MONTHLY REVIEW: July

With all the summer has to offer, it only got better with all we found here at ZONINO! in July!

MUSIC

80's pop-maker Cyndi Lauper released her surprise blues album, Memphis Blues, with guests like Jonny Lang and Allen Toussaint.

Check out New Zealand's Gin Wigmore and discover what fusion-pop music done right sounds like.

Country new-comer Jaron and the Long Road to Love (of the early 2000's pop duo Evan & Jaron) have commendable debut with Getting Dressed In The Dark.

Rediscover an old rock favorite with Blue Öyster Cult's "Astronomy" from 1974.

Gnarls Barkley's video for their single "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" is worth a second look as well.

VV Brown is likely to be an awards season name if her catchy debut pop album Traveling Like The Light is any indication.

An outstanding song by an outstanding vocalist, "Black Sheep" by Maureen Murphy should be on your playlist if it isn't already.

If you like your country music with a little soul and a lot of blues, check out Keith Gattis and his album Big City Blues immediately!

"The House Rules" single is definitely not a bad way to introduce yourself to the country music lovin' people, if your Christian Kane.

If you buy one album this summer, make it folk-pop duo Sam & Ruby's "The Here and the Now".

BOOK

Tana French turns the mystery novel into a brilliant work of fiction in Faithful Place.

And for those who love a good bite of logic, there are the accumulated essays of Malcolm Gladwell's What The Dog Saw to keep you turning pages.

MOVIE

The French animated short film Get Out is genius and available for complimentary viewing online.

Believe the hype. Inception is one of the best movies out right now. Unless you're impatient or have ADD; then just stay home.

WEBSITE

Wonder what the message those home and garden magazines are really sending? Check out Catalog Living for a humorous take on the matter.

Like irony? So do the people at Friends of Irony.

Think your handwriting deserves its own font? Try it out with Pilot Handwriting for free!

YOUTUBE

Get your dose of topical humor with the sketch BP Spills Coffee.

Nokia released some pretty amazing footage of kung-fu master Bruce Lee playing ping pong in his own unique way for a series of ads.

Apparently there is no such thing as over-exposure since the creative "Single Ladies" spoofs keep coming with "Pregnant Ladies".

Also impressive is the time, effort, and creativity of the PEN story, another camera advertisement.

Have you purchased your $500 giant iPhone, er...iPad yet? Check out Bleep Bloop's spoofy review of the device before you do.

EAT OUT

If you're in New York City, don't leave before visiting a local landmark - McSorley's Old Ale House has seen a lot in its storied history.

Or head over the Chicago and stuff yourself with creative Tex-Mex style tacos and tequila at Big Star.