October 30, 2009 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: Al Green At B.B. King's Blues Club, New York City, NY, 10/16/09

  All of your favorite classic love songs sung so well you will cry. See Al Green.

  Review in Music — by Lynda Lippin — on Oct 30, 2009

• The Critical Condition of Music Journalism: Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit

  Newspapers and magazines are folding left and right - what is the future of the music journalist?

  Opinion in Music — by Claire Marie Blaustein — on Oct 30, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Little Feat - Skin It Back

  Little Feat equals big performance.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 30, 2009

• Music Review: Eric Muhler Quartet - The Jury Is Out

  The Eric Muhler Quintet are captured live in 2008 on The Jury Is Out.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Oct 30, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Jerry Cantrell - "Psychotic Breakdown"

  Looking forward, back...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 30, 2009

• Interview: Jason Derulo - Singer and Songwriter

  Jason Derülo's resume boasts songwriting credits for Birdman, Cassie, Danity Kane, Diddy, Lil’ Wayne, Pitbull, and Sean Kingston.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Oct 30, 2009

• Nick Moss & The Flip Tops., Elvin Bishop, Kilborn Alley Blues Band Win at 2009 Blues Blast Music Awards

  Chicago favorites Nick Moss & The Flip Tops named Best Blues Band...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 30, 2009

• Music Review: Nancy Wilson - Baby Guitars

  Heart sweetheart Nancy Wilson sings lullabies!

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Oct 30, 2009

• Music Review: Various Artists - Jazz Around the World

  Around the world in 5/4 time.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 30, 2009

• The Soundtrack To A Shattered Self-Image

  Well, at least the music's good.

  Opinion in Music — by Bradford Schmidt — on Oct 30, 2009

• Music Review: Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys – Can’t Your Hear The Mountains Calling

  A casual project, now released a third time, shows just how good these guys really are …

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Oct 30, 2009

• Music Review (Los Angeles): "Disney Symphonic Legacy" with John Mauceri at Disney Hall

  John Mauceri has a triumphant return To Los Angeles but this time at Disney Hall playing only Disney Music

  Review in Music — by Robert Machray — on Oct 30, 2009

• Retro Redux: Steve Allen - Modern Renaissance Man

  Most of us would be happy to possess just one of his many talents.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 30, 2009

• Music Review: András Schiff and Johann Sebastien Bach - Six Partitas

  Schiff's performance is accessible, poignant and succint.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 30, 2009

• Music Review: The Jeff Hamilton Trio - Symbiosis

  There’s nothing put-on about the interplay and the style with which these musicians play.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 30, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Eric Hnatow

  What is the most beautiful thing you've experienced this week?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 30, 2009

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: NBA Live 10

  Sometimes, delaying a review can turn out to be a positive.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 30, 2009

• Spook-tacular Games

  Games that will make you pee your pants.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Mark Buckingham — on Oct 30, 2009

• PlayStation Network Update: 10/29/2009

  A very nice update this week, deals, games, and demos to sink your teeth into.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Oct 30, 2009

Sci/Tech

• A Few Words About "Saving The Polar Bears"

  We still see debate on the proported problem of Global Warming.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by John Lake — on Oct 30, 2009

• iPhone Application Review: HAVA Mobile Player

  Monsoon Multimedia's HAVA adds an iPhone app to their line of products.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 30, 2009

• Breaking the Diet Myths: A Flexible Approach to Eating

  Diet myths busted. A few basic truths can go a long way!

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Claire Wallace — on Oct 30, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Agatha Christie's Marple, Set 4

  The new Miss Marple is, in a word, disappointing.

  Review in Video — by Anna Creech — on Oct 30, 2009

• DVD Review: Plastic Man - The Complete Collection

  Plastic Man - The Complete Collection brings the elasticized heroes Saturday morning adventures to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 30, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: American Violet

  A worthy true story brought to the screen with purpose.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 30, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Howards End (The Criterion Collection)

  Vibrant and vivacious in a way few period pieces are.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Oct 30, 2009

• Halloween Horror Movie Fest

  Get into the All Hallows' Eve spirit with some hearty, down-home horror flicks.

