May 29, 2010 Archive

Sports

• Enough With The Walkoff Homer Gangbangs

  Hopefully Kendry Morales' broken leg will end these dumb celebrations.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 29, 2010

• What's With All The No-Hitters?

  After Roy Halladay's gem, that's now three no-hitters in two months. What the heck, dudes.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 29, 2010

• Miguel Cabrera's Opposite Field Madness

  He has power to all fields and gets it done in the ninth. Somehow this guy doesn't get enough credit.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 29, 2010

Books

• Book Review: I'm Not Broken: I'm Just Different by Linda Brooks

  A beautifully written book that will particularly resonate with those who have experienced a disability

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on May 29, 2010

• Book Review: Girl By The Road At Night by David Rabe

  "Can one appeal to Heaven so far away?" from "Truyen Kieu, The Story of Kieu"

  Review in Books — by FCEtier — on May 29, 2010

• Interview: Kenny Luck, Author of Thumbing Through Thoreau

  "Kafka used to write at home among his parents. I can't do that. I like to write in coffee shops because it keeps me on track."

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on May 29, 2010

• Book Review: Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

  The teachings for the a great politician foretold by himself.

  Review in Books — by ssdt — on May 29, 2010

• Manga Review: Toriko Volume One by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro

  A gourmet hunter braves the wilds in search of ultra-exotic fare in this Shonen Jump comic manga series.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on May 29, 2010

• Book Review: The Uses of Enchantment by Bruno Bettelheim

  What were those fairy tales of old really about? The Uses of Enchantment explores their psychological depths.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 29, 2010

• Book Review: Lance Armstrong's War: One Man's Battle Against Fate, Fame, Love by Daniel Coyle

  A riveting look at bicycle racing, Tour de France winners, the teams, the athletes, the scandals, and winning.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on May 29, 2010

• Interview: Carolyn Haines, Author of Bone Appetit

  Author Carolyn Haines is in the hot seat, as she talks about writing and life!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on May 29, 2010

• Book Review: Miss Lonelyhearts & The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West

  Nathanael West writes apocalyptic satires about New York City and Hollywood.

  Review in Books — by Karl Wolff — on May 29, 2010

• An Interview With Tom Rachman About His Novel The Imperfectionists

  A journalist pens a near prefect amusing novel about life at an international newspaper.

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on May 29, 2010

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Rip Taylor in It Ain't All Confetti at the El Portal Theatre

  Rip Taylor brings a lost art to the stage with a show based on his bestselling autobiography.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on May 29, 2010

• Nightclub Review (LA): You Are My World by Janene Lovullo at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's

  A sublime return to the stage by Janene Lovullo at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on May 29, 2010

• The Things My Father Showed Me

  Sometimes the real tributes — and the real examples — are the unspoken ones.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on May 29, 2010

• An Interview with Musician/Storyteller Michael Heralda of the "Aztec Stories" Project

  Ancestral wisdom for a modern world.

  Interview in Culture — by Lynette Yetter — on May 29, 2010

Music

• Bob Dylan To Headline Seattle's Bumbershoot Fest?

  Dylan, Hole, Blige, and Weezer will headline Seattle's annual Labor Day blowout according to a leaked report.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 29, 2010

• Music Review: Neverever - Angelic Swells

  Neverever have created a perfect summer album.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on May 29, 2010

• Music Review: Junior Kelly - Red Pond

  A solid album, and worth the five-year wait.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on May 29, 2010

• Music Review: The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown 2 CD re-release (Esoteric)

  The god(of hell fire)father of theatrical rock.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on May 29, 2010

• Music Review: Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles (II)

  Ethan Kath and Alice Glass hit the pause button on their usual tricks, but continue making beautiful noise.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Gustafson — on May 29, 2010

• Playing Horowitz's Concert Grand: Sandro Russo Shares Pianistic Intimacy and Historic Reverence

  Pianist Sandro Russo explores the famed Steinway CD-75: "a magic piano that can absorb every personal emotion the performer puts into the instrument..."

  Interview in Music — by Ilona Oltuski — on May 29, 2010

• Music Review: Michael Murphy - Buckaroo Blue Grass II: Riding Song

  A second Blue Grass album from country artist Michael Murphy.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 29, 2010

• Music Review: Smashing Pumpkins - Teargarden By Kaleidyscope Vol. 1: Songs For A Sailor

  Fresh blood and a throwback sound make for a satisfactory new release by these 1990s alt-rock survivors.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on May 29, 2010

• Travel Through Prince's Catalog to Find Some Buried Treasures

  While "Purple Rain" remains a classic, Prince recorded many other lesser-known singles and B-sides that deserve another listen.

  Opinion in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on May 29, 2010

• Music City Roots May 26, 2010: Peter Karp & Sue Foley, The Black Lillies, Dread Clampitt, Sam Bush

  A trip through time...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on May 29, 2010

• I Hear Sparks: Lelah Simon - Third Week of April

  Witness the Groove.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 29, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: By Brakhage: An Anthology Volume Two

  Criterion presents their second anthology of films from Stan Brakhage.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on May 29, 2010

• DVD Review: Waiting for God: The Complete Series

  These people aren't mellowing with age

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on May 29, 2010

• Documentary Filmmaker Peter Hankoff on World War II Movies and Hollywood Accuracy

  A look at Hollywood's representation of one of the most important events in our history.

  Interview in Video — by Troy Mayes — on May 29, 2010

• DVD Review: The Shadow Within

  Haunted by the shadow of his dead twin brother, a young boy lives a threatened existence in wartime France.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 29, 2010

• Fashion on Film from Models to Designers

  Can models become film directors and fashion directors become filmmakers?

  News in Video — by Anina — on May 29, 2010

• TV Review: So You Think You Can Dance?

  Dancers show off flash move for appreciative judges on auditions around the country.

  Review in Video — by Lynn Voedisch — on May 29, 2010

• How Does The Lost Finale Measure Up?

  A discussion on great television endings and does Lost deserve to be included.

  Opinion in Video — by Kate Shea Kennon — on May 29, 2010

• Movie Review: Greenberg

  "He's got a lot on his mind."

  Review in Video — by kendra — on May 29, 2010