Music Review: Jeremy Schonfeld - 37 Notebooks

  A collection of quality songs built from the ground up with a sense for the theatrical.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 16, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones - Dirty Work

  The Rolling Stones: Chapter 23.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 16, 2008

• Re:Collection - Europa String Choir: Lemon Crash

  Duos, trios, and quartets.

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jun 16, 2008

• Music Review: Hot Picks for June - The Detroit Cobras, Esinchill, Dear Life & More

  The best music releases for June.

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Jun 16, 2008

• The Cutout Bin: New Moon Shine and Hourglass Remain Underappreciated James Taylor Albums

  James Taylor experienced a creative renaissance in the 1990s, yet that work is frequently overshadowed by his classic hits.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jun 16, 2008

• Music Reviews: Iron Maiden, Opeth, Puscifer, The Melvins, and Several More

  Back with another large batch of recent releases and the forthcoming.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 16, 2008

• Music Review: David Benoit - Heroes

  Benoit continues his journey into new territory.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 16, 2008

• Music Review: The Delta Fiasco - Dreameater EP

  Despite periods of repetition, "Dreameater" is an entertaining first glimpse at Liverpool's newest nu rave rock export The Delta Fiasco.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jun 16, 2008

Culture

• Gay Marriage and the Undoing of Straight Marriage

  Marriage has long been a punchline in this country. Are we about to let others in on the joke?

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jun 16, 2008

• Two Stories to Restore Your Faith in Commerce

  A couple of companies worth doing business with.

  Opinion in Culture — by Nancy Fontaine — on Jun 16, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): All Kinds of Shifty Villains: A Carnival Noir

  A hallucinating gumshoe, a sinister clown, and a femme fatale collide in this shifty new play.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Jun 16, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 6/16/2008

  Let's go fishing. While breaking blocks. With samurai.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jun 16, 2008

• Xbox 360 Review: Condemned 2: Bloodshot

  Gory, tense, and incredibly violent - horror fans will love it.

  Review in Gaming — by Thomas Steenhagen — on Jun 16, 2008

Politics

• What Part of "No" Does The European Union Not Understand?

  Will the European Union take Ireland's "no" vote on the Lisbon Treaty seriously? Probably not.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Jun 16, 2008