February 9, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Ruthanne Schempf - An American Mirage

  Exotic piano images from some of America's finest composers.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Feb 09, 2010

• Music Review: Suzi Ragsdale - Best Regards & Less Of The Same

  So much for the theory of genetic transfer!

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 09, 2010

• Music Review: Massive Attack - Heligoland

  Massive Attack finds soul in the gloom.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Feb 09, 2010

• New Album Releases: Sade, Southside Johnny, Yeasayer, Watson Twins

  Sade returns with her first album in 10 years...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 09, 2010

• VCV: Lurrie Bell - "My Love Will Never Die"

  Greatness follows in the shoes of greatness...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 09, 2010

• Matthew Stubbs Releases Tracklist, Artwork, Tour Dates for Medford & Main, Due March 16

  Blues instrumentalist Matthew Stubbs readies his new album for Blue Bella Records...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 09, 2010

• Music Review: Luther Allison – Songs From The Road

  The blues lost a true hero when he died. – Thomas Ruf

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Feb 09, 2010

• An Interview with Jordan Ireland of The Middle East

  With songs of folk and ambient/alternative rock, The Middle East is coming to America.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Feb 09, 2010

• Music Review: My Own Private Alaska - Amen

  An intriguing blend of styles, heavy free form jazz metal with a screamo twist?

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 09, 2010

• Music Review: Steve Raegele - Last Century

  I hear stuff...I see stuff.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 09, 2010

Sports

• U.S. Women's Ice Hockey Team Skating for Gold in Vancouver

  A sneak Preview of Olympic women's ice hockey in Vancouver.

  News in Sports — by Bruce G. Smith — on Feb 09, 2010

• THF: The Cognitive Effect of Windmills on Mainstream Entertainment

  Also, there are some sporadic mentions about the Super Bowl.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 09, 2010

• Blue Jackets Will Open 2010-11 Season in Sweden

  Will this coincide with the release of the Jacket's third jersey?

  News in Sports — by Robert M. Barga — on Feb 09, 2010

• Getzlaf Injured, Presumably Out For the Olympics

  The Canadian center injured his ankle and is doubtful for the Olympics in Vancouver.

  Opinion in Sports — by Noel Trotsky — on Feb 09, 2010

• Gainey Steps Down in Montreal

  Bob Gainey steps down as GM of the Habs.

  News in Sports — by Noel Trotsky — on Feb 09, 2010

Books

• Book Review: The Husband Tree by Mary Connealy

  Get your romance fix reading this book.

  Review in Books — by CeeCee McNeil — on Feb 09, 2010

• Book Review: Fire Gazer: Arson at the Wolfe House by Kevin Burton McGuire

  Fire Gazer: Arson at the Wolfe House is a version of anarchy vs. art in which there are no winners.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Feb 09, 2010

• Book Review: The Napkin, The Melon and The Monkey by Barbara Burke

  Aha! moments on how to survive life as a customer service representative.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Feb 09, 2010

• Book Review: Michal (The Wives of King David #1) by Jill Eileen Smith

  Michal is solidly written biblical fiction, but not spectacular.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Feb 09, 2010

• Book Review: The Last Surgeon by Michael Palmer

  A GI surgeon recovering from a terror attack in Afghanistan teams with a brilliant nurse to uncover intrigue at the top level of American government.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Feb 09, 2010

• Book Review: 2012: The Secret of the Crystal Skull by Chris Morton and Ceri Louise Thomas

  Explore the past, present, and future of the Mayan end of days and the significance of the Crystal Skulls!

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Feb 09, 2010

• Interview with Sascha Rothchild, Author of How to Get Divorced by 30

  Sascha Rothchild dishes about life, love after divorce, the crazy eating habits of writers, and her cat "Spork."

  Interview in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Feb 09, 2010

Sci/Tech

• The New FTC Rules For Bloggers

  Making sense of the confusing new guidelines for disclosure.

  News in Sci/Tech — by A Geek Girl — on Feb 09, 2010

• Social Media Development — Three Case Studies, Part 3 of 4

  Sam Diener was downsized into social media success.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by TheConradHall — on Feb 09, 2010

Video

• Movie Review: From Paris with Love

  A fun blast of nonsense.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 09, 2010

• Movie Review: Dear John (2010)

  Dear John, your movie blows!

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Feb 09, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: The Time Traveler's Wife

  A time travel love story that neither deals well with time travel nor love.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 09, 2010

• Movie Review: Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

  Some crazy kind of masterpiece.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Feb 09, 2010

• TV Recap: 24 Day 8 Hour 7

  Vlad drinks vodka and instructs the whore Renee how to cut bread. I’m thinking he is going to regret this.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Feb 09, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: To Live and Die in L.A.

  William Friedkin investigates the counterfeit image of the rogue cop in this intense, unusual thriller.

  Review in Video — by Jake Thomas — on Feb 09, 2010

• DVD Review: You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown - Remastered Deluxe Edition (1985)

  This classic musical finally gets a proper DVD release.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Terracina — on Feb 09, 2010

• DVD Review: Where The Wild Things Are

  With the DVD and Blu-ray releasing on March 2, here's why you should watch Where The Wild Things Are.

  Review in Video — by Emm — on Feb 09, 2010

Culture

• Resolution in Congress Calls for Disarming Nukes and Fighting Child Hunger

  The real struggle for peace lies not in nuclear bombs, but in providing food, education, and hope.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Feb 09, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): The Browning Version by Terence Rattigan at the Pacific Resident Theatre

  This nearly perfect play is given a smashing production at Pacific Resident Theatre starring Bruce French and directed by Marilyn Fox.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Feb 09, 2010

• Adventures on the Time Machine

  Flying. It's a time machine, a cage, and a wealth of inspiration.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Feb 09, 2010

• Kamilla's Journey Into Hell

  A grim tale about young girls being lured into the sex trade.

  Opinion in Culture — by ismailjabaar — on Feb 09, 2010

Gaming

• Me 2, Ubisoft Support 0

  Two back-to-back cases of technical support being everything but helpful.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Mark Buckingham — on Feb 09, 2010