October 4, 2009 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: Bob Dylan And His Band At The Moore Theatre, Seattle WA, 10/04/09

  For a few lucky Dylan fans in Seattle, Christmas comes a day early.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 04, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Pulp - "Trees"

  My favorite time of year...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 04, 2009

• Music Review: Tom Braxton - Endless Highway

  Smooth jazz saxophonist Tom Braxton pays tribute to the late Wayman Tisdale on his latest album.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Oct 04, 2009

• Music Review: Melba Moore & Phil Perry - The Gift of Love

  Moore and Perry's new album, a hybrid of jazz, soul and gospel, highlights the soul veterans' powerful voices.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Oct 04, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Rock of Ages: An Unauthorized Story on the Rolling Stones

  A ripped from the tabloids look at the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 04, 2009

• Concert Review: Jimmy Wayne, 10/3 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA

  Jimmy is currently on tour with Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley.

  Review in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 04, 2009

• Concert Review: Ingrid Michaelson with Greg Holden - Center Stage Loft, Atlanta, Georgia on September 22, 2009

  It takes more than one hand to clap.

  Review in Music — by R.P.M. — on Oct 04, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Anvil: The Story of Anvil

  The real life Spinal Tap story is a cautionary tale that is as tragic as it is funny.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 04, 2009

• Music Review: French Miami - French Miami

  San Francisco trio French Miami combines synthesizers and angular guitar riffs, resulting in sound that is early-80s post punk meets 90s math rock.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on Oct 04, 2009

Politics

• A First Look at the Baucus Plan

  At what point does compromise render legislation worthless?

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

• Inequality Affects Us All

  Citizen engagement in social change.

  Opinion in Politics — by nadinehack — on Oct 04, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Lighting their Fires: Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World by Rafe Esquith

  A great tool for parents and educators to inspire their children to become thoughtful and honorable people.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Oct 04, 2009

• Book Review: Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father and Son by Michael Chabon

  Chabon on being a son, husband and father

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Oct 04, 2009

• Interview: Jim Colombo, Author of The Keys to the Vault

  Ever wonder what is behind the words of a mystery writer?

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

• Book Review: The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett

  Stolen any books lately?

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Oct 04, 2009

• Book Review: The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany (Thirtieth Anniversary Edition) by William Shirer

  A classic analysis of Nazi Germany shines a light on the darkness that nearly destroyed civilization.

  Review in Books — by Karl Wolff — on Oct 04, 2009

• Manga Review: Ooku: The Inner Chambers Volume One by Fumi Yoshinaga

  A provocative manga series posits an 18th Century Japan where 80% of its male population has been killed in a plague.

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

• Book Review: The Secret History of Science Fiction edited by James Patrick Kelly and John Kessel

  Interesting premise gives rise to anthology challenging distinctions between mainstream and genre fiction.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Oct 04, 2009

• Book Review: The Atlantis Revelation by Thomas Greanias

  Explore connections between the Nazis and Atlantis with Thomas Greanias!

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Oct 04, 2009

• Book Review: The Hole in the Sky by Barbara A. Mahler

  Carrying the reader through an impressive ride through a beautiful new world, The Hole in the Sky is an amazing tale.

  Review in Books — by Julie Marie Totsch — on Oct 04, 2009

• The Early Word (Fiction): New Books for the Week of October 5, 2009

  A.S. Byatt, Robert B. Parker, Charlaine Harris, Richard Paul Evans, Jonathan Kellerman, Melissa De La Cruz, Jeannette Walls, R.A. Salvatore, Terry Pratchett, Scott Westerfeld...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Oct 04, 2009

• Book Review: The First Time We Met the Blues by David Williams

  A Zeppelin and three Stones in search of the blues.

  Review in Books — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 04, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Lemon Andersen's County of Kings

  County of Kings sets a standard for the one-man show and for urban spoken word as a whole.

  Review in Culture — by Jose Vilson — on Oct 04, 2009

• How to Survive Being a Pastor’s Kid

  A few healthy words of guidance for surviving one's parents' religious career choices.

  Opinion in Culture — by Courtney Murphy — on Oct 04, 2009

• So, We Ate the Ham Sandwich!

  Why the Manchester Jewish Museum is the stuff of history.

  News in Culture — by msniw — on Oct 04, 2009

• Wordless

  We seek sanctuary from death in the impotence of cliche and euphemism.

  Opinion in Culture — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Oct 04, 2009

• Follow the Zing of Potty Training

  Potty training is an important part of a toddler's development. This article helps spell out how to approach this milestone.

  Opinion in Culture — by Emily Geizer — on Oct 04, 2009

• Sororities and Fraternities: The Good Greek Life

  Although we think of college Greek life as we see it portrayed in movies, there's more to it than parties.

  Opinion in Culture — by Autumn Huffman — on Oct 04, 2009

• Steve-O: Madman or Dude with Character?

  It’s the 21st century. Do you know who your children’s role models are?

  Opinion in Culture — by Christine Lakatos — on Oct 04, 2009

• The Five Immutable Laws of Moving House

  Moving? Don't try too hard to make it painless. It'll be time wasted. You're fighting against universal laws here, my friend.

  Opinion in Culture — by Michelle Kerns — on Oct 04, 2009

• Americans in Berlin: A Cinderella Stamp Commemorative Issue

  T.H.E. Hill is creating a sheet of Cinderella stamps commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

  Interview in Culture — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 04, 2009

Video

• TV Recaps: Ghost Whisperer's "See No Evil" and Medium's "Who's That Girl"

  Chain letters on campus and serial killers vex the Ladies of Friday Night this week.

  Opinion in Video — by Julie Marie Totsch — on Oct 04, 2009

• DVD Review: The Stepfather (1987)

  Terry O’Quinn is absolutely frightening as a man teetering on the edge.

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

• An Interview With Raymond Schlogel, Indie Filmmaker of For Love & Stacie

  How social media guru Chris Brogan put an indie filmmaker on the map.

  Interview in Video — by Bob Andelman — on Oct 04, 2009

• House, M.D. and Mental Health in Media: A Reflection

  Will Greg House, MD find long term happiness through mental health treatment?

  Opinion in Video — by Dr. Coach Love — on Oct 04, 2009

• An Interview with Dario Scardapane, Creator of NBC's Trauma

  Former journalist brings a different eye to TV medical dramas.

  Interview in Video — by Bob Andelman — on Oct 04, 2009

• DVD Review: Paradise Postponed & Timuss Regained

  One of the best pieces of social satire you're liable to see for quite some time to come.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 04, 2009

• Capsule Reviews: Four Indie Titles From Phase 4 Films

  If you’re a fan of indie cinema, these titles should do the trick.

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

• TV Review: Fringe – "Fracture"

  Fringe Division continues to search for clues to unraveling The Pattern.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Oct 04, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: An American Werewolf in London - Full Moon Edition

  The cult-classic status of An American Werewolf in London is certainly warranted.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 04, 2009

Gaming

• Game Review: Family Fun with 5 to Close

  Old school gaming. 5 to Close is an addictive wordplay card game.

  Review in Gaming — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Oct 04, 2009

• Nintendo DS Review: Scribblenauts

  Scribble your way to fun and maybe even expand your vocabulary on the way.

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