November 18, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Nathan Sexton - Grave

  Playing almost all instruments on his debut album, Nsthan Sexton demonstrates his versatility.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Nov 18, 2010

• Music Blu-ray Review: Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

  Two hours of wonderful performances of the brilliant compositions of Stephen Sondheim.

  Review in Music — by Dusty Somers — on Nov 18, 2010

• Music Review: Blonde Redhead – Penny Sparkle

  Blonde Redhead returns with their most accessible album to date, but it may just be too much of a departure from their former sound.

  Review in Music — by Emm — on Nov 18, 2010

• Will The Beatles' Debut on iTunes Help or Hurt Their Legacy?

  Will fans buy The Beatles' entire albums or just singles? How does this hurt or help the group?

  Opinion in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Nov 18, 2010

• Music DVD Review: Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

  Broadway turns out to honor Stephen Sondheim on his 80th birthday.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Nov 18, 2010

• Music Review: Fleetwood Mac - Mirage

  Fleetwood Mac: Chapter 14.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 18, 2010

• The Beatles Now Playing at iTunes

  A trip down memory lane as the Beatles finally come to iTunes

  Opinion in Music — by Barbara Barnett — on Nov 18, 2010

Video

• Blu-ray Review: The Night of the Hunter - The Criterion Collection

  A classic, given the deluxe two-disc treatment it deserves.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Nov 18, 2010

• Movie Review: Dym

  Both dazzling and baffling.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Nov 18, 2010

• Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

  HP 7.1 has finally arrived and feels as halved as its title.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Nov 18, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Scooby Doo 1 & 2 Collection - Family Double Feature

  Scooby, Shaggy, and the gang's two big screen adventures hit Blu-ray... together.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 18, 2010

Sci/Tech

• DVD Review: The Pilates Master Trainer Series by Jennifer Kries

  I highly recommend this series for any Pilates teacher of any lineage and experience level.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Lynda Lippin — on Nov 18, 2010

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Peter Pan at Orange County Performing Arts Center

  Peter Pan like you have never seen it – in 360-degree theatre – arrives in Orange County.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 18, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): Hyperbole Origins by the Rogue Artists Ensemble

  The ensemble uses masks, myth, fantastic costumes and an invented machine to tell the stories of creation.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 18, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): Intringulis by Carlo Alban at the Lillian Theatre

  Carlo Alban's remarkable one-man show begins a collaboration between New York's LAByrinth Theater Company and LA's Elephant Theatre Company.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 18, 2010

• The Furthest Point of Sky and Sea

  Falling into friendship. It can happen to anyone, any time, any place. Especially on China’s Hainan Island.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ron Hendricks — on Nov 18, 2010

Books

• Interview with Anna-Marie Lopez, Author of The Tortilla Children

  "Artists are looked upon as irresponsible and nontraditional. Thank God!"

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Nov 18, 2010

• Book Review: Theodore Roosevelt’s History of the United States by Daniel Ruddy

  “Impartiality does not mean neutrality. The best historian must of necessity take sides.” - Theodore Roosevelt

  Review in Books — by FCEtier — on Nov 18, 2010

• Manga Review: The Stellar Six of Gingacho Volume One by Yuuki Fujimoto

  Six childhood friends re-band in this sweet manga comedy.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Nov 18, 2010

• Graphic Novel Review: Hatter M: The Nature of Wonder Volume 3 by Frank Beddor and Liz Cavalier

  A look further into the tales of Hatter Madigan.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Nov 18, 2010

Politics

• The Incredible Shrinking Dick Lugar

  Earth to GOP: Your top foreign policy expert is telling you to ratify an important treaty. Why aren't you listening?

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Nov 18, 2010

• Time for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to End

  I fear we, as a culture, will never truly be able to learn from our past; many will always justify the mistreatment of some class of people.

  Opinion in Politics — by healeyb — on Nov 18, 2010