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Blogcritics Category: Music: Rock - Jul 19, 2007
Ever since I saw Contact, I think often about the long, graceful opening sequence that threw some viewers. A burst of sound is heard, like a radio rapidly changing stations, as we glimpse the earth, and then we are …
Tagged: music
Blogcritics Category: Books: Entertainment - Jul 19, 2007
This is the second part of a two-part interview. I wrote about the author in the first part. Since then I read the book and was quite impressed. Here is the second half of the interview In the first part of the …
Tagged: books
Blogcritics - Jul 19, 2007
Beyond the ignoble sweetness of ketchup is the perfect condiment for the enlightened palate. Pepper sauce, or hot sauce, is an indispensable deliverance from blandness and a zestful complement to soups, chicken, and a …
Tagged: tastes
Blogcritics - Jul 19, 2007
Too often, the magnitude of an artist’s talent is not wholly known or recognized until after that person is gone. In the case of Sammy Davis, Jr., who died in 1990, the legend, with its Rat Pack and Las Vegas …
Tagged: music
Blogcritics Category: Music: Live Concerts - Jul 19, 2007
During the fall of 2006, the 25th anniversary of the progressive-rock supergroup Asia was commemorated with the return of the original line-up to American concert halls. The foursome had an impressive prog-rock …
Tagged: music
Blogcritics Politics Opinion - Jul 19, 2007
Last week, the administration released an intelligence summary that warns al-Qaeda is getting stronger. The president pointed to this as proof that Iraq is central to fighting AQ. Asked if the report actually …
Tagged: politics
Blogcritics Reviews - Jul 19, 2007
Oh, the memories. Sitting in front of the television on the Saturday mornings of my youth, a big bowl of sugary cereal in hand. This is something that must seem alien to today's kids. Honestly, what happened to the …
Tagged: video
Blogcritics Section: Music - Jul 19, 2007
79 year old Porter Wagoner has a fine new album, Wagonmaster. It's produced by Marty Stuart, an excellent new addition to Porter Wagoner's illustrious catalog. Frankly, my expectations for him this late in the game …
Tagged: music
Blogcritics Category: Music: Indie Rock - Jul 19, 2007
It’s been over 20 years since mega-producer Frank Farian’s rock lab experiment Far Corporation had their wretched claim to 15 minutes of fame – a cover of Led Zeppelin’s classic “Stairway to Heaven.” With a roster that …
Tagged: music
Blogcritics Satire - Jul 19, 2007
Spam email is something that has its tentacles wrapped so securely around our lives that it's barely worth mentioning anymore. In recent years I've noticed a trend taking place, and I've come to some startling …
Tagged: sci tech