April 6, 2010 Archive

Music

• Jazz Tasting Menu, Plate #4: Subtle Ingredient Matching

  Subtle combinations can often surprise.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Apr 06, 2010

• Alicia Keys Launches Search For Monster Blogger

  Calling All Bloggers: The Keys to the kingdom could be yours.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 06, 2010

• Radio Free MP3: The Vision Of A Dying World, Ane Brun, and Cast Spells

  More free MP3s for your enjoyment.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Apr 06, 2010

• Music Review: Finger - Still In Boxes 1990 - 1994

  Fine compilation of one of the great unheard bands of the nineties, Finger.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 06, 2010

• Win a Free Copy of Koko Dozo's Feel The Zuzz

  Remix a track, win a CD.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 06, 2010

• Posthumous Releases from Elliott Smith, Jeff Healey; New Music From Jakob Dylan Headline New CD Releases

  Elliott Smith has been remastered and not everyone will like it...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 06, 2010

• VCV: Pearl Jam - "I Believe in Miracles"

  Welcome back, Katie. We missed you.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 06, 2010

• Concert Review: Bon Iver at MusicNow Festival, Cincinnati OH [4/1]

  Justin Vernon collaborates to close out MusicNow Festival in Cincinnati, OH.

  Review in Music — by Cindal Lee Heart — on Apr 06, 2010

• Music Review: Linda Ronstadt - We Ran

  Linda Ronstadt: Chapter 22.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 06, 2010

• Music Review: Devon Sproule – Don’t Hurry For Heaven

  A quirky but thoroughly engaging outing.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Apr 06, 2010

• Backstreet Boys Head Out On Tour

  Backstreet Boys introduce their latest single, before venturing out on their North American summer tour.

  News in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Apr 06, 2010

Books

• Book Review: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

  The thrilling story of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo continues...

  Review in Books — by Amanda — on Apr 06, 2010

• Book Review: How To Hit A Curveball by Scott R. Singer with Mark Levine

  Singer puts it out of the park with this informative business book.

  Review in Books — by Hilary Topper — on Apr 06, 2010

• Book Review: Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark

  The Queen of Suspense delivers yet another flawless thriller.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Apr 06, 2010

• Book Review: Lamb Bright Saviors by Robert Vivian

  Redemption finds a home in the house of a blind woman as an ill-assorted cast gathers around the deathbed of an itinerant preacher.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Apr 06, 2010

• Graphic Novel Review: Thorgal - Volume Seven: The Master of The Mountains by Grzegorz Rosinski & Jean Van Hamme

  History, fantasy, mythology and science fiction combine in a tale of high adventure from the industrious Franco-Belgian comics scene.

  Review in Books — by Roger Shingler — on Apr 06, 2010

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of April 5, 2010

  Featured: Anne Lamott's Imperfect Birds. Plus: C.J. Box, Elizabeth Berg, Butcher, Chiaverini, Evans, Feist, Sue Miller; Carol Burnett, 'Randy Pausch', The Bridge, Contested Will Shakespeare...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 06, 2010

• Book Review: Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel

  A compelling and sometimes disturbing look at the obsession nature of the artist and our attitudes towards horrific events.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 06, 2010

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Crime Scene

  Play detective and solve a brutal crime in Crime Scene!

  Review in Gaming — by April Pohren — on Apr 06, 2010

Politics

• How Much Conservative Idiocy Can Happen in Two Weeks?

  When will the few remaining Republicans and conservatives who still have common sense take back their party?

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Apr 06, 2010

• We (the People) Need to Give Ourselves a “Public Option”

  Forming health insurance cooperatives is the key to reducing the cost of health care.

  Opinion in Politics — by Winston Apple — on Apr 06, 2010

• Where's the Love, Arundhati?

  Maoist Uprising in India and its Well-Intentioned Sympathizers

  Opinion in Politics — by Wayfaring Stranger — on Apr 06, 2010

• More About Chickens and Eggs

  “Small businesses are responsible for nearly all of the new jobs in the US.” If this is true we’re screwed.

  Opinion in Politics — by roguebutterfly — on Apr 06, 2010

Video

• TV Preview: Hugh Laurie Dons the Director's Cap in House

  Hugh Laurie directs a special episode of House

  News in Video — by Mindy Peterman — on Apr 06, 2010

• TV Preview: Life - "Insects" on the Discovery Channel

  Just because you’ve been bitten by a mosquito doesn’t mean you’re an expert on insects. Watch this and learn more.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Apr 06, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

  Nicolas Cage plays a lieutenant with a drug addiction in this dark film set in post-Katrina New Orleans.

  Review in Video — by Todd Douglass — on Apr 06, 2010

• Is Chuck Moving in the Right Direction?

  As Chuck changes, Chuck changes. But is change a good thing?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 06, 2010

• Undercover Boss Explores Relationships Between Workers and Management

  A CEO walks a mile in his employees' shoes and learns something about himself.

  Opinion in Video — by Laura Blankenship — on Apr 06, 2010

• American Idol: Adam Lambert Is Coming To Save Season Nine

  19 Entertainment confirmed with Entertainment Weekly that Adam Lambert will be the Top Eight's mentor. Cue my jumping for joy!

  Opinion in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Apr 06, 2010

• Interview with Josh Gates of Destination Truth

  Stalwart Josh Gates leads his team in pursuit of monsters, ghosts, and TRUTH.

  Interview in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Apr 06, 2010

• TV Review: Supernatural - "Dark Side of The Moon"

  Sam and Dean die, again, but this time they get to remember the afterlife. It's not all happy memories.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Apr 06, 2010

• DVD Review: Ninja Assassin

  A throwback to the ultraviolent goodness of '90s action flicks.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 06, 2010

• American Idol Flashback: Season Seven, Lennon/McCartney Songbook

  Revisiting performance highlights from season seven's Top 12 including winner, David Cook.

  Opinion in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Apr 06, 2010

• Box Office Update 4/2-4/4: Clash of the Titans Dominates Easter

  Easter comes, records fall.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 06, 2010

Culture

• You Might Need a Job, But I’m Under No Obligation to Give You One

  When looking for employment, it's necessary to read the job listing.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Apr 06, 2010

• Opera Review (LA): Wagner's Gotterdammerung at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion

  Achim Freyer's production of Gotterdammerung completes the first Wagner Ring put on by the Los Angeles Opera.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 06, 2010

Sports

• Butler's Near-Win And Respiratory Failure

  From Matt Howard's clutch rebounding to Gordon Heyward's breath-holding jumpers, Duke-Butler's outcome is a small grievance when compared to healthy lungs.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 06, 2010

• Pirates Top NL Central After One Game

  After a win over the Dodgers, anything's possible. Break up the Buccos!

  News in Sports — by Jack Goodstein — on Apr 06, 2010

• Surviving Baseball's Decade from Hell

  We’ve survived it. “The Decade from Hell,” Time said. And life was just as hellacious in baseball — so where to next?

  Opinion in Sports — by Casey Michel — on Apr 06, 2010

Tastes

• Tasting 2009 Smith Haut Lafitte in Bordeaux

  The excellent 2009 Chateau Smith Haut LaFitte wine shows incredible complexity and balance.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Apr 06, 2010

• Honey Is Sweet and So Are Honees

  I love Honees, yes I do; if you love honey, you’ll love them, too. Hee-hee!

  Opinion in Tastes — by Miss Bob Etier — on Apr 06, 2010