January 12, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Gold Heart - My Sisters and Me

  Sweet bluegrass harmonies with a strong message of family and faith.

  Review in Music — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 12, 2010

• Music Review: Stephen Stills - Illegal Stills

  Stephen Stills: Chapter 14.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 12, 2010

• Verse Chorus Verse: Shelby Lynne - "Lookin' Up"

  Shining through the smog...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 12, 2010

• Radio Free MP3: The Radar Brothers, Avi Buffalo, & Samamidon

  Indie rock MP3s. For free!

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Jan 12, 2010

• Donald Fagen's The Nightfly: A Modern Classic

  Donald Fagen's first solo album still sounds fresh with its jazzy narration about optimism and disillusionment.

  Opinion in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jan 12, 2010

• Music Review: Bryan Lee – My Lady Don’t Love My Lady

  New Orleans fixture Bryan Lee turns once again to producer extraordinaire Duke Robillard for his finest outing yet

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jan 12, 2010

• Music Review: Kevin Barker - -You and Me

  A sideman takes the spotlight on his debut release.

  Review in Music — by Mindy Peterman — on Jan 12, 2010

• Jimmy Wayne Talks To Fans Via Webcast

  Jimmy Wayne, who's walking from Nashville to Phoenix, took a break to talk to his fans.

  News in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jan 12, 2010

• Interview: Wyclef Jean - Rapper, Songwriter, and Producer

  Following in the footsteps of Babyface and Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean has learned the value of ownership.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jan 12, 2010

• Music Review: Carol Welsman – I like Men

  Welsman brings elegance and rhythmic spice to a collection that honors rather than imitates Miss Peggy Lee

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jan 12, 2010

Sports

• Why MAC Football Should Relegate Itself To The FCS

  And here's four-and-a-half reasons why it makes sense. And none of them have to do with how much they suck.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 12, 2010

• Lane Kiffin To Be Next USC Coach

  Lane Kiffin dumps Tennessee for USC according to ESPN reports.

  News in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Jan 12, 2010

• Maris Forgotten in McGwire's Confession

  While McGwire "cleared his conscience" by coming clean about PEDs, Roger Maris still stands in the shadows of baseball history.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Jan 12, 2010

• McGwire Failed To Tell The Whole Truth

  There is no way a pill or an injection helped with all those home runs? Really Mark? Really?

  Opinion in Sports — by Dan McGowan — on Jan 12, 2010

• The Bounce-Back Becks Effect

  David Beckham adds mature versatility to his arsenal.

  Opinion in Sports — by Earl G. Lundquist — on Jan 12, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Tooga: The Story of a Polar Bear by Shirley Woods, Illustrated by Muriel Wood

  An educational adventure story that blends polar bear facts and fiction.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 12, 2010

• Book Review: The Lavender Gourmet by Jennifer Vasich

  This cookbook will truly tempt your taste buds and inspire you to try new things.

  Review in Books — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Jan 12, 2010

• Book Review: Thicker than Blood by C.J. Darlington

  A touching contemporary tale of reconciliation and forgiveness.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 12, 2010

• Book Review: Sarah Palin's Secret Diary by Joey Green

  A remarkable glimpse into the secret world of Sarah Palin.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Jan 12, 2010

• Book Review: Imagia and the Magic Pearls: Tales from the Mapmaker by Monroe Tarver

  A diverse tale of an ethnic princess, but certainly not The Princess and the Frog.

  Review in Books — by MommyBKnowsBest — on Jan 12, 2010

• Book Review: Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes by Tessa Kiros

  A lush food memoir told through over 170 family recipes, from a global family's travels.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Jan 12, 2010

• Book Review: A Heart Ready to Fly! (GiggleHeart Adventures #1) by Jackie Chirco Cogswell, Illustrated by Shelley Johannes

  Mucus-covered angels aren't our style.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 12, 2010

• Graphic Novel Review: Hatter M: Mad with Wonder by Frank Beddor

  A mystical journey from Wonderland in search of Princess Alyss.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Jan 12, 2010

• Book Review: Vanishing Point by Felicity Plunkett

  There's a heady femininity in Felicity Plunkett's Vanishing Point.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jan 12, 2010

• Book Review: The Marien Revelation by Miguel Santana

  The entwined stories of two women upend the familiar tales that are the foundations of Christianity in a compellingly crafted novel that invites questioning.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Jan 12, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: Empire of the Eye - The Magic of Illusion

  This study in perspective takes advantage of computer models to explore the illusion of 3-D spaces.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 12, 2010

• TV Review: Castle - "A Rose for Everafter"

  A wedding day disaster brings painful memories for Castle.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jan 12, 2010

• DVD Review: Smithsonian Wildlife Collection

  Up-close encounters with reclusive animals in the wild (and those who seek them).

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 12, 2010

• Rob Zombie's Halloween 2 Is A Tangled Mess

  In an attempt to be both shocking and abstract, Zombie and H2 fall well short of anything worth watching.

  Opinion in Video — by J. Newcastle — on Jan 12, 2010

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "The Down Low"

  "The Down Low" is a fluffy Housian diversion for a winter night.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jan 12, 2010

• DVD Review: Chuck - The Complete Second Season

  The hilarious NBC action-comedy show Chuck is better than ever in its second season.

  Review in Video — by Chelsea Doyle — on Jan 12, 2010

• Movie Review: It's Complicated

  Meryl Streep and Steve Martin save this one.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Jan 12, 2010

• Movie Review: Daybreakers

  The is an amazing movie hidden inside Daybreakers, if you just know where to look for it.

  Review in Video — by Jesse Miksic — on Jan 12, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: 10 Things I Hate About You

  A light and breezy Shakespeare update that has aged well.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jan 12, 2010

• TV Review: Leverage - Season 2.5

  TNT's good guy con artists are returning to finish up their second season.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 12, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: All About Steve

  I’m all for recycling, but how will reusing the same script over and over again save the planet?

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 12, 2010

• Movie Review: It's Complicated

  Really, it’s not that complicated when great actors get together.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jan 12, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Viveza 2.0 from Nik Software

  Do you want an easy way to correct color in your photographs?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 12, 2010

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Atelier Annie: Alchemist of Sera Island

  A great RPG for beginners looking to get into the genre.

  Review in Gaming — by Alyse Wax — on Jan 12, 2010

Culture

• Why Avatar Touched A Nerve

  Remote warfare comes home to the cineplex.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kimberly Davis — on Jan 12, 2010