September 22, 2009 Archive

Sports

• Dayne Crist Will See Time at QB Vs. Purdue

  Jimmy Clausen's turf toe has opened the door for Dayne Crist to show what he can do for the Irish.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Sep 22, 2009

• Cy Young? How About Zack Greinke For MVP Too?

  An historic ERA, considering his surroundings, puts him up there with Joe Mauer.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 22, 2009

• SEC Week Four Previews and Picks

  Conference match-ups dominate the schedule this week.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Sep 22, 2009

• The Week in UFC: Oops!

  I spent the weekend lying down, staring up at a bright light. So did plenty of promising careers.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Sep 22, 2009

• The Big Ten (11) Preview: Week Four

  Finally, some conference play.

  Opinion in Sports — by Robert M. Barga — on Sep 22, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Derek and the Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

  Eric Clapton: Chapter 10.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music DVD Review: The Willie Nelson Special with Special Guest Ray Charles

  A non-essential but very fun hour with two musical legends.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: The Almost - Monster EP

  With The Almost's new CD a month away from release, how well will this EP hold fans over?

  Review in Music — by Daniel Terracina — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings

  Dream Theater are back with a strong release featuring one of their best songs to date.

  Review in Music — by Scott Deitche — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: 3OH!3 - Want (Deluxe Edition)

  A bland electronic frat-pop record gets a deluxe edition. Yay.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Jay Z - The Blueprint 3

  Rap kingpin Jay Z's third Blueprint installment is a solid new entry in the hip hop canon.

  Review in Music — by TYRONE S REID — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Every Time I Die - New Junk Aesthetic

  One helluva violently hard rock kick to the gut!

  Review in Music — by Jesse G. Barnes — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Hawk Nelson - Live Life Loud

  Fourth album, and the band keeps improving.

  Review in Music — by Warren Kelly — on Sep 22, 2009

• Jazz Legacy Productions: Dreaming The Impossible Dream?

  Blogcritics speaks to co-founder John Lee of newly launched jazz label Jazz Legacy Productions.

  Opinion in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - Pere Ubu, Blue Mother Tupelo, Kentucky Headhunters

  The Kentucky Headhunters finally release a live album, nineteen years later, and it's a winner.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 22, 2009

• New Album Releases Sept. 22, 2009: Pearl Jam, Richard Hawley, Harry Connick Jr., BarlowGirl, Monsters Of Folk

  New Release Tuesday begins on a Sunday...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 22, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Steve Vai - "Sisters"

  An odd choice for a professional air guitarist...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Gregg Rolie Band - Rain Dance

  Founding father of Latin rock, in life-affirming form.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Sep 22, 2009

• Syrup and Honey

  There isn’t always some profound point or nugget to be gleaned from a song; sometimes, it just speaks to you.

  Opinion in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Charles Wilson – Troubled Child

  Contemporary soul in a classic vein.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Joris Teepe Big Band - We Take No Prisoners

  Joris Teepe's compositions are flavourful and unique.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 22, 2009

• Retro Redux: Carl Smith - Anything But Ordinary

  One of the biggest honky-tonk stars, he married into country music royalty.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Saosin - In Search of Solid Ground

  Saosin's Sophomore Album Needs More Airplay...

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Chris Smither – Time Stands Still

  Another quiet masterpiece from a master of American roots

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Sep 22, 2009

• Music Review: Volcano Choir - Unmap

  Volcano Choir- Unmap, an album dedicated entirely to music.

  Review in Music — by Cindal Lee Heart — on Sep 22, 2009

Gaming

• PAX 2009 Impressions: Left 4 Dead 2

  Valve's takes us South with a whole new cast of survivors and a few new zombie friends

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 22, 2009

• Screenshots: Academy of Champions: Soccer - Part III

  Academy of Champions: Soccer's release is drawing closer, time for more pics!

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 22, 2009

• Xbox 360 Review: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

  Does the new Activision Marvel game live up to its predecessors?

  Review in Gaming — by Chelsea Doyle — on Sep 22, 2009

• PlayStation 3 Review Batman: Arkham Asylum

  Batman has finally returned, and this time he's back in true from.

