June 30, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Wilco - Wilco (the album)

  Wilco: the album...to beat for best so far this year.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 30, 2009

• Music Review: Miles Davis - Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet

  Remastered Miles Davis classic from 1955 sounds incredible.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jun 30, 2009

• Music Review: Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night

  Like always, Brad delivers.

  Review in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jun 30, 2009

• Music Review: Jill Sobule - California Years

  Armed with a guitar and pen, Sobule proves once again than she's a talented and skilled musician.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Jun 30, 2009

• New Music Releases For June 30, 2009: Wilco, Levon Helm, Rob Thomas, Moby, Whitesnake, Twisted Sister, and The Woodstock Experience!

  Wilco headlines this week's new albums and Sony opens its Woodstock vaults...

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

• Interview: Oleta Adams - Singer, Songwriter and Producer

  Oleta Adams' four GRAMMY nominations cut across multiple genres - showcasing her artistic versatility and inherent individuality.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jun 30, 2009

• Mark Knopfler To Release Get Lucky September 15

  The former Dire Straits frontman is readying his sixth solo album and a world tour to promote it...

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

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

  The First Two Classic Big Star Records Have Been Re-Issued As A Single CD

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jun 30, 2009

• Music Review: The Sounds - Crossing the Rubicon

  An exciting, energetic, FUN synth-pop record.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 30, 2009

• Music Review: TV/TV - Not Enough Red

  From pianos to the prestigious Highline Ballroom, it is a solid bet to say that TV/TV is about to pop

  Review in Music — by ZachSB — on Jun 30, 2009

• Retro Redux: The Paler George Hamilton

  To be honest, he could probably use a little time in the tanning booth.

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

• Music Review: Moby - Wait For Me

  Slowly but surely, Moby's latest record finds a winning combination of sounds.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Jun 30, 2009

• Music Review: Johnny Winter - The Woodstock Experience

  Johnny is joined by brother Edgar at Woodstock for a white-hot set of Texas blues.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 30, 2009

• Music Review: Brian Olive - Brian Olive

  An energetic, yet mellow album that combines the spontaneity of a jam session with the fervor of a never-ending twilight.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jun 30, 2009

Books

• Graphic Novel Review: Dusk by David Doub

  A graphic novel centered around vampires that has its moments, but doesn't quite hang together.

  Review in Books — by Patrick — on Jun 30, 2009

• Book Review: Alibi Junior High by Greg Logsted

  Thirteen year old spy comes out of the cold and straight into junior high.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 30, 2009

• Book Review:West Nile Diary: One Couple's Triumph Over a Deadly Disease by Kathleen Gibson

  An inspirational story of pirates, unlikely angels, faith in God, and the value of mosquito repellent.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Jun 30, 2009

Politics

• Iran, The Magic Key, and the Samson Option

  Iran, not Israel, holds the "magic key" to avoiding the Samson Option and nuclear war in the Middle East.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mr Dock Ellis — on Jun 30, 2009

• Israel Abducts U.S. Congresswoman and Human Rights Workers

  The Free Gaza Movement's Spirit of Humanity was surrounded by Israeli warships and humanitarian aid workers were abducted.

  News in Politics — by Tolstoy's Cat — on Jun 30, 2009

• Presidents Chávez, Obama et al Are Meddling Egregiously with Honduras

  The United States has given the lawfully deposed President of Honduras full support, after giving meager support to the Iranian protesters.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Jun 30, 2009

Culture

• How Michael Jackson's Death Gave TMZ Unlikely Legitimacy

  When you're the first to report the death of someone like that, you're gonna gain some clout.

  News in Culture — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 30, 2009

• The Pirates (Bay) Have Sold Out

  The high seas of the internet provided too much booty to turn down.

  Opinion in Culture — by Robert M. Barga — on Jun 30, 2009

• Michael Jackson's “This Is It Tour”: Moonwalk To Heaven

  The man, the music, and the humanitarian.

  Opinion in Culture — by Christine Lakatos — on Jun 30, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Princess Protection Program - Royal B.F.F. Extended Edition

  A wholesome and fun movie with lots of laughs!

  Review in Video — by April Pohren — on Jun 30, 2009

• DVD Review: Friday the 13th: Part VI – Jason Lives (Deluxe Edition)

  Like you knew he would, America's favorite hockey-masked serial slasher returns to "life" in the series' sixth installment.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Jun 30, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Waltz with Bashir

  A powerful animated documentary on war. That's right, animated documentary.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 30, 2009

• DVD Review: Dark Streets

  Dark Streets has good style but precious little substance.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Whitehead — on Jun 30, 2009

• Movie Review: Transformers - Revenge Of The Fallen

  Michael Bay's latest blow-it-up picture drowns in a sea of noise and monotony.

  Review in Video — by TYRONE S REID — on Jun 30, 2009

• DVD Review: RIP! A Remix Manifesto

  A look into the current culture war over copyright, featuring Girl Talk, Lawrence Lessig, and Cory Doctorow.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Jun 30, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Bento for the iPhone

  The top application from May comes back.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Robert M. Barga — on Jun 30, 2009

• Lucid Intelligence – A Free Way to Discover If Your Identity Has Been Stolen

  A new tool could give you an early warning IF cyber crooks have stolen your personal and financial information.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Jun 30, 2009

Sports

• Smoltz Makes ’09 Debut; Beckett and Big Papi Stay Hot While Lowell Stays Out

  Smoltz has mixed results in his BoSox debut, while Beckett and Ortiz are locked in and Mike Lowell's hip locks up.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Jun 30, 2009

• Soccer Will Never Be Popular In The United States

  Except when they're winning.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 30, 2009