July 30, 2012 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Booker T. & The M.G.s - Green Onions [Expanded and Remastered]

  A classic Stax album returns in a remastered form.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 30, 2012

• Interview: Backstage with American Idol's DeAndre Brackensick

  American Idol's DeAndre Brackensick discusses performing in his hometown, San Jose, and the departure of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez.

  Interview in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Jul 30, 2012

• Music Reviews: Xander Demos, The Company Band, Crystal Viper, Circle II Circle, Neal Morse, and Scott Kelly & the Road Home

  It's a diverse bunch of rock this week, all good for the most part.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 30, 2012

• Music Review: The Grateful Dead - History of the Grateful Dead Volume One (Bear’s Choice) [Audio Fidelity Remastered Vinyl Edition]

  This is an interesting, high quality live Grateful Dead compilation, recently reissued on 180-gram vinyl.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jul 30, 2012

• Five Bands You Need to Know About

  Get the goods on five different bands with five different musical styles who deserve your attention.

  Opinion in Music — by D. Gabrielle Jensen — on Jul 30, 2012

• Music Review: Asia - XXX

  While XXX isn’t the album of the year, Asia offers one of their most appealing albums to date.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Jul 30, 2012

Politics

• Job Study: Education, Experience No Guarantee of Job Security

  Growing job insecurity and wage stagnation long term features of the economy.

  News in Politics — by A. Jurek — on Jul 30, 2012

• Mitt Romney: U.S. Can Learn Something from Israel's Health Care System

  Mitt trips once (no, make that twice) again in Israel.

  Opinion in Politics — by Barbara Barnett — on Jul 30, 2012

Books

• Book Review: The Seventh Priest: Offering Day by D.A. Winstead

  Offering ancient mysteries and embassy intrigue in Sudan, The Seventh Priest is modern day King Solomon’s Mines with a touch of The Da Vinci Code.

  Review in Books — by Tyler Tichelaar — on Jul 30, 2012

• Book Review: Beginning To See The Light: Sex, Hope and Rock-and-Roll and No More Nice Girls: Countercultural Essays by Ellen Willis

  Two reissued books feature some of the best essays of rock critic and social observer Ellen Willis.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Jul 30, 2012

• Book Review: The Guardians of the Temple by Michael Shevlane

  A lost ancient book. A mysterious temple. An exiled king. A rising evil.

  Review in Books — by Paige Lovitt — on Jul 30, 2012

• Book Review: Crown Deception by Howard Lufburrow

  Crown Deception makes for a light and entertaining read, but it will probably be found lacking by anyone looking for something that has a little more depth.

  Review in Books — by Marty Shaw — on Jul 30, 2012

• Book Review: The Truth is Bad Enough: What Became of the Happy Hustler? by Michael Kearns

  The Truth is Bad Enough is an illuminating story that holds up a mirror, not only to a generation lost but to a generation very much alive. Show Less

  Review in Books — by Susan Vio — on Jul 30, 2012

• Book Review: All About Equity Spending... With a Love Story by Oscar “Dean” Windham

  One of the main premises of this book is that there is no need for any type of federal taxation.

  Review in Books — by Paige Lovitt — on Jul 30, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: La Grande Illusion

  This classic of both French and world cinema receives a loving and exemplary restoration.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Jul 30, 2012

• Movie Review: Klown

  Arthouse meets gross-out comedy in this well-acted, sharply written comedy that unfortunately crosses the line from discomfort to creepy.

  Review in Video — by Pat Padua — on Jul 30, 2012

• TV Review: The Newsroom - Sloan Goes Rogue in "Bullies"

  With the focus off breaking news this week, The Newsroom gives us access into what makes Will MacAvoy (Jeff Daniels) tick.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jul 30, 2012

Sports

• Sudanese Runner Guor Marial, a Champion of Resiliency

  No gold medal is needed – he's already the greatest of champions.

  Opinion in Sports — by Luanne Stevenson — on Jul 30, 2012

Culture

• Olympic Flame and Chariots of Fire

  In addition to the physical, there are mental and spiritual aspects of the 2012 Olympics.

  Opinion in Culture — by Peter Van Vleck — on Jul 30, 2012

• Let's Get the Map Out to End Global Hunger

  Humanitarian aid groups are calling on the United States to adopt the Roadmap to End Global Hunger.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jul 30, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): Chico's Angels: Chicas in Chains

  A very funny camp takeoff of Charlie's Angels is now playing at the Cavern Club in Silverlake.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jul 30, 2012