June 30, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Kaskade - Strobelite Seduction

  Kaskade's fifth album "Strobelite Seduction" succeeds in recreating a perfect night on the town with his electronic music.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jun 30, 2008

• Music Review: Cy Touff & Sandy Mosse Tickle Toe

  In the hands of Cy Touff and Sandy Mosse the music on "Tickle Toe" is as exciting and vibrant as anybody could want.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 30, 2008

• Concert Review: Alejandro Escovedo At Continental Club, Austin, TX

  The audience response is huge, and the temperature in the room rises ten degrees due to the energy of the applause.

  Review in Music — by Tamara Dwyer — on Jun 30, 2008

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas Album

  Essential Elvis: Chapter 4.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 30, 2008

• Concert Review: Men At Work's Colin Hay in Annapolis, MD

  He comes from the land down under.

  Review in Music — by Sarah C. Culver — on Jun 30, 2008

• Concert Review: Stevie Wonder at Taste of Chicago, June 28, 2008

  After a 20-year absence, Stevie Wonder transformed the Taste of Chicago into one joyous party.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jun 30, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes - The Complete First Season

  A fun, fresh take on the Fantastic Four finally gets its due on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Jun 30, 2008

• DVD Review: Hiya Kids! A '50s Saturday Morning

  I enjoyed the vibe here, the feel of "this is how it aired," "this is how my parents saw television."

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jun 30, 2008

• Movie Review: Holding Trevor Doesn't Hold Interest

  Holding Trevor is dull.

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Jun 30, 2008

• Movie Review: WALL·E

  Pixar now stakes its mark of animated splendor in the science fiction genre, bringing to center the crucial theme they have always hinted at.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Jun 30, 2008

• PBS's Mystery! Returns With A New Name, Look, And Host

  The classic PBS show is back with a retooled format.

  News in Video — by Scott Deitche — on Jun 30, 2008

• Movie Review: Wanted

  An adrenaline-filled blast.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 30, 2008

• Movie Review: Revisiting Spider-Man 3

  A year ago, I gave this movie a favourable review, and have been regretting it ever since.

  Review in Video — by Andy Sayers — on Jun 30, 2008

• Movie Review: Hannari - Geisha Modern Is More Travel Guide Than Documentary

  This look at modern geisha in Kyoto lacks a critical eye, but shows geisha as real women instead of Western fantasy.

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Jun 30, 2008

• Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

  Indiana Jones makes a somewhat underwhelming comeback in an entertaining but overly silly popcorn movie.

  Review in Video — by Steven van Lijnden — on Jun 30, 2008

• Interview With Screenwriter Harry Shannon On His New Film Dead and Gone

  "Screenplays are tight, direct, lean and mean. Structure is everything."

  Interview in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Jun 30, 2008

• DVD Review: ER - The Complete Ninth Season

  It’s rare that the jumping of the shark in a television series can be spotted so easily.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jun 30, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall

  About as unbiased look into the FLDS as one could possibly find.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jun 30, 2008

• Interview with Thomas Phillips, author of The Molech Prophecy

  Fans of mystery, suspense and thrillers will enjoy The Molech Prophecy.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 30, 2008

• The Early Word: New Non-Fiction Books for the Week of June 30, 2008

  Old Blood and Guts, The Olympics That Changed the World, The Dancer Within, The Simple Life, Sichan Siv...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jun 30, 2008

• Manga Review: Vassalord Vol. 1 by Nanae Chrono

  One of the better drawn first volumes that I’ve seen recently

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jun 30, 2008

• Book Review: The Last Oracle by James Rollins

  Sigma Force, that secret branch of scientific commandos, tracks down the secrets of the Oracle of Delphi.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 30, 2008

• Book Review: The Soul Of A Horse: Life Lessons from the Herd by Joe Camp

  An absolutely wonderful book that is not only easy to read, it is also very hard to put down.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 30, 2008

• Interview with Gail Pool, Author of Faint Praise - The Plight of Book Reviewing in America

  "I think that good reviews have always been an endangered species," states Pool.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 30, 2008

• Interview with Jennifer Cody Epstein, Author of The Painter from Shanghai

  "The struggle to become an artist against seemingly insurmountable odds was something I could relate to."

  Interview in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jun 30, 2008

• Book Review: Ruthless - A Tell-All Book by Keifer Bonvillain

  It is impossible to take this anti-Oprah book seriously, and it only succeeds in backfiring, giving Winfrey fans more ammo in her defense.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Jun 30, 2008

Sports

• Euro 2008: Spain Deserving Winners Of A Wonderful Tournament

  Spain are the winners of Euro 2008, and they thoroughly deserve it. It's been a brilliant tournament.

  News in Sports — by Ally Brown — on Jun 30, 2008

• Euro 2008: Led By a Strong Man, Spain Triumphs

  Marcos Senna emerges as Spain's best player.

  News in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Jun 30, 2008

Gaming

• PS2 Review: Obscure: The Aftermath

  Survival horror, done WB.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Jun 30, 2008

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 6/30/2008

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jun 30, 2008

• WiiWare Review: Dr. Mario Online Rx

  A classic returns with some new features and a whole lot of fun.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jun 30, 2008

• WiiWare Review: LostWinds

  A game every Wii owner needs to play at least once and probably own.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jun 30, 2008

Culture

• BC Radio Live: Filmmaker Katy Chevigny and Authors Ed Strosser and Michael Prince

  From presidential elections to bird guano...

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Jun 30, 2008

• Opera Review (Verona): Nabucco by Verdi at Arena di Verona

  The most beautiful-sounding chorus in opera is the real star of this fine production.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 30, 2008

Tastes

• City Review: Milwaukee Food Tour

  Mwoky a food town? Who’da thunk it?

  Review in Tastes — by Lou Novacheck — on Jun 30, 2008

Politics

• What the Housing Crisis Can Tell Us about Racism, Sexism and Homelessness

  With regard to housing in our nation today, it is undeniable that inequalities exist. So how can the playing field be leveled?

  Opinion in Politics — by Clayton Perry — on Jun 30, 2008

• Senator Obama: Change We Can Believe In, or Politics As Usual?

  Is Senator Obama a new kind of politician, delivering change we can believe in, or is he just yet another partisan politician, delivering politics as usual?

  Opinion in Politics — by Phillip Winn — on Jun 30, 2008