May 23, 2012 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Philm - Harmonic

  Philm have come up with one of the most eclectic albums of the year.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on May 23, 2012

• Music Review: Nehedar - High Tide

  New indie pop album from Nehedar.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on May 23, 2012

• Music Review: Swans - We Rose From Your Bed With The Sun In Our Head

  Swans' new live album is a prelude to their upcoming studio album.

  Review in Music — by Guy De Federicis — on May 23, 2012

• Music Review: Various Artists, Piano Concerti at NYCA Winners Evening, NYC, 5/19/2012

  Yoonie Han and two young up-and-comers presented piano concerti from three different eras to a packed house near Lincoln Center.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on May 23, 2012

• Podcast Review: Going Off Track: "A More than Music Podcast"

  Four music industry veterans team up for an unscripted interview podcast show.

  Review in Music — by D. Gabrielle Jensen — on May 23, 2012

• Music Review: The Beach Boys - That's Why God Made the Radio

  Surf's up as The Beach Boys reach back for one last ride.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 23, 2012

Books

• Book Review: The Laptop Millionaire by Mark Anastasi

  How anyone can escape the nine-to-five and make money online.

  Review in Books — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on May 23, 2012

• Sampling Frank Bill's Crimes in Southern Indiana

  Crimes in Southern Indiana is a sad state of affairs.

  Opinion in Books — by John H. Byk — on May 23, 2012

• Book Review: Bleeding Out by Jes Battis

  I nearly passed this "Occult Scene Investigator" tale up... what a shame that would have been!

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on May 23, 2012

Video

• DVD Review: Lancelot Link - Secret Chimp

  The live action comedy of Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp has live chimpanzees saving the world for children of all ages and many other species

  Review in Video — by Wesley Britton — on May 23, 2012

• DVD Review: From the Other Side (2002)

  A fascinating documentary/tone-poem hybrid from Chantal Akerman.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on May 23, 2012

• DVD Review: Different is the New Normal

  Different is the New Normal is the inspiring and educational documentary about Ariel Small, a teenager with Tourette's Syndrome.

  Review in Video — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on May 23, 2012

• TV Review: Glee - "Goodbye"

  Glee ends a bit uneven, but with lots of well-earned tears, and a couple hints at the future.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on May 23, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: The Secret World of Arrietty

  Another worthy film from Studio Ghibli is given a wonderful A/V presentation from Disney.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on May 23, 2012

• Movie Review Nefarious: Merchant of Souls

  From hard facts to real emotion, this film captures every angle of the sex trafficking situation with an intriguing and gripping perspective.

  Review in Video — by Haley Hoover — on May 23, 2012

Culture

• Magic Show Review (Las Vegas): David Copperfield at the MGM Grand

  David Copperfield presents the best magic show ever.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on May 23, 2012

• Theater Review (Seattle): The Producers by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan at Village Theatre

  A fantastic production of Mel Brooks' greatest work closes out Village Theatre's season.

  Review in Culture — by Dusty Somers — on May 23, 2012