Full Sail’s ESB pours with a dark-brown / reddish hue and a small amount of persistent off-white head. The beer’s initial flavors link together sweet with a slight amount of hops. Full Sail has pegged their ESB at a level that will keep individuals warm through the spring months while still having enough outward sweetness to