July 1, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: The Futureheads - This is Not the World

  The post-punk popsters attempt a return to form with mixed results.

  Review in Music — by Scott Deitche — on Jul 01, 2008

• Music Review: The C Elliot Project Trifecta

  The C Elliott Project is just beginning.

  Review in Music — by Mike Lewitt — on Jul 01, 2008

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - King Creole

  Essential Elvis: Chapter 5.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 01, 2008

• Devo Sues McDonald’s; New Wave Nigel Under Fire

  Devo vs. McDonald's - round one

  Opinion in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Jul 01, 2008

• Music Review: Willie "The Lion" Smith & Don Ewell - Stride Piano Duets: Live In Toronto 1966

  It's loud, raw, and not very sophisticated, yet full of an energy.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 01, 2008

• Music Review: Izzie Voodoo - The Push

  Slap on the pancake, it's a goth you can dance to!

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Jul 01, 2008

• Music Review: Massive Attack - Blue Lines

  Massive Attack's first album challenges listeners with a unique combination of soul, hip-hop, trance, and reggae.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jul 01, 2008

• New Album Releases 07/01/08: Celebrate America With Willie Nelson, Plus: G-Unit, John Mayer, Los Lonely Boys, My Chemical Romance & More

  Happy 4th Of July!

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 01, 2008

• Music Review: Scrapomatic - Sidewalk Caesars

  When it comes to what it takes to present old roots music to modern audiences, Scrapomatic understands.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jul 01, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: The Spiderwick Chronicles

  Positioned to compete with Harry Potter and Narnia but in its execution it falls woefully short.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jul 01, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: 10,000 BC

  Well, it gets off to a great start...

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 01, 2008

• Movie Review: The Mist

  Frank Darabont's latest Stephen King adaptation is worth checking out even if it's nothing overly great.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jul 01, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets

  National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets is an average movie that benefits from an amazing audio and video transfer that truly enhances the film.

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Jul 01, 2008

• TV Review: Click & Clack's As The Wrench Turns

  The Tappet brothers turn to TV with their humor, accents, and knowledge.

  Review in Video — by Russ Evenhuis — on Jul 01, 2008

• Movie Review: Young@Heart

  Every person – young or old – should make time for Young@Heart.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jul 01, 2008

• DVD Review: Rebus, Set 3

  If you are a fan of the books you can't help but be a fan of these televised adaptations.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 01, 2008

• My Top 100 Films of All Time: Part 4 , 70-61

  Seventy films are ahead of The Godfather? Surely not...

  Opinion in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jul 01, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Oh, Baby!

  Baby drama dominated last week’s storylines on General Hospital.

  Review in Video — by Robin Kavanagh — on Jul 01, 2008

• TV Review: Election Day Is an Inspiring Prelude to Independence Day

  Synergy is the core power of America. "Election Day" is an example of that power.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Jul 01, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: Drillbit Taylor

  Looking for something new to see? Here are a few choices.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 01, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Gangs of New York

  Disney completely botches this HD release with a miserable transfer.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 01, 2008

• DVD Review: Robbie Coltrane - Incredible Britain

  Robbie Coltrane does a purposeful Lightning McQueen in this British series.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 01, 2008

• TV Review: Election Day to Have Broadcast Premiere on PBS's P.O.V.

  An eye-opening look at how we vote...

  Review in Video — by Lisa McKay — on Jul 01, 2008

• The Unusual Life of Friday Night Lights

  Head writer Jason Katims is grateful to have a third season of the struggling and unique show.

  News in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jul 01, 2008

• Movie Review: My Blueberry Nights

  Singer Norah Jones debuts in Wong Kar Wai 's first English language film.

  Review in Video — by Tony Dayoub — on Jul 01, 2008

• Box Office Update 6/27-6/29: Wall*E Flies High

  Pixar does it again. Is there no stopping them?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 01, 2008

• Movie Review: The Fall - Tarsem Singh Gifts Us A Masterpiece

  The Fall feels like a gift of a movie for which we should all send Tarsem Singh a thank you note.

  Review in Video — by Kati Irons — on Jul 01, 2008

• TV Review: So You Think You Can Dance - Week 3

  The Internet's first-ever narcoleptic reviewer!

  Review in Video — by Matt Springer — on Jul 01, 2008

• What the House, MD Season Four "Survivor" Arc Tells Us About Dr. Gregory House

  The eight-episode "survivor" arc accomplished more than providing House with a new team. The games gave us new insight into the grumpy doc.

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jul 01, 2008

• Movie Review: Life Track at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

  This is a beautifully conceived film that proves the theory that less can sometimes be more.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jul 01, 2008

• DVD Review: A Tale of Two Popeyes

  Nine-year-old Sobrino Poco Loco weighs in on the two Popeye releases.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jul 01, 2008

Politics

• Why Some Blacks Don’t Get Rove

  The face of fear gets a makeover -- still ugly, but not “uppity.”

  Opinion in Politics — by Heloise — on Jul 01, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Being in Love by Osho

  The persistent reader will be rewarded with huge golden nuggets of wisdom, and the mind will be opened along the way.

  Review in Books — by Karen Bentley — on Jul 01, 2008

• Book Review - Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA by Tim Weiner

  Anyone interested in the past, present, and future of our government and how it operates should find this an essential read.

  Review in Books — by Matt Springer — on Jul 01, 2008

• Manga Review: Hell Girl Volume One by Miyuki Eto

  Eternal damnation never looked so easy in this manga animé spin-off.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 01, 2008

• Comic Book Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 50

  52, a weekly DC Comics series. This week, starring Black Adam, and many other DC Universe characters.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Jul 01, 2008

• Book Review: In the Woods by Tana French

  This multilayered story combines the gritty worldliness of a police procedural with the eerie chills of a psychological thriller.

  Review in Books — by Jon Sobel — on Jul 01, 2008

Sports

• Wimbledon Fourth Round: Andy Murray Rallies To Beat Richard Gasquet

  You cannot be serious, Andy!

  News in Sports — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Jul 01, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Data Theft Grows 68 Percent in 2008

  Data breaches leading to the theft of information are growing. No one really knows how many go undetected.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Jul 01, 2008