August 4, 2009 Archive

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Rolling Stone: Drum King

  The popular music magazine offers a simulated drumming game experience that doesn't quite keep the beat.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Aug 04, 2009

• Xbox 360 Review: X-Blades

  There is a deeper meaning in X-Blades, and we're going to figure it out.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 04, 2009

Music

• Retro Redux: Gene McDaniels And The BBC

  Having a record banned is an odd way to start a career.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 04, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Elvis Presley - Elvis - The Ed Sullivan Show: The Classic Performances

  For fans that wonder why they call Elvis "the King," this DVD offers ample proof.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Aug 04, 2009

• New Album Releases Aug. 4, 2009: Watermelon Slim, Joe Pernice, Al Green, Fruit Bats, Miles Davis & Modest Mouse

  Our weekly musical Festivus For The Rest Of Us...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 04, 2009

• Music Review: Rachel Taylor Brown - Susan Storm's Ugly Sister and Other Saints and Superheroes

  In a perfect world, Brown's superhero songs would be distributed in goodie bags at Comic-Con.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 04, 2009

• Music Review: Kate Wolf - The Wind Blows Wild

  A forgotten artist returns to center stage.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 04, 2009

• Music DVD/CD Review: Sugarland – Live On The Inside

  If you've missed country music's newest dynamic duo in concert, this twofer might be better than the thing.

  Review in Music — by Michael Bialas — on Aug 04, 2009

• Music Review: Susanna And The Magical Orchestra - 3

  An intelligent and beautiful recording that never lets technology supplant the human element that gives music its real power.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 04, 2009

Books

• Interview: Stacey Voss, Author of Thunder and Blood

  Paranormal suspense writer gives us a peek into her life, behind the vampires!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Aug 04, 2009

• Manga Review: The Battle of Genryu: Origin Volume One by Shoko Fukaki

  CMX's new martial arts manga doesn't cover any new ground, but will likely find its share of action fans.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Aug 04, 2009

• Book Review: The Shack by Wm. Paul Young

  Where tragedy confronts eternity...

  Review in Books — by Karen Bentley — on Aug 04, 2009

• Book Review: Hardboiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami

  A look at Murakami's Hard Boiled Wonderland, with side glances toward his The Wind Up Bird Chronicle and After Dark.

  Review in Books — by penmaiden — on Aug 04, 2009

• Book Review: The Sheriff Of Yrnameer by Michael Rubens

  This book goes places where far too many have gone before, and the scenery has become boring.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 04, 2009

Video

• Movie Nuggets: Winter Passing, Miss Conception, In The Land Of Women, Charlie Bartlett

  When you just don't have time for all the details.

  Review in Video — by Mark Buckingham — on Aug 04, 2009

• DVD Review: I Love You, Man

  A mainstream comedy confection with no sharp edges.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Aug 04, 2009

• A TNT Dark Blue and Leverage Giveaway!

  Cops, robbers, prizes. What more could you want?

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 04, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Sling Blade

  The crown jewel of Billy Bob Thornton's career.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Aug 04, 2009

• Parenting and Television - What One Teaches Us About The Other

  Everything I needed to know about parenting, I learned from television... or something like that.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 04, 2009

• DVD Review: Race to Witch Mountain

  This 98-minute chase adventure stars Dwayne Johnson as a cabbie with a checkered past who experiences sci-fi adventure.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Aug 04, 2009

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

  I can't believe there is only one show left for the season!

  Review in Video — by tink — on Aug 04, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Dragonball: Evolution

  Bringing you the latest in Virtual Embarrassment Technology!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Aug 04, 2009

• DVD Review: Green Lantern – First Flight (Two-Disc Special Edition)

  Full of enough action to please the kids, the story will do nothing to endear adults to these animated features.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Aug 04, 2009

• Box Office Update 7/31-8/2: Funny People Laughs All the Way to the Bank

  Small but steady is a good way to describe the weekend that was.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 04, 2009

Sports

• Of V-Mart Acquisitions And Ortiz Allegations

  With all the trades and Ortiz's name now on “The List,” it was an eventful week in Boston.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 04, 2009

• The Unbeatable Lightness of Being a Post-Favre Green Bay Packers Fan

  Andy Hutchins explains why he loves the Green Bay Packers more without Brett Favre.

  Opinion in Sports — by Andy Hutchins — on Aug 04, 2009

Politics

• America at the Crossroads of Change

  America is now at the crossroads of change and deeply divided over the type of change to live with.

  Opinion in Politics — by Charles Euchay — on Aug 04, 2009

• Voices of Outrage in America

  Video shows how angry people are when representatives at town hall meetings refuse to listen.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 04, 2009

Culture

• Rules of Engagement: Starbucks

  Confused by Tall/Grande/Venti? Follow these unwritten Starbucks rules to keep barista grumbles to a minimum.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kate Rados — on Aug 04, 2009

• The Re-Education of a Road Trip Nation

  I'm a public transportation snob. But there's this nice house in the country, see...

  Opinion in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 04, 2009

• Egeus: Thoughts on Some Shakespearian Fathers and Daughters

  Fathers and daughters in some of Shakespeare's plays.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Aug 04, 2009

• Death As I See It - A New Beginning!

  An attempt to present death in a different light.

  Opinion in Culture — by Infinitehats — on Aug 04, 2009

• Tru Blood Isn't a TV Show

  "Tru Blood," the drink, represents the future of the advertising and marketing industries.

  News in Culture — by Zoltan Csaki — on Aug 04, 2009

Tastes

• What's Italy Got To Do With Pizza?

  Can a pizza with BBQ chicken and pineapple be called Italian?

  Opinion in Tastes — by JudithKlinger — on Aug 04, 2009