January 6, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Manassas - Down The Road

  Stephen Stills: Chapter 11.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 06, 2010

• Music Review: Mayday Parade - Anywhere But Here

  Will Mayday Parade's sophomore release be the same without main songwriter Jason Lancaster?

  Review in Music — by ZachSB — on Jan 06, 2010

• Pernice Brothers - "Zero Refills"

  Confounding expectations...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 06, 2010

• Music Review: Captain Marryat - Captain Marryat

  The legendary 1974 record by Captain Marryat finally reissued.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jan 06, 2010

• New Album Releases: Ke$ha, Katharine McPhee

  Ke$ha and Katharine McPhee headline list of new albums to kick of 2010...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 06, 2010

• Music Review: Mukaizake - Unknown Knowns

  A prime example of indie rock done right.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on Jan 06, 2010

• Music Review: Fisher - Water

  If you've ever wondered who sings that great song "Beautiful Life" on the TLC Channel, well here you go...

  Review in Music — by RachelintheOC — on Jan 06, 2010

• Music Review: Super 8-Bit Brothers - Brawl

  Catchy gaming inspired synth music. Worth a peek.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 06, 2010

• Music Review: Manassas - Manassas

  Stephen Stills: Chapter 10.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 06, 2010

Books

• Book Review: The Skulduggery Pleasant Series, Books 1-3 by Derek Landy

  Derek Landy attempts to make his bones in YA Fantasy with his tales of a Skeleton Detective.

  Review in Books — by Jake Thomas — on Jan 06, 2010

• Book Review: Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" by David Bianculli

  A in-depth yet readable look at the influence of this short-lived prime time network television series.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Jan 06, 2010

• Book Review: All About Almodóvar: A Passion for Cinema edited by Brad Epps and Despina Kakoudaki

  A rich collection of film analysis, befitting the rich films of Pedro Almodóvar.

  Review in Books — by Dusty Somers — on Jan 06, 2010

• Book Review: Using Joomla: Building Powerful and Efficient Web Sites by Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder

  Introduction to the Joomla CMS.

  Review in Books — by A. Jurek — on Jan 06, 2010

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of January 4, 2010

  Featured: Anne Tyler; 'Americans in Paris' Under Nazi Occupation. Plus: T. Jefferson Parker, Delinsky, Godwin. Elizabeth Gilbert, Naisbitt, Elvis Plays House, Alison Weir's Anne Boleyn...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jan 06, 2010

• Book Review: Malice by Chris Wooding, illustrated by Dan Chernett

  The first book in a new dark fantasy trilogy cleverly blends novel and graphic novel.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jan 06, 2010

• Book Review: auf Wiedersehen by Christa Holder Ocker

  A story of goodbyes.

  Review in Books — by Jordan Richardson — on Jan 06, 2010

• Reviews in Brief: How to Write Fast Under Pressure by Philip Vassallo

  A new book for writers who want to write fast effectively and consistently.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jan 06, 2010

Tastes

• The Red Snapper: A Drink for the Morning After

  When you have to face the music.

  Review in Tastes — by Kate Shea Kennon — on Jan 06, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen, Volume 2

  Internationally-inspired gourmet grilling will captivate all levels of aspiring Grill Masters.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 06, 2010

• Movie Review: Leap Year (2010)

  Only the audience suffers more than Amy Adams' character in the supposed rom-com Leap Year.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jan 06, 2010

• DVD Review: 10 Things I Hate About You - 10th Anniversary Edition

  A teen film worth revisiting.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 06, 2010

• The Biggest Loser Season 9 Is The Biggest One Ever

  Twenty-two contestants try to be The Biggest Loser.

  Opinion in Video — by Hilary Topper — on Jan 06, 2010

• Rob Zombie's Halloween is a Brutal, Troubling Film

  Rob Zombie's Halloween delivers intensity, shock, and brutality in place of standard slasher fare and a must see for horror audiences.

  Opinion in Video — by J. Newcastle — on Jan 06, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Extract

  The very talented Mike Judge swings and misses with this clunker.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jan 06, 2010

• Last Restaurant Standing Brightens Tuesday

  Raymond Blanc and friends returned for round three last night.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 06, 2010

• DVD Review: Wildlife Photographers

  An exciting, action-filled journey into the profession of wildlife photography.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 06, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: The Final Destination (2009)

  Lesson learned: NASCAR will kill you.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 06, 2010

Culture

• My Short Modeling Career

  Next time you're looking for greeting cards, you might just spot yours truly – America's Next Top Model, Geriatric Male Division.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 06, 2010

• Whatever Happened to the Well-Dressed Man or Woman? Part II

  Or, sometimes it IS what's outside that counts.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ralph Fisher — on Jan 06, 2010

• Product Review: Milo of The Descendents "Throbblehead" by Aggronautix

  Finally, Milo of the Descendents gets his own Throbblehead!

  Review in Culture — by Greg Barbrick — on Jan 06, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Tweexchange Helps Companies Establish an Online Presence

  Get Twitter and domain names easily.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Hilary Topper — on Jan 06, 2010

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage

  Snowboarding fun where players create and name their own tricks and explore extensive multiplayer options.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jan 06, 2010

Sports

• BCS Championship Game Preview: Alabama vs. Texas

  Alabama and Texas prepare to square off in Pasadena for the big crystal football.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Jan 06, 2010

• A Night In the Kings' Court

  My first trip to see the Sacramento Kings play at ARCO Arena.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Jan 06, 2010

Politics

• Obama and the Left's Insulting Identity Politics

  The celebration of Ms. Simpson's appointment to Commerce proves just how silly and bigoted the Democrats really are.

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Jan 06, 2010

• A Progressive's Evaluation of President Obama's Performance

  The Art of Democracy rarely results in anyone getting exactly what they want - it's all about compromise.

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Jan 06, 2010