October 28, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music DVD Review: Cannonball Adderley - Live in ‘63

  A must-own for any jazz enthusiast or lover of music.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Oct 28, 2008

• AC/DC's Black Ice a Worldwide #1, 2008 Tour Opens Tonight

  AC/DC's latest album goes to #1 in 29 countries...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 28, 2008

• Music Review: Michael Franti & Spearhead All Rebel Rockers

  Political music doesn't have to be boring, and dance music doesn't have to be mindless.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 28, 2008

• R.E.M. Remasters, Expands Murmur For November Release

  R.E.M.'s debut is getting expanded, but is it getting better?

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 28, 2008

• Music Review: AC/DC - Black Ice

  AC/DC is back in black... Ice!

  Review in Music — by Sherry Lipp — on Oct 28, 2008

• Music Review: K.J. Denhert - Dal Vivo A Umbria Jazz

  Music from exciting live performances at an Italian jazz festival.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 28, 2008

• Music DVD - Mushroomhead: Volume 2

  Mushroomhead rocks, but only fans need apply for this DVD.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 28, 2008

• New Album Releases 10/28/08: Ryan Adams, The Cure, Eagles Of Death Metal, Kaiser Chiefs, Pink, Snow Patrol, Cradle Of Filth, Toby Keith, John Legend, Squarepusher & More

  The floodgates have opened.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 28, 2008

• Music Review: Paul Simon - The Paul Simon Songbook

  What is Simon without Garfunkel? What he always was - a great songwriter.

  Review in Music — by JC Mosquito — on Oct 28, 2008

Politics

• On the Road to Argentina and Tyranny

  Are we on the road to the day when our government will become a tyranny and deserve the fate of all tyrants?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 28, 2008

• Who is Senator Obama?

  If misinformation concerning a candidate is to be limited, the candidate should make the facts known.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Oct 28, 2008

• Sarah Palin Ain't Much of a Redneck

  Todd Palin and Levi Johnston should have taken care of this Troopergate long ago.

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Oct 28, 2008

• It's Time to End Unemployment As We Know It

  Congress passed The Full Employment Act in 1946, let's dust it off and give it a try.

  Opinion in Politics — by Winston Apple — on Oct 28, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Inside Bob Dylan’s Jesus Years - Busy Being Born…Again!

  A weak, overlong documentary that doesn't shed enough light on its subject.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Oct 28, 2008

• Movie Review: W.

  Bush was not ready to play, today – or any other day – in the White House.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Oct 28, 2008

• DVD Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2-Disc Special Edition

  For goofy fun and adventure, it doesn’t get any better than this.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 28, 2008

• Superhero Movies On The Rise

  Many superhero movies are in the works hoping to ride to success on the coattails of The Dark Knight and Iron Man.

  News in Video — by Katherine Berjikian — on Oct 28, 2008

• An Interview with House, MD's Lisa Edelstein (Dr. Cuddy)

  Lisa Edelstein discusses her House, MD character in a one-on-one interview with Blogcritics magazine.

  Interview in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Oct 28, 2008

• Movie Review: The Visitor(2008)

  Strange bedfellows...

  Review in Video — by Louis Boram — on Oct 28, 2008

• Movie Review: High School Musical 3: Senior Year

  The Disney Channel movie franchise makes a successful jump to the big screen.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Oct 28, 2008

• On Monday Night TV's Male Bonding

  Guy relationships were front and center on my TV screen last night, let's discuss.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 28, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0

  Continues in the tradition of being one of the most user-friendly and powerful products available at a low end price.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 28, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Godly Love: A Rose Planted in the Desert of Our Hearts by Stephen G. Post

  Post presents a vision of Godly love that has little to do with God, and more to do with an optimistic perception of human nature.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Oct 28, 2008

• Book Review - Dead Air: A Cycling Murder Mystery by Greg Moody

  A quick, fun, and painless ride, but it won't throw you over the handlebars in surprise.

  Review in Books — by Ryne Barber — on Oct 28, 2008

• Book Review: Frommer’s 500 Places To See Before They Disappear

  Nailing Jell-O to a wall, or Going, Going...

  Review in Books — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 28, 2008

• An Interview with Roxanne Black, Author of Unexpected Blessings: Finding Hope and Healing in the Face of Illness

  “I’d like to see Friends' Health Connection continue to flourish and touch lives, being known as the premiere place where people with illness get support.”

  Interview in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Oct 28, 2008

• Interview with Karen Wiesner, Author of Woodcutter's Grim Series

  "I do love a good scare... and that’s what I write - stories that will make you scared of your own shadow."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Oct 28, 2008

• Book Review: Men With Balls - The Professional Athlete's Handbook by Drew Magary

  If you discover a funnier book about football this year, you somehow got ahold of Eli Manning's diary.

  Review in Books — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 28, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): The Witching Hour by L. G. Ross and Rodney Sciba at the Actor's Workout Studio

  Four tales for All Hallows Eve - more creepy and funny than really scary.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Oct 28, 2008