CD Shorts

CD Shorts

by | Feb 19, 2009 | Music

Joe BonamassaThe Ballad of John Henry(Premier Artists)In a bluesy, blue-collar homage to grit and grime, Joe Bonamassa sings tales of suffering, love, and hope on The Ballad of John Henry. Shifting between blues, classic rock and prog-rock, the album offers serious...
CD Shorts

CD Shorts

by | Feb 19, 2009 | Music

Lily AllenIt's Not Me It's You(Regal/Parlaphone)Lily Allen is one of MySpace's greatest success stories—her page boasts over 25 million profile views. With a past that's part failed slacker and part connected insider (she was raised in West...
Nightcrawler: Perfect Storm

Nightcrawler: Perfect Storm

by | Feb 19, 2009 | Music

The official title of Stare Down The Sun's third release is The Same Storm. But by all indicators—ranging from past precedents to the present product—the band's CD release party this Friday, Feb. 20 at Maximum Capacity has all the makings of a...
Ice Ice Baby

Ice Ice Baby

by | Feb 19, 2009 | Leisure

In Xtreme International Ice Racing, hailed as one of the fastest sports in the world, speedway bikes and quads eschew brakes in favor of thousands of metal tire studs. If you find your appetite for heart-stopping action rarely satisfied, look no further.Feb. 13, 7:30...
Cinema Dope: Welcome to the Doll House

Cinema Dope: Welcome to the Doll House

by | Feb 19, 2009 | Film

CoralineDirected by Henry Selick. Written by Henry Selick, based on the book by Neil Gaiman. With Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith David, John Hodgman, and Ian McShane. (PG)Quick—name the director of Tim Burton’s The...