December 7, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: The Dear Hunter - Act III: Life and Death

  The Dear Hunter's Act III: Life and Death is one of the most original and enjoyable rock albums of the year.

  Review in Music — by The Coaster Critic — on Dec 07, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Marty Balin - Live At The Boston Esplanade

  Marty Balin returns to his roots.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 07, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Otis Rush - "Your Turn To Cry"

  My ears are playing tricks on me...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 07, 2009

• Music Review: Neil Young - Dreamin’ Man Live ‘92

  This journey through the past is well worth the trip.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Dec 07, 2009

• Best Albums of the Decade (2000-2009): 30-21

  Albums 30 through 21 on the continuing list of the best of the decade.

  Review in Music — by palais1977 — on Dec 07, 2009

• Radio Free MP3: Patrick & Eugene, Sebadoh, Yoyoyo Acapulco, & Lucinda Williams

  Radio Free MP3 is back and we're featuring some new cuts, some old ones plus a Norwegian anti-folk band.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Dec 07, 2009

• Interview: Priscilla Renea - Singer and Songwriter

  Priscilla Renea masterfully fuses elements of rock, pop, and R&B.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Dec 07, 2009

• Music Review: Ray Davies and The Crouch End Festival Chorus - The Kinks Choral Collection

  A new slant on classic songs is not always music to the ears.

  Review in Music — by Mindy Peterman — on Dec 07, 2009

• Music Review: Poe - Haunted

  If you're looking for happy pop music, don't look here. If you want to be "Haunted," then you've come to the right place.

  Review in Music — by RachelintheOC — on Dec 07, 2009

• Music DVD Reviews: Kansas, Meatloaf, Billy Idol, Thin Lizzy, Creed

  If you enjoy watching your live music releases, check this column out.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 07, 2009

• Music Review: Septic Flesh - Communion

  Watch out Nile, a new Sumerian themed death metal band is rising to power.

  Review in Music — by ColinM — on Dec 07, 2009

• Retro Redux: Laura Lives On - Musically

  It's a timeless tune, but the movie was pretty good too.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 07, 2009

• Best Albums of the Decade (2000-2009): 40-31

  Albums 40 through 31 on the Fifty Best Albums of the decade list.

  Review in Music — by palais1977 — on Dec 07, 2009

• Music Review: High on Fire - Death Is This Communion

  High on Fire seems to just get better with age and releases their best album to date.

  Review in Music — by Jerry Stegall — on Dec 07, 2009

• Music Review: Funeral Mist - Maranatha

  Worn down by the years, Funeral Mist takes an indecent turn into a sea of hazy blasphemy.

  Review in Music — by ColinM — on Dec 07, 2009

Gaming

• Screenshots: Dead to Rights: Retribution

  Jack Slate and Shadow are poised to return!

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 07, 2009

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for December 7, 2009

  This week's 11 games are a mixed bag featuring the likes of Rayman and Street Fighter Alpha 2.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Dec 07, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Windows 7: The Definitive Guide by William R. Stanek

  With Windows 7, it looks like Microsoft finally got it right: flash, substance and speed.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Dec 07, 2009

• Book Review: My Little Dysfunctional Family Album by Sean Maher

  A great book for functional and dysfunctional families alike.

  Review in Books — by GetinandGo — on Dec 07, 2009

• Writing and Real Life: NaNoWriMo as a Tool

  NaNoWriMo. It’s the online representation of a writer’s cattle prod.

  Opinion in Books — by Joanne Huspek — on Dec 07, 2009

• Sony Reader Adventure: Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon

  A wonderful story and an enjoyable method to read it, what more could I ask for?

  Review in Books — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 07, 2009

• Book Review: Foundlings: The Peleg Chronicles Book 1 by Matthew Christian Harding

  Dragons, dwarves, and a God-fearing nobleman; young-earth fiction that's magic free and is certainly unique.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Dec 07, 2009

• Book Review: The Sea and Poison by Shusaku Endo

  Endo's novel is both philosophical and political in the best sense, but never does it turn terribly preachy, and nor does it lose its subtlety.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Dec 07, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Beverly Hills, 90210 - The Eighth Season

  The gang from Beverly Hills is back in the eighth season of the insanely popular dramatic series.

  Review in Video — by Chelsea Doyle — on Dec 07, 2009

• TV Review: Men of a Certain Age

  Men of a Certain Age has given us something a little unusual -- streaks of realism.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Dec 07, 2009

• DVD Review: 7th Heaven: The Ninth Season

  More Camden fun for fans, though the writing is noticeably lacking in inspiration.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Dec 07, 2009

• TV Review: Christmas in Canaan on the Hallmark Channel

  A school yard fight leads to a life long friendship for two young boys in Canaan, Texas.

  Review in Video — by Marge Katherine Mercurio — on Dec 07, 2009

• TV Review: Bones - "The Gamer in the Grease"

  Booth and Brennan solve the murder of an expert gamer and Avatar buys the show's adoration.

  Review in Video — by Chelsea Doyle — on Dec 07, 2009

• Movie Review: The Carter

  Lil Wayne's World: excess, success, and a riddle in the middle.

  Review in Video — by msamaroo — on Dec 07, 2009

• DVD Pick of the Week: World's Greatest Dad

  Some nice horror titles hit Blu this week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 07, 2009

• DVD Review: Public Enemies, Two-Disc Special Edition

  Johnny Depp and Christian Bale are on opposite sides of the law in the gangster epic Public Enemies.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Terracina — on Dec 07, 2009

• TV Review: Men of a Certain Age

  Ray Romano returns to series TV with this new drama on TNT.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 07, 2009

Tastes

• Product Review: Hershey's Christmas Chocolates

  Hershey's holiday line offers delicious treats for all ages to savor.

  Review in Tastes — by MommyBKnowsBest — on Dec 07, 2009

Culture

• Theater/Cabaret Review (NYC): 'Tis the Season with Vickie and Nickie

  Vickie and Nickie get the balance between spoof and sincerity just right.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Dec 07, 2009

• Intentions: Good and Otherwise

  Reaction to an author's essay leads to some thoughts about intention in writing.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Dec 07, 2009

• I Am What I Am

  Intolerance leads to murder.

  Opinion in Culture — by ismailjabaar — on Dec 07, 2009

• Postmodernism in the University Classroom

  An encounter with the relativism currently presiding over the American university.

  Opinion in Culture — by Trevor Clark — on Dec 07, 2009

Politics

• Scaring People with Big Numbers

  Is Harry Reid trying to take advantage of our national ignorance with scary big numbers?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 07, 2009

• Confrontation at Ma'ale Levona

  The "building freeze" hits home — and got cracked at the gate.

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Dec 07, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Focal Point 2.0 from onOne Software

  Do you want to take control of the focus of your image?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 07, 2009

Sports

• Seahawks Find A Win Against 49ers 20-17

  Now at 5-7, they're still probably not going to make the playoffs, but this win helped stave off elimination.

  Review in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Dec 07, 2009

• Time is Now For USA Soccer

  What does hosting the 1994 World Cup have to do with the chances of Team USA succeeding in 2010?

  Opinion in Sports — by Dan McGowan — on Dec 07, 2009