There's music in the books section, a conversation amongst friends (minus the beer) in the music section, and some opining on the news of the day in the politics section. If that's not enough for you, we've got concert reviews, movie reviews, sports news, a humorous look at what those Hummer drivers are compensating for, and much more.
Let me remind those of you who are chosen that you are invited to submit your own pick for next week (due to space considerations, please limit it to one). Please feel free to email me your picks (including the URL) by next Tuesday.
MUSIC
From Music Editor Connie Phillips:
Stephen V Funk delivers once again with CD Reviews: The Music of Jon Gibson. In his own charismatic way he takes a detailed look at three hard-to-find releases from this artist both individually and collectively.
In CD/DVD Review: Red Hot + Blue — Various Artists, Richard Marcus looks both at this original CD, the awareness and money it raised for HIV/AIDS research, and the current reissue with the extras contained here-in. It's not only a well-told review but also an enlightening look at the charity involved.
Delivered by Lisa McKay, The Roundtable Weighs In On The Seeger Sessions is another entertaining discussion delivered by three of our most knowledgeable when it comes to Springsteen. Lisa McKay, Mark Saleski and DJRadiohead all give their independent reviews and then continue to discuss and debate the album in question in the comments along with the readers.
BOOKS
From Books Editor Natalie Bennett:
It was a musical week in the Books' section, with two classy reviews that looked both back to the past, and into the future.
Gordon Hauptfleisch reviewed Chronicles: Volume One by Bob Dylan, reflecting on the "mildly ill-mannered folkies" of 1966, who objected to the turn to the electric, and saying that in that concert, and this book, Dylan always hits the right note. The memoir, Gordon says, is "as meandering and roundabout as it might get, nevertheless imparts a reassuring sense as Dylan paints a masterpiece on page."
Ray Ellis looked back of 1000 issues of Rolling Stone magazine, presenting a lively and affectionate portrait of its early revolutionary place in the music world, and its current strength. "Not only is she relevant, she' kickin' it, baby."
Article comments
1 - Lisa McKay
Thank you, Connie, on behalf of the Roundtable! This is a first for me -- how exciting!
2 - DJRadiohead
3 Cheers for The Roundtable!
3 - Triniman
My first time, too!
Thanks, Megan. I'm 38 but still enjoy live shows as much as I did when I was twenty years younger.
4 - Gordon Hauptfleisch
Thank you Natalie and Richard for this festive moment--I'm going to send out for some pillars and Cecil B. DeMille!
5 - Connie Phillips
Thank you Lisa and DJRadiohead. I vote the roundtable debate current CDs more often!
6 - Scott Butki
Congrats to everyone picked. I always print out the picks so I can go back and read them all later.