June 16, 2009 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Toys Overboard by Chris Warnock

  Toys Overboard is a richly illustrated, rhyming children's book with great educational value.

  Review in Books — by TheFoff — on Jun 16, 2009

• Comic Book Review: Red Robin #1 by Chris Yost and Ramon Bachs

  Tim Drake hunts the world for Bruce Wayne in the guise of Red Robin.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 16, 2009

• Book Review: Miserly Moms by Jonni McCoy

  Money-saving tips we all can use!

  Review in Books — by CeeCee McNeil — on Jun 16, 2009

• Book Review: Haunting Bombay by Shilpa Agarwal

  A deftly plotted tale of the supernatural coupled with familial drama, set in 1960s India.

  Review in Books — by Scott Deitche — on Jun 16, 2009

• Interview with Gail Graham, Author of Sea Changes

  Of course, writing a book that doesn't slot neatly into a genre is anathema to huge publishing conglomerate.

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Jun 16, 2009

• Book Review: Bought by Anna David

  The oldest profession gets a Hollywood makeover.

  Review in Books — by Dawn Olsen — on Jun 16, 2009

• Book Review: Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story by Deborah Layton

  The “utopia” in Guyana sounded ideal, except that Jim Jones eventually forced over 900 temple members to drink grape flavored “flavor aid” laced with cyanide.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Jun 16, 2009

Sports

• Columbus Clippers Fried Up Some Rochester Red Wings, 10-3

  The game was over by the fourth, leaving the only suspense as who would win the hot dog race.

  News in Sports — by Robert M. Barga — on Jun 16, 2009

• Joe Buck Live Debuts With An Awkward Bang

  Artie Lange stole the spotlight, and perhaps the innocence, of HBO's latest sports talk show.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 16, 2009

• Donte' Stallworth To Serve 30 Days In Jail

  He should be out in time to catch the series finale of Dirty Sexy Money.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 16, 2009

• There Was A Parade In Pittsburgh

  So how come that young team was hoisting the Cup after game seven? Because they had some secret weapons that’s why.

  News in Sports — by Ginger Haycox — on Jun 16, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Duke Robillard – Stomp! The Blues Tonight

  Robillard returns to form with a consistent collection that swings like mad!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jun 16, 2009

• Music Review: The Flatlanders – Hills And Valleys

  The Flatlanders return with a collection steeped in wisdom and the inevitability of time’s passing.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jun 16, 2009

• New Album Releases June 16, 2009: George Harrison, Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcaster, The Wallflowers, The Jonas Brothers

  New albums from big names and some great re-issues top a hot week for summer new releases...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jun 16, 2009

• Concert Review: Coldplay, MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB, 6/15/09

  After posting this show for about a year, and playing 121 gigs since then, Coldplay did not disappoint.

  Review in Music — by Triniman — on Jun 16, 2009

• Concert Review: The Church, The Triple Door, Seattle, WA 6/15/09

  Fourth show of The Church's world tour behind Untitled #23 in Seattle is a stellar night.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jun 16, 2009

• Music Review: Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings Renegades

  It's an experience unlike any you've ever had before one and well worth having.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 16, 2009

• Music Review: Kat Edmonson - Take To the Sky

  Kat Edmonson is not the usual Austin export.

  Review in Music — by JP — on Jun 16, 2009

• Music Review: Eureka - Shackleton's Voyage

  Eureka get snow blindness on their dramatic voyage through some first rate prog.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jun 16, 2009

• Music Review: Blank & Jones - Relax: Edition Four

  Blank & Jones deliver the fourth volume in their original chillout music series, Relax

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Jun 16, 2009

• Music Review: Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca

  A blend of challenging and arty aspects with accessible, catchy pop melodies creates one of 2009's best albums.

  Review in Music — by Sam C. Mac — on Jun 16, 2009

• Interview: Ziggy Marley - Singer, Songwriter and Producer

  The son of reggae's best-known artist, Ziggy Marley's life has been transformed by the power of music.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jun 16, 2009

• Retro Redux: The Blue Lady — Helen Forrest

  Artie, Benny, and Harry all appreciated her ability to interpret a song.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 16, 2009

• Music Review: Big Star - #1 Record/Radio City

  This classic power pop twofer shouldn't be resisted.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Jun 16, 2009

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Fellowship! The Musical Parody of The Fellowship of the Ring at The Falcon Theatre

  Though the cast features Mad TV veterans, this Tolkien parody is no more than intermittently funny.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 16, 2009

• Theatre Review (San Diego): Cornelia by Mark Victor Olsen at The Old Globe Theatre

  This new play about the George Wallaces of Alabama is a fascinating period soap opera.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 16, 2009

Video

• Movie Review: The Hurt Locker at the Edinburgh Film Festival 2009

  An enjoyable movie that still manages to maintain the seriousness of its subject matter.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 16, 2009

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

  I find this title to be one of the very best examples of 3-D in that every shot exploits the process perfectly.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Harlan Ellison: Dreams With Sharp Teeth

  The angriest man on earth or one of our great writers? Meet Harlan Ellison in this great documentary.

  Review in Video — by Nik Dirga — on Jun 16, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Friday the 13th Part 2

  Little doubt that the presentation is the best it’s ever looked and therefore a justified double-dip.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 16, 2009

• Movie Review: Van Diemen's Land at the Edinburgh Film Festival 2009

  Compelling, raw and undeniably powerful.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 16, 2009

• DVD Reviews: The Wandering Ginza Butterfly Series

  Two long-awaited “Pinky Violence” films make their U.S. DVD debut!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 16, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Miracle (2004)

  5...4...3... Do you believe in miracles?

  Review in Video — by Robert M. Barga — on Jun 16, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The Greatest Game Ever Played

  A wonderful and exciting look at a moment in the history of golf.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Header

  Forget “He’s got a purdy mouth” -- because Header just one-upped it. Big time.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 16, 2009

• Movie Review: The Leopard (1963)

  Why Luchino Visconti's opulent period piece deserves to be taken seriously.

  Review in Video — by Bags — on Jun 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Violence And Flesh

  Somebody involved in this pile of crap actually won an award?

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Choking Hazard

  Czech existential zombie horror/comedy. Weird.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 16, 2009

Politics

• Why Do We Have the Right? A Look At Iran

  I like the international-state anarchy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Robert M. Barga — on Jun 16, 2009

• Will Revolutionary Geeks and User Generated Content Topple the Ayatollah?

  Without shutting down the entire country, Iranian authorities are powerless to stop the flow of election information via the new new media.

  Opinion in Politics — by Robert K. Blechman — on Jun 16, 2009