August 17, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: George Harrison - George Harrison

  George Harrison: Chapter 9.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 17, 2010

• Concert Review: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Nashville, TN - August 12, 2010

  Third time was the charm- the best Heartbreakers show I've seen yet...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 17, 2010

• Music Review: Kiri Te Kanawa - Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Mozart and R. Strauss

  “Oh I fear the night may steal you, too.” - R.Strauss

  Review in Music — by FCEtier — on Aug 17, 2010

• Eminem Regains #1 Single, Album at iTunes

  Arcade Fire drops one slot on the albums chart at iTunes this week...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 17, 2010

• Music Review: Street Sweeper Social Club - The Ghetto Blaster EP

  Tom Morello doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel this time out. He just wants to rock your next party.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 17, 2010

• Interview: Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo

  Slayer's drummer talks about his inspiration, American Carnage, new DVDS, and offers sage advice to up and coming musicians.

  Interview in Music — by A Geek Girl — on Aug 17, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: John Mellencamp, Ray LaMontagne, Brian Wilson, Bob Corritore, Piano Red, Iron Maiden

  Brian Wilson goes 'Gershwin' and more in this week's new album releases...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 17, 2010

• Music Review: Various Artists - Black Sabbath: The Secret Musical History Of Black-Jewish Relations

  Not that Black Sabbath!

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 17, 2010

• Music Review: The Birchfield Brothers - Times and Seasons

  An Appreciation for God's creation in Nature.

  Review in Music — by HouseofRefuge — on Aug 17, 2010

• I Love Tricky and You Should Too

  Tricky has a new video out!

  Opinion in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2010

• Music Review: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Get Low

  It’s not quite “Oh Brother,” but Get Low’s soundtrack is a delightful collection that holds up well on its own

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Aug 17, 2010

• Music Review - Lack of Afro - Press On

  Y'all ready for this?

  Review in Music — by mixmastermoss — on Aug 17, 2010

• Fresh Find: An Interview with Michelle Shaprow.

  The LA-based singer & songwriter, Michelle Shaprow, talks about life, music, Michael, and one of the greatest musical bridges ever recorded.

  Interview in Music — by Earl G. Lundquist — on Aug 17, 2010

• King of Asgard Unleash their Debut Video

  Debut video from a new potential metal powerhouse.

  Opinion in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: Among the Righteous: Lost Stories from the Holocaust in Arab Lands

  Robert Satloff searches to learn if any Arabs helped their Jewish neighbors during WWII.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Aug 17, 2010

• American Remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Taking Shape

  Not so sure about this one...

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2010

• Movie Review: Inception Does For Dreams What Jaws Did For Oceans

  Inception is like M.C. Escher had a baby with Philip K. Dick, and this baby was raised by Danny Ocean.

  Review in Video — by Kyle Allkins — on Aug 17, 2010

• DVD Pick of the Week: Hamlet

  Not an exciting week, still has a couple worthy titles.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2010

• TV Review: Lie To Me - "Pied Piper"

  There's a Shield reunion happening on Lie To Me's "Pied Piper."

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Aug 17, 2010

• Screen Time 8/17/10 - Tonight, it Gets Ugly

  Ugly Betty, Big Brother, and so much more.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 17, 2010

• DVD Review: Peacock

  If only he knew what she was doing.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Aug 17, 2010

• Movie Review: The Last Ride - Car Chases Do Not A Hit Movie Make

  Slow-motion shots of pretty cars don't make a good movie.

  Review in Video — by Mule — on Aug 17, 2010

• Burlesque Gets Weird Poster

  Not one of the year's better posters

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2010

• DVD Review: Ugly Betty - The Complete Fourth and Final Season

  Betty's back for one last season.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 17, 2010

• Box Office Update 8/13-8/15: The Expendables Proves To Be Anything But

  Stallone makes Michael Cera expendable.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2010

• InHouse: Nurse Jeffrey Appisodes - "The Bitch Tapes #13"

  Nurse Jeffrey's "Bitch Tapes" series reaches its final appisode.

  Review in Video — by Mindy Peterman — on Aug 17, 2010

Books

• Book Review Plone 3.3 Site Administration: Manage Your Site Like a Plone Professional by Alex Clark

  Attention, Plone website administrators: This one's for you!

  Review in Books — by Rick Wagner — on Aug 17, 2010

• Book Review: The Secret Language of Your Body – The Essential Guide to Health and Wellness by Inna Segal

  Heal your body with your mind...

