March 22, 2009 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Bright Futures by Stuart M. Kaminsky

  Lew Fonesca and Ames McKinney take up the hunt for a murderer while Fonesca's life turns upside down emotionally.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 22, 2009

• Book Review: Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA’s Spytechs from Communism to Al-Qaeda by Robert Wallace and H. Keith Melton, with Henry Robert Schlesinger

  It’s not just magic. It’s magic on demand.

  Review in Books — by Lou Novacheck — on Mar 22, 2009

• Book Review: Another Life: A Burke Novel by Andrew Vachss

  The novel has a satisfying and believable conclusion to the plot’s mystery and the series’ characters.

  Review in Books — by Gordon S. Miller — on Mar 22, 2009

• Interview with William Dietrich, Author of The Dakota Cipher

  "My novels walk a tightrope between historical accuracy that is carefully researched and mystical speculation that is pure invention."

  Interview in Books — by Megalith — on Mar 22, 2009

• Book Review: The Chinatown Death Cloud Peril by Paul Malmont

  Walter B. Gibson and Lester Dent, the creators of The Shadow and Doc Savage, team up for exotic adventure.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 22, 2009

• Book Review: The God Experiment: Can Science Prove the Existence of God? by Russell Stannard

  Russell Stannard, a high-energy nuclear physicist, explains why science only amplifies his belief in the reality of God.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Mar 22, 2009

• Book Review: Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Pattillo

  I was excited to find a book that went at Austen from a different approach and it didn't let me down.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Mar 22, 2009

• Book Review: Reading the OED: One Man, One Year, 21,730 Pages by Ammon Shea

  Stop and smell the petrichor: Reading the OED paints English as a fluid entity, shaped by the time and tides of those constantly speaking it.

  Review in Books — by CB — on Mar 22, 2009

• Interview with J.W. Nicklaus, Author of The Light, The Dark, & Ember Between

  I never set out to specifically write a group of short stories. But I discovered…I was very much channeling those things that affected me.

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Mar 22, 2009

Video

• Blu-ray Review: The Kite Runner

  The Kite Runner is an emotional, thought-provoking film showing the power of the human spirit to triumph any obstacle.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Mar 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Lake City

  A boring attempt at a character study, Sissy Spacek's talent is sadly wasted.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Mar 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures: Season One, Volume One

  Fans of the original series will be disappointed.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Mar 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Craig Ferguson's A Wee Bit O' Revolution

  Ferguson lets loose with his opinions on everything from why junkies are so much fun to hang with to the oddities of Sean Connery's accent...

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Mar 22, 2009

• CBS and BC Visit Harper's Island with a Giveaway!

  It's a murder mystery. It's spooky. It comes with t-shirts!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Marley & Me

  Instantly has broad appeal for anyone looking for a good emotional time at the cinema.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Mar 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Winged Creatures and Killshot

  One film heads straight to DVD, another gets a limited release, was that the right fate for them?

  Review in Video — by Rob Rector — on Mar 22, 2009

Music

• Interview: Israel Houghton – Singer, Songwriter and Producer

  Every Sunday, the musical compositions of Israel Houghton fill houses of worship across the world.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Mar 22, 2009

• Concert Review: Dropkick Murphys - March 14, 2009, House of Blues, Boston, All Roads Lead to Boston Tour

  Bouncing on stage, visceral energy contrasting with the stained glass backdrop. They ripped into their set and never looked back.

  Review in Music — by Mary K. Williams — on Mar 22, 2009

• Music Review: Isaac Hayes - Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak)

  A somewhat generic disco album that boasts a few minor gems.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Mar 22, 2009

• Music Review: Tardy Brothers, Throne of Katarsis, Crown the Lost, Ensoph, and Fireworks

  From the bleakest of black, through the lamest of lame all the way to some properly decent metal.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 22, 2009

• Music Review: Fruupp - All Four Albums Remastered

  They came out of Ireland in a battered old Ford Van. Prog Rock's forgotten band Fruupp.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Mar 22, 2009

• Music Review: Playing For Change (Self Titled)

  Go ahead. Change the world.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Mar 22, 2009

• Music Review: The Moody Blues - December

  The Moody Blues: Chapter 16.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 22, 2009

• Music Review: Isaac Hayes - Black Moses

  A deep soul classic from a legendary artist.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Mar 22, 2009

• Music Review: Antagonist - Exist

  Metalcore continues on.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 22, 2009

• Philadelphia Space Music: Star’s End – The Gatherings

  Lost In Space

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Mar 22, 2009

• Barrett Martin To Release Zenga in May, Second Album Slated for Fall '09

  Martin's double album has been split into two releases, the first of which drops in May.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 22, 2009

Sports

• ACC: Almost a Complete Catastrophe In The NCAA Tournament

  The ACC had a terrible first round, with four of their seven teams losing in the first round to lower seeds.

  News in Sports — by Josh Mandell — on Mar 22, 2009

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Sin, A Cardinal Deposed by Michael Murphy at the Hayworth Theatre

  An all-star reading of a play about misconduct in the Catholic Diocese of Boston.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 22, 2009

• Globalizing Americana: Part 21 - American Normativity and the Reality of Globalization

  This series of articles will analyze how American culture is transmitted through the process of globalization.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jason J. Campbell — on Mar 22, 2009

• Stop Teen Dating Abuse

  DoSomething.org does something about teen dating violence.

  News in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Mar 22, 2009

Politics

• Obamas Prepare for Societal Breakdown, Plant Survival Garden

  Get out your little spade and watering can, because President Obama says it's time to dig for your life.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Mar 22, 2009

• Damn The Peasants! Raise The Clawback Bridge!

  Woe betide those seen as aiding and abetting Wall Street greed!

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Mar 22, 2009

• It’s Washington’s Fault!

  Our government shouldn't have given them the money in the first place.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Mar 22, 2009