April 17, 2012 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Jon Cleary - Occapella

  John Cleary re-imagines the songs of Allen Toussaint.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 17, 2012

• Concert Review: Jeff Mangum at the Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA, 4/16/12

  A rare opportunity to see Jeff Mangum's solo renditions of Neutral Milk Hotel songs.

  Review in Music — by Dusty Somers — on Apr 17, 2012

• Music Review: Blue Oyster Cult - The Essential Blue Oyster Cult

  More cowbell, please.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 17, 2012

• Music Review: Eamon McGrath - Young Canadians

  McGrath's taken all the best elements of rock and roll, country and folk and grafted his unique vision of the world onto the framework.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 17, 2012

• Music Review: Various Artists - The Very Best of T.S.O.B. Records

  Fired-up funk, soul-powered vocals, and disco nuggets comprise this delightful compilation of early-'80s New York grooves.

  Review in Music — by Justin Kantor — on Apr 17, 2012

• Music Review: Johnny Cash - Bootleg Vol. IV: The Soul of Truth

  Another excellent collection, this time focused on Cash's rare and unreleased gospel recording.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Apr 17, 2012

Books

• Book Review: Garbology by Edward Humes

  Celebrate Earth Day with some common sense solutions to our ongoing battle with trash disposal.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 17, 2012

• Book Review: Crossing the Line from Alcohol Use to Abuse to Dependence by Lisa Frederiksen

  Most people are unaware there is a line comprised of three stages of drinking, believing instead that drinking is either normal or alcoholic.

  Review in Books — by Paige Lovitt — on Apr 17, 2012

• Book Review: Perplexity of Iran by Sohrab ChamanAra

  A heartfelt, thoughtful look at a much mis-perceived nation.

  Review in Books — by Susan Vio — on Apr 17, 2012

• Book Review: Why Do We All Love Dr. Seuss?: Discovering the Mystery and Magic of an Icon by Lois Einhorn, Ph.D.

  Simultaneously serious and humorous, this book illustrates how Seuss combined entertainment with spiritual lessons.

  Review in Books — by Christine Watson — on Apr 17, 2012

• eBook Review: Redemption by Olivia Duncan Craig

  It’s a different world. Space has been colonized, the wealthy fly to work rather than drive, and slavery is legal.

  Review in Books — by Paige Lovitt — on Apr 17, 2012

• Flopping Fiction: The Jury's Out on the 2012 Pulitzer Prize

  Failure to Pick Pulitzer in Fiction Due to Tweeting Error

  Opinion in Books — by Benjamin Peters — on Apr 17, 2012

• Book Review: I Hardly Ever Wash My Hands: The Other Side of OCD by J.J. Keeler

  This light-hearted yet serious and comforting look at OCD lets some light into the closet of sufferers.

  Review in Books — by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson — on Apr 17, 2012

• Book Review: Sumbitch: A Tale of Bigtime College Football and a Girl by Simon Plaster

  What happens when college football gets too bigtime for its own britches?

  Review in Books — by Paige Lovitt — on Apr 17, 2012

• Book Review: Heart-Felt Holidays: 40 Festive Felt Projects to Celebrate the Seasons by Amanda Carestio, Kathy Sheldon

  40 festive felt projects to celebrate the seasons.

  Review in Books — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Apr 17, 2012

• Book Review: Prague Fatale by Philip Kerr

  When a murder is committed in a room locked from the inside, a relaxing weekend turns hectic, leading to a murder investigation.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Apr 17, 2012

• Book Review: The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields

  An ordinary book about Daisy Flett, an ordinary woman who led an ordinary life.

  Review in Books — by Jeruen Dery — on Apr 17, 2012

Video

• DVD Review: Living in a Big Way

  An enjoyable semi-musical flop from the director of My Man Godfrey.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Apr 17, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Born to Be Wild 3D (2011)

  Fun, informative, touching. Deal.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Apr 17, 2012

• TV Review: House - "We Need the Eggs"

  House spends this week playing to the shippers out there who seek romantic happy endings for the show's central characters.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Apr 17, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

  The best Ethan Hunt adventure yet.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Apr 17, 2012

• Quest for the Best House, M.D. Episode: Season Three

  Vote in the Blogcritics poll to identify the best House episode ever!

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 17, 2012

• DVD Review: Makin' It (2012)

  Makin' It in music, and in life, is a family affair for the Orosco brothers.

  Review in Video — by James A. Gardner — on Apr 17, 2012

Politics

• The American Anti-Renaissance: Overpopulation and a Declining National Dream

  Do you believe that America's greatest problem is social, economic, or political in nature? If so, think again.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Apr 17, 2012

Culture

• Self Healing with Qi Gong

  Increased blood circulation and improved oxygen delivery, two benefits of Qi Gong, go a long way toward helping the body heal itself.

  News in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Apr 17, 2012

• Theater Review (LA): The Merchant of Venice at Theatre Banshee

  The Burbank-based company mounts a high-spirited production of Shakespeare's tragic comedy.

  Review in Culture — by Kurt Gardner — on Apr 17, 2012

• Keeping a Dream Journal Helps Induce Lucid Dreaming

  There are three main reasons dream journaling has been a big part of my success at lucid dreaming.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Apr 17, 2012