April 22, 2012 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Prong - Carved Into Stone

  On latest disc Carved Into Stone, it's clear that Prong has gone metal thrashing mad once again, which will surely delight longtime fans of the band.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Apr 22, 2012

• Music Review: Jack White - Blunderbuss

  Jack White's solo debut is a solid look at his musical direction now and what's to come from him in the future.

  Review in Music — by D. Gabrielle Jensen — on Apr 22, 2012

• Music Review: Linda Lewis - A Tear and a Smile [Remastered]

  The groundbreaking British soul artist's only album of the 1980's mingles her distinctive vocal stylings with a modernized production approach.

  Review in Music — by Justin Kantor — on Apr 22, 2012

• In Passing: Levon Helm (1940 - 2012)

  A legendary voice is stilled at age 71.

  News in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 22, 2012

• Music Review: Various Artists - Jail House Bound: John Lomax's First Southern Prison Recordings 1933

  Makes it obvious how much African American culture has been an influence on American popular culture as a whole.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 22, 2012

Video

• DVD Review: Bob's Burgers - The Complete 1st Season

  Bob's Burgers releases its first, very funny, season on DVD.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Apr 22, 2012

• TV Review: Supernatural - "Of Grave Importance"

  Sam and Dean finally see Bobby as they all work a case in a haunted house.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Apr 22, 2012

• Movie Review: Death and Cremation

  Brad Dourif as a serial killer who runs a crematorium. Sounds right.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 22, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Contraband (2012)

  A confusing bore starring Mark Wahlberg.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Apr 22, 2012

Books

• Book Review: Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin

  An honest and revealing memoir from Clint Hill, Secret Service agent assigned to protect First Lady Jackie Kennedy.

  Review in Books — by Holly Weiss — on Apr 22, 2012

• Manga Review: Cardcaptor Sakura Omnibus Volume One by CLAMP

  Sakura Kinomoto becomes a cardcaptor after breaking the seal on the magical Clow Cards.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Apr 22, 2012

• Book Review: Human by Day, Zeta by Night by Judy Carroll

  A sci-fi adventure that smells real bad.

  Review in Books — by Deacon "Deke" Solomon — on Apr 22, 2012

• Book Review: Terror Comes Knocking by Aaron Paul Lazar

  The second novel in Lazar's series of paranormal country mysteries is larger and better.

  Review in Books — by Dorothy James — on Apr 22, 2012

• Book Review: Unaccountable Hours: Three Novellas by Stephen Scourfield

  A collection that celebrates stillness and reflection, man's relationship with his environment, and the simultaneous beauty and pathos in each moment.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Apr 22, 2012

• Book Review: Twenty Miles Per Cookie by Nancy Sathre-Vogel

  9000 miles of kid-powered adventures.

  Review in Books — by Dr. Jessie Voigts — on Apr 22, 2012

• Book Review: Turkey: What Everyone Needs to Know by Andrew Finkel

  Required reading for visitors to Turkey

  Review in Books — by Lou Novacheck — on Apr 22, 2012

Sports

• Hofstra University Conference Celebrates Mets 50th Anniversary

  The first multidisciplinary conference to consider every aspect of a Major League Baseball franchise.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Apr 22, 2012

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): Fellowship!

  The multiple-award winning musical spoof returns to Los Angeles for a run at Trepany House at the Steve Allen Theater.

  Review in Culture — by Kurt Gardner — on Apr 22, 2012

Sci/Tech

• iPhone Dock Review: Element Case Vapor Dock

  Element Case has produced a great, but not perfect, dock for your iPhone.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 22, 2012

Politics

• China Warns "Armed Confrontation" with the United States

  China, angered by U.S. "interference" warns of armed confrontation.

  News in Politics — by John Lake — on Apr 22, 2012