December 22, 2008 Archive

Music

• Random Shuffle - Hank Williams, Bill Haley and His Comets, U2 & The Velvet Underground

  I'm putting my music on shuffle and talking about the state of the music industry, old friends on Facebook, and more.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Dec 22, 2008

• Music Review: Various Artists - Hommage A Nesuhi

  A lavish boxed set of music produced by Atlantic Jazz legend Nesuhi Ertegun.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Dec 22, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Lydia Lunch - Video Hysterie: 1978-2006

  If you’re looking for a new experience pick up Video Hysterie: 1978-2006 to satisfy your lust for the weird and absurd.

  Review in Music — by David L. Miller — on Dec 22, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Paul Simon – Live From Philadelphia

  See an excerpted performance of Rhymin' Paul Simon from 1980.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 22, 2008

• Music Review: SaltmanKnowles - Return of the Composer

  This jazz group's latest CD illustrates how artistic teamwork and cohesiveness can produce great music.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Dec 22, 2008

• Music Review: Danny Kalb - I'm Gonna Live The Life I Sing About

  An old blues master returns with a fine new album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 22, 2008

• Music Review: Hugh Coltman - Stories From The Safe House

  He's back, from wherever he's been, with an album crammed full with observations of life.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Dec 22, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Gray Apocalypse by James Murdoch

  Only three days are left before Earth is theirs!

  Review in Books — by Georganna Hancock — on Dec 22, 2008

• Book Review: One Pot French - More Than 100 Easy, Authentic Recipes by Jean-Pierre Challet

  A nice offering for the beginning or intermediate cook looking to take on the world of French cuisine in a non-pretentious, easy to learn form.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Dec 22, 2008

• Book Review: Finding Beauty In A Broken World by Terry Tempest Williams

  Finding Beauty in a Broken World is a dense work that requires you to set down your popcorn and pay attention.

  Review in Books — by Tulis McCall — on Dec 22, 2008

• Book Review: Mind Gone Awry by Donald Kern

  If you or anyone you know is bipolar you must read Mind Gone Awry!

  Review in Books — by Lynda Lippin — on Dec 22, 2008

• Book Review: Blacklisting Myself - Memoir of a Hollywood Apostate in the Age of Terror by Roger L. Simon

  Academy Award-nominated screenwriter delivers a memoir to warm -- and amuse -- the cynical political heart.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 22, 2008

• Graphic Fiction Review: The Mask Omnibus, Volume 1 by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke

  The Mask Omnibus, Volume 1 shows the source material for the hit movie starring Jim Carrey.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Dec 22, 2008

• Book Review: In The Convent Of Little Flowers By Indu Sundaresan

  Stories full of compassion for all those caught up in the confusion of a country trying to find its way out of a dark past and into a better tomorrow.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 22, 2008

Sports

• Treehouse Fort "What Were They Thinking?" Nominees For Week Of December 14

  There was no Treehouse Fort show yesterday, but idiots ruled the sports world this past week nonetheless. Read/vote on the biggest ones.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Dec 22, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: American Teen

  A slick and suspiciously rehearsed documentary.

  Review in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Dec 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Swingtown - Season One

  Swingtown is a drama about the impact of sexual and social liberation in 1970s American suburban households.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Dec 22, 2008

• DVD Review: American Teen

  Reviewing the documentary hit of Sundance 2008, a revealing look at high school life that feels a little too much like reality TV.

  Review in Video — by Andy Sayers — on Dec 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Of Time and the City

  Terence Davies' affecting personal memoir of growing up in post-war Liverpool.

  Review in Video — by Bags — on Dec 22, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: The House Bunny

  The House Bunny hops up and down and all around, never quite finding its mark.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 22, 2008

• DVD Review: The X-Files: I Want to Believe (Three-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)

  I’m a blank slate, a veritable tabula rasa when it comes to all things X-Filey.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Dec 22, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/22/2008

  If you were expecting anything holiday-themed, prepare to be let down. Otherwise, it's another average week.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Dec 22, 2008

• Game du Jour Deals: December 22 - 28

  Here's a few games you may enjoy after Christmas dinner and opening presents.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Dec 22, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Billy Elliot The Musical

  This show is a big sloppy bear hug of YES YOU CAN, and it bonked me in the heart.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Dec 22, 2008

• School Lunches for Peace in Iraq

  There has been no systematic school feeding in Iraq since the WFP suspended their programme in September 2006.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Dec 22, 2008

Politics

• More Money Does Not Necessarily Equal More Wealth

  Is the United States heading down the path carved by Zimbabwe?

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Dec 22, 2008