August 26, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Cable - The Failed Convict

  A rough-and-ready storytelling record set to mind-blowing sludge.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Aug 26, 2009

• Music Review: Elton John - Made In England

  Elton John: Chapter 26.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 26, 2009

• iTunes Chart Watch: Third Eye Blind Tops Albums Chart?

  It's the "I Love the '90s" Edition of the iTunes Chart Watch.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 26, 2009

• Music Review: Eno Moebius Roedelius - After The Heat

  Brian Eno teams with Cluster again for After The Heat finally re-issued by Bureau B.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Aug 26, 2009

• Music Review: Watermelon Slim – Escape From The Chicken Coop

  Slims turns to country but blues still form the core of his new collection

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Aug 26, 2009

• The Rockologist: Remembering The Kennedys And The Soundtrack To Camelot

  Five years may not seem like that long to some. But to a kid, it's a lifetime.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Aug 26, 2009

• Music Review: Music Review: Dani Wilde – Heal My Blues

  An impressive blue debut from an unlikely source…

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Aug 26, 2009

• Verse Chrous Verse: Doves - "Snowden"

  One of the best bands you're not listening to right now...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 26, 2009

• Music Review: Steve Wariner c.g.p. - My Tribute To Chet Atkins

  A wonderful tribute to a country guitar legend.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 26, 2009

Books

• Book Review: M is for Maple: A Canadian Alphabet by Mike Ulmer, Illustrated by Melanie Rose

  A modern classic in both alphabet books and Canadiana for kids.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Aug 26, 2009

• Who IS Billy Jones: Building Buzz for an Audiobook

  A new fantasy series in the vein of Harry Potter and Fablehaven is being publicized with a fun new twist.

  News in Books — by Michaelbrent Collings — on Aug 26, 2009

• Book Review: Your Body: The Missing Manual by Matthew MacDonald

  Celebrate your body as you enjoy this tour through the factory.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Aug 26, 2009

Sports

• FightNoob Vol. 3: Understanding MMA Rules

  Our educational series for MMA beginners focuses this week on the rules of battle.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Aug 26, 2009

• Assumption Junction: Pray For Angels Or Pull For Yankees?

  What's the best-case scenario for the Tigers in the ALDS that they are not yet guaranteed to participate in?

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 26, 2009

• PrepSportswear.com: If Wikipedia Sold Team Apparel

  Whether you didn't make your seventh grade football team, or just want to create fake teams, here's your 10-minute timewaster.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 26, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Trouble the Water

  Hurricane Katrina seen from the inside of the storm.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Aug 26, 2009

• TV Review : Warehouse 13 - "Duped"

  Myka plays with mirrors.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Aug 26, 2009

• DVD Review: NCIS - The Complete Sixth Season

  Another great season of NCIS!

  Review in Video — by Amanda — on Aug 26, 2009

• Hell's Kitchen's Robert: A Closer Look

  Robert has appeared on two seasons of the show. Does that mean he's one of the best ever?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 26, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Fighting

  My testosteroniness has just been challenged. And I failed. Again.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Aug 26, 2009

Tastes

• Wine and Food Pairing at Restaurant Daniel with Sommelier Raj Vaidya and Executive Chef Jean-Francois Bruel

  I've always wondered about pairing it with a Syrah...

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Aug 26, 2009

Politics

• Cheney's Memoirs and the Threat of History Rewritten

  Former American Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney has written some memoirs...

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Aug 26, 2009

Culture

• The Evisceration of Halloween

  Bit by bit the mystery and wonder is being sucked out of Halloween. Maybe it's time to strike back.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 26, 2009

• All About Mineral Makeup

  Mineral makeup doesn't contain unwanted additives or preservatives, and is extremely skin-friendly.

  Review in Culture — by jbinkley — on Aug 26, 2009

• Theatre Review (San Diego): 2009 Summer Shakespeare Festival at the Old Globe Theatre

  The 2009 Festival at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre offers brilliant performances by Patrick Page in "Twelfth Night" and "Cyrano."

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Aug 26, 2009

• Women, Girls, and Philanthropy

  Why women's and girls' rights are the solution to the world's problems.

  Opinion in Culture — by nadinehack — on Aug 26, 2009