Jon Thoughts – Live Music

Let me open this with a simple statement. I love Live Music. I love going to shows and I love watching them on DVD and I like listening to the live shows on the stereo. I don’t go to the live shows as much as I used to. What they charge for tickets is a part of...

Film Preview: Alpha Dog

Alpha Dog: This is the latest film by actor-turned writer/director Nick Cassavetes.In the sprawling, privileged neighborhoods around L.A., bored teenagers with too much time and too much money string one hazy day into another, looking for the next thrill–doing...

Sean Chercover

We witnesses a piece of history last night in CHicago as Sean CHercover did his first ever signing and reading at Borders on Clarke street. Note the cool clothes on the baby.

Colin Cotterill From Issue 15 -Nov/Dec 2006

DISCO FOR THE DEPARTED, Colin Cotterill’s latest in the Dr. Siri Paiboun series, has in and of itself become a friend of mine. I’ve hugged it; I’ll admit that to you now. The Mystery Booksellers Association feel the same way, without the hugging part. They gave him a...

Interview with Colin Cotterill

DISCO FOR THE DEPARTED, Colin Cotterill’s latest in the Dr. Siri Paiboun series, has in and of itself become a friend of mine. I’ve hugged it; I’ll admit that to you now. The Mystery Booksellers Association feel the same way, without the hugging part. They gave him a...

DVD Release for Jan 9th.

Crank (2006) Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Efren Ramirez, Jose Cantillo. Extras: Crank’d Out Mode: Context-sensitive behind-the-scenes footage, making-of insights, interviews, running commentary and more; family friendly audio (without the usual expletives). Also...

The Punisher and The Foolkiller

I am admittedly a DC comics reader, I always have been and most likely always will prefer DC. That said, I do really love a lot of other comics. One of my favorites has always been The Punisher from Marvel. In particular the stuff that has been writeen by Garth Ennis....

Nominations Request For 2006 Books

It’s that time of year again when the “best of” and “top ten” lists start showing up.And you know what that means.It’s time for the voting for the Crimespree awards.We need nominations.5 nominations for favorite book of the year5...