Sunday, August 16

In the news:

Boppin’ with Burrell

Kenny Burrell has played with pretty much everyone who’s anyone in jazz. Whether laying down the guitar support behind a John Coltrane rampage or stretching out in a solo while collaborating with Jimmy Smith, his experience and discography are immense. Read more...


Gamer Galaxy: Call of Duty 3

Call of Duty 3 Activision Xbox 360 While the first-person shooter (FPS) genre has experienced a glut of war games in recent years, particularly those based on World War II, there’s no reason this should stop if games such as “Call of Duty 3″ are the result. Read more...


Weekend Review: Holiday Films

‘Tis the season to watch movies. Sitting lethargic, full of turkey and sweet potatoes, the best post-Thanksgiving treat is to sit on the couch and pop in a favorite holiday film. Read more...



Welcome to the dollhouse

Little boys don’t play with dolls, but little men certainly do in the world of director Lee Breuer’s “Mabou Mines Dollhouse.” In the Mabou Mines acting troupe’s take on Henrik Ibsen’s play “A Doll’s House,” women fill the role of dolls who have fallen into the vicious cycle of being domineered by the men in their lives. Read more...


Forking over praise to avoid conflict

For several years now, Pitchforkmedia.com has been the most recognizable, thorough, and respected source of music criticism on the Internet, and for a good reason: It’s hard for anyone to compete with a Web site that, each day, runs up-to-date music news, five lengthy record reviews, track reviews and a variety of features. Read more...