December 15, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Dr. Dog - Fate

  Philadelphia-based Dr. Dog releases one of 2008's top discs.

  Review in Music — by Stephen Foster — on Dec 15, 2008

• Music Review: Baby Cham - Ghetto Story feat. Rhianna, Alicia Keys, and Akon

  Cham's "Ghetto Story" has earned its spot in play-list history, it's safe to say his story has been well received!

  Review in Music — by Laron Cue — on Dec 15, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Legendary Performances - Merle Haggard

  Easily added to the list of best things to come across my desk this year.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Dec 15, 2008

• Jay's Best Indie Christmas Music in Video

  Fa-la-la-la-la, my friends. Xmas is doomed to be musical. At your service: the best mostly indie Xmas music videos.

  Review in Music — by Jayson Harsin — on Dec 15, 2008

• Cavalcade Of Software Synths Highlight Latest Version Of Cakewalk’s Sonar

  Getting under the hood with the latest version of the Windows-based digital audio workstation.

  Review in Music — by Ed Driscoll — on Dec 15, 2008

• Concert Review: Misfits and Murphy's Law w/ Left in Ruins, C.U. Next Thursday, and Others - Poughkeepsie, NY 12/13/08

  A long night of music can be a rewarding experience.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 15, 2008

• Retro Redux: How Grandma Found Her Christmas Groove

  Memorable holiday experiences can appear in unusual ways.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 15, 2008

• Music Review: Nina Simone - Remixed & Reimagined

  Nina Simone's music is remixed and issued on vinyl. It doen't get much better than that!

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 15, 2008

• Music Review: Delta Spirit - Ode to Sunshine

  A look at one of the best rock records of the year.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Dec 15, 2008

• Music Review: Ben Nichols - The Last Pale Light in the West

  Nichols displays his gift for crafting a story and delivering intricate emotions and settings through brief phrases.

  Review in Music — by Mike Hammer — on Dec 15, 2008

• Music Review: The Rubinoos - Twist Pop Sin

  The Rubinoos have returned with some classic power pop.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 15, 2008

Video

• Sneak Peek Video: Mamma Mia! Comes to DVD December 16

  Enjoy your favorite Mamma Mia! songs as sing-alongs here at BC!

  News in Video — by Robert M. Barga — on Dec 15, 2008

• House in Love, Part 2: Cuddy - The Thin Line Between Love and Hate

  The relationship between House and Cuddy has long simmered in House, MD. Is it going to boil over?

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Dec 15, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: The House Bunny

  A little levity at the top of this week's choices.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 15, 2008

• DVD Review: The Longshots

  "The Longshots" -- A Football Movie With Heart!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Dec 15, 2008

• Movie Review: Twilight (2008)

  An utter failure as both a vampire movie and a romance.

  Review in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Dec 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Code Monkeys – Season One

  This show may be funny to gamers...but it probably won't be

  Review in Video — by Mark Kalriess — on Dec 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Rawhide - The Third Season Volume Two

  A good romp through the mind of some well-versed and imaginative western writers.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Dec 15, 2008

• Movie Review: Nothing Like the Holidays

  This is what a holiday reunion movie is all about.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 15, 2008

• DVD Review: The Little Mermaid II - Return to the Sea (Special Edition)

  Certainly not the best sequel the Mouse House has ever released.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 15, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/15/2008

  It's time to say goodbye to a WiiWare friend in the Strong Bad series, as the final installment hits today.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Dec 15, 2008

• Game du Jour Deals: December 15 - 21

  With a week before Christmas, why not treat yourself to a cheap and fun casual game?

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Dec 15, 2008

Culture

• Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town - After Graduating Boot Camp

  Germany trains him, England thins him, and a drill instructor yells at him.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Dec 15, 2008

• Using Barack Obama to Redefine the Color Wheel

  For some, racial barriers are walls of comfort and familiarity.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Dec 15, 2008

• Food for Education Program Fights Hunger and Poverty in Pakistan

  Education, even in limited forms, provides the key for the poorest individuals to break out of the poverty cycle.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Dec 15, 2008

Sports

• BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For December 7 - "Green Christmas"

  Bradford wins Heisman ... CC and AJ to NYY ... Web producer becomes NHL goalie ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 15, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Video Training Review: Illustrator CS4 New Features with Mordy Golding from Lynda.com

  Illustrator CS4 New Features is another high quality training video that will allow you to get up to speed on the new features of Illustrator.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 15, 2008

• Product Review: MusicSkins Vinyl Protectors

  Protect your phones, computers, and MP3 players with bands, movies, or artsy and colorful covers.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Robert M. Barga — on Dec 15, 2008

• Most Internet Scams Start with Spam

  With the holidays upon us, spammers will use a variety of means to steal from anyone who falls for the lures they send into inboxes.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Dec 15, 2008

• Software Review: Adobe Master Collection – Premiere Pro CS4 from Adobe Systems

  There is a whole lot of time saving, workflow streamlining advantages that come with Premiere Pro CS4.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 15, 2008

Books

• The Early Word: New Books for the Weeks of December 15 and 22, 2008

  Special Double Issue! Abe, FDR & Constitution, ESP, White House & Middle East, Sesame Street History, Ruark, Rehnquist Court, Kay Hooper, Michael McGarrity, Merry Christmas!

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 15, 2008

• Book Review: Visions of Paradise edited by Bronwen Latimer

  National Geographic reveals heaven on Earth.

  Review in Books — by El Bicho — on Dec 15, 2008

• Book Review: The English Major by Jim Harrison

  Jim Harrison writes a new millennium version of Kerouac's On the Road for senior citizens.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Dec 15, 2008