April 3, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - I Learned the Hard Way

  Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings continue to carry the torch for vintage soul with their latest album.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Apr 03, 2010

• Music Review: Peggy Lee – Let's Love

  A minor gem in the late legend's storied career.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Apr 03, 2010

• Music Review: Fabrizio Sotti - Inner Dance

  Italian guitarist Fabrizio Sotti pays tribute to mentors Wes Montgomery and Randy Brecker.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 03, 2010

• Music Review: David Olney – Dutchman's Curve

  Olney and his main co-writer, John Hadley, have felt-tipped a subtle new entry in the Great American/Americana Songbook.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Apr 03, 2010

• Music Review: Linda Ronstadt - Dedicated To The One I Love

  Linda Ronsdadt: Chapter 21.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 03, 2010

• Music DVD Review: Count Basie — Swingin' the Blues

  Swinging blues with the Count Basie big band.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Apr 03, 2010

• Music Review: Hosted By Kurupt - Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 116

  Coast2Coast Mixtapes offers up their own version of March Madness with a daily dose of mixtapes featuring beats and rhymes from rap's best and brightest stars.

  Review in Music — by Chris Catania — on Apr 03, 2010

• Music Review: Athlete - Black Swan

  Athlete's Black Swan ticks all the boxes but are they losing their identity?

  Review in Music — by Emm — on Apr 03, 2010

Sci/Tech

• iPad Apps vs iPhone Apps

  iPhone apps run nicely on iPad, thanks.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Marty Dodge — on Apr 03, 2010

• Product Review: WhiteSmoke Writer T-Gen

  Writer T-Gen is a promising text-editing program. I just can’t tell if it keeps its promises.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Miss Bob Etier — on Apr 03, 2010

• Product Review: Sennheiser PX 210 BT

  Sennheiser does it again with quality, quality, quality.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Hilary Topper — on Apr 03, 2010

Gaming

• PAX East 2010: Interview with Naughty Dog

  A free-form chat with four key members from the Naughty Dog team - everything from Claudia Black to Multiplayer is discussed.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Apr 03, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: LeapFrog Math Adventure to the Moon

  Another great release from LeapFrog - I must replace our smashed copy quickly, before the children rebel!

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Apr 03, 2010

• Movie Review: The Ghost Writer (2010)

  Roman Polanski's new film engrosses viewers.

  Review in Video — by Guy De Federicis — on Apr 03, 2010

• DVD Review: Lost in La Mancha

  A fascinating look behind the scenes at the bitter realities involved in the making of a film.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 03, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox

  A very charming and inventive film. One of the best of 2009.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Apr 03, 2010

• TV Review: Human Target - "Tanarak"

  Chance travels to Alaska for his latest assignment.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Apr 03, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Bug Goes through the Maze by K.M. Groshek

  Someday I may be as brave as Bug and venture through a big, scary corn maze. I doubt it.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Apr 03, 2010

• Interview with Andre LeGallo, Author of The Caliphate

  "Today's situation is like being in a room filled with poisonous snakes - and a lot of the snakes are in Washington, D.C."

  Interview in Books — by FCEtier — on Apr 03, 2010

• Comic Review: Fantastic Four 577 by Jonathan Hickman, Dale Eaglesham, and Paul Mounts

  The Fantastic Four heads to the moon to investigate an interstellar landing that will change the world.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Apr 03, 2010

• Book Review: You Are Here by Christopher Potter

  A layman's explanation of what is!

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Apr 03, 2010

• Manga Review: Alice in the Country of Hearts Volume One by Quinrose and Soumei Hoshino

  Wonderland reworked into a romantic sim fantasy? This manga adaptation shows us how it works.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Apr 03, 2010

• Book Review: The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb

  Hallie James's search for her missing past leads her into supernatural danger.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Apr 03, 2010

• Book Review: The Wealthy Freelancer: 12 Secrets to a Great Income and an Enviable Lifestyle by Steve Slaunwhite, Pete Savage, and Ed Gandia

  Don’t be fooled by the twelve secrets or the red sports car on the cover. Successful freelancing takes work.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Apr 03, 2010

• Book Review: Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay

  A magnificent creation you will want to read over and over again for the joy of reading it brings you.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 03, 2010

Culture

• Peeps Strut Their Stuff in Easter Parade

  Peeps, the lowly, marshmallow-based candy shaped to look like chicks (or bunnies) have become subjects of elaborate art projects.

  News in Culture — by Lynn Voedisch — on Apr 03, 2010

• Opera Review (NYC): Hamlet by Ambroise Thomas at the Met

  The Met hadn't staged this excellent example of Parisian grand opera in 113 years.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Apr 03, 2010

Sports

• Orioles Legend Mike Cuellar Dead at 72

  Baltimore great Mike Cuellar should be remembered for his limited but dominant excellence.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Apr 03, 2010

• Tiger Tales and the Tipping Point

  Or: why celebrities must always check with their agent first.

  Opinion in Sports — by roguebutterfly — on Apr 03, 2010