  Opinion in Video — by Jon Erbar — on Oct 30, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

  The most complete and fascinating history of the Pythons available.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Oct 30, 2009

• Movie Review: This Is It

  This Is It is an amazing tribute to the artistic genius that was Michael Jackson.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Oct 30, 2009

• DVD Review: Soldiers of Conscience

  A well-made, important documentary that asks tough questions and refuses to flinch in the face of tougher answers.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 30, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of November 1

  Halloween is done; time for Christmas?

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 30, 2009

• Reviews in Brief: The Stepfather (1987)

  The Stepfather comes to DVD just in time for Halloween viewing.

  Review in Video — by John Reed — on Oct 30, 2009

• DVD Review: Cheri (2009)

  Desperately tries to be compelling.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Oct 30, 2009

• TV Review: Phantoms of History - Savannah, Georgia

  Phantoms of History may be smart ghost hunting but it is not compelling television.

  Review in Video — by Pat Padua — on Oct 30, 2009

• DVD Review: Zombie Strippers

  Mastered in High Def, filmed in Low Brow.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 30, 2009

• DVD Review: Different Cinema - Volume Three

  Nine experimental films for viewers looking for something different.

  Review in Video — by Patrick Taylor — on Oct 30, 2009

• A Halloween Treat: Horror Movie Clips and Trailers

  A little something for you horror fans.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 30, 2009

• Greek Offers A Close-to-Real View of College Life

  Feeling nostalgic about your college days? Wishing you were old enough to be in college? Here is the show for you.

  Opinion in Video — by Jennifer Stuart — on Oct 30, 2009

Culture

• Product Review: Dwarves "Throbblehead" by Aggronautix

  Aggronautix' latest "Throbblehead" is a double-headed version featuring the Dwarves.

  Review in Culture — by Greg Barbrick — on Oct 30, 2009

• Theater Review (Bridgeport, CT): The Return of The Rocky Horror Show

  Bridgeport does the Time Warp again!

  Review in Culture — by CindyC — on Oct 30, 2009

• A Trio of Scary Stories, or Why I'm A Scaredy-Cat

  The few spooks of my "supernormal" life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Courtney Murphy — on Oct 30, 2009

Sports

• MAC Football Preview, Week 9: Farewell, Saturday

  Get ready for a slew of weekday games that'll make this column hilariously hard to maintain!

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 30, 2009

• World Series: Burnett Displays His Own Dominance In Game 2

  AJ Burnett and Mariano Rivera combined to shut down the Phillies prolific offense and even the World Series at 1-1.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 30, 2009

• A Higher Power In MMA

  The problems of UFC 104 raise the question: does MMA in the United States needs a governing body?

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Oct 30, 2009

Tastes

• Halloween Spirits and Wine Cocktails

  A little twist on the classic Halloween cocktails.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Constance Chamberlain — on Oct 30, 2009

Books

• Book Review: You Are The First Kid On Mars by Patrick O'Brien

  Patrick O'Brien transports young readers to the Red Planet on a realistic voyage.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Oct 30, 2009

• Graphic Novel Review: Star Wars: Vector Volume Two by John Ostrander, Rob Williams, Jan Duursema and Dustin Weaver

  Star Wars: Vector Volume 2 concludes the year long story that spans all four eras.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 30, 2009

• Book Review: Bowie: A Biography by Marc Spitz

  Bookmark this new Bowie bio. And Come Back David. All is forgiven.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 30, 2009

• Product Review: Periscope Book Light in a BookCover (For Paperbacks)

  A light for reading, with a whole lot more.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Oct 30, 2009

• Book Review: Cromwell Dixon's Sky-Cycle by John Abbott Nez

  Young inventor shines in this factual feel-good book.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Oct 30, 2009

• Book Review: New New Media by Paul Levinson

  Paul Levinson explores the next phase in the evolution of communication.

  Review in Books — by Kikstad — on Oct 30, 2009

• Book Review: How God Makes Babies by Jim Burns

  Open up that touchy discussion with your six to nine-year-old using this book about the family, sex and how babies grow.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Oct 30, 2009