February 5, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Crosby, Stills & Nash - After The Storm

  Stephen Stills: Chapter 21.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 05, 2010

• Music Review: MV & EE - Barn Nova

  J Mascis guests on the latest from MV & EE.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 05, 2010

• Radio Free MP3: Mighty Tigers, Beast, & Justin Townes Earle With Dawn Landes

  Here, have some free MP3s.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Feb 05, 2010

• VCV: Louisiana Red & Little Victor's Juke Joint - "I'm Louisiana Red"

  Don't bother with this, Nick Jonas...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 05, 2010

• Music Review: Dirge Within - Force Fed Lies

  Catchy, good grooves, still forgettable.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 05, 2010

• Music Review: Carrie Newcomer - Before and After

  Carrie Newcomer plays it musically safe on Before and After

  Review in Music — by Mindy Peterman — on Feb 05, 2010

• Ten Questions with Gareth Icke

  Most of you probably haven't heard of Gareth Icke yet, but across the pond in England's live music scene he's starting to make some waves.

  Interview in Music — by Sovereign Syre — on Feb 05, 2010

• I Hear Sparks: Whitney James - The Nature of Love

  Whitney James and Ingrid Jensen join forces. It's awesome.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Feb 05, 2010

• The Friday Morning Listen: Joe Jackson - Night and Day

  Is this progress?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 05, 2010

• Music Review: The Red Chord - Fed Through the Teeth of the Machine

  It is all about Gunface.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 05, 2010

• Download a Cheap Trick Remake for Free

  Download this exclusive limited release song.

  News in Music — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Feb 05, 2010

• Music CD/DVD Review: Dolly Parton: Live from London

  Your exclusive ticket to Dolly Parton's sold-out London concerts: Well worth the price of admission.

  Review in Music — by Dusty Hixenbaugh — on Feb 05, 2010

• Music Review: Wyclef Jean - From The Hut, To The Projects, To The Mansion

  Wyclef's new concept album From The Hut, To The Projects, To The Mansion lacks originality.

  Review in Music — by The Coaster Critic — on Feb 05, 2010

• Retro Redux: Johnny Burnette Mirrored Elvis

  Among the many similarities they shared was a tragically premature ending.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 05, 2010

Politics

• DC Snowed In - America Safe for 72 Hours

  Will the outbreak of fimbulwinter save us from Washington's out of control spending?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Feb 05, 2010

• Alarming New Spoofing Spam Evolves

  An alarming new 'spoofing' spam has evolved. What makes this so disturbing is that there is no anti-spam software to filter it out.

  Opinion in Politics — by BizarroGuy — on Feb 05, 2010

• The Chilcot Iraq Enquiry – A Very British Whitewash

  As the war drags on, the British Government washes it hands in public.

  Opinion in Politics — by Bob Lloyd — on Feb 05, 2010

Video

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

  Doctor Who: The Complete Specials brings David Tennant's final episodes as the time traveler to your collection.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Feb 05, 2010

• TV Review: Grey's Anatomy - "State of Love and Trust"

  So much drama in 60 minutes. What else would Grey's Anatomy have?

  Review in Video — by Brit Linstrom — on Feb 05, 2010

• TV Recap: Bones - "The Devil in the Details"

  Booth and Brennan find the body of the Devil... for real (sort of)!

  Review in Video — by Chelsea Doyle — on Feb 05, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior and Ong-Bak 2: The Beginning

  Tony Jaa rises to action hero status with two epic, awesome fight flicks.

  Review in Video — by Jake Thomas — on Feb 05, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Smokin' Aces (2006)

  An excellent film joins the Blu-ray Revolution.

  Review in Video — by Jonathan Sullivan — on Feb 05, 2010

• DVD Review: Spaceballs: The Totally Warped Animated Adventures

  The worst item to bear Mel Brooks’ name — ever.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 05, 2010

• DVD Review: Return to Cranford

  Judi Dench and Jonathan Pryce headline an all-star cast in this charming follow-up to the 2007 mini-series Cranford.

