August 12, 2008 Archive

Music

• Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band To Play Super Bowl?

  The reports are flying, but so far at least, the NFL's denying.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Aug 12, 2008

• Touchstone's Rob Cottingham Discusses Band's First Full-Length Album Discordant Dreams

  Discordant Dreams has received rave reviews from the likes of Jeff Wayne. Touchstone's Rob Cottingham describes how it came about.

  Interview in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 12, 2008

• Music Review: Fear Falls Burning - Frenzy of the Absolute

  A beautiful drone record that deserves patience and imagination from its listener.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Aug 12, 2008

• New Album Releases 08/12/08: Jonas Brothers, NKOTB, David Sanborn, Bill Chinnock, SMV (Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten) & More

  Today is J-Day...and the little girls understand.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Aug 12, 2008

• Joy Harjo, Dave Carter, Tuatara w/ Coleman Barks Headline Fast Horse Fall Releases

  Indie label Fast Horse is gearing up for a big end to 2008.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 12, 2008

• Music Review: A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

  An indispensable piece in any music lover’s collection, A Tribe Called Quest’s magnificent second album is legendary.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Aug 12, 2008

• Music Review: Trey Gunn - Music For Pictures

  Explore the amazing world of Trey Gunn - and discover something of the man and yourself along the way

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 12, 2008

• Music Review: Jimi Hendrix - Rainbow Bridge and Hendrix In The West

  Jimi Hendrix: Chapter 7.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 12, 2008

• Concert Review: Virgin Mobile Festival, Pimlico Race Track, Baltimore, MD, 8/9/08 and 8/10/08

  Virgin Mobile Festival 2008 turns out to be the best one yet with Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails headlining.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Aug 12, 2008

• Taylor Swift Donates to Flood Victims

  She’s not just talented; she’s generous.

  News in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Aug 12, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Sheryl Crow Live

  A low key live show from Sheryl Crow sees lots of guitars but not enough heroes, in fan only release.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Aug 12, 2008

• Retro Redux: Gene Pitney - Troubadour To Troubled Teens

  A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he performed successfully for over four decades.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 12, 2008

• Music DVD Review: The Rolling Stones - Shine A Light

  Fans of the Stones should get satisfaction watching and listening to this DVD.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Aug 12, 2008

Culture

• Fraud Will Cost U.S. Businesses $994 Billion This Year

  Fraud cost businesses billions. A new report from the AFCE is a valuable read for both large organizations and smaller ones.

  News in Culture — by Ed Dickson — on Aug 12, 2008

• Interview: Emily Doe, UN World Food Programme Officer, Democratic Republic of the Congo

  Parents depend heavily on school feeding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to provide daily meals for their children.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Aug 12, 2008

• Interview: Jacques Roy, Director of the UN World Food Programme, Benin

  For the cost of an evening at the movies, you can feed one child for an entire year.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Aug 12, 2008

Politics

• Corporate Taxes: Right Question, Wrong Answer

  Democrats draw the wrong lesson from a corporate tax revenue report and decide it's time to drive away businesses and jobs.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 12, 2008

• The Audacity of Soap

  Is Barack Obama the start of a movement or the continuation of something that has already begun?

  Opinion in Politics — by Alex Hutchinson — on Aug 12, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: 21

  Money for nothing...

  Review in Video — by Louis Boram — on Aug 12, 2008

• DVD Review: Dexter - The Complete Second Season

  Pick this set up if you're looking to get back into the show and get ready for the third season.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Aug 12, 2008

• Heroes Lets You Choose Your Hero and BC Magazine Lets You Win a Comic Book

  Want to win a comic book? You know you do.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 12, 2008

• Movie Review: Johnny 2.0

  A multitude of Jeff Fahey.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on Aug 12, 2008

• Movie Review: Tropic Thunder

  The last thing the world needs is another Hollywood satire, but Hollywood continues to make them anyway.

  Review in Video — by Andy Sayers — on Aug 12, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: Watching the Detectives

  Looking for something new? Might I suggest my pick of the week...

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 12, 2008

• DVD Review: Alfresco

  is an off-the-wall comedy series that launched the careers of some of Britain's biggest stars.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Aug 12, 2008

• Box Office Update 8/8-8/10: The Dark Knight Fends Off the Express

  Another weekend with a bat at the top.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 12, 2008

• DVD Review: The Duchess of Duke Street, The Complete Collection

  The Duchess of Duke Street hasn't aged a day since this gem of a British heritage series was broadcast in the late seventies.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Aug 12, 2008

• DVD Review: Muhammad Ali - Made in Miami

  A look at the champion's formative years in the magic city.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Aug 12, 2008

• The Middleman, Top Gear and a Little 007

  "Saving the world so you don't have to?" That's pretty cool.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 12, 2008

Sci/Tech

• HIV/AIDS: Sex Trade Workers, American Blacks, And A New President For AIDS International

  It could take decades before we are able to climb out of the hole we've dug for ourselves.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 12, 2008

• Website Review: The New Delicious.com

  The social bookmarking website Delicious.com has upgraded their website.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Josh Mandell — on Aug 12, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Knockdown Knits - 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track by Toni Carr

  Featured patterns include the “Hey At Least It Wasn’t Your Leg” Arm Sling, the Hangover Kit, and the Baby Got Back Bloomer Panties.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Aug 12, 2008

Sports

• Pinned Down By Olympic Judo

  It's like boxing, but instead of gloves, there's entertainment value.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 12, 2008

• 2008 Olympics: How Small Is 7/100th Of A Second?

  Less than a split second can make all the difference at the Olympics.

  News in Sports — by David Bowling — on Aug 12, 2008

• 2008 Olympics: Third Day Thrills

  A great day in the pool, and the gymnasts weren't too bad either.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Aug 12, 2008