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Holiday Music Reviews - December, 2008
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 19 December 2008
Gloom is banished with this delightful collection of Leroy Anderson’s holiday music. While some dismiss the American composer’s achievements as second-rate, there’s no question that classics such as “Sleigh Ride†and “Suite of Carols for Brass Choir†speak with irresistible color and sonority.
A Collection of New Vinyl Releases - December, 2008
- Written by Jason Crawford
- Published on 16 December 2008
What is there to say about Bob Dylan that hasn't been said already? His fans pore over his every word, dissect every couplet, and assign their own meaning to an artist that has made a career out of evading definition. Every release is studied and reported upon in chat rooms, barrooms, and living rooms.
Movie Renter's Guide - October, 2008
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 02 October 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Blu-ray), Knocked Up (Blu-ray), Dawn of the Dead (Blu-ray), Land of the Dead (Blu-ray), The Incredible Hulk (Blu-ray), The James Bond Series (Six Films) (Blu-ray) . . . more coming!
Movie Renter's Guide - December, 2008
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 01 December 2008
Kung Fu Panda (Blu-ray), Mama Mia (Blu-ray), Event Horizon (Blu-ray), The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) (Blu-ray), Serenity (Blu-ray), The Cheetah Girls: One World (Blu-ray), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Blu-ray), Burn After Reading (Blu-ray), The Duchess (Blu-ray), The Dark Knight (Blu-ray)
Movie Renter's Guide - September, 2008
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 02 September 2008
Baby Mama (Blu-ray), Point Break (Blu-ray), The Love Guru (Blu-ray), Pirates of the Caribbean Collection (Blu-ray), Leatherheads (Blu-ray), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Blu-ray), The Godfather Trilogy (Blu-ray), Kill Bill: Volumes 1 and 2 (Blu-ray), Iron Man (Blu-ray), Hulk (Blu-ray), Speed Racer (Blu-ray), The Thing (Blu-ray), Casino (Blu-ray)
Music Reviews - November, 2008
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 28 November 2008
It’s easy to dismiss Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos assonic wallpaper. Their presence on classical FM, internet radio, iTunes, andconcert programs around the world is virtually as ubiquitous as Vivaldi’snot-always-evergreen Four Seasons. Most recordings, however, are dismayingly routine, with modern instrument players sawing and blowing away as if executing these babies was just another gig on the calendar.
Hold on to your harpsichord, partner. If you think you know Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos inside and out, take a listen to this award-winning two-CD set.
Movie Renter's Guide - August, 2008
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 12 August 2008
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (3-D, Blu-ray), Nixon (Blu-ray), Camp Rock (Blu-ray), Only the Valiant (SD DVD), The Forbidden Kingdom (Blu-ray), Rolling Stones: Shine a Light (Blu-ray), Transformers (Blu-ray), Smart People (Blu-ray), Meet the Browns (Blu-ray)
An Interview with Concert Violinist Vadim Gluzman
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 20 November 2008
"I’m afraid that if you took the violin away from me, I wouldn’t be able to breathe"
When my editor at American Record Guide learned that I was about to interview Vadim Gluzman, he was jealous beyond belief. Having just listened to Gluzman’s latest recording, an acoustically superior hybrid SACD on the BIS label of violin concertos by Tchaikovsky and Glazunov, he was astounded by Gluzman’s virtuosity and musicianship.
An Interview with Frederica von Stade
- Written by Jason Serinus
- Published on 07 August 2008
In the spring of 2008, Bay Area resident Frederica von Stade and I had an extended phone conversation. The ostensible purpose was her forthcoming participation in the U. S. premiere of a unique salon, Pauline Viardot and Friends.
Movie Renter's Guide - November, 2008
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 03 November 2008
Tinker Bell (Blu-ray), Sleeping Beauty (Blu-ray), Transsiberian (Blu-ray), Hellboy II (Blu-ray), The Strangers (Blu-ray), Magagascar (Blu-ray), Wall•E (Blu-ray), Tropic Thunder (Blu-ray), Wanted (Blu-ray), The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian (Blu-ray), TV Series - Hannah Montana (SD DVD), Prison Break (Blu-ray), Lost (Blu-ray), Grey's Anatomy (Blu-ray)
Movie Renter's Guide - July, 2008
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 07 July 2008
The Ruins (Blu-ray), Drillbit Taylor (Blu-ray), Mad Men (Blu-ray), Batman: The Movie (Blu-ray), The Bank Job (Blu-ray), Patriot Games (Blu-ray), Belly (Blu-ray), High Noon (SD DVD), Clear and Present Danger (Blu-ray), The Sum of All Fears (Blu-ray) . . . more coming.
