January 13, 2010 Archive

Music

• Retro Redux: The Kitty Who Became A Songbird - Kitty Kallen

  The list of bandleaders she worked with reads like a who's who of the big band era.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 13, 2010

• Verse Chorus Verse: Ben Folds - "Landed"

  It's the little things...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 13, 2010

• Music Review: Antonio Ciacca Quintet - Lagos Blues

  Dual tenors battle mightily on the latest from Antonio Ciacca.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jan 13, 2010

• Music Review: The Adored - A New Language

  The Adored represent an updated pop rock style that rivals that of the '70s and '80s. I thank you, Adored.

  Review in Music — by Evan Mauser — on Jan 13, 2010

• Radio Free MP3: Horse Stories, Laura Marling, and Kevin Barker

  Soft, acoustic numbers to nurse my head today. Still free. Still MP3.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Jan 13, 2010

• Music Review: Vampire Weekend - Contra

  Indie darlings Vampire Weekend make a spirited bid to top the mega-success of their 2008 debut.

  Review in Music — by Holly Hughes — on Jan 13, 2010

• Concert Review: B-side Lovers at Yugong Yishan, Beijing (1/8/2010)

  Former Hedgehog drummer and singer set up B-side Lovers and put on a show in the Empire's capital.

  Review in Music — by Fernanda Morena — on Jan 13, 2010

• Charlie Doherty's 40 Favorite Songs of 2009

  Whether it's hard rock and dance pop or alternative rock and hip-hop, 2009 was a damn good year for music.

  Opinion in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Jan 13, 2010

• New Album Releases: Ringo Starr, Vampire Weekend, Black Diamond Heavies, Omarion

  New music from Ringo, Vampire Weekend, and more top this week's new releases...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 13, 2010

• Music Review: Mort Weiss - Raising the Bar

  Mort Weiss proves that clarinet can lead a whole jazz album. Raising the Bar is a clarinet wonder.

  Review in Music — by Michael Pascua — on Jan 13, 2010

• Music Review: Panic Room - Satellite

  Why waste words? This is class.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 13, 2010

• Music Review – JT Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters – Live

  Getting guest Billy Gibson to play harmonica lets Norway’s JT Lauritsen concentrate on his squeezebox on his first live recording.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jan 13, 2010

• Music Review: Tyshawn Sorey - Koan

  Instrumental music that tells many stories.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jan 13, 2010

Books

• Interview: Heather Long, Author of Prime Evil

  Discover the fascinating facts behind a bewitching woman of fiction!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Jan 13, 2010

• Book Review: Dingo by Charles de Lint

  Seventeen-year-old Miguel works in his dad's comics shop and falls in love with a mysterious girl.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 13, 2010

Culture

• Growing Old Gracelessly

  Going into advanced adulthood, kicking and screaming.

  Opinion in Culture — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jan 13, 2010

• Lack of Funding for School Feeding in Yemen Not a Sound Strategy for Peace

  There is no road to peace and stability in a country through hunger, want and lack of education.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jan 13, 2010

Video

• Movie Review: The Spy Next Door

  Jackie Chan deserves better care in Hollywood than he gives these kids.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jan 13, 2010

• Movie Review: Daybreakers

  Vampires as a dominant species.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 13, 2010

• DVD Review: Bonekickers

  Archaeology, investigation, and sci-fi all rolled into one series.

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Jan 13, 2010

• DVD Review: IMAX: Mummies – Secrets of the Pharaohs

  Mummies: adding fuel to the fire of budding young Egyptologists everywhere.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 13, 2010

• Movie Review: America The Beautiful

  Controversial filmmaker Darryl Roberts tackles the beauty and fashion industry in this riveting documentary.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Williams — on Jan 13, 2010

• TV Review: Leverage - "The Runaway Job"

  TNT's Leverage is back for six more episodes!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Jan 13, 2010

• DVD Review: Midnight Cowboy

  An overrated but solid film on a bygone era.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Jan 13, 2010

• TV Review: Archer (2009)

  Animated dysfunctional spies populate this new FX comedy.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 13, 2010

• Conan's Ultimatum Had To Be NBC's Plan All Along

  Nobody else would get away with that kind of insubordination. It's a conspiracy, man.

  Opinion in Video — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 13, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: StyleVision 2010 from Altova

  Do you want to work with Style?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 13, 2010

• When Is Gout Not Gout? When It’s "Pseudo Gout"

  What's the difference between gout and "pseudo gout"?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Marie Warder — on Jan 13, 2010

• Improving iPhone: Learning from Nexus One

  Changes I would like to see in Apple's iPhone in response to the Google's Nexus One.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jan 13, 2010

Politics

• Massachusetts Senate Race Pits Principles Against Pragmatism for Tea Party Movement

  Is the election in Massachusetts a sign of rough times ahead for the Tea Party movement?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 13, 2010

• Disastrous Earthquake Strikes Port-au-Prince, Haiti

  Disaster strikes in Haiti

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Jan 13, 2010

• The Massachusetts Miracle?

  In a surprising nail-biter of a race, Republican Scott Brown debated Democrat Martha Coakley for the Massachusetts senate seat.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mr Dock Ellis — on Jan 13, 2010