February 2, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Through the Eyes of the Dead - Skepsis

  Very good album that will pummel you silly if not careful.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 02, 2010

• Retro Redux: Groundhog Day And Dad's Polkas

  He never met a polka that he didn't like, but some were extra special.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 02, 2010

• Music Review: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - American Dream

  Stephen Stills: Chapter 20.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 02, 2010

• Verse Chorus Verse: Joe Louis Walker - "I've Been Down"

  New life for an old idea...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 02, 2010

• Music Review: Pylon - Chomp More

  Pylon's classic second album is finally available on CD.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 02, 2010

• New Album Releases Feb. 2, 2010: Joe Satriani, Nick Jonas, Lil Wayne

  Groundhog Day edition of New Album releases with live Satriani and more...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 02, 2010

• Nick Moss Announces Tracklisting, Tour Dates for Privileged, Due March 16

  The 11-track album features both Moss originals and covers.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 02, 2010

• CD/DVD Review: Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition

  Whitney Houston burst on the international music scene twenty-five years ago with her self-entitled debut album of the same name.

  Review in Music — by Sahar — on Feb 02, 2010

• Music Review: BT - These Hopeful Machines

  These Hopeful Machines sees the production mastermind deliver a masterful collection of exceptional songs.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Feb 02, 2010

• Music Review: Toro Y Moi - Causers of This

  Causers of This melds its diverse influences into a concoction that balances the nostalgic sounds of analog synthesizers with ideas borrowed from contemporary electronic music and instrumental hip hop.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on Feb 02, 2010

• Music Review: Hatfield And The North - Hatfield And The North & The Rotters Club (re-released)

  Two re-releases by one of the leading lights of the Canterbury scene.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Feb 02, 2010

Politics

• They're Off! 2010 Election Season Officially Begins

  In a surprisingly early primary Illinois kicks off election 2010.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Feb 02, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: Doctor Who: The Complete Specials

  Doctor Who: The Complete Specials brings us the final adventures of David Tennant's incarnation of The Doctor.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Feb 02, 2010

• DVD Review: Doc Martin Series 3

  There's never a dull moment when Doc Martin is on call.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 02, 2010

• TV Review: Supernatural - "Swap Meat"

  What if you held an apocalypse and only three bratty teenagers came? A major dud.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Feb 02, 2010

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "Moving the Chains"

  Diabolical plan to mess with Foreman or altruistic attempt to heal Foreman's family. Why can't it be both?

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Feb 02, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Planet Hulk

  Hulk smashes his way across the galaxy and finds a new life.

  Review in Video — by Todd Douglass — on Feb 02, 2010

• Movie Review: Damage (2010)

  It's not Citizen Kane, but as far as B-movies go, you can do a whole lot worse.

  Review in Video — by Jonathan Sullivan — on Feb 02, 2010

• 2010 Academy Award Predictions

  Come Oscar night, these are the films to bet on.

  Opinion in Video — by Michael Nordine — on Feb 02, 2010

• DVD Review: 9

  Shane Acker expands his 11-minute Oscar-winning short into a 79-minute feature with a stellar voice cast.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Feb 02, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

  Terry Gilliam's wild ride through Hunter S. Thompson's famed Gonzo trip makes its Blu-ray debut.

  Review in Video — by Jake Thomas — on Feb 02, 2010

• TV Recap: 24 Day 8 Hour 6

  “Let me get roaring drunk to dull the horror of what is about to happen.”

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Feb 02, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: The Music Man (1962)

  A significant high def upgrade for this Americana musical classic.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Feb 02, 2010

• DVD Review: ER - The Complete Twelfth Season

  More great drama from the cast of ER.

  Review in Video — by Amanda — on Feb 02, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Doctor Who - The Complete Specials

  David Tennant's last few spins around the universe in the TARDIS come to Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 02, 2010

• 2010 Oscar Nominations: Avatar and The Hurt Locker Lead the Pack

  Now we know who's nominated. Tune in on March 7 to see who the winners are.

  News in Video — by Lisa McKay — on Feb 02, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Stranger to History by Aatish Taseer

  After reading this book you might not be so quick to make generalizations based on a person's religion.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 02, 2010

• Manga Review: Natsume's Book of Friends Volume One by Yuki Midoikawa

  An imaginative, fun, and exciting new release from VIZ Media.

  Review in Books — by Todd Douglass — on Feb 02, 2010

• Book Review: Three Songs, No Flash!: Your Ultimate Guide to Concert Photography by Loe Beerens

  Do you want to learn how to shoot live concerts?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 02, 2010

• Book Review: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

  Saved from book-club fiction predictability by an intricate weaving of timelines, Kristin Hannah's Winter Garden is an emotionally compelling read.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Feb 02, 2010

• Book Review: The Lost City of Z by David Grann

  Part Indiana Jones, part Sherlock Holmes, and fascinating from cover to cover.

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Feb 02, 2010

• Graphic Audio Review: The DemonWars Saga: The Demon Apostle – Part II By R.A. Salvatore

  Bishop De'Unnero has taken over complete control of Palmaris.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 02, 2010

• Graphic Novel Review: Not Simple by Natsume Ono

  Ian unravels the story of his family while searching for his sister.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Feb 02, 2010

• Reviews in Brief: World of Warcraft: Death Knight by Dan Jolley and Rocio Zucchi

  A new graphic novel tells the back story of a role-playing game character – do you care?

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 02, 2010

• Interview: Kay Marshall Strom, Author of The Second-Half Adventure: Don't Just Retire

  Step inside and visit with Kay Marshall Strom, a woman of many talents and ideas.

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Feb 02, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Norton Utilities 14.5 from Symantec

  Is your computer running slow?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 02, 2010

• Tech Review: Philips SHE9550 Headphones

  Looking for a cheap pair of headphones with good quality audio?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by bala — on Feb 02, 2010

Sports

• Honor Thy Father

  "Golf is a game where the ball always lies poorly and the player always lies well." — Anonymous

  Opinion in Sports — by Miss Bob Etier — on Feb 02, 2010

• Nobody Runs Up Stairs Quite Like The Germans

  Thomas Dold captures his fifth straight Empire State Run-Up title.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 02, 2010

• Card By Card - February 2010

  What to watch in case Locke and Smokey don't go three rounds on Craphole Island.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Feb 02, 2010

Culture

• The Answers to my Questions

  Student suicides- Things children need to understand.

  Opinion in Culture — by logansnake — on Feb 02, 2010

• The House of Mirrors

  The Universe is a palace of mirrors. What we see is a reflection of ourselves.

  Opinion in Culture — by Myrna Raquel Cleghorn — on Feb 02, 2010

• Business Writing That Gets Results

  Get to the point. Don’t waste your readers' time by making them pore over useless verbiage to find your message.

  Opinion in Culture — by Harvey L. Gardner — on Feb 02, 2010

Tastes

• Two For The Road and Don't Get Lost

  Previously on the Speakeasy: "Fate has thrown us together like two drinks at the airport bar."

  Opinion in Tastes — by Kate Shea Kennon — on Feb 02, 2010