July 31, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: CY - Circus World Event

  The revival of Christian Rap Music to fill in the gap left by role models.

  Review in Music — by HouseofRefuge — on Jul 31, 2010

• Concert Review: Crowded House - Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL 7/28/10

  The house was anything but crowded, but Neil Finn and company delivered a stirring performance.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Jul 31, 2010

• BPR 6Pack: Peter Parcek 3 feat. Ronnie Earl, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kubek & King, Bettye LaVette, Mitch Woods, Steve Miller Band

  Download these beauties today...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 31, 2010

• Music Review: Kings Go Forth - The Outsiders Are Back

  The Outsiders Are Back is an authentic and enjoyable trip back to the 70's Soul era.

  Review in Music — by The Coaster Critic — on Jul 31, 2010

• Deja Vu: Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan Both Hot At Blues Radio; Magic Slim Returns To #1

  Rob Stone and Walter Trout also make big gains at blues radio stations this week...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 31, 2010

• Music Review: Magic Slim & The Teardrops - Raising The Bar

  Raising The Bar clears the bar...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 31, 2010

• Music Review: George Harrison - Electronic Sound

  George Harrison: Chapter 2.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 31, 2010

Culture

• Interview: The Memphis Mafia's Jerry Schilling Talks About His Relationship With Elvis Presley

  Elvis's best friend talks about the man, the movie, and his life as a member of the Memphis Mafia.

  Interview in Culture — by A Geek Girl — on Jul 31, 2010

• Fight Hunger, Build Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  Josette Sheeran of WFP says he's heard story after story of tremendous suffering among the people here.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jul 31, 2010

• Theatre Review (Hollywood): Chess in concert by Anderson and Ulvaeus at the Met Theatre

  Superb concert version of Chess being performed by Musical Theatre of Los Angeles at the Met Theatre.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jul 31, 2010

• Snooki Arrested; Will Obama Pay Attention Now?

  Snooki can be sure that Barack Obama knows who she is now.

  Satire in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Jul 31, 2010

• Theatre Review (Las Vegas): Chippendales at the Rio Hotel and Casino

  The origanal male strip/dance show designed to please the ladies and give themthe "ultimates girl's night out".

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jul 31, 2010

• A Biased Look at FOX News

  "Some People Say..."

  Opinion in Culture — by Horace Mungin — on Jul 31, 2010

Books

• Book Review: The Fall of the American Empire by Roger Lee Vernon

  A book that promises a cracking read and, like many Russian novels, delivers little of it.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 31, 2010

• Book Review: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook by Bob Stahl and Elisha Goldstein

  A very practical and application oriented book.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jul 31, 2010

• Book Review: Inside America's Concentration Camps: Two Centuries Of Internment And Torture by James L. Dickerson

  A troubling look at some of the darker aspects of American history.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Jul 31, 2010

• Book Review: On the Grid: A Plot of Land, An Average Neighborhood and the Systems That Make Our World Work by Scott Huler

  We built this city on rocks and soil... and mucked it up a bit.

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on Jul 31, 2010

• Book Review: Ice Cold: A Rizzoli and Isles Novel by Tess Gerritsen

  A killer must be tracked down before a spree of deaths can continue.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Jul 31, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: The Rolling Stones 1969-1974: The Mick Taylor Years

  An unconvincing film casts stones at Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

  Review in Video — by Phyllis Pollack — on Jul 31, 2010

• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the Judge, the Jury, and the Executioner Too

  The movie that's causing a lot of buzz is a shotgun marriage of two very different kinds of stories.

  Opinion in Video — by jcurtis — on Jul 31, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: 9 Songs

  Explicit sex and shoddily recorded concerts don't add up to a great movie.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jul 31, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: James and the Giant Peach

  No, Tim Burton did not direct this movie.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jul 31, 2010

• DVD Review: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Damn The Torpedoes (Classic Albums Series)

  The latest entry in Eagle Rock's Classic Albums DVD series, documents Tom Petty's classic Damn The Torpedoes.

  Review in Video — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 31, 2010

Sports

• Mets Lose To Lowly D'Backs; No Trade in the Wings

  Is any help on the way? As usual, Mets GM Omar Minaya is like a teenage boy at a high school dance sitting on his hands in the corner.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Jul 31, 2010