March 8, 2010 Archive

Music

• New Album Releases Week of March 9, 2010: Jimi Hendrix, Coco Montoya, Gorillaz...

  Jimi Hendrix: new and newly repackaged...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 08, 2010

• Music Review: Serj Tankian - Elect The Dead Symphony

  It had so much possibility...

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Mar 08, 2010

• VCV: Matthew Stubbs - "Tube Top Temptation"

  The swanky sounds of debauchery...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 08, 2010

• Music Review: Rachel Garlin - Bound To Be Mountains

  Pleasantly surprised to discover a new-to-me storyteller/songwriter/singer.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Mar 08, 2010

• Music Review: Old Man Luedecke – My Hands Are On Fire and other Love Songs

  The past meets the present for quirky but satisfying results

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Mar 08, 2010

• Long Live the Full-Length Album

  The relevance of the full-length album in an era of digital music trading.

  Opinion in Music — by Kristia — on Mar 08, 2010

• Music Review: Selena - La Leyenda (Two-Disc Special Edition)

  An ideal collection for fans looking to continue the Selena experience.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 08, 2010

• Music Review: Doro - Calling The Wild / Fight reissues

  The Teutonic Queen Of Metal reissued in style.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Mar 08, 2010

• Music Review: Johnny A – One November Night

  A spectacular guitarist, a spectacular sunset.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Mar 08, 2010

• CD/Book Review: Van Eck - Van Gogh by Van Eck: A Musical Journey Into the Heart and Soul of Vincent Van Gogh

  In terms of matching art study to musical appreciation, the set falls short.

  Review in Music — by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 08, 2010

• Music Review: Paul Meyers Quartet Featuring Frank Wess - S/T

  Meyers delivers again with this collection of straightforward jazz.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 08, 2010

• Music Review: Anaïs Mitchell – Hadestown: A Folk Opera

  Love among the ruins … or, We build the wall to keep us free.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Mar 08, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Cyber-Criminals Are Hijacking My Computer - And I Paid for It!

  How to protect your computer from scareware and keep your sanity!

  News in Sci/Tech — by Stevie Wilson — on Mar 08, 2010

• Iron On The Brain: No News Is Not Good News

  Why have results of research been so slow in coming?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Marie Warder — on Mar 08, 2010

• Software Review: ColoRotate from IDEA

  A new way to work with color in Photoshop.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 08, 2010

• Technology Review: Palm Pre Plus

  A fun and functional Smartphone that brings bright colors and Web-OS to life.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by MommyBKnowsBest — on Mar 08, 2010

• Understanding Toyota Sudden Acceleration

  A defect, not a design problem

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on Mar 08, 2010

Sports

• Ridiculous Female Connecticutians Win 71 Straight

  The women's basketball team that simply can't lose, even if they play the Nets.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 08, 2010

• Khabibulin and the Oilers: Just Call Me Valdez

  The Edmonton Oilers and Nikolai Khabibulin have had 365 days of hell, and the links between them may point to a bigger problem in Alberta.

  Opinion in Sports — by Geeves — on Mar 08, 2010

• THF: You Can't Break The Trapezoid

  Do people like hockey and hate the NHL? What's with all the spring training injuries? And how about Michael Jordan buying the Bobcats?

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 08, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Mornings With Mailer: A Recollection of Friendship by Dwayne Raymond

  A young writer who found Normal Mailer’s work difficult to read, ends up leading Mailer through the author’s last years.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Mar 08, 2010

• Book Review: Unforgivable by Philippe Djian

  The Basque landscape becomes a sinister setting for a dramatic and cinematic bestseller from French novelist Philippe Djian.

  Review in Books — by Georganna Hancock — on Mar 08, 2010

• Book Review: Photographing Nature by Ralph A. Clevenger

  Getting good nature photographs takes more than a camera and a pair of hiking boots.

  Review in Books — by Dennis Hays — on Mar 08, 2010

• Book Review: Plug-in Hybrids by Sherry Boschert

  It will recharge your political batteries.

  Review in Books — by scripio — on Mar 08, 2010

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of March 8, 2010

  Featured: Chang-rae Lee. Plus: Clive Cussler, Linda Fairstein, James Rollins, Linwood Barclay, Danielle Trussoni; Karl Rove, 'Genius in All of Us', 'Eliot Spitzer's Tragic Reign'...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Mar 08, 2010

• Satire: The New York Times Bestseller List, Week of March 7

  Readings and Salutations!

  Satire in Books — by Diana Hartman — on Mar 08, 2010

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Gentleman Broncos

  A film of quirk and little else.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 08, 2010

• DVD Review: Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story

  This intimate, backstage look at Eddie Izzard is an engaging study of a successful comedian and a broken-hearted little boy.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Mar 08, 2010

• DVD Review: Midsomer Murders - Set 14

  Another fun set of murderous mayhem.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Mar 08, 2010

• Movie Review: Alice in Wonderland (2010)

  Alice in Wonderland: no masterpiece, but Burton clearly had fun making it, so I think I can enjoy it, too.

  Review in Video — by Jesse Miksic — on Mar 08, 2010

• Movie Review: A Single Man

  Oh those eyes. Those startling eyes.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Mar 08, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Old Dogs - 3-Disc Combo Pack

  If only these old dogs had stuck to their old tricks rather than forgetting them all.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 08, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Ninja

  “Only a ninja can stop a ninja!”

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Mar 08, 2010

• A Boston Legal Giveaway!

  Boston Legal is coming to TV Land. You can win a prize just for knowing that much!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 08, 2010

Gaming

• An Early Look at Bakugan Battle Trainer

  We try our hand at some early Bakugan training.

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 08, 2010

• Blogcritics Project Runway Nintendo Wii Giveaway

  Win a copy of Project Runway for the Nintendo Wii!

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Mar 08, 2010

• Playstation 3 Review: Mega Man 10

  Mega Man 10 proves once again that going retro isn't always bad.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Townsend-Rogers — on Mar 08, 2010

Culture

• Never Defend!

  Anyone can criticize, but it takes someone really special (like Charlize Theron or me) to rise above it!

  Opinion in Culture — by Miss Bob Etier — on Mar 08, 2010

• Product Review: Kup Buddy

  A new product offers no spills - and actually works.

  Review in Culture — by Hilary Topper — on Mar 08, 2010