November 6, 2008 Archive

Music

• Checking in with Rachael Yamagata and Lenka on the Hotel Cafe Tour, and Enter to Win a CD!

  Want a Girls' Night Out to hear some of today's best young female singer-songwriters? Join the club.

  Interview in Music — by Michael Bialas — on Nov 06, 2008

• Music Review: Godhead - At the Edge of the World

  A theatrical but fairly so-so rock record.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 06, 2008

• Music Review: Nikka Costa - Pebble to a Pearl

  The latest, and perhaps best, album of funky soul from a criminally under appreciated artist.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Nov 06, 2008

• Music Review: John Burnett Swing Orchestra - West Of State Street/East Of Harlem

  You'll find yourself listening to some great music performed by musicians who really care about what they are doing.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 06, 2008

• Music DVD Review: James Brown - Double Dynamite

  Witness the Godfather of Soul's iconic energy with two times the funk!

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 06, 2008

• Music Review: Clay Allison -Tonight There Will Be No TV

  Tonight There Will Be No TV so be entertained by Clay Allison instead.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Nov 06, 2008

• Music Review: Sister Hazel - Before the Amplifiers, Live Acoustic

  An acoustic compilation of newly recorded Sister Hazel’s hits and favorites.

  Review in Music — by Janica Unruh — on Nov 06, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Marty Robbins - Legendary Performances: Marty Robbins

  A number of long forgotten performances by country superstar Marty Robbins.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 06, 2008

• Music Review: The Bronx - The Bronx (III)

  New album from L.A punk rock loonies continues on the melodic path but still retains the energy and pace.

  Review in Music — by Mirza Gazic — on Nov 06, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: Happy-Go-Lucky

  It's not as entirely happy as you might expect.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Nov 06, 2008

• Movie Review: What Just Happened?

  So much potential...

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 06, 2008

• DVD Review: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

  A good thriller that also is a great character study, whose main character is marvelously played by a nonpareil Richard Burton.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Nov 06, 2008

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Role Models, Soul Men

  One film to rule them all.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 06, 2008

• Law & Order Too Clever For Its Own Good?

  The producers of the show may be clever, but did they need to highlight it quite so much yesterday?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 06, 2008

• DVD Review: Fraggle Rock - The Complete Series Collection

  Dance your cares away with four seasons and 96 episodes of Jim Henson genius.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Nov 06, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: Cindy Margolis Dating Show, CW Couple Show, MTV True Life, Casting Cougars, Fashion Designers and More!

  Daters, fashion designers, artists and more -- is your opportunity for fame and glory in this week's listings?

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Nov 06, 2008

• The Case for Pushing Daisies

  I feel compelled to speak up for this unique show.

  Opinion in Video — by Jo Light — on Nov 06, 2008

• DVD Review: The Wild Wild West - The Complete TV Series

  The Wild Wild West: The Complete Series is truly an amazing set as well as a great series.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 06, 2008

Politics

• A New President, A New Precedent

  We have dared to take the first tiny step over racial lines and thumb our noses at racism.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ginger Haycox — on Nov 06, 2008

• The Anti-Incumbency Movement is Dead

  Voting out congressional incumbents is a useless strategy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on Nov 06, 2008

• Reflections from Election Day in Texas

  Some reflections on election day and the aftermath from a local Republican.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 06, 2008

Books

• Book Review - Myxomatosis: A History of Pest Control and the Rabbit by Peter W.J. Bartrip

  Offers an insight into 50s Britain, its agricultural and official communities, and its ecological balance.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 06, 2008

• Book Review: A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other - The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon by Greg Prato

  A touching and compulsively readable biography of the "No Rain" group's too-brief career.

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Nov 06, 2008

• Book Review - Ariel's Journey-The Ice Horse Adventures Book 1 by Doug Kane and Christy Wood

  Ice Horses and a time-travel adventure to Iceland debut a juvenile fiction fantasy series.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Nov 06, 2008

• Book Review: Fame by Mark Rowlands

  A rewarding, insightful and mind you… entertaining read. From a philosopher.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Nov 06, 2008

• Book Review - The Score: How the Quest for Sex Has Shaped the Modern Man by Faye Flam

  Sex, sex, sex - is it all men think about? If so, why? And should you visit Iceland's penis museum?

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on Nov 06, 2008

• Book Review: The Enemy Between My Legs by Stephanie L. Jones

  Exposing a subject that even today remains largely veiled, the author takes the offensive against the sexual assault of children.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Nov 06, 2008

• Book Review: The Inheritance Cycle: Eragon & Eldest (Part Two) Omnibus Edition by Christopher Paolini

  This author has managed to avoid the second book lag that happens so often in fantasy trilogies by taking chances.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 06, 2008

• Interview with the Authors of new Anthology for Writers, Grit for the Oyster: 250 Pearls of Wisdom for Aspiring Writers

  Exclusive interview with the authors of the new anthology, Grit for the Oyster: 250 Pearls of Wisdom for Aspiring Writers.

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Nov 06, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Missa Solemnis or The Play About Henry

  Just as Proposition 8 is passed, a new play by Roman Fesser examines the impossible dynamic of homosexuality and Mormonism.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Nov 06, 2008

• Standing on the Edge: Travels in Norway

  How I found inspiration in the Arctic.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kyle West — on Nov 06, 2008

• Interview: AnneMarie van den Berg of the UN World Food Programme in Tajikistan

  The attendance rate of the children in schools where school feeding is provided is consistently high.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Nov 06, 2008

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Guitar Praise

  This computer guitar music game cranks up plenty of concert content, including battles and bass/lead guitar tracks.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Nov 06, 2008