October 18, 2009 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: Wax Tailor At Slim's, San Francisco, CA, 10/16/09

  An excellent live show from the French DJ/Producer Wax Tailor

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on Oct 18, 2009

• Music Review: Robin Trower & Jack Bruce - Seven Moons Live

  Nijmegen, Holland is still standing!

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 18, 2009

• Great Bands To Listen To On Halloween

  The time of year when we bust out our horror punk albums.

  Opinion in Music — by Robert Flippo — on Oct 18, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Madonna - Celebration: The Video Collection

  A whole lot of Madonna videos, some fun and some dull.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Oct 18, 2009

• Music Review: Paramore - Brand New Eyes

  Paramore -- the new Evanescence -- returns with their 3rd album.

  Review in Music — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 18, 2009

• Music Review: KISS - Sonic Boom 2CD + Live in Buenos Aires DVD

  The hottest band in the world firing on all cylinders. At last!

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Oct 18, 2009

• Interview: Claude Kelly - Songwriter Extraordinaire

  The diverse roster of Claude Kelly’s discography shines as a testament to his ability to write across multiple genres.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Oct 18, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Sonny Boy Williamson - "Your Funeral And My Trial"

  Nothing new under the sun...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 18, 2009

• Music Review: Sean Chambers - Ten Til Midnight

  The real deal!

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 18, 2009

Politics

• Do Supporters of Socialized Health Care Just Not See the Irony?

  I'd laugh at the irony, but the fact that we are actually considering doing this to ourselves is just not very funny.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 18, 2009

• Air America Radio Personality Lionel Doubts Limbaugh's Influence, Praises Beck's Craziness

  Lawyer turned radio star opines on everything and everybody (including you, Balloon Boy).

  Interview in Politics — by Bob Andelman — on Oct 18, 2009

• White House Takes on Fox News

  With all due respect, if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

  Opinion in Politics — by Christine Lakatos — on Oct 18, 2009

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Diamond Edition (1937)

  See Snow White in Blu.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Oct 18, 2009

• Movie Review: Where the Wild Things Are

  Wild Things, I think I love you

  Review in Video — by Rob Rector — on Oct 18, 2009

• DVD Review: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

  Great humor and fantastic family fun!

  Review in Video — by April Pohren — on Oct 18, 2009

• TV Review: Supernatural - "I Believe the Children Are Our Future"

  Dean and Sam cross paths with the Antichrist.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Oct 18, 2009

• Movie Review: Law Abiding Citizen

  This action thriller where a seemingly normal citizen eventually faces off with the entire city of Philadelphia.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Oct 18, 2009

• Movie Review: Where the Wild Things Are

  A disappointing adaptation of the Maurice Sendak classic.

  Review in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Oct 18, 2009

• Movie Review: Scrapbook - Filth Or Horror?

  Where do we draw the line between exploitation and entertainment? Director Eric Stanze walks the tightrope.

  Review in Video — by jackhammer — on Oct 18, 2009

• Movie Review: Where The Wild Things Are

  Captures what it means to be a child, but it may not be as universally fulfilling as the children’s book.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Oct 18, 2009

• DVD Review: Scare Tactics: Season 3, Part 1

  Punked, with a devilish twist.

  Review in Video — by April Pohren — on Oct 18, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Poser 8 from Smith Micro

  Do you want to create people?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 18, 2009

Books

• Graphic Audio Review: The DemonWars Saga: The Demon Spirit – Part II by R.A. Salvatore

  For a Movie In Your Mind check out The DemonWars Saga: The Demon Spirit – Part II.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 18, 2009

• Book Review: In Search of My Homeland: A Memoir of a Chinese Labor Camp by Er Tai Gao

  Chinese intellectual's memoir reflects how even aesthetics are perceived as a threat by totalitarian regimes.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Oct 18, 2009

• Book Review: Sea Trails: Poems and 1977 Passage Notes by Pris Campbell

  Campbell is retelling the story in old note and new verse, and I am in search of the vicarious freedom...

  Review in Books — by Helen Losse — on Oct 18, 2009

• Book Review: Digital Painting Fundamentals With Corel Painter 11 by Rhoda Grossman

  Do you want to learn to paint?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 18, 2009

• Book Review: Kill Me Twice by Jerry Bayne

  A page-turner that delivers just enough to make it a rather fun read.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 18, 2009

• Gay Cartoonist and Underground Comix Legend Howard Cruse Reflects on a Life in and out of the Closet

  Founding editor of Gay Comix reflects on Stuck Rubber Baby, Playboy and Denis Kitchen.

  Interview in Books — by Bob Andelman — on Oct 18, 2009

• Manga Review: What A Wonderful World! Volume One by Inio Asano

  A new Viz Signature manga depicts the harsh and wonderful realities of modern life.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Oct 18, 2009

• Book Review: Field of Blood - Jerusalem’s Undead Trilogy, Book One by Eric Wilson

  Not your average vampire novel, thank God!

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Oct 18, 2009

• Book Review: Nest of Spies: The Startling Truth About Foreign Agents at Work within Canada’s Borders by Fabrice de Pierrebourg and Michel Juneau-Katsuya

  The true cost of industrial espionage

  Review in Books — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 18, 2009

• Book Review: From Zero To Rock Hero: A Crash Course In Playing Rock Guitar by Owen Edwards

  Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 18, 2009

Culture

• How To Be A Bond Villain

  A starter's guide to taking over the world.

  Satire in Culture — by Robert Flippo — on Oct 18, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Disillusioned

  Georgie Caldwell's appealing performance can't debug this magical tale's problematic script.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 18, 2009