June 2, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: The Paper Chase - Someday This Could All Be Yours, Volume 1

  Unfolding like a disaster movie, this record is one of the most compelling of the year.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 02, 2009

• New Album Releases 06/02/09: Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Dave Matthews Band, Iggy Pop, CSN, Eels, Big James & The Chicago Playboys

  A loaded lineup for Glen's final NAR column.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 02, 2009

• iTunes Chart Watch: Black Eyed Peas, Eminem Top iTunes Singles, Albums Charts

  The songs cost you a dollar, my sarcasm is free.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jun 02, 2009

• Concert Review: No Doubt - Fiddler's Green, Denver, CO, 5/27/09

  No longer "just a girl," Gwen Stefani is still rocking steady as her band reunites for a hot summer tour.

  Review in Music — by Michael Bialas — on Jun 02, 2009

• Music Review: Woolly Bandits - Woman of Mass Destruction

  The Woolly Bandits unleash their special brand of garage rock on Woman of Mass Destruction.

  Review in Music — by Jade Blackmore — on Jun 02, 2009

• Music Review: True Blood - Music from the HBO Original Series

  Just as intoxicating as the show!

  Review in Music — by Amanda — on Jun 02, 2009

• Music Review: Reel Big Fish - Fame, Fortune, and Fornification

  Reel Big Fish provides a short but sweet collection of cover songs.

  Review in Music — by Michael Pascua — on Jun 02, 2009

• Music Review: Iggy Pop - Preliminaires

  The work of a mature artist who's not afraid to take chances.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 02, 2009

• Music Review: The Eagles - Eagles

  The Eagles: Chapter 1.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 02, 2009

• Music Review: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Demos

  A collection of pure, uncut diamonds from the harmony masters.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Jun 02, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Weeds - Season Four

  Weeds's fourth season continues the story of drug dealer Nancy Botwin as she tries to make ends meet.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jun 02, 2009

• DVD Review: Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

  Can you talk to the animals? Maya Dolittle can!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Jun 02, 2009

• DVD Review: Standing with Stones

  How many stone monuments do you think are in the U.K.? Guess again!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Jun 02, 2009

• Movie Review: Drag Me to Hell

  Raimi still reigns at the horror hybrid

  Review in Video — by Rob Rector — on Jun 02, 2009

• Movie Review: Up (2009)

  Up is a simple, heartfelt movie with a strong message for children of all ages.

  Review in Video — by Clarence Yu — on Jun 02, 2009

• DVD Review: Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy

  A perfect way to ease back into the Star Trek movies.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 02, 2009

• DVD Review: Cat in the Brain

  Deconstructing the horror auteur, one slash at a time.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 02, 2009

• DVD Review: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

  Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog brings Joss Whedon's Internet sensation to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jun 02, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Field of Dreams

  If you film it, I will hate it.

  Review in Video — by Robert M. Barga — on Jun 02, 2009

• Movie Review: Ip Man

  A fine, rousing, classical entry in the HK martial arts genre.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Jun 02, 2009

• DVD Review: RiffTrax - Missile To the Moon

  Finally, a science fiction film that asks, “Why can’t you have a rocket as big as Dirk’s?”

  Review in Video — by James A. Gardner — on Jun 02, 2009

• Movie Review: Up (2009)

  Pixar continues to soar above the rest.

  Review in Video — by Rob Rector — on Jun 02, 2009

Sci/Tech

• A Call for Action in Addressing Cyber Security

  On Friday, President Obama announced the results of a 60-day study, which calls for action to secure cyber space.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Jun 02, 2009

• DigiEffects’ Legacy Plug-Ins Are Still Useful

  While they're getting a bit long in the tooth, these affordable video plug-ins are well worth exploring.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Ed Driscoll — on Jun 02, 2009

Gaming

• Nintendo E3 Press Conference – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

  Nintendo has a few wow moments, but their conference falls flat, where is Miyamoto?

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Jun 02, 2009

Culture

• Kinzua Reservoir and Dam: The Road to Nowhere

  Walking quietly down the narrow path, holding hands at times, we always feel a sense of peace and renewed balance.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jeannie Danna — on Jun 02, 2009

• Writing for the Web, Part One: Basics

  Describing what you do, and why you are the ones to do it, is a website's first job.

  Opinion in Culture — by Oren Hope — on Jun 02, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Bless the Lord: The 103rd Psalm illustrated by Johannah Bluedorn Stanford

  Charmingly detailed, the vintage-inspired paintings used to illustrate Psalm 103 mark this title as a treasure amongst picture books.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jun 02, 2009

• Book Review: Miranda's Big Mistake by Jill Mansell

  Mansell's novels are complex, full of story-lines that criss-cross, interconnect and zig-zag so that you never know quite what to expect. That's what makes them so delightful.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Jun 02, 2009

• Book Review: The Book of Lists: Horror edited by Amy Wallace, Del Howison, and Scott Bradley

  A fun, informative book of lists written by masters of the horror genre.

  Review in Books — by Janica Unruh — on Jun 02, 2009

Politics

• Violence of The Lambs

  What is the difference between the Taliban threatening violence and radical religious types like Randall threatening violence?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jun 02, 2009

• One Dead, Many Spared?

  A question for the pro-life zealots: How does committing murder make you holier than a late-term abortionist?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Jun 02, 2009

• The California Supreme Court Properly Decided the Case Involving Homosexual Marriage

  The recent California Decision on homosexual marriage has little to do with homosexual marriage.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Jun 02, 2009

• Would Obama Win Again?

  The Obnoxious American wonders whether Americans are getting a hangover from all this "change"

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Jun 02, 2009

Sports

• To DH Or Not To DH

  Why the Designated Hitter rule isn't the worst thing in the world.

  Opinion in Sports — by Ethan Booker — on Jun 02, 2009

Tastes

• Some Raw Facts About Sushi

  Sushi is perhaps Japan's most popular contribution to the world. It is manna from heaven for the health conscious.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Anuja Mouli — on Jun 02, 2009