October 28, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Al Green - Definitive Greatest Hits

  A soothing collection of hits from one of the greatest soul singers of the 70s'.

  Review in Music — by Elliot Jones — on Oct 28, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Peter Gabriel - "Digging In The Dirt"

  Still a favorite...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 28, 2009

• Interview: Mary Mary - Gospel Music Duo

  Mary Mary has the rare distinction of finding a welcome home on secular and religious radio stations.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Oct 28, 2009

• New Album Releases 10/27/09: U2, R.E.M., Creed, Michael Jackson, Train, Tegan and Sara, Devendra Banhart

  A full slate this week, including two must haves...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 28, 2009

• Music Review: The Blind Boys Of Alabama (And Friends) - Duets

  Great music sung by great performers, what more could you want.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 28, 2009

• Music Review: La Fleur Fatale - Silent Revolution

  A musical kaleidoscope of colour.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Oct 28, 2009

• Music Review: R.E.M. - Live At The Olympia

  An 'experiment' produces a fabulous live album.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 28, 2009

• Music Review: Eric Clapton - Behind The Sun

  Eric Clapton: Chapter 20.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 28, 2009

• Music Review: The Gathering - West Pole

  A solid album with a sound that is simultaneously sparse and complex.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 28, 2009

• Me and The Bo

  My experience gigging with the late, great Bo Diddley.

  Opinion in Music — by Tim Quine — on Oct 28, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Guns On The Clackamas

  Guns On The Clackamas is a Hollywood spoof about the most troubled production in film history.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Oct 28, 2009

• The Lure of True Blood

  Why America is ready to embrace Eric if they can only get their hands on him.

  Opinion in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Oct 28, 2009

• TV Review: The Vampire Diaries - The First Season So Far

  After six episodes of slowly building plots and character development, I'm literally "sucked" in.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Oct 28, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Battlestar Galactica - The Plan

  An inside look at the Cylon plan comes to Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 28, 2009

• DVD Reviews: Rifftrax - Planet Of Dinosaurs & Voodoo Man

  Oh c’mon — how can you go wrong with Bela Lugosi and stop motion dinosaurs?

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 28, 2009

• DVD Review: Three Sheets, Complete Seasons 1-3

  The first three seasons of the ultimate pub crawl are released in one box set.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Terracina — on Oct 28, 2009

• What to Watch on Halloween: A Healthy Dose of OMG from The X-Files

  Wondering which X-Files episodes are the best for the creepiest night of the year? Well, wonder no more!

  Opinion in Video — by Sahar — on Oct 28, 2009

• Programming a Halloween Horror Movie Marathon

  Halloween, here I come!

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 28, 2009

• Movie Review: Michael Jackson's This Is It

  This 112-minute film captures Jackson’s musical passions and artistic drive for perfection.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Oct 28, 2009

• Movie Review: New In Town

  The wonderfully unique romantic comedy that keeps you laughing

  Review in Video — by TexasSoonerFan — on Oct 28, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Wrong Turn 3 - Left for Dead

  The backwoods have so much to offer: scenic beauty, ruthless convicts, merciless cannibals...

  Review in Video — by Jon Erbar — on Oct 28, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The Lodge – A Tale of Corruption by David H. Brandin

  A quirky look at fraternal lodges

  Review in Books — by msniw — on Oct 28, 2009

• Graphic Novel Review: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus Volume 7

  A great read, dealing with deaths of significant characters and the characters dealing with them.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 28, 2009

• Book Review: Richard Wilbur Translations of Molière’s Comedies

  Should appeal to any theater lover who appreciates the classic masters, or anyone planning to take a theater class.

  Review in Books — by Chelsea Doyle — on Oct 28, 2009

• Graphic Novel Review: Star Wars Omnibus: Menace Revealed

  Collects stories taking place after Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and lead up to Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 28, 2009

• Book Review: American Fantastic Tales Boxed Set edited by Peter Straub

  Great adventure for genre fans, especially if read late at night, alone at home.

  Review in Books — by El Bicho — on Oct 28, 2009

• Book Review: The Michael Jackson Tapes: A Tragic Icon Reveals His Soul in Intimate Conversation By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

  A disheartening record of a friendship shattered by time, fame and ego.

  Review in Books — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 28, 2009

• Book Review: The Levon Helm Midnight Ramble by Paul LaRaia

  A photographic tribute that captures the joy of music and the spirit of a remarkable musician.

  Review in Books — by John Taylor — on Oct 28, 2009

• Book Review: Across The Endless River by Thad Carhart

  Across The Endless River is a wonderful and captivating novel account of the life of Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau.

  Review in Books — by Fran Parker — on Oct 28, 2009

• Book Review: Making Up the Mind: How the Brain Creates Our Mental World by Chris Frith

  How our brains create the illusion that our mind is separate.

  Review in Books — by Bob Lloyd — on Oct 28, 2009

• Book Review: Saint John of the Five Boroughs by Edward Falco

  Boy Meets Girl. But it’s not that simple: “There was that electricity about her...something about the balance that was attractive, the chaos and the order."

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Oct 28, 2009

Culture

• Iraqi Woman's Journey Home Ends In Death

  Iraqi mother dies during return to homeland to pay respects to father.

  Opinion in Culture — by Robert Weller — on Oct 28, 2009

• Performance Review (LA): Kooza by Cirque Du Soleil at Santa Monica Pier

  Kooza dazzles with its simplicity.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Oct 28, 2009

• Children and the Structure of Mastery

  What mastery looks like, how children at play exemplify it, and how schools do their best to stamp it out.

  Opinion in Culture — by evanlenz — on Oct 28, 2009

• Demeaning a Whole Group Is Never "Just an Expression"

  Thought before action.

  Opinion in Culture — by Colbi Beam — on Oct 28, 2009

Sports

• McGwire Is More Than Qualified to Coach in St. Louis

  Major League hitting coaches have weaker job resumes than your average high school sophomore. So why shouldn't Mark McGwire get a shot?

  Opinion in Sports — by Dan McGowan — on Oct 28, 2009

• The Halloweeniest Baseball Game Ever Played

  Don't go as Byung-Hyun Kim. You'll lose all your candy on the final block.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 28, 2009

• SEC Week Nine Previews and Picks

  The annual showdown between Georgia and Florida won’t be a cocktail party– it’ll be a fight.

  Opinion in Sports — by Jay Skipworth — on Oct 28, 2009

Tastes

• The Tasty Awards for Best Food and Fashion Videos, TV and Film

  The 2010 TASTY AWARDS celebrate the best web video, cable & broadcast television, and films about food, wine, fashion & design.

  News in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Oct 28, 2009