February 15, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Horns by Joe Hill

  Hill's second novel follows a man, literally hell-bent on revenge, who sprouts horns. How devilish!

  Review in Books — by Jake Thomas — on Feb 15, 2010

• Binding to a Book: Judging My Type

  Judging a fiction contest is turning out more confusing than I thought it would be, and my favorites surprise me.

  Opinion in Books — by Lynn Voedisch — on Feb 15, 2010

• Interview: Maria J. Andrade, Author of Heart Magic: Keeping Love Alive & Well

  Just what does it take to create Heart Magic? Find out now!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Feb 15, 2010

• Valediction: Mourning "Old Friends"

  What does the loss of a favorite author mean to you?

  Opinion in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Feb 15, 2010

• Book Review: Black Hills by Dan Simmons

  Tantalizes the reader with a wonderful story from America's past, while questioning the future.

  Review in Books — by Wisteria Leigh — on Feb 15, 2010

• Book Review: Salinger: The Classic Critical and Personal Portrait edited by Henry Anatole Grunwald

  A collection of essays and criticism, re-issued from 1962,serves as a last farewell to J.D. Salinger.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Feb 15, 2010

• Book Review: Magdala by Valerie Gross

  Valerie Gross weaves a tale of love and destiny in Magdala

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Feb 15, 2010

• Book Review: Young Bess: The Girl Who Would Be Queen by Margaret Irwin

  They don’t write them like this any more, and that’s a shame!

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Feb 15, 2010

Music

• VCV Samuel James - "Cryin' Blind"

  There is soulfulness in the vocal, richness in the sounds, and wit in the words. Really, what's not to like?

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 15, 2010

• Interview: GRAMMY Award Winning Singer/Songwriter Sharon Robinson

  Leonard Cohen's critically acclaimed producer and collaborator discusses her career and debut album as a solo artist.

  Interview in Music — by Jason Spraggins — on Feb 15, 2010

• Music Review: Parov Stelar - Coco

  A sprawling but enthralling set from Austria's Parov Stelar.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Feb 15, 2010

• Guns, Drugs, Money, and Vinyl... Welcome to School Kids

  Working my way through school at Ohio University in the late-Seventies, one album at a time

  Satire in Music — by Tim Quine — on Feb 15, 2010

• Music Review: Joe Louis Walker - Between A Rock And The Blues

  Between A Rock And The Blues is nominated for Album of The Year at the 2010 BMAs...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 15, 2010

• Music Review: Roedelius - Wenn Der Südwind Weht

  Bureau B has just reissued another long-lost solo classic from Krautrock legend Hans-Joachim Roedelius.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 15, 2010

• Random Shuffle: The Magnetic Fields, Phish & The Preservation Hall Jazz Band

  I'm putting my music on shuffle and talking about Valentine's Day, Phish bootlegs and the local library.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Feb 15, 2010

• Music Review: Rock ‘N Learn – Solar System

  Parents of budding astronomers – listen up!

  Review in Music — by Jennifer Bogart — on Feb 15, 2010

• Music Review: Dengue Fever Presents Electric Cambodia

  Capture the lost sounds of Sixties Cambodia in this collection of lost Cambodian rock music

  Review in Music — by Emm — on Feb 15, 2010

• Music Review: Motion Turns It On - Kaleidoscopic Equinox

  If you like your rock music loud, psychedelic, a little jazzy and a bit weird, this album may be right up your alley.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Feb 15, 2010

• Music Review: Give My Poor Heart Ease by William Ferris (book/CD/DVD)

  Highway 61 Memories.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Feb 15, 2010

• Music Review: Nine Black Alps - Everything Is

  Nine Black Alps' debut record contains enough rock explosion to detonate your girlfriend's Tori Amos record collection.

  Review in Music — by Evan Mauser — on Feb 15, 2010

• Music Review: Black Francis - Nonstoperotik

  Former Pixies front man Black Francis returns with his best solo album yet.

  Review in Music — by Emm — on Feb 15, 2010

• Retro Redux: The Other Highwaymen

  So were they a quartet or a quintet — or both?

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 15, 2010

Sports

• UFC 110: Australia Enters the Octagon

  UFC 110 showcases young vs. old fights down under.

  News in Sports — by Noel Trotsky — on Feb 15, 2010

• THF: Long Gray Bearded People Need Not Apply

  A pothole, a torch pole, and a Duval. Guess which one actually worked this weekend?

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 15, 2010

• Getzlaf Healthy for Team Canada, Stamkos Still Snubbed

  Ryan Getzlaf's four point night shows he's ready for the Vancouver Olympics.

  Opinion in Sports — by Noel Trotsky — on Feb 15, 2010

• The Debacle in Daytona

  A pothole derails the Daytona 500 for several minutes.

  News in Sports — by Bruce G. Smith — on Feb 15, 2010

• Kingdom Interviews: Jason Jones

  The Sacramento Bee beat writer discusses his experience covering the Kings and breaks down the trade rumors surrounding Kevin Martin.

  Interview in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Feb 15, 2010

Culture

• Global Hunger Fight Missing White House Coordinator

  The highest level of the U.S. government has to be fully engaged on the issue of global hunger

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Feb 15, 2010

• NYFW: An Insider's Look at Fall/Winter 2010 of 12 Top Designers

  Behind the scenes peeks and interviews with designers and celebrities.

  News in Culture — by Stevie Wilson — on Feb 15, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): The Color Purple with Fantasia at the Pantages Theatre

  You won't forget her once you see Fantasia, the American Idol winner, in this national tour.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Feb 15, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): Petrushka by Stravinsky and Basil Twist at the Broad Stage

  This adaptation of Stravinsky's ballet by master puppeteer Basil Twist made for a short but inspiring evening.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Feb 15, 2010

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: IL-2 Sturmovik - Birds of Prey

  The best war flight simulator to date.

  Review in Gaming — by Shinmigami — on Feb 15, 2010

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for February 15, 2010

  A week filled with lawyers, echidnas and ghost-hunting ducks. Yeah, it's an interesting week.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Feb 15, 2010

• Game du Jour Deals: February 15 - February 21, 2010

  This week's games from Game du Jour feature farmers, vampires, and time traveling — oh my!

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Feb 15, 2010

Politics

• Senator Evan Bayh Calls it Quits After Two Terms Representing Indiana

  Frustrated with the political middle, Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) decides not to run for reelection.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Feb 15, 2010

Video

• DVD Pick of the Week: Black Dynamite

  What's on your list for this week?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 15, 2010

• DVD Review: Dead Snow

  Nazi zombies? Where do I sign up?

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Feb 15, 2010

• TV Review: Supernatural - "My Bloody Valentine"

  If you're going to ruin a Hallmark holiday with one of the four horsemen, Ben Edlund is the person to call.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Feb 15, 2010

• Movie Review: Avatar Should Once Again Make Cameron King of the World

  Simply stated, going to see Avatar is not so much seeing a movie as it is an overwhelming visual and sensory experience.

  Review in Video — by Victor Lana — on Feb 15, 2010

• DVD Review: Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

  Scooby and the Gang come to the rescue of Velma's sister at a Magic Academy!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Feb 15, 2010

• DVD Review: Stargate Universe 1.0

  It may be the third television series in the franchise, but it requires no previous Stargate knowledge.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 15, 2010

• DVD Review: Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases, Volume 4

  Tom and Jerry are back and sharing more classic chases!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Feb 15, 2010

• Movie Review: The Wolfman (2010)

  The Wolfman does some things well, but it blows its core function: creating a werewolf we can take seriously.

  Review in Video — by Jesse Miksic — on Feb 15, 2010