March 22, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Dave Holland Octet - Pathways

  Improvisation within composition, the uncompromisingly inventive Dave Holland Octet stirs Birdland.

  Review in Music — by Earl G. Lundquist — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: Katrina and The Waves - 1983

  Kimberley meets Katrina and they find some sunshine.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 22, 2010

• Retro Redux: Wayne Cochran - The White Knight Of Soul

  So just how high was that hair?

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: Merle Haggard - I Am What I Am

  Hag doesn’t change much. He just gets better and better!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: Editors - In This Light And On This Evening

  The Editors lastest album is a moody, well-done, synth-rock departure from the U.K. band's previous work.

  Review in Music — by The Coaster Critic — on Mar 22, 2010

• Concert Review: Daughtry - Prudential Center, Newark, NJ - 3/21/10

  Joey Barnes, the drummer, was worth the price of admission alone!

  Review in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: Shelby Lynne – Tears, Lies, and Alibis

  Lynne returns with a self-produced set that’s unflinchingly brave and candid

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: Nick Moss - Privileged

  Nick Moss enters his artistic prime with the dynamic, forceful Privileged.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: Midlake - The Courage Of Others

  A sepia image of days gone by.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Mar 22, 2010

• Concert Review: Norah Jones - Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL March 20, 2010

  Norah Jones is not content to rest on easy ballads, fills show with rock, jazz, bluesy laments and even Dixieland.

  Review in Music — by Lynn Voedisch — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: Precious, Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  The soundtrack to the movie Precious continues to share its message of hope.

  Review in Music — by Sahar — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: The Irish Tenors - Ireland

  Big voices sing traditional Irish music with flair and power.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: The Novas - The Sump'n Else Tapes

  Have your own 60s dance party with The Novas CD.

  Review in Music — by James A. Gardner — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists -The Brutalist Bricks

  Ted Leo still has the same tricks but not as strong a punch as before.

  Review in Music — by jesusgaray — on Mar 22, 2010

• An Interview with Beth Thornley

  In a little bit over half an hour of music, Beth Thornley reaffirms the possibilities of pop.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Mar 22, 2010

• Music Review: Kidz in the Hall - Land of Make Believe

  A slip-up in an otherwise solid hip hop career.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 22, 2010

Sports

• THF: Tiger Woods Is The Next Hammurabi

  This week on the Treehouse Fort, we look at the Sweet 16, the Charlotte Bobcats, and whether or not one needs to do "The Interview."

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 22, 2010

• Hard Hitting Hockey And Fair Suspensions

  Some cheap shots and concussions are pressing the NHL into making rule changes.

  News in Sports — by Bruce G. Smith — on Mar 22, 2010

• Head Games: Should the Kings Shut Down Evans?

  The Kings need to play it safe after Tyreke Evans' recent concussion.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Mar 22, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Web Site Review: Zenfolio — An Online Photographer's Paradise

  A photographer is an invisible performance artist.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Dennis Hays — on Mar 22, 2010

• Medical Tyranny or Health Freedom?

  I would like to add my voice to the chorus yelling against the forced drugging of the American people.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by autonomygram — on Mar 22, 2010

Books

• Book Review: The Boy Who Would Be Shakespeare by Doug Stewart

  In an effort to please his dad, a teenaged boy pulled a prank that created a literary furor.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Mar 22, 2010

• Book Review: God in the Obama Era: Presidents' Religion and Ethics from George Washington to Barack Obama by Niels C. Nielsen

  A look into the role of religion in past and present presidencies.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Mar 22, 2010

• Interview: Exploring Bond Street with Author Ellen Horan

  "I found going back in time in New York City, where I live, to be a real draw with this material. It was like an archeological dig..."

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Mar 22, 2010

• Comic Review: Batman: The Brave and the Bold by Matt Wayne, J. Torres, and various artists

  A light, refreshing take on DC Comics' superheroes.

