August 1, 2011 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Stevie Wonder - Stevie Wonder's Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants

  This is a Stevie Wonder album that is expressive, creative, emotional, and futuristic.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 01, 2011

• Concert Review: Paul McCartney at Wrigley Field, Chicago, 7/31/11

  Paul McCartney delivered a message to the cheering audience at Wrigley Field: This is how to rock.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Aug 01, 2011

• Music Video Review : Erin Hill - "Giant Mushrooms"

  Preview of new sci/fi video album by harpist Erin Hill

  News in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Aug 01, 2011

• Music Review: Francois Couturier - Tarkovsky Quartet

  Part three of Couturier's tribute to Andrei Tarkovsky.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Aug 01, 2011

• Music Review: Candye Kane - Sister Vagabond

  The toughest girl alive releases a new blues album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 01, 2011

Books

• Book Review: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

  About a mouse with a big heart and love for a princess The Tale of Despereaux stresses the importance of finding one's calling in life.

  Review in Books — by Marina — on Aug 01, 2011

• An Interview with Nora McFarland, Author of Hot, Shot, and Bothered

  Talking to former TV camerawoman Nora McFarland about her next book

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Aug 01, 2011

• Book Review: How To Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran

  The feminist must-read of the summer.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Aug 01, 2011

• Book Review: John Wayne Gacy: Defending A Monster by Sam L. Amirante and Danny Broderick

  A very different perspective from the usual true crime books.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Aug 01, 2011

Tastes

• (Wishing I was on the Island) Gazpacho

  Enjoy Caribbean taste with this easy recipe

  Review in Tastes — by karencooking — on Aug 01, 2011

• Dukan Diet Recipe: Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

  Gourmet deviled eggs that are sure to be a hit at your next party.

  Review in Tastes — by Lynn Daue — on Aug 01, 2011

Video

• DVD Review: Top Gear US: The Complete First Season

  The first season of the US Top Gear speeds into shops. It's surprisingly good.

  Review in Video — by Scott Varnham — on Aug 01, 2011

• Movie Review: Cowboys & Aliens

  An exciting twist on the old west, but it's not without its flaws.

  Review in Video — by Thalack — on Aug 01, 2011

• DVD Review: Waiting for Forever

  The OC's Rachel Bilson & Pirate Radio's Tom Sturridge star in the sweet, yet weird Waiting for Forever.

  Review in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Aug 01, 2011

• Glee's Darren Criss Headed to Broadway

  Darren Criss to star in a limited engagement of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in January 2012.

  News in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Aug 01, 2011

• DVD Review: Shaun the Sheep: Animal Antics

  Shaun, Bitzer, and all the gang are back for seven hilarious shorts in Animal Antics.

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Aug 01, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: IMAX: Ring of Fire

  IMAX not as spectacular on the small screen.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Aug 01, 2011

Culture

• Comic-Con International 2011: The Fandom and the Fury

  What I did on part of my summer vacation.

  Review in Culture — by Gordon S. Miller — on Aug 01, 2011

• Mastering the Famine in East Africa

  Let's start moving our own Friendship Train to help the hungry overseas, and master the current famine.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Aug 01, 2011

• My Two-Thousand-Dollar T-Shirt

  You're never too old to be fearless.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ron Stempkowski — on Aug 01, 2011

Gaming

• Motion-Controlled Gaming: it's the Kinect or Nothing

  If you want motion-controlled gaming, look no further than the Kinect.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Fenix Down — on Aug 01, 2011

Politics

• Despite Past Blunders, NRSC Once Again Campaigning for Perpetual Incumbency

  A level playing field in primary elections gives the people a chance to be heard and vote for the changes in leadership we need.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 01, 2011