July 14, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Miss Tila - Welcome To The Darkside EP

  Miss Tila (aka Tila Tequila) tries to sing a few songs on her latest EP. It's not really her thing.

  Review in Music — by Evan Mauser — on Jul 14, 2010

• 669: "Jelly Jelly" - The Allman Brothers Band

  A lucky roll of the dice leads to a fun rediscovery...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 14, 2010

• Music Review: Johnny Cash - Setlist:The Very Best Of Johnny Cash Live

  A find job of reflecting the many sides of Cash's musical personality.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 14, 2010

• Al Jardine's A Postcard From California Sounds Promising

  The return of Al Jardine!

  Opinion in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 14, 2010

• Music Review: Laurie Anderson - Homeland

  If there's one CD so far this year that's a must buy — Homeland is it.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 14, 2010

• Music Review: Svanfridur - What's Hidden There?, Odmenn - Odmenn, Trubrot - Trubrot

  Decades before Bjork appeared, there were some truly outstanding bands in Iceland, just waiting to be heard.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jul 14, 2010

• Eminem Tops iTunes Music Charts; Incubus' Brandon Boyd Goes Solo

  What's hot at music's largest retailer?

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 14, 2010

• Music Review: Mario Percudani - New Day

  A special album for that special dinner with someone - yep - special!

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jul 14, 2010

• Touched by Leo Ferre, My Search to Learn More About Roberto Cipelli

  Jazz pianist Roberto Cipelli's homage to French singer, composer Leo Ferre

  Opinion in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Jul 14, 2010

• Interview: Stephen Christian from Anberlin on World Premiere of Impossible Video

  Anberlin front man premieres the first video "Impossible" from their new album Dark is the Way, Light is a Place

  Interview in Music — by A Geek Girl — on Jul 14, 2010

• Music Review: Danika Holmes - Second Chances

  Danika Holmes offers something new in pop, with some country influences, on Second chances.

  Review in Music — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jul 14, 2010

• Music Review: The Derek Trucks Band - Road Songs

  On this sensational live double album, the DTB unearth new layers of soul and substance.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Jul 14, 2010

Sci/Tech

• iPad App Review: My Five Faves

  Still in love with my iPad, here are a few of my favorite apps: from Flickr photo to a decidedly low-tech typewriter.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Barbara Barnett — on Jul 14, 2010

Culture

• Food For Education Is The Great Hope For Yemen

  Following the May 2010 distribution, the Food for Education programme is now entirely suspended pending further donor support.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jul 14, 2010

• Theater Review (NYC): Lovesong of the Electric Bear

  A highly intelligent, half-fantastical trip through the life of Alan Turing, the father of artificial intelligence.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Jul 14, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: My Three Sons – Season Two, Volume Two

  Eighteen episodes of My Three Sons—and it’s guys, guys, guys!

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jul 14, 2010

• November 5 Is Robert Downey Jr.'s Due Date

  A road trip against a due date.

  News in Video — by Olga Parera — on Jul 14, 2010

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: A Killer Still Lurks

  Franco's still at large.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 14, 2010

• TV Review: Losing It With Jillian - "The Franklin Family"

  Jillian takes on a difficult family in Michigan and helps them find the motivation to change.

  Review in Video — by Ruthie — on Jul 14, 2010

• DVD Review: The Real McCoys Complete Season 4

  The Real McCoys is a scary look back at how sexist and racist we used to be.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jul 14, 2010

• Movie Review: Inception

  I have seen the future and the award for this year's Best Picture will go to Inception.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jul 14, 2010

• TV Review: Lie To Me - "Teacher and Pupils"

  Cal helps a dying man's family find resolution, only to have Clara complicate his own life in "Teachers and Pupils."

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Jul 14, 2010

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Dead Are Alive

  Not a terribly exciting week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 14, 2010

Books

• An Interview With Michael Koryta, Author of So Cold The River

  A fascinating novel combining elements of the thriller and the supernatural

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jul 14, 2010

• Book Review: The 19th Element by John L. Betcher

  Becker returns in another disturbing tale of terrorism and murderous intent.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 14, 2010

• Manga Review: Hideyuki Kikuchi’s Vampire Hunter D Volume Two by Saiko Takaki

  The second entry in this series of manga adaptations adds more s-f to the gothic/action blend.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 14, 2010

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Build-a-Bear Workshop — Friendship Valley

  A great, non-violent Nintendo Wii game with hours of fun and creative play.

  Review in Gaming — by MommyBKnowsBest — on Jul 14, 2010

Sports

• Phenomenal Pitching Characterizes 2010 All-Star Game

  The National League wins World Series home field advantage despite the Tampa Bays All-Stars' best efforts.

  News in Sports — by Bruce G. Smith — on Jul 14, 2010

• Football Rules!

  What a moron! I’ve earned the right to call ignorant fans the same thing. I certainly was both.

  Opinion in Sports — by FCEtier — on Jul 14, 2010

Politics

• Momentum Builds for Marijuana Legalization

  Latest poll shows majority public support for marijuana legalization in California.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 14, 2010

• Colorado Springs is a Model for the Rest of the Country

  Colorado Springs answers service cuts with volunteerism not new taxes.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Jul 14, 2010

Tastes

• Let's Eat Out

  The start of summer signals the start of restaurant week.

  Review in Tastes — by Silvie Redrow — on Jul 14, 2010

• There Is Nothing Stock About It

  We live in a "thirty-minute meals" society and people do not want to be bothered with the long cooking times needed to develop deep complex flavors.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Lazaro Cooks — on Jul 14, 2010