  Review in Books — by Joe Menta — on Mar 22, 2010

• Book Review: Post Black: How a New Generation is Redefining African American Identity by Ytasha L. Womack

  An important book for anyone concerned with African-American identity.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Mar 22, 2010

• Book Review: True Food: 8 Simple Steps to a Healthier You by Annie B. Bond and Melissa Breyer

  Considers what is good for you and good for the planet.

  Review in Books — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Mar 22, 2010

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of March 22, 2010

  Featured: The Male Brain. Plus: Fred Harvey's Empire, Robin Sharma, Letters of Sylvia Beach, Jennifer 'Love-Aholic' Hewitt; Harlan Coben, Robards, Christopher Moore, Mosley, Anne Perry...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Mar 22, 2010

Politics

• In Defiance of the Governed, Liberals Prevail

  Healthcare Passes, But At What Cost?

  Opinion in Politics — by Braden — on Mar 22, 2010

• Stampeded by a Herd of Cats!

  We should remember that elephants and donkeys are not predators...but cats are!

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Mar 22, 2010

Culture

• Art Review: Flatstock 24 at SXSW

  Based on what I saw at Flatstock 24, poster design seems to be going through a renaissance.

  Review in Culture — by Dave Nalle — on Mar 22, 2010

• Theater Review (Waterbury, CT): Beauty and the Beast

  The magic is missing in this road company production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast

  Review in Culture — by CindyC — on Mar 22, 2010

• Satire: The News in Pictures XII

  The wax rendition of the Village People lost something in translation.

  Satire in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Mar 22, 2010

• U.S. Foreign Policy At Its Best When Fighting Child Hunger

  As inexpensive as the project is, there would be no reason why it could not spread far and wide across Afghanistan.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Mar 22, 2010

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Nicholas Ray's Bigger Than Life (The Criterion Collection)

  Nicholas Ray's subversive, complex take on the American Dream gets a worthwhile Criterion treatment.

  Review in Video — by Jake Thomas — on Mar 22, 2010

• DVD Review: Wartime Britain

  A five-DVD set of British drama set during World War II.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Mar 22, 2010

• DVD Review: Armored

  Armored shows the disastrous results of an inside job to try to rob millions from an armored truck.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Mar 22, 2010

• DVD Review: Giggle, Giggle, Quack... and More Stories By Doreen Cronin (Scholastic Storybook Treasures)

  Author Doreen Cronin’s playful picture books are adapted to animated DVD versions in this collection.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 22, 2010

• A New Doctor Who Trailer Revealed

  BBC America unleashes an all-new Who trailer.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 22, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Toy Story 2

  The toys have returned... and it is good.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 22, 2010

• Movie Review: The Black Waters of Echo's Pond

  Gore, sex, drugs, and alcohol. This movie has everything a good horror flick needs.

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Mar 22, 2010

• DVD Review: The Indomitable Teddy Roosevelt

  "His was the life of a magnificent maverick -- a man of enormous popularity and legendary achievements."

  Review in Video — by FCEtier — on Mar 22, 2010

• Box Office Update 3/19-3/21: Alice in Wonderland Keeps the Magic Alive

  Alice turns in another winning weekend!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 22, 2010

• DVD Review: The Icons of Suspense Collection: Hammer Films

  The Icon of Suspense Collection takes us back to the early '60s for a delightful anthology of Hammer Films' best.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Mar 22, 2010

• Movie Review: The Bounty Hunter

  Zzzzzzz.......

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 22, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Days Of Heaven (The Criterion Collection)

  Days Of Heaven is perhaps Terrence Malick's most immediate and structured offering, but also one of his most beautiful.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Mar 22, 2010

• DVD Review: The Blind Side

  An extraordinary and heartwarming story that earned Sandra Bullock an Academy Award.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Mar 22, 2010

Gaming

• 10 Reasons Why I Left Farmville

  An honest and brutal glimpse into the game that has claimed many hours of many lives, Farmville.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Yellow Pixie — on Mar 22, 2010

• PlayStation 3 Review: Heavy Rain

  This emotional interactive thriller requires fast reaction times and a large screen in an appealing choose-your-own-adventure style format.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Mar 22, 2010