July 19, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Dave Rivello Ensemble - Facing the Mirror

  Rivello's group demonstrates the passion that keeps them playing one night a week.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 19, 2009

• Music Review: Izzy & Chris - Preachin' The Blues

  This duo displays an emotional honesty that makes them hard to resist and a pleasure to listen to.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 19, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Asia - Fantasia: Live In Tokyo

  Has is really been over 25 years since the debut Asia album? It still sounds pretty good too.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Jul 19, 2009

• Concert Review: Pitchfork Music Festival, Day 2

  Saturday at Pitchfork was a hodgepodge of mania, mixed blessings, and the occasional breakthrough set.

  Review in Music — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Jul 19, 2009

• Ryan Adams Went Down to Georgia

  A Ryan chapter is finally closed...

  Opinion in Music — by Jessica and Kady Bell — on Jul 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Music Review: B.B. King - Live at Montreux 1993

  Makes for a perfect soundtrack whether the good times roll or the thrill is gone.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jul 19, 2009

Books

• Book Review: SQL and Relational Theory: How to Write Accurate SQL Code by C.J. Date

  Fall down the rabbit hole of SQL theory with C.J. Date!

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Jul 19, 2009

• Book Review: Historical Knowth and Its Hinterlands by Francis John Byrne, William Jenkins, et al

  An archaeological site of world-class importance

  Review in Books — by Lou Novacheck — on Jul 19, 2009

• Manga Review: Kimi Ni Todoke (From Me to You) Volume One by Karuho Shiina

  A new Shojo Beat comic romance manga depicts the perils of introvert love.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 19, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: American Gladiators (The Original Series) - The Battle Begins

  A fine collection that allows fans the opportunity to relive the excitement of season one.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jul 19, 2009

• TV Review: Can You Duet - The Final Top Five Duos Perform

  Last week's Top 5 became the Top 4 as one couple leaves the competition.

  Review in Video — by tink — on Jul 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Bend In The Road - Tales Of A Gypsy Caravan

  Music that is far more life-affirming than anything you'll hear from almost any other source.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 19, 2009

• DVD Review: ER -The Complete Eleventh Season

  Makes other medical dramas pale in comparison.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jul 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Rock ‘N Learn – Telling Time

  Time telling lessons are generally brief, and insufficient for children to grasp the skill. Telling Time fills the gap admirably.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jul 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

  A surprisingly decent film

  Review in Video — by Robert M. Barga — on Jul 19, 2009

• TV Review: Eureka - "Your Face or Mine"

  Jo has a mystery on her hands while Jack gets tested.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jul 19, 2009

• TV Review: Torchwood: Children of Earth

  Torchwood returns, and it is most definitely a must-see event.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 19, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Set Free Your Being with Words

  You can improve your personal freedom by broadening your vocabulary.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Regis Schilken — on Jul 19, 2009

Culture

• Generational Idolatry of the Evening Newsperson

  Walter Cronkite's death marks the end of a journalistic era, one of many that have passed or have yet to be.

  Opinion in Culture — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jul 19, 2009

• Breaking Down on the Patriarch's Road: Adventures Traveling in Samaria

  Just because Abraham, Isaac and Jacob traveled along this road without incident doesn't mean that we do today.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ruvy — on Jul 19, 2009

Sports

• Stewart Cink Outlasts Tom Watson In '09 Open Championship

  After 71 holes, it seemed like a perfect storyline for the 59-year-old to win his ninth major.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jul 19, 2009

Politics

• Five Steps to Real Health Care Reform

  We need to look at the real causes of our current health care mess and fix them, not just do more of the same at a huge cost.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 19, 2009