February 27, 2010 Archive

Music

• VCV Tommy Castro - "Definition of Insanity"

  A DNA match...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 27, 2010

• Music Review: Eddie C. Campbell - Tear This World Up

  Tear This World Up is nominated for Album of the Year at the 2010 Blues Music Awards...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 27, 2010

• The Rockologist: Talkin' Bout My Record C-C-C-Collection

  Let's make a deal...you stay away from my record collection and I'll stay away from yours.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Feb 27, 2010

• Music Review: Boston Early Music Festival Concert—"The Golden Age of the Viola da Gamba and the Lute"

  Viola da gamba player Vittorio Ghielmi and lutenist Luca Pianca traced the repertoire for these baroque instruments through the centures.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 27, 2010

• Interview: Justin Tranter (of Semi Precious Weapons)

  As the opening act for Lady GaGa’s Monster Ball Tour, Semi Precious Weapons has skyrocketed out of the underground scene with a vengeance.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Feb 27, 2010

• Music Review: Steve Howell – Since I Saw You Last

  Not trying too hard proves to be Howell’s charm ...

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Feb 27, 2010

Sports

• Chelsea's Loss and the Corruption of the Tribe

  Chelsea's losses to Man City and Inter Milan show the scandals are taking their toll.

  News in Sports — by Earl G. Lundquist — on Feb 27, 2010

• Season Preview: The Pittsburgh Pirates Tell Me I Should Believe

  The Pirates promise of winning baseball has arrived much to the disbelief of fans.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt Presto — on Feb 27, 2010

Politics

• Three Tips for Staying Safe in a Tsunami

  Lessons from 2004

  Opinion in Politics — by Lynette Yetter — on Feb 27, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: QuickBooks 2010 -– Back on Track

  QuickBooks Pro 2010 is an excellent product and great value.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Joe Kohli — on Feb 27, 2010

• Nook Vs. Kindle

  Geoff Hasler's e-book decision.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Geoff Hasler — on Feb 27, 2010

Gaming

• PlayStation 3 Review: Heavy Rain

  A shaky narrative can almost be blamed on the player.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 27, 2010

Culture

• Opera Review (NYC): Dido and Aeneas - Opera Manhattan Repertory Theatre, February 21, 2010

  In this enjoyable production, which put the music first and foremost, the overwhelming delight was soprano Sharin Apostolou as Belinda.

  Review in Culture — by Dan Boone — on Feb 27, 2010

• The Death of Brian Jones, the First Rock Star

  After 40 years, the mystery of the death of the Rolling Stones' original leader may finally be put to rest.

  Opinion in Culture — by A Geek Girl — on Feb 27, 2010

• Theatre Review (London): The Little Dog Laughed at the Garrick Theatre

  Douglas Carter Beane’s comedy hits London's West End this month.

  Review in Culture — by Emm — on Feb 27, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Caught by Harlan Coben

  No good deed goes unpunished

  Review in Books — by Tresillian — on Feb 27, 2010

• Comic Collection Review: Little Nothings: Uneasy Happiness by Lewis Trondheim

  The third collection of Trondheim’s thoughtful and amusing cartoon ruminations on 21st-century life.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 27, 2010

• Book Review: The Alternative Manifesto by Eamonn Butler

  A plan to turn around the UK from its current slide into debt hell.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Feb 27, 2010

Video

• Oscars 2010: Sound Mixing

  This is not the same thing as Editing! This one is a bit more "big picture."

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2010

• DVD Review: America’s Sweetheart - Gale Storm

  Comedy, drama, music, dance… Gale Storm did it all successfully.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Feb 27, 2010

• Oscars 2010: Sound Editing Sound-Off

  Sound Editing really is different than Sound Mixing!

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2010

• Movie Review: Jack Webb's Pete Kelly’s Blues

  Jack Webb's 1955 jazz film - a B movie with great music.

  Review in Video — by John Anderson — on Feb 27, 2010