May 30, 2009 Archive

Music

• Retro Redux: Tennessee Ernie And The Caravelles

  The same song in two different decades -- and two very different sounds.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on May 30, 2009

• Music Review: Dave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King

  Dave Matthews Band return with the seventh album, and the first without saxophonist Leroi Moore.

  Review in Music — by Jeremy Williams — on May 30, 2009

• Music Review: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Kicking Against The Pricks

  Brought life to hopelessly moribund material, and giving classic songs their own indelible stamp.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on May 30, 2009

• Music Review: Place Vandome, Robert Berry, Shakra, Susperia, and Procol Harum

  Symphonic Procul Harum, extreme metallers playing trad metal and some classy hard rock.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on May 30, 2009

• Concert Review: Yusuf Islam - Live In London, May 28, 2009

  On my own 'road to find out' as Yusuf wows London.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on May 30, 2009

• Concert Review: "Strings Attached" by Dianne Reeves, Romero Lubambo, and Russell Malone at Disney Hall

  A glorious concert by jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves with guitarists Russell Malone, and Romero Lubambo.

  Review in Music — by Robert Machray — on May 30, 2009

• Music Review: Melody Gardot - My One And Only Thrill

  Jazz and blues chanteuse Melody Gardot serves up more sophisticated music for the soul on her sophomore album

  Review in Music — by TYRONE S REID — on May 30, 2009

• R.E.M. To Release Remastered, 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Reckoning

  R.E.M. continues re-issue campaign with Reckoning

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on May 30, 2009

• Music Review: Tori Amos – Abnormally Attracted To Sin

  Amos delivers her best effort since From The Choirgirl Hotel.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on May 30, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Sexy Web Design by Elliot Jay Stocks

  Web Design - sexy? It can be, with some help.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on May 30, 2009

• Book Review/Interview: Poisoned Heart: I Married Dee Dee Ramone (the Ramones Years) by Vera Ramone King

  This bio is more than your standard look at the New York City Punk scene of the late 1970s.

  Review in Books — by tink — on May 30, 2009

• Book Review: The Accidental Bestseller by Wendy Wax

  A book about the book you’re reading.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on May 30, 2009

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

  As kid's movies go, this really isn't bad!

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on May 30, 2009

• Movie Review: Up

  Another slice of Pixar brilliance.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 30, 2009

• DVD Review: State of Play (2003 BBC Miniseries)

  Excellent British miniseries that represents the best of the thinking person's entertainment.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on May 30, 2009

Sports

• Yankees Sit Alone Atop the AL East

  It's been over two full seasons since they could last say that.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on May 30, 2009

• No Choice But to Move Forward

  Sizing up help for the Kings' frontcourt.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on May 30, 2009