  Review in Gaming — by Nathaniel Nehrbass — on Sep 22, 2009

• Nintendo Wii Review: Active Life Extreme Challenge Bundle With Mat

  This sports game compilation challenges your hand-eye coordination as well as your tolerance for repetition.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Sep 22, 2009

Video

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Haunted World of El Superbeasto

  Plenty of titles to keep your eyeballs busy for a while.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Transformers: Season Two, Volume One (25th Anniversary Edition)

  The extra episodes and the fast-paced action make the DVD set a winner.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Sep 22, 2009

• TV Review: Castle - "Deep in Death"

  Castle and Beckett must deal with the Russians while their relationship is already rocky.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Sep 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Bad Ronald

  One of the most notorious made-for-TV movies of the 1970s is now available on DVD from Warner Brothers' Archive Collection.

  Review in Video — by Jade Blackmore — on Sep 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Beer Wars

  A battle between good and evil is brewing.

  Review in Video — by Robert M. Barga — on Sep 22, 2009

• DVD Review: The Mr. Men Show - Mr. Tickle Presents: Tickle Time Around Town and Little Miss Sunshine Presents: Fun in the Sun!

  The classic book series' current TV show comes to DVD... twice!

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 22, 2009

• DVD Review: The Complete Billy Jack Collection

  The return of the original action hero, Billy Jack!

  Review in Video — by John Reed — on Sep 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Beer Wars Is A Documentary With No Bitter Aftertaste

  Anat Baron's documentary about the struggle for craft brewers against the mass market beers is worthy of consumption.

  Review in Video — by Bryan Myrick — on Sep 22, 2009

• House, M.D. Executive Producer/Writers Garrett Lerner and Russel Friend on the Premiere and Hugh Laurie

  Garrett Lerner and Russel Friend discuss "Broken," Hugh Laurie, and season six.

  Interview in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Sep 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Nightstalker (2009)

  The first film to be funded entirely by a “Chicago Bankroll.”

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Sep 22, 2009

• Box Office Update 9/18-9/20: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Rains on the Competition

  Strong week for animated food. I feel hungry...

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 22, 2009

• ABC's Wednesday Night Lineup Launches Five New Shows

  ABC is launching an all-new Wednesday night lineup this fall.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 22, 2009

Books

• "The Encouragement to Try": Award Winning Author Dorraine Darden on Self-Publishing Novels

  What it takes to successfully self-publish a novel: A conversation with Dorraine Darden, author of 'Jack Rabbit Moon'.

  Interview in Books — by Georganna Hancock — on Sep 22, 2009

• Two New Books Examine the Ingenuity and the Art of Hayao Miyazaki

  Fitting tributes to the work of Hayao Miyazaki.

  Review in Books — by Gordon S. Miller — on Sep 22, 2009

• Book Review: The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham

  A story of passion, inspired by the life of Paul Gaugin.

  Review in Books — by Colbi Beam — on Sep 22, 2009

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of September 21, 2009

  Ellroy, Atwood, Gabaldon, Ishiguro, Keillor, Paretsky, McCall Smith, Woods; Glenn Beck, Craig Ferguson, Karen Armstrong, Neil Sheehan, MacKenzie Phillips, Steve Hodel...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Sep 22, 2009

Culture

• Broken House - A Look at Life One Year After Foreclosure

  I must remind myself to be grateful for my blessings every day. Even if it kills me.

  Opinion in Culture — by A Geek Girl — on Sep 22, 2009

• Bios and Press Releases

  Bios and press releases are both necessary parts of a good marketing and press plan.

  Opinion in Culture — by Oren Hope — on Sep 22, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Trad by Mark Doherty (American Premiere)

  Mark Doherty, the Irish inter-county playwriting finalist.

  Review in Culture — by Kate Shea Kennon — on Sep 22, 2009

• The Last Vestige of My California Life

  Vonage wasn't cost-effective, but I could never buy a Magic Jack, simply because of how annoying their website was. Could I?

  Opinion in Culture — by Tangospam — on Sep 22, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Stop the World – I Want to Get Off at the Alex Theatre

  In a weak production of a rarely revived musical, Tracy Lore still scores big.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Sep 22, 2009

• Do Apologies Matter?

  With the 24 hour news cycle, do apologies fall on deaf ears?

  Opinion in Culture — by Kate Brandli — on Sep 22, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Henry V by the Queens Players

  It may be a low-budget production, but its very large and boisterous cast makes for effective charging unto breaches.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 22, 2009

• The Curious Case of the Water Bugs

  A tale of twelve cockroaches, three girls, two landlords, and one house.

  Opinion in Culture — by Courtney Murphy — on Sep 22, 2009