August 17, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Scars On Broadway - Scars On Broadway

  Scars On Broadway expands and grows in many ways from seeds planted by System.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Aug 17, 2008

• Music Review: Sunfold - Toy Tugboats

  Never flashy and never overt, Sunfold gives Annuals a run for their money.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Aug 17, 2008

• Music Review: Hercules and Love Affair - Hercules and Love Affair

  This album triumphs as a travelogue from disco’s lesser-known past.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Aug 17, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Spock's Beard - Live

  And to think that I almost wrote these guys off. Big mistake.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Aug 17, 2008

• Music Review: Carmen and Camille Two

  A unique combination of talent, music, and beauty.

  Review in Music — by Mike Lewitt — on Aug 17, 2008

• Music Review: Little Richard - The Very Best Of Little Richard

  The wild man of rock 'n' roll returns with a new CD release.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 17, 2008

• Music Review: The Stone Coyotes - VIII

  American rock n' roll bar music like it was meant to be played.

  Review in Music — by CW Ross — on Aug 17, 2008

• Music Review: Mad Men- Music From The Series, Vol. 1

  This one belongs "On the Street Where You Live."

  Review in Music — by Jen Johans — on Aug 17, 2008

• Concert Review: Todd Rundgren, Boulder, CO, July 14, 2008

  Look who's turned 60! The multi-talented Rock Star of Ages sure knows how to keep his act together.

  Review in Music — by Michael Bialas — on Aug 17, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Willie Nile - Live From The Streets Of New York

  A great job of recording a great concert; a great concert by a great artist -- Willie Nile.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 17, 2008

Culture

• Art Exhibition Review: Glow 08, Santa Monica, CA

  My walking tour of Glow 08 in Santa Monica, CA.

  Review in Culture — by El Bicho — on Aug 17, 2008

• Selena Gomez Kicks Off "UR Votes Count" National Campaign in Glendale, CA

  Disney Channel star and UR Votes Count hope to inspire kids to vote in the 2012 election.

  News in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Aug 17, 2008

• Lottery Bandit Nabbed in California

  A lottery bandit is nabbed in California after alert employees spot him trying to cash hot tickets.

  News in Culture — by Ed Dickson — on Aug 17, 2008

• Funeral for a Tooth

  How an impending root canal can have you gazing into the abyss of mortality.

  Opinion in Culture — by Rachel Woods — on Aug 17, 2008

Politics

• Large Number of Dems Rally in the Shendanodah Valley

  Virginia is a battleground state in the upcoming election.

  News in Politics — by Lisa Solod Warren — on Aug 17, 2008

• An Interview with Uncounted Director David Earnhardt

  Filmmaker David Earnhardt discusses his documentary Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections.

  Interview in Politics — by David R Perry — on Aug 17, 2008

• The Other Side of the Russo-Georgian War Story

  The Russo-Georgian War has really brought out the worst in the president and certain members of the media.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Aug 17, 2008

• Where Do They Get These Clowns Who Run For President?

  Who are the idiots who nominate these idiots?

  Opinion in Politics — by Baritone — on Aug 17, 2008

Gaming

• Game du Jour Deals: August 18 - 24

  Know when to hold 'em and know when to fold them in this week's Game du Jour deals.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Aug 17, 2008

• Nintendo DS Review: Wacky Races Crash & Dash

  Just. Simply. Awful.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 17, 2008

Video

• Blu-ray Review: 21

  A thrilling tale of greed that goes too far.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 17, 2008

• Movie Review: The Insider

  A riveting and utterly captivating motion picture.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Aug 17, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Top Gun

  Top Gun on Blu-Ray is somewhat dated and shallow, but the quality visuals and audio gives me a need for speed.

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Aug 17, 2008

• DVD Review: Cinematic Titanic - The Wasp Woman

  Mystery Science Theater 3000 returns (again) with Cinematic Titanic. Finally you have new Joel episodes!

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Aug 17, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: MTV Model Makers, MTV's True Life, Party Girls, Deal or No Deal Models, and More!

  From modeling to home/relationship makeovers -- is your opportunity here?

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Aug 17, 2008

• Movie Review: Tropic Thunder

  What was suppose to be the comedy event of the year ended up being a film that I admired rather than enjoyed.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Aug 17, 2008

• DVD Review: Smart People

  Dennis Quaid stars as a widowed, growingly self-absorbed college professor in this enjoyable family drama strengthened by a strong ensemble cast.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Aug 17, 2008

• DVD Review: Shaggy & Scooby Doo Get a Clue! - Volume 2

  A new collection starring two of the most well known mystery solvers.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Aug 17, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Sold Out So What! by Max Deale

  A light fratire/how-to account on how to get into sporting events and concerts for cheap. But will they work?

  Review in Books — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 17, 2008