January 23, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Dan Tyminksi – Wheels

  An unassuming, quiet masterpiece comes crafted with love and suffused with the sheer joy of sharing music with friends.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jan 23, 2009

• Mark Kalriess's Top 10 Albums of 2008

  Comebacks, debuts, and creative peaks made 2008 a great year in music.

  Opinion in Music — by Mark Kalriess — on Jan 23, 2009

• Music Review: The Guggenheim Grotto - Happy The Man

  All the early promise comes to fruition with an album that is awash with quality.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 23, 2009

• Music Review: Antony And The Johnsons - The Crying Light

  Behold some of the most beautiful music that you'll have heard in a long time.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 23, 2009

• Music Review: Dirty Little Rabbits - Simon

  Shawn Crahan's side project is led by a charming vocalist.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jan 23, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Various Artists - Healing the Divide: A Concert for Peace and Reconciliation

  Fifty-eight years. Not nearly enough... and too much.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jan 23, 2009

• Music Review: Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue: Legacy Edition

  The quintessential jazz album attractively packaged and priced on two CDs.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jan 23, 2009

Video

• TV Review: Gossip Girl - "You've Got Yale"

  Blair and Derota are going to the mattresses!

  Review in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Jan 23, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: 13 Going on 30

  Nothing new or different here, just a wonderful performance by Garner and a good time.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 23, 2009

• DVD Review: Russell Peters: Red, White and Brown

  "Be a man" and pick up this DVD.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Jan 23, 2009

• Sundance Day 8: Shrink, The Killing Room, and Motherhood

  After a week of long lines, packed theaters, and crowded buses, Sundance is dying down a little.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Jan 23, 2009

• DVD Review: Pineapple Express 2-Disc Unrated Special Edition

  Even if you don’t love Judd Apatow’s comedies, he’s still the man for DVD special features. Inhale deeply and enjoy.

  Review in Video — by Kevin Gustafson — on Jan 23, 2009

• Man v. Food: The Best Thing on Television

  Man v. Food is the greatest show on television. It cures all ills.

  Opinion in Video — by Sean B. Fitzgerald — on Jan 23, 2009

• No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem: Lost's Fifth Season Opener Includes Everyone

  ...after three years, I wanted the writers to remember that I didn’t have a graduate degree in physics.

  Opinion in Video — by Shannon Howard — on Jan 23, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of January 25

  The creation of the Sword in the Stone ride continues (but, I promise, it's winding down).

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 23, 2009

• Top 5: Favorite Films Of 2008

  Tan The Man's "Top 5" favorite films of 2008...

  Opinion in Video — by Tan The Man — on Jan 23, 2009

• DVD Review: Repo! The Genetic Opera

  Paris Hilton, industrial rock, opera, bad special effects. Do the math.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Jan 23, 2009

Sports

• Is Jeff Kent A Hall Of Famer? Yes And No

  Immediately after his retirement became public, the debate begins as to Jeff Kent's worthiness for the Hall of Fame.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Jan 23, 2009

• Past Legend: Raymond Kopa - Playmaker Extraordinaire

  The first footballer ever to win the Legion d'Honneur medal.

  Opinion in Sports — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 23, 2009

• Whisenhunt and Tomlin Present Great Match of Offense vs. Defense

  Two second year head coaches, two different philosophies of the game, meet for the biggest game of the football year.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Jan 23, 2009

Politics

• Is the Obama Presidency a Bellwether of American Ingenuity on Its Deathbed?

  Obama's election, a mandate for change without form and style over substance, is a canary in the coalmine of America’s number one product -– ideas.

  Opinion in Politics — by Bryan Myrick — on Jan 23, 2009

• On the Evils of Privatizing America's Prison System

  Privatizing America's penitentiary system is a dangerous prospect.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jason J. Campbell — on Jan 23, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Creating Brands People Love - Discover the Secrets of Creating and Growing World-Class Brands by Brian D. Till and Donna Heckler

  During an important crossroads for many businesses, Creating Brands People Love will help many regain their marketshare.

  Review in Books — by Alie James — on Jan 23, 2009

• Book Review: Daemon by Daniel Suarez

  With his first novel 'Daemon,' Daniel Suarez shows that he may be Tom Clancy for the Grand Theft Auto generation.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jan 23, 2009

• Book Review: Once Upon a Time in Venice by Monique Roy

  A children's story about life, love, and letting go, etched with wonderful imagery of the fantastic city of Venice.

  Review in Books — by Bryan Myrick — on Jan 23, 2009

Tastes

• Go Guac on FoodNetwork for Super Sunday

  Find the best guacamole recipes, how-to, and more at Guacamole Central.

  News in Tastes — by Diana Hartman — on Jan 23, 2009

Culture

• Dethroning the Passive Aggressive in Your Life

  These people are ruthless at work or home. Knowing ways around them can keep you from scratching your head and wondering, “What just happened?”

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jan 23, 2009

• Changing the Mind, Changing the World

  There’s a great difference between happiness and joy.

  Opinion in Culture — by John Spivey — on Jan 23, 2009

• Reduce Your Online and Offline Shopping Problems

  Eight tips to make it all easier.

  Opinion in Culture — by MyQute — on Jan 23, 2009

• Conceptualizing the Female Cult Leader, Part 1 of 2

  What is the typical role a woman plays in a cult?

  Opinion in Culture — by Jason J. Campbell — on Jan 23, 2009