October 22, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Chet Baker - It Could Happen To You

  West Coast jazz travels East.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 22, 2010

• Fifty Years Ago, "Last" Was First

  The Drifters topped The American singles charts fifty years ago this week.

  Opinion in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 22, 2010

• Hugh Laurie's Blues Album To Be Released In Spring 2011

  There is great anticipation for Hugh Laurie's blues album, which is slated for release early next year.

  News in Music — by Mindy Peterman — on Oct 22, 2010

• Music Review: Jimmy Eat World - Invented

  Jimmy Eat World delivers some "sweetness" and punchy hooks on its seventh album. But does it rank high beside its best works from 1999 and 2001?

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Oct 22, 2010

• Music Review: Eddie Henderson - For All We Know

  Classy jazz from an expert trumpet player.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Oct 22, 2010

• Music Review: Dan Craig - Alchemy

  Colorado native releases sixth album in six years.

  Review in Music — by FCEtier — on Oct 22, 2010

• Music Review: Seal - Seal 6: Commitment

  Seal returns with a collection of songs addressing his contentment as a husband and family man.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Oct 22, 2010

• Music Review: Albert Castiglia - Keepin On

  Castiglia plays with fire on Keepin On...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 22, 2010

Politics

• Republicans Should Be Careful What They Wish For

  The GOP may come to regret in 2012 winning a majority in 2010.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Oct 22, 2010

• Alito and the Balance

  James Madison and the balance of power as it may apply to Alito's tentative decision not to attend the next State of the Union Address.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Oct 22, 2010

Sports

• RJ's 2010 NFL Picks - Week Seven

  Fun Fact: Jon Runyan is running for Congress in New Jersey.

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Oct 22, 2010

• Success of Delhi Commonwealth Games Can't Hide Corruption

  Corruption in India is akin to the ten-headed Ravana. You cut off one head to find another taking its place.

  Opinion in Sports — by Pooja Wanpal — on Oct 22, 2010

Video

• The Mad Men Ride Into Tomorrowland

  Here We Come. Ready Or Not.

  Opinion in Video — by Hank Wasiak — on Oct 22, 2010

• TV Review: Lie To Me - "Dirty Loyal"

  Lightman has to choose where his loyalties lie when Detective Wallowsky is accused of being a dirty cop in Lie To Me's "Dirty Loyal."

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Oct 22, 2010

• DVD Review: The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Seventh Season

  The series is great and the final episode is a must have for the true fan, but the presentation is bad.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Oct 22, 2010

• DVD Review: Predators (2010)

  A bold new chapter in the Predator universe.

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Oct 22, 2010

• Movie Review: Signs

  The multiple plot lines of this M. Night Shyamalan film will terrify and entertain.

  Review in Video — by Katharine M. Sparrow — on Oct 22, 2010

• DVD Review: Dollhouse: Season Two

  Another show canceled too soon. Joss Whedon's final season of Dollhouse comes to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Oct 22, 2010

• Movie Review: Music and Lyrics

  Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore add some depth to a cheesy, lighthearted film

  Review in Video — by Laurel Savannah — on Oct 22, 2010

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

  The popular TV show has now spawned another entertaining, family oriented videogame for the Wii.

  Review in Gaming — by Mindy Peterman — on Oct 22, 2010

• PlayStation 3 Review: NBA 2K11

  Witness 2K Sports' masterful tribute to NBA fans.

  Review in Gaming — by Levi Boley — on Oct 22, 2010

Books

• The Big Short: Crooks on Wall St.

  The Big Short finds something rotten in our financial system

  Opinion in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Oct 22, 2010

• Book Review: The Cloud Corporation by Timothy Donnelly

  A spiffy volume of delightful poems.

  Review in Books — by Randall Radic — on Oct 22, 2010

• Book Review: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

  The Woman in White, serialized in 1859, is both a mystery and a Gothic romance moved along in graceful style with wonderful prose.

  Review in Books — by manoflabook — on Oct 22, 2010

• Book Review: And Then by Natsume Soseki

  This novel does have some nice moments of dialogue and philosophical digression but fails to resonate emotionally.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Oct 22, 2010

• Book Review: Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads, Edited by David Morrell and Hank Wagner

  One hundred authors write about 100 Thrillers in 100 essays guaranteed to capture your imagination and whet your appetite for more.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Oct 22, 2010

• Book Review: Reimagining Education: Essays on Reviving the Soul of Learning, edited by Dennis Patrick Slattery and Jennifer Leigh Selig

  Teaching as a noble profession has been suffering blow after blow. Eighteen educators share their thoughts on how to bring the soul back into teaching.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Oct 22, 2010

• Book Review: The Adolescent Owner’s Manual by David Laing Dawson, MD

  “Fortunately¸adolescents usually give us a second and third chance to be good parents.” –David Laing Dawson, MD

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Oct 22, 2010

Culture

• Interview: Stacey Rice of Mercy Corps in Uganda

  "I will never forget Uganda's faces and stories."

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Oct 22, 2010

• Five Cool British Places You Need to Visit

  An insight into some funky British towns worth visiting.

  Opinion in Culture — by A British Patriot — on Oct 22, 2010

Tastes

• Food Trucks Getting Graded

  Los Angeles county's revised food inspection ordinance will help food trucks spread the love.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Frankie Berti — on Oct 22, 2010