  Review in Books — by Hilary Topper — on Aug 17, 2010

• Book Review: Ablutions by Patrick deWitt

  Debut novel looks at the seamier side of L.A. bar scene

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Aug 17, 2010

• Book Review: A Big Anthology of World War II U.S. Submarine and Historic Stories by Paul W. Wittmer

  “If we, the living veterans of World War II do not publish, then others will, and in the process, rewrite our history.” — Paul W. Wittmer

  Review in Books — by FCEtier — on Aug 17, 2010

• Book Review: The Marrowbone Marble Company by Glenn Taylor

  A compelling look at post-WWII America through the eyes of one man and his extraordinary company.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Aug 17, 2010

• Book Review: Tales of Woe by John Reed

  Relentlessly sad, but a must-read, nonetheless.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Aug 17, 2010

• Book Review: The Scouting Party: Pioneering and Preservation, Progressivism and Preparedness in the Making of the Boy Scouts of America by David C. Scott and Brendan Murphy

  Will revisiting its origins help the Boys Scouts of America be better prepared for the next century?

  Review in Books — by FCEtier — on Aug 17, 2010

• Book Review: Video Verite and Other Stories by William Petrick

  Video Verite and Other Stories is a short but mighty collection of prose.

  Review in Books — by Mindy Peterman — on Aug 17, 2010

• Book Review: Blind Landing by Tony Blackman

  An aviation thriller that mystery lovers will enjoy

  Review in Books — by Olga Parera — on Aug 17, 2010

• Audiobook Review: Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub

  Frank Muller reads Stephen King's Black House, and does a terrible job of it. Here's why.

  Review in Books — by Sommerfeldt — on Aug 17, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Leonard Horowitz and Sherri Kane on The Jenny Hatch Radio Show

  Leonard Horowitz and Sherri Kane, the foremost Health Freedom Activists share the latest news!

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by autonomygram — on Aug 17, 2010

• Praxis Bold as Love: When Open Source Technological Philosophy Meets Good Science Practice

  Sandbox intelligence.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by V. Sandbox — on Aug 17, 2010

• Where Are You? We Know...

  Does it matter if "Big Brother" is watching?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Hilary Topper — on Aug 17, 2010

• Mobile DTV Standards: To Tune or Not to Tune

  A recent FCC ruling affects the new mobile/handheld DTV standard.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Oliver Masciarotte — on Aug 17, 2010

Politics

• A Mosque in New York: A Test of Our Mettle

  A mosque, the Constitution, and the inconvenience of maintaining our freedoms.

  Opinion in Politics — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 17, 2010

• General David Petraeus On Nation Building in Afghanistan

  A review of the thinking of Gen David Petreus on Afghanistan, and Iraq.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Aug 17, 2010

• Stoning Highlights Extremism of Taliban

  Stoning as a punishment for adultery is not supported by the Q'ran and may be poor strategy for the Taliban

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 17, 2010

Culture

• Harry Shearer, Fats Domino, The Big Easy, Confederacy of Dunces - I Cannot Escape New Orleans

  The Big Easy zeitgeist is swirling gumbo-style around me.

  Opinion in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 17, 2010

• Cabaret Review (LA): Nicole Ligerman in The Bitch with the Dog Ruined My Life: Memoirs of a Non-Genue

  Nicole Ligerman shows her tremendous talent at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Aug 17, 2010

• Theatre Review (San Diego): A Midsummers Night's Dream by Shakespeare at the La Jolla Playhouse.

  A magical A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Christopher Ashley and starring Charlene Woodard opens at the La Jolla Playhouse

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Aug 17, 2010

Gaming

• Card Game Review: The T-shirt Game

  "The party game wear funny matters!" from Buffalo Games

  Review in Gaming — by Jeff Provine — on Aug 17, 2010

Sports

• Good News for NY Mets Fans: K-Rod Gone With the Wind

  It is apparent that K-Rod now becomes K-Dud; he is gone and will not likely pitch for the Mets ever again.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Aug 17, 2010

• As Gang Green Turns: Jets Miss Revis in 31-16 Loss to Giants

  All of Rex Ryan's bluster about the Jets being headed for the Super Bowl suddenly seems more ridiculous than ever now.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Aug 17, 2010

Tastes

• Oktober in August: It's Too Hot Out For Oktoberfest Beer

  Music Mook takes a look at the ever exciting world of Oktoberfest Beer...in the dead heat of summer.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Music Mook — on Aug 17, 2010