June 7, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez - Quartet Live

  Fresh from a recent Grammy win (his sixth!), Burton presents jazz fans with his newest quartet.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 07, 2009

• Blu-ray Music Review: Return To Forever Returns - Live At Montreux

  A staggeringly superb live concert presentation.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Jun 07, 2009

• Music Review: Various Performers - Take Me To The Water: Immersion Baptism In Vintage Music And Photography 1890 -1950

  An opportunity to appreciate just what a wonderful thing faith can be, and the joy and pleasure it can bring.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 07, 2009

• Is Cockiness Passé?

  Is Idol Kris Allen's lack of arrogance signaling the end of the "me" generation?

  Opinion in Music — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Jun 07, 2009

• Motown: 50 Years Of Soul

  Berry Gordy established Motown Records in 1960 and the record label is one of the quintessential labels of all time.

  News in Music — by Robert Benson — on Jun 07, 2009

• Miley Cyrus Delivers: "The Climb" is My Early Pick for Song of the Year

  Miley Cyrus: a modern-day Merlin, a musical magician. Listen to this song before you make a judgment.

  Opinion in Music — by Alie James — on Jun 07, 2009

• Music Review: Trader Horne - Morning Way

  Like that never was, the all too brief story of Trader Horne.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jun 07, 2009

• Music Review: Solomon's Seal - The Sea, The Sea

  Folk music is alive and well with Solomon's Seal.

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Jun 07, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Procol Harum - In Concert With The Danish National Concert Orchestra And Choir

  Procol Harum and a symphony orchestra. Like that surprises you?

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 07, 2009

Sports

• THF: Who Doesn't Enjoy A Good Freeball?

  Federer wins the French ... McLouth traded to Atlanta ... Wings and Lakers win big ... and "What Were They Thinking?"

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 07, 2009

Video

• House, M.D.: Looking Back at Season Five

  No one could have prevented Kutner's suicide, but should his colleagues have seen House's crash coming?

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jun 07, 2009

• DVD Pick of the Week: Iron Maiden - Flight 666

  Music tops this week's list of releases.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 07, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Friday The 13th, Part 3: 3-D

  Yes, this HD upgrade is worth your time and money.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 07, 2009

• Movie Review: Land of the Lost

  Holy bad movie, Batman!

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 07, 2009

• DVD Review: Sergeant Preston Of The Yukon - Season Two

  Season two of Sergeant Preston Of The Yukon is a Technicolor marvel.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Jun 07, 2009

• Movie Review: The Hangover

  Funniest comedy of the summer, so far.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 07, 2009

• DVD Review: Life On Mars, Series 1 - The Original U.K. Series

  A well-acted, well-written trip with some fabulous chemistry.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 07, 2009

• Movie Review: Drag Me To Hell

  Sam Raimi returns to filmmaking with a worth-your-dollars horror flick.

  Review in Video — by TYRONE S REID — on Jun 07, 2009

Books

• Book Review: To Live or to Perish Forever: Two Tumultuous Years in Pakistan by Nicholas Schmidle

  Author's immersion in and travels across Pakistan provide a broad and valuable look at the country's life and politics.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Jun 07, 2009

• Book Review: Not Becoming My Mother by Ruth Reichl

  Ruth Reichl opens her mother’s diaries for the first time, on what would have been her mother’s 100th birthday.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Jun 07, 2009

• Graphic Audio Review: Elantris: Part II By Brandon Sanderson

  For a Movie In Your Mind check out Elantris – Part II.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 07, 2009

• Book Review: The History of Independent Cinema by Phil Hall

  The intriguing history of under-the-radar, outside-the-box independent filmmaking.

  Review in Books — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Jun 07, 2009

• Book Review: The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs... by Andy Andrews

  Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective - or a handy motto.

  Review in Books — by Georganna Hancock — on Jun 07, 2009

• Book Review: The Song is You by Arthur Phillips

  The Song is You is a love story for the iPod generation, constructed like a well-paced playlist

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jun 07, 2009

Culture

• Dance Review (LA): Ballet Hispanico at the Ahmanson Theatre

  Ballet Hispanico impresses with a little Carmen, a little mambo, a little Reinking via Fosse, and a few too many Havana cigars.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 07, 2009

• Theatre Review (London): Much Ado About Nothing at the Open Air Theatre, Regents Park

  In Shakespeare’s time ‘nothing’ was pronounced ‘noting’ and ‘to note’ was ‘to overhear’.

  Review in Culture — by David Trennery — on Jun 07, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Reflections and Geographical History of America

  Despite contrasting age and prestige, these two plays are alike...except for the vast difference in quality.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Jun 07, 2009

• Why All The Fuss About Oprah?

  It is foolish of us to give Oprah so much power, and allow her to control our lives and buying decisions.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mfonobong — on Jun 07, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Trust Caller ID, Become a Crime Victim!

  Anyone can get a caller ID spoofed. Because of this, there have been a lot of people victimized. Is it time for a law?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Jun 07, 2009

• We Shouldn't Treat Dirt Like Dirt

  There's a fine line of soil between prosperity and destruction.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dirk Hanson — on Jun 07, 2009

Politics

• HR676, US National Health Care Act: What's Stopping Us?

  Hr676 a single-payer plan for health care would benefit all of America. What's holding it up?

  Opinion in Politics — by Jeannie Danna — on Jun 07, 2009

• House Republicans Must Be Joking

  The lunacy of huge federal spending must end.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Jun 07, 2009

• Elections Herald New Political Landscape in Europe

  Early results suggest that Europe is moving in a much more conservative direction.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 07, 2009

• ¡Viva el Presidente Chávez! Part II

  Venezuela may be trying to show the way to the United States.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Jun 07, 2009