February 19, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Suidakra - Crogacht

  Solid bagpipe-inflected metal melodies.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 19, 2010

• VCV: Mudhoney - "Today, Is A Good Day"

  Sarcasm alert...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 19, 2010

• Music Review: Sandy Hurvitz (Essra Mohawk) - Sandy's Album Is Here At Last

  Before there was Essra Mohawk there was Sandy Hurvitz.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 19, 2010

• Music For A Lifetime: Perfect Day

  Lou Reed in an Olympics commercial, really?!

  Opinion in Music — by Jerry Dynes — on Feb 19, 2010

• What's Wrong with the Organ Anyway? Part I

  Lizzie & the Church are killing it.

  Opinion in Music — by Ralph Fisher — on Feb 19, 2010

• Music Review: KiNDERGARTEN - Small

  Would a dead man doing the moonwalk upstairs freak YOU out? KiNDERGARTEN thinks so!

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Feb 19, 2010

• Music Review: Mary J Blige – Stronger With Each Tear

  Mary J Blige continues her personal journey through the lyrics of her new album, Stronger With Each Tear

  Review in Music — by Sahar — on Feb 19, 2010

• Bootleg Country: Whiskeytown - Forever Valentine

  Bootleg Country is back and we're talking about a great unreleased Whiskeytown album.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Feb 19, 2010

• The Architects Announce US Tour Dates

  Kansas City rockers The Architects are on tour with Flogging Molly

  News in Music — by Scott Deitche — on Feb 19, 2010

• Sade, "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" Top Sellers at iTunes Music Store

  The new "We Are The World" is awful but it's awful for an important cause...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 19, 2010

• Music Review: Duke Robillard & His Jumpin' Blues Revue - Stomp! The Blues Tonight

  Stomp! The Blues Tonight is nominated for Album of the Year at the 2010 Blues Music Awards...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 19, 2010

• Retro Redux: The Electric Prunes Embodied A Movement

  It was an era that seemed to have more than its share of oddly-named bands.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 19, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: The Life & Times of Tim - The Complete First Season

  Plenty of laughs for those with a sick and twisted sense of humor.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Feb 19, 2010

• DVD Review: Taggart: Set 2

  A British import that combines the best features of police and forensics drama and leaves out the filler. Highly recommended!

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Feb 19, 2010

• Actor Robert Englund Talks About Horror, the New Nightmare Franchise, and More

  The actor talks about his experiences as an actor and director.

  Interview in Video — by Jason Spraggins — on Feb 19, 2010

• Movie Review: Onibaba

  They exist in this world, too.

  Review in Video — by Michael Nordine — on Feb 19, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Halo Legends

  Warner Home Video's release offers anime and Halo fans a diverse look at the game's universe.

  Review in Video — by Michael Simpson — on Feb 19, 2010

• TV Review: Comedy Central Presents Rob Riggle

  If comedy is dead, Rob Riggle is a person of interest.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Feb 19, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Cliffhanger

  Cliffhanger excites on Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Feb 19, 2010

• DVD Review: Shaun the Sheep - A Woolly Good Time

  Shaun and company are back and a fun as ever.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 19, 2010

• TV Review: Grey's Anatomy - "The Time Warp"

  In an episode of flashbacks, can you keep up with what's going on?

  Review in Video — by Brit Linstrom — on Feb 19, 2010

• DVD Review: Lives That Changed the World: Nelson Mandela

  Entry level personal insights on the impact Nelson Mandela made both on history and on the lives of those around him.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Feb 19, 2010

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of February 21

  Brownish-grayish roast beef? Say it ain't so.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 19, 2010

• TV Review: Human Target - "Lockdown"

  Chance must break into a secure government facility so he can break his latest client out.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Feb 19, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Fame (1980)

  1980's Fame "lives forever" on Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Feb 19, 2010

• Tumbl'd Entertainment News for the Week of 2/19

  Plenty of news and trailers to check out this week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 19, 2010

• DVD Review: Doctor Who - The Complete Specials

  "The Complete Specials" are a grand farewell for Russell T. Davies and David Tennant

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Feb 19, 2010

• DVD Review: Gary Unmarried - The Complete First Season

  I’d suggest getting the first season. You won’t be sorry.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Feb 19, 2010

Politics

• Satire: Rush Limbaugh and the Truth About the Obama Reign of Terror

  A new employer dares tell the truth to Rush. Will he survive the day?

