June 3, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Steve Hackett - Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth

  The sustain that sustains. Call it the cowbell of the soul.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 03, 2010

• Music Review: Sia - We Are Born

  We Are Born is an upbeat and introspective album that is excellent from start to finish.

  Review in Music — by Michael Prince — on Jun 03, 2010

• Music Review: Uriah Heep - On The Rebound: 40th Anniversary Anthology

  A showcase for Uriah Heep's remarkable career in rock

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Jun 03, 2010

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Mitchell, Tucker, Bates, Walker

  Mark Bates makes slow-rolling, emotional, but light-footed roots music a la The Band.

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

• Music Review: Peter Wolf - Midnight Souvenirs

  A Rock Legend Rolls On!

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

• Music Review: Frank Viele and the Manhattan Project - Neon Lights

  Horns are back and sounding great with Frank Viele and the Manhattan Project!

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Jun 03, 2010

• Peter Karp & Sue Foley: He Said She Said, The Interview

  "This is not a blues record..."

  Interview in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jun 03, 2010

• I Hear Sparks: Kyle Bobby Dunn - A Young Person's Guide to Kyle Bobby Dunn

  A delirious cascade of mystery.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 03, 2010

• An Interview with Alex Kemp

  Indie-pop artist Alex Kemp discusses the inspiration and the inference behind his latest music project.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Jun 03, 2010

• Music Review: Ran Blake and Christine Correa - Out of the Shadows

  Beautiful, strange, stylish, off-putting.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 03, 2010

Books

• Book Review: The Ark by Boyd Morrison

  The story of an end-of-the-world plot guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Jun 03, 2010

• Book Book Review: Windows 7 Annoyances: Tips, Secrets, and Solutions by David A. Karp

  There's lots to love about Windows 7. Learn your way around its quirks to streamline, tweak, and squeeze out more power.

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

• Book Review: Sex: A Book for Teens: An Uncensored Guide to Your Body, Sex, and Safety by Nikol Hasler

  Teens are walking bundles of hormones. Hasler gives them the tools to cope with the pitfalls of sex.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Jun 03, 2010

• Book Review: Vicksburg, 1863 by Winston Groom

  Vicksburg, 1863 - caught between two armies.

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

• Book Review: The Red Door: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery by Charles Todd

  Ian Rutledge and his faithful sidekick Hamish the Ghost are put to the test in another intricate tale of murder.

  Review in Books — by A Geek Girl — on Jun 03, 2010

• Book Review: A Robin Redbreast in a Cage by R.P. Burnham

  This latest progressive literary novel by R.P. Burnham explores the darkness and hypocrisy of fundamentalist religion.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 03, 2010

• Web Comics Tackle Oil Spill

  Laughter, maybe that will help the spill.

  News in Books — by Troy Mayes — on Jun 03, 2010

• Interview with Silvio Sirias, author of Bernardo and the Virgin

  Award-winning author Silvio Sirias discusses his books, writing and the road to publication.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 03, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Controversial K2 Ban Spreads Across Nation, Spawning Pro vs Con Debates

  K2 voice for and against ban.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by jtkindlenam — on Jun 03, 2010

Sports

• Seattle Waves Goodbye To The Kid

  22 years after taking Seattle by storm, Ken Griffey, Jr. calls it a day.

  Opinion in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Jun 03, 2010

• Crimson Tide 2010 Opponents Preview: South Carolina Gamecocks

  The Old Ball Coach will now be calling the plays for the Gamecocks, what else may we see out of South Carolina this fall.

  Opinion in Sports — by Bryant Peters — on Jun 03, 2010

• Strasburg vs. Pittsburgh: Or, Pirates Seek Their Own Phenom

  The touted Nationals rookie will make his first start next week against another team that could sure use a promising young pitcher of their own.

  Opinion in Sports — by Jack Goodstein — on Jun 03, 2010

• 5 Keys For The Celtics in Game 1

  With the NBA Finals about to begin, one fan offers his thoughts.

  Opinion in Sports — by Edward B. Colby — on Jun 03, 2010

• Ump's Call Blows Perfect Game: Proof We Need Instant Replay

  I think more than ever we have a clear case of baseball needing to go to the video replay in games for big moments, not just homerun calls.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Jun 03, 2010

Video

• Movie Review: Sex and The City 2 Lacks Sex Appeal

  SATC2 is a tasteless beauty with an upbeat soundtrack and not completely witless.

  Review in Video — by Heloise — on Jun 03, 2010

• Movie Review: Splice

  What could possibly go wrong? 2/3 good, 1/3 turd.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jun 03, 2010

• Movie Review: Bully - Disaffected Youth for a Modern Generation

  Sometimes the tag lines make sense... Where are your kids tonight?

  Review in Video — by Mule — on Jun 03, 2010

• J.J. Abrams Is Definitely Not Lost

  A little analysis of J.J. Abrams' career in television and cinema.

  Opinion in Video — by Olga Parera — on Jun 03, 2010

• Thor Concept Images Also Leaked?

  More concept art, this time from of the new Thor.

  News in Video — by Troy Mayes — on Jun 03, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: The Wolfman (2010)

  Universal's remake of The Wolf Man is bloody and suspenseful at times, but it's ultimately a letdown.

  Review in Video — by Todd Douglass — on Jun 03, 2010

• TV Preview: Burn Notice - Season Four

  As it turns out, when you're burned you have a pretty good show on your hands.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 03, 2010

Politics

• Finish What Ike and Kennedy Started: A Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

  This step-by-step progress toward nuclear disarmament needs to go forward, and the CTBT is an essential part.

  Opinion in Politics — by William Lambers — on Jun 03, 2010

• Is it the Beginning of the End for Obama?

  The Rapid Downfall of Obama's Presidency Starts Now

  Opinion in Politics — by Braden — on Jun 03, 2010

Culture

• The Oil Spill with a Heart of Gold

  Sure it's a man-made tragedy, but what about the good side of the oil spill?

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Carlisle — on Jun 03, 2010

• Satire: The News in Pictures XXXII

  So it’s agreed. We don’t rat each other out about our combovers.

  Satire in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jun 03, 2010