BLOOMINGTON -- Dinner's about to be served at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, with only one choice of entrée. Be advised, though: It's neither fish nor fowl. And definitely not vegan-friendly.
The Anti-Hit List (Toronto Star) 30 August 2008If you're expecting a reprise of the whistle-while-you-play "Young Folks," this ain't it. Heralding a mostly instrumental, digital-and-vinyl-only album, this muscular workout sounds like a cross between the "Theme from Shaft" and the score for a training film about sledgehammers.
Night Life (The Springfield News-Leader) 30 August 2008Archie's Lounge, 1817 E. Grand St., 864-4109: Hot Box, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Glen Campbell album covers rock in his '60s sound (The Pantagraph) 30 August 2008NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- After almost 50 years, it’s hard to imagine Glen Campbell needing an introduction. But not only is “Meet Glen Campbell” his first major release in two decades, it shows a new side of the 72-year-old singer.
Ted's Picks: Five things to do in Denver and nearby (Vail Daily) 30 August 2008The Drunkard National Convention, sponsored by Modern Drunkard magazine, is this weekend in Denver. Everybody’s talking about the DNC — the candidates, the speeches, the parties and whether or not that salt-and-pepper-haired dude at the Tattered Cover really was George Clooney.
Countdown to harvest time begins; stop by a local winery (Salem Statesman Journal) 30 August 2008For many, Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer, but in the vineyards this time of year marks the beginning of change and a countdown to harvest time.
PAX 08: Levine addresses his tribe (GameSpot) 30 August 20082K Boston head talks about growing up geeky and coming to terms with his nerdy nature during packed Penny Arcade Expo keynote.
Cinematic close-ups: Movies provide vacation inspiration (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) 29 August 2008Never mind the questionable singing in “Mamma Mia!” or the teenage angst that nearly drowns “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.” In the summer of the staycation, you ought to go for the scenery.
TV Review: Mad Men (Entertainment Weekly) 29 August 2008Reviewed by Gillian Flynn | --
UA Unveils UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator Cards & Revamped v5.0 Powered Plug-In Software (Harmony Central) 29 August 2008Universal Audio today announced the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins & PCIe DSP Accelerator Card for DAWs. The UAD-2 is the successor to the revolutionary, award-winning UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins & DSP Card Platform.