  Review in Video — by Daddypundit — on Feb 05, 2010

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of February 7

  Just what makes a New York bagel different?

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 05, 2010

• Fraying Fringe

  In this episode, I complain about small things that bother me terribly.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 05, 2010

• DVD Review: The Evelyn Waugh Collection

  An opportunity to see two works by one of the masters of satire.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 05, 2010

• DVD Review: The Return Of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - The Fifteen Years Later Affair

  A fun time for fans (and perhaps non-fans) who miss their U.N.C.L.E.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 05, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Tech Review: Sennheiser CX281 Headphones

  New headphones for women may appeal more to men.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Hilary Topper — on Feb 05, 2010

Books

• Interview: Marnie Swedberg, Author of eBooks: Idea to Amazon in 14 Days

  Ever wonder what type of person it takes to write and publish a book in 14 days? Here's your chance to find out!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Feb 05, 2010

• Conceptual Fiction: Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne

  Jules Verne took the old story of a trip to the underworld and gave it a new, scientific twist.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Feb 05, 2010

• Book Review: 101 Glam Girl Ways to an Ultra Chic Lifestyle by Dawn Del Russo

  Here's useful advise on how to go glam without breaking the bank.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Feb 05, 2010

• Book Review: Sum: forty tales from the afterlives by David Eagleman

  While wondering what you’re going to do with the rest of your life, take a moment to imagine your hereafter.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Feb 05, 2010

• Interview: Barbora Knobova, Author of Tales for Delicious Girls

  Who is the lady behind the delightful Tales of a Delicious Girl? Come in and take a peek!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Feb 05, 2010

• Book Review: Leaving Prisons: Release Your Trapped Value! by David McCleary

  "To be a flawless leader is to be an irritant to those who naturally gravitate toward the use of fear, manipulation and coercion."

  Review in Books — by FCEtier — on Feb 05, 2010

• Book Review: IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.1: The Upgrader's Guide by Tim Speed, Barry Rosen, Joseph Anderson, and David Byrd

  While restricting itself firmly to its stated objectives, the definitive guide to upgrading IBM Lotus Notes and Domino to 8.5.1 covers a surprising amount of ground.

  Review in Books — by Gavin Bollard — on Feb 05, 2010

• Self-Publishing Offers Every Writer a Chance

  Self-publishing offers new options for writers to get their work published.

  Opinion in Books — by A. Jurek — on Feb 05, 2010

Culture

• Questioning the Supposed "Miracle Birth" of Quarterback Tim Tebow

  Did Mrs. Tebow really trust the life of her unborn child to a doctor who was unaware of a strict anti-abortion law?

  Opinion in Culture — by Jet Gardner — on Feb 05, 2010

• I'll Catch You at the Light

  Road rage is a thing of my past, and personal victories in morning traffic are no longer important.

  Opinion in Culture — by FCEtier — on Feb 05, 2010

• Skepticism over Obama's Education Budget

  National PTA and education technologists express concern over proposed program consolidation

  Review in Culture — by Laura Blankenship — on Feb 05, 2010

Tastes

• Review: Bruce's Sweet Potato Pancake Mix

  Just when you thought you knew everything about pancakes, the High Priestess speaks again.

  Review in Tastes — by Miss Bob Etier — on Feb 05, 2010

• Rediscovering the Joys of Cooking -- and Eating

  How a recent trip to France reinspired one foodie to slip on the oven mitts and cook -- and eat -- her way through life.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Kerri Shadid — on Feb 05, 2010

Sports

• Super Bowl XLIV: The Least Baseballiest Championship Ever

  It's the first NFL championship where both teams' cities have MLB cherries that remain intact.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 05, 2010

• Ilya Kovalchuk: Devil, Yes; Savior, Maybe?

  You might be surprised at the winner and loser in this trade when the dust finally settles.

  Opinion in Sports — by Geeves — on Feb 05, 2010