February 18, 2010 Archive

Music

• VCV: Duke Robillard - "Jumpin' The Bone"

  A big band with the blues...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 18, 2010

• The Friday Morning Listen: Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation

  A big step in the right direction.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 18, 2010

• Music Review: Linda Ronstadt - Silk Purse

  Linda Ronstadt: Chapter 4.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 18, 2010

• Music Review: Gene Harris Quartet - Another Night In London

  The second edition of recordings from the Gene Harris Quartet's London stand.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 18, 2010

• Music Review: Chicago Blues - A Living History

  It's in the hole!

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 18, 2010

• Music For A Lifetime: Birds Playlist

  A song mix to remind all to be kind to your web-footed friends (and new bloggers)

  Opinion in Music — by Jerry Dynes — on Feb 18, 2010

• Music Review: Lorraine Feather - Ages

  An exploration of living and aging - sort of.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Feb 18, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: WP Robot 2.0 from Lunatic Studios and Thomas Höfter, Part I

  Do you need to add more fill to your Web site?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 18, 2010

• 3D Coming To Blu-ray Players

  3D is coming to Blu-ray players, but what will this mean for the average consumer?

  News in Sci/Tech — by BlurayDVDPlayer — on Feb 18, 2010

Gaming

• Screenshots: Ace Combat Joint Assault for Sony PSP

  Ace Combat Joint Assault will be joining the PSP's flight sim ranks in 2010.

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 18, 2010

Culture

• Being Norwegian in America

  Or how I learned to relax and say "I'm fine thanks, how are you?" a lot.

  Opinion in Culture — by Gunnar Helliesen — on Feb 18, 2010

• Swarovski Fashion Week: Peter Som Shows a Different Fall Sensibility

  Mixing fashion genres and color palettes works well for Peter Som!

  News in Culture — by Stevie Wilson — on Feb 18, 2010

• Wishing Is Such a Futile Exercise

  Wishing is like trying to phone somebody who doesn't have a telephone.

  Opinion in Culture — by Marie Warder — on Feb 18, 2010

• Swarovski Fashion Week: Ohne Titel Makes a Serious Fashion Statement

  Ohnie Titel push mixed media beyond typical design limits.

  News in Culture — by Stevie Wilson — on Feb 18, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by Lane and Yazbek at the NoHo Arts Center

  Richard Israel does a fine job staging this musical in a small space, but the casting is problematic.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Feb 18, 2010

Video

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Shutter Island

  Only one new movie this week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 18, 2010

• DVD Review: Cranford: The Collection

  Take a journey to Cranford; it will be one that you never regret.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Feb 18, 2010

• Movie Review: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

  Demi-gods to the rescue as Chris Columbus beats Warner Bros. to the punch with a more family-friendly Titans clash.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Feb 18, 2010

• Movie Review: Lucky You

  Lucky You is one of those colossal failures of film a lucky many have missed.

  Review in Video — by 2dreviews — on Feb 18, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Black Dynamite

  You need to see Black Dynamite. Yeah, I'm talking to you, you jive turkeys!

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Feb 18, 2010

• Warner Bros. Releases Clint Eastwood: 35 Films 35 Years at Warner Bros. Box Set

  A box set collection of Eastwood movies and memorabilia celebrating the movie icon's 35 years with Warner Bros studios.

  News in Video — by A Geek Girl — on Feb 18, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Couples Retreat

  A decent pick for date night. Plus, you get to see Jean Reno in Speedos!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 18, 2010

Sports

• The Backyard Brawl: A Rivalry That Always Delivers

  Pittsburgh-West Virginia is one of the most historic rivalries in all of college sports.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt Presto — on Feb 18, 2010

• UFC 110 Preview - What Happens To A Title Shot Deferred

  The great UFC Heavyweight Cluster of 2009 finally starts getting some answers.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Feb 18, 2010

• Figure Skating's Mysterious Machismometer

  Johnny Weir makes it do damn difficult to gauge the sport.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 18, 2010

• Rocket Man: Kevin Martin Traded to Houston

  Kings trade Kevin Martin to the Houston Rockets for Carl Landry and Tracy McGrady's expiring contract.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Feb 18, 2010

• Curling, Day 2: Featuring Swedish Blondes

  And if that doesn't grab your attention, then nothing will.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 18, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Drenched by Marisa Matarazzo

  Lyrical, impossible, luminous, and surreal are some of the adjectives inadequate to describe this astounding collection of linked stories.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Feb 18, 2010

• Book Review: What Was I Thinking?! How Not to Date by Annie Earley

  Read how one woman displayed uncommon patience and tact as she dated 10 men mother wouldn’t want her to bring home.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Feb 18, 2010

• Reviews in Brief: The Urban Homestead by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen

  Live a self-sufficient, rural lifestyle in the city!

  Review in Books — by Callie Campbell — on Feb 18, 2010

• Book Review: Crazy Heart by Thomas Cobb

  Crazy Heart is a lyrical depiction of a rough-edged, all too human life.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Feb 18, 2010

• Satire: The New York Times Bestseller List, Week of Feb. 14

  Readings and Salutations!

  Satire in Books — by Diana Hartman — on Feb 18, 2010