September 25, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Various Performers - Sprigs Of Time: 78s From The EMI Vaults

  An interesting, but confusing, melange of sounds and music that has been arranged with apparently little rhyme or reason.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 25, 2008

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Dylan

  Bob Dylan: Chapter 13

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 25, 2008

• Music Review: Buckcherry - Black Butterfly

  Solid rock and roll album that does not disappoint.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 25, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Wu-Tang Clan - Live at Montreux 2007

  Witness the best rap collective on the planet doing what they do best.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 25, 2008

• Music Review: Kevin Ayers - What More Can I Say

  A missing gem unearthed 34 years on. What more can I say?

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 25, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Lionel Hampton - Jazz Icons: Lionel Hampton Live In '58

  Lionel Hampton fronts a skillful big band in this entertaining concert.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Sep 25, 2008

• Music Review: Sebastian Bach - Angel Down

  One of THE great hard rock voices is Bach!

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Sep 25, 2008

• Music Review: Brian 'Head' Welch - Save Me From Myself

  Head makes a strong return to the scene.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 25, 2008

• Music Review: Roy Harper - Counter Culture

  Roy Harper takes us through his personal choices from his amazing career on the perfectly named Counter Culture double CD.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 25, 2008

• Concert Review: Jenny Lewis at the Bluebird Theater, Denver, September 17, 2008

  Acid Tongue and all, the Rilo Kiley heartthrob takes her solo act on the road again, with a little help from some new friends.

  Review in Music — by Michael Bialas — on Sep 25, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Legendary Performances - Marty Robbins

  My god, this man must’ve driven the women crazy back in the day.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Sep 25, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: The Lucky Ones

  "The Lucky Ones" certainly doesn't describe any members of the audience.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Sep 25, 2008

• DVD Review: Aparajito

  Satyajit Ray's follow-up to Pather Panchali falls short, but is still excellent.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Sep 25, 2008

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Eagle Eye, Miracle at St. Anna, Nights in Rodanthe

  Thrillers, dramas, and romance, oh my!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 25, 2008

• TV Review: Lost in Austen

  Jane Austen's most famous novel with a twist.

  Review in Video — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Sep 25, 2008

• TV Recap: Project Runway - Season Five, Episode Eleven

  Musical genres inspire this episode's creations. Guest judge LL Cool J views some hits and notes some disharmonious designs.

  Review in Video — by Brandy — on Sep 25, 2008

• DVD Review: Leatherheads

  This screwball comedy forgets one terribly important element -- the comedy.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 25, 2008

• DVD Review: The Godfather – The Coppola Restoration

  They have been completely restored to their original glory.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Sep 25, 2008

• Movie Review: Another Cinderella Story Is Enchanting

  Dancing ever after …

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Sep 25, 2008

• DVD Review: Mother Of Tears

  The gore is the definitive highlight in this one.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Sep 25, 2008

• DVD Review: Schoolhouse Rock! The Election Collection

  Schoolhouse Rock! gets the unroyal treatment.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Sep 25, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Short Circuit

  Someone short-circuited this Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 25, 2008

• TV Recap: Project Runway - Season Five, Episode Ten

  Hey, make me over! Six recent college grads importune a suitable look for their first grownup jobs.

  Review in Video — by Brandy — on Sep 25, 2008

• TV Review: Gossip Girl - "The Ex-Files"

  The single most evil, Machiavellian, low down ugly episode of a teen soap in the history of the genre!

  Review in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Sep 25, 2008

• Movie Review: Bigfoot Terror - You're Just A Sensuous Bigfoot

  A look at some of the cryptozoological-themed viewing available for the Sasquatch-hungry home.

  Review in Video — by Pat Padua — on Sep 25, 2008

• DVD Review: Ballet Shoes

  An intelligent coming of age movie with superlative performances, and a refreshing absence of sentimental bollocks.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 25, 2008

• Movie Review: Some Like It Hot

  A naughty, bawdy, sexy comedy all about...you know what.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 25, 2008

• Movie Review: The Strangers

  Nothing we haven't seen before.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Sep 25, 2008

• DVD Review: Legion Of Super Heroes, Volume 3

  Aimed at a younger audience than "Teen Titans" and just don't have the same heart.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Sep 25, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Photo Workshop - Portrait and Candid Photography by Erin Manning

  A great introduction to the concept of creating portraits and shooting people.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Sep 25, 2008

• Interview with Rose DesRochers, Founder of Todays-Woman.net

  "I changed my mind and decided it would be a friendship community for both men and women."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Sep 25, 2008

• Book Review: The Forgotten Man - A New History of the Great Depression by Amity Shales

  Should be on the read list for every informed American citizen before they take to the voting booths in November.

  Review in Books — by James O'Neil — on Sep 25, 2008

• Book Review: The Siri Paboun Mysteries by Colin Cotterill

  A delightful group of mysteries featuring an intrepid elderly coroner as detective.

  Review in Books — by Miriam — on Sep 25, 2008

• Book Review: Across the China Sky by C. Hope Flinchbaugh

  Let God light a fire in your heart for the churches and children of China.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Sep 25, 2008

Culture

• David Blaine's Next Trick? Here Are Eight Suggestions

  Of course, not all of them are actually "tricks," but that didn't stop him in the past.

  Opinion in Culture — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 25, 2008

• The Strangers to be Featured at Halloween Horror Nights

  Halloween Horror Nights haunts Universal Studios beginning October 3rd.

  News in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Sep 25, 2008

• How To Become a Radio Intern

  Radio internships can open doors to a career in traditional broadcasting or other audio digital platforms.

  Opinion in Culture — by Radio Coach Sam Weaver — on Sep 25, 2008

• Theatre Review (LA): Speech and Debate by Stephen Karam at The Blank

  A funny, touching, and satiric look at the hypocrisy of the adult world.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Sep 25, 2008

Sports

• What’s a Detroit Lions Fan To Do?

  Matt Millen is finally gone. Too bad futility isn't.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alice Jester — on Sep 25, 2008

Tastes

• Visit to Weingut Strub in Germany's Rheinhessen Region

  Love Riesling wine? Enjoy a virtual visit to a winery that has been around since 1710.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Sep 25, 2008

Politics

• Should the Presidential Debates Go Forward As Scheduled On 26 September?

  The Presidential Debate should be postponed, briefly, to permit the candidates to participate in resolution of the financial crisis.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Sep 25, 2008

• Checklist for the Upcoming Depression

  Being prepared means coming up with a checklist for the upcoming depression.

  Satire in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on Sep 25, 2008

• Just Say No (to Paulson's Original Bailout Plan)

  If only Paulson's bailout proposal were just another bad dream from the Bush cabal.

  Opinion in Politics — by Lisa Solod Warren — on Sep 25, 2008

Gaming

• PC Game Impressions: Sugar Rush

  Nexon and Klei Entertainment partner up for an online combat game. But will it be fun?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 25, 2008