  Satire in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Feb 19, 2010

• The Worth of You or Me

  Is the worth of a person seeking work to be summed up in a credit report? Corporate America thinks so.

  Opinion in Politics — by j.m. harrison — on Feb 19, 2010

• The America We All Want

  Is it possible for America to both embrace capitalism and create social programs to help her failed economy and growing domestic problems?

  Opinion in Politics — by Jeannie Danna — on Feb 19, 2010

Culture

• Swarovksi Fashion Week: Alexander Wang Rocks the Runway - Boho Chic Meets Banker Sleek

  Wang seems very much about being open to new creative ideas and not recycling trends.

  News in Culture — by Stevie Wilson — on Feb 19, 2010

• Swarovski Fashion Week: Graeme Armour Hits NYFW for His First U.S. Fashion Show

  Armour marries metal, leather, and fabric with Swarovksi for his first Fashion Week presentation.

  News in Culture — by Stevie Wilson — on Feb 19, 2010

• Jennifer Mizgata of the UN World Food Programme on the Hunger Crisis in Yemen

  Yemen is an extremely poor country and tragically, hunger affects millions of people throughout the country.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Feb 19, 2010

• Swarovski Fashion Week: Joseph Altuzarra Brings Sexy Back to the Catwalk

  Altuzarra creates a distinctly original style that works with the feminine figure!

  News in Culture — by Stevie Wilson — on Feb 19, 2010

• Swarovski Fashion Week: Prabal Gurung Creates a Blend of Eastern and Western Influences

  Going global with fashion, with Swarovski and a rising international star.

  News in Culture — by Stevie Wilson — on Feb 19, 2010

Sports

• Tiger Woods Hecklers Will Be Awesome

  Whenever he comes back, look for creative fans to give him deserved hell.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 19, 2010

• Curling, Day 3: More Commercial Interruption

  We now return you to your actual competition already in progress, because commercials are hard to figure out when to air.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 19, 2010

Books

• Interview: George Earl Parker, Author of Vampyre Blood - Eight Pints Of Trouble

  Stop by for a visit with someone who combines human nature, Count Dracula, and a goth techno band into one heck of a story!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Feb 19, 2010

• Book Review: Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

  An odious witch, bacchanalian satyrs, fickle fairies, and magic milk: Fablehaven leaves no fantasy stone left unturned.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Lada — on Feb 19, 2010

• Book Review: Ultimate Guide to Tai Chi and Tai Chi as a Path to Wisdom

  While yoga thrives in chic locations, tai chi devotees work their unheralded art form to great benefit.

  Review in Books — by Lynn Voedisch — on Feb 19, 2010

• Book Review: But Then Again I Could Be Wrong: The Book of Rants by Jim Rising

  An amusing journey through the things that make life so darn complicated.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Feb 19, 2010

• Interview: James Hayman, Author of The Cutting

  Meet the author behind a novel of suspense you won't want to miss.

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Feb 19, 2010

• Book Review: Jim Cirillo's Tales of the Stakeout Squad by Paul Kirchner

  A review of the biography and adventures of one of the greatest law enforcement gun fighters ever.

  Review in Books — by Wim Demeere — on Feb 19, 2010

• Reviews in Brief: Aladdin: Legacy of the Lost by Ian Edginton and Patrick Reilly

  A new comics version of the durable Aladdin yarn has loads of bloodthirsty boyishness.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 19, 2010

• Book Review: Journey Along the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad by Alan Sweeney

  Take a tour of boarding houses, hotels, inns and resorts of Monroe County from Delaware Water Gap to Tobyhanna.

  Review in Books — by FCEtier — on Feb 19, 2010

Tastes

• The Flight of the $13 Donuts

  When donuts fly Next Day Air, it's an expensive proposition.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Joanne Huspek — on Feb 19, 2010