Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
Two impressive collections - one based on Biblical prophecy and the other showcasing the work of a legendary special effects wizard - lead the parade of titles arriving this week on Blu-ray. They are even more impressive in the high-definition DVD format.
http://www.enewschannels.com/feed/ (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
SPOKANE, Wash. — When audiences close their eyes during a Jim Curry concert, they may find the similarities between him and John Denver uncanny and when they open their eyes, they just might do a double-take. Curry doesn’t do an impersonation of Denver, his performance is a true tribute, but he shares many of the [...]
It's a Dog's Life! (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
This cracking short clip will make you smile. Guaranteed. Especially when you get to the "tete a tete" line. And the ending.
The Guardian Music blog (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
John Moore: The Great Depression gave us some great tunes. Which of today's bands will flourish as the markets continue to ... ahem ... correct
Doug's Dynamic Drivel (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
As we careen towards a new Great depression, brought on by the likes of George Bush, John McCain, the GOP, and the cowardly Democrats that let them get away with it, we should remember those brave souls who during the last depression and the following years, sounded the warning bells and rallied the downtrodden. Folksingers [...]
The Independent (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
Marie Helvin, 56, was raised in Hawaii before moving to London, where she became one of the first supermodels. She married the photographer David Bailey at 19, and has since brought out a range of swimwear, written two books, and judged Britain's Next Top Model . Now divorced, she lives alone in Chelsea
43rd State Blues: Democracy for Ida (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
If you ask me, the coolest phrase this week? "Senator McCain, I've got a question for you... can I give you a ride to the Airport?" read more »
ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
There are reasons to bet against the favorites Saturday in the Grade 1, six-furlong Ancient Title Stakes at Santa Anita. But are the reasons valid?
Slobokan's Site O' Schtuff (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
Connie Haines, a peppy, petite, big-voiced singer with a zippy, rhythmic style who most famously teamed up with Frank Sinatra as lead vocalists with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, then went on to a prolific career of her own, died on Monday in Clearwater Beach, Fla. She was 87. The cause was myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease, [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Connie Haines, a peppy, petite, big-voiced singer with a zippy, rhythmic style who most famously teamed up with Frank Sinatra as lead vocalists with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Haines then went on to a prolific career of her own, died on Monday in Clearwater Beach, Fla. She was 87. The cause was myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease, said Roseanne Young, a friend...
The Big Miscellaneous (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Croupier - Good enough, with Clive Owen in another juicy role. Nightbreed - Kind of stupid, but the make-up is neat. Universal Soldier - Okay, I suppose, if you still like Lundgren and van Damme. Cat People - Kinda spooky,...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
DAVIS, Calif. - The Milk Farm was a famous stopping point for travelers using US Highway 40 between San Francisco, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. For many years it offered all the milk one could drink for 5 cents and the best milk shakes in Northern California. Numerous celebrities, like Bing Cr
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
It's only fair that Republicans have a musical memento, no? Old & In The Way- The Stanley Brothers I Forgot To Remember To Forget- Johnny...
Joe's Dartblog (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
by Jennifer Bandy In honor of my return to Hanover on Monday, a brilliant piece from Bing Crosby and the Rat Pack entitled "Mr. Booze". A fitting way to start my senior year, I'm sure:
Geezer Music Club (Free subscription) | 09/20/2008
I’ve occasionally written about doo-wop, either spotlighting some of the best of the smooth close-harmony groups of the Fifties and Sixties, or reviewing newly-released compilations, but to understand the origins of the genre you have to start with the Mills Brothers. The legendary group (along with their contemporaries the Ink Spots) helped pave the way [...]
