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CD Giveaway - Russell Howard, "City Heart" Ends Feb 17, 2012
The fruit of a Kickstarter campaign started in August 2010, Charlotte based and Dallas bred singer/songwriter Russell Howard presents six tracks of acoustic delight.

CD Giveaway - Newsboys, "God's Not Dead" Ends Feb 13, 2012
With a chart-topping single, "God's Not Dead (Like A Lion)," the Newsboys present their third rock-driven modern worship project.

Blu-ray Giveaway - Beavis and Butt-Head, Volume 4 Ends Feb 11, 2012
Huh. Huh-huh. We said, "Butt."

CD Giveaway - Martin Zellar & Hardways, "Roosters Crow" Ends Feb 9, 2012
“I always hope for the best when I release a new CD,” says Zellar, “but mostly I hope it gets heard.”

CD Giveaway - Tumbledown House, "Fables and Falsehoods" Ends Feb 5, 2012
If you wondered what Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders would sound like singing saloon jazz, visit this Tumbledown House.

CURRENT ARTICLES

Stage Review: Rock of Ages at the Fox Theatre Feb 5, 2012 - By Jeff Ritter
I often extoll the virtue of the adage "Less is more," but sometimes more is just flat-out awesome. You haven't had this much fun since 1987.

Book Review: When Honey the Tiger Flew Feb 4, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
It's infrequent that a book is about far more than the book. When Honey the Tiger Flew is paragon of this unique subset.

Book Review: The Demi-Monde: Winter Jan 30, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
A pinch of "The Matrix" and a healthy dash of Jack Chalker's Wonderland Gambit, The Demi-Monde: Winter is the unholy marriage of William Gibson and Harry Turtledove, resulting in a near-future cybernetic portal from the Real World to a Dickensian steampunk simulation running on a quantum computer powerful enough to not just blur the lines of reality for the person entering the simulation, it completely redraws them.

Movie Review: The Grey Jan 29, 2012 - By Darren Goodhart
Joe Carnahan's "The Grey" is a pretty effective survival thriller that could've used a little tightening up.

DVD Review: Dead Poets Society (Blu-ray) Jan 25, 2012 - By Eric Deters
Seize the day and this Blu-ray copy of a lit-loving classic!

DVD Review: Real Steel (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) Jan 24, 2012 - By Chris Delloiacono
What do you get when you mix a bit of Matheson, a touch of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em, and ample parts Rocky?

"Haywire" Another Soderbergh Success Movie Review: Haywire
Jan 22, 2012 - By Jeff Ritter
Gina Carano is a knockout in more ways than one.

"Haywire" a Big Winner Movie Review: Haywire
Jan 22, 2012 - By Darren Goodhart
Director Steven Soderbergh's foray into a pure action film is a big winner and Gina Carano is a new star to keep your eye on.

Interview: Nicole Weider: "Project Inspired" Countering Image Conscious with Image Conscience Jan 19, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
A Hollywood model takes on the world's largest modeling magazine in a crusade to help young girls.

Syfy Finds Fairy Magic in Lost Girl Television Review: Lost Girl, "It's a Fae Fae Fae World"
Jan 16, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
Life is no fairy tale for Anna Silk in Syfy's sexy new supernatural series.

DVD Review: Good Morning, Vietnam (25th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray] Jan 15, 2012 - By Chris Delloiacono
Robin Williams' brilliant star turn and amazing supporting performances assemble for reveille.

Movie Review: The Devil Inside Jan 15, 2012 - By Darren Goodhart
I love "found footage" horror films, but "The Devil Inside" makes a few key mistakes that doesn't do a lot of good in preserving its illusion.

"Contraband" Takes Safe, Conventional Route Movie Review: Contraband
Jan 15, 2012 - By Darren Goodhart
"Contraband" is a good diversionary crime movie that could've been a lot better if it hadn't taken a conventional way out.

Book Review: Final Crisis Jan 12, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
Greg Cox untangles the DC Comics mess this novelization.

DVD Review: Sekirei 2: Pure Engagement Jan 11, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
The boobs are back, as Funimation releases the English language version of "Sekirei: Pure Engagement."