Joel Caris

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• 22 The Shins Live At The Crystal Ballroom

  A review of The Shins' final performance of their current tour in Portland, Oregon.

  Review in Music — by Joel Caris — on May 19, 2005

• 21 Serenity Trailer Released Today

  The trailer for the upcoming science fiction movie Serenity was released today on Apple's movie trailer site. It rules.

  News in Video — by Joel Caris — on Apr 26, 2005

• 20 Coheed and Cambria - Live at the Starland Ballroom

  A review of the excellent Coheed and Cambria concert DVD, Live at the Starland Ballroom.

  Review in Video — by Joel Caris — on Apr 26, 2005

• 19 Crooked Fingers - Live At Berbati's Pan

  Crooked Fingers put on an energetic and enthusiastic show, highlighting their great alt rock music in its natural setting—live.

  Review in Music — by Joel Caris — on Apr 25, 2005

• 18 Why Writing Is The Ultimate Art form

  Writing is the greatest art form, largely because of the flexibility inherent in it due to the economics of publishing.

  Opinion in Books — by Joel Caris — on Apr 12, 2005

• 17 Using Casey Kasem To Hate America

  Gatas Parlament releases a video depicting the assassination of President Bush--and hates America while Saved By The Bell plays.

  in Video — by Joel Caris — on Apr 02, 2005

• 16 The Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower - Love In The Fascist Brothel - CD Review

  It's punk and hardcore, screaming vocals and furious sound and it has a touch of jazz, with the saxophone.

  in Music — by Joel Caris — on Mar 30, 2005

• 15 The Blood Brothers - Crimes - CD Review

  in Music — by Joel Caris — on Mar 28, 2005

• 14 Aqualung - Strange and Beautiful - CD Review

  in Music — by Joel Caris — on Mar 21, 2005

• 13 The Films of Wes Anderson: The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

  The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou manages to be both dry and silly at the same time.

  in Video — by Joel Caris — on Mar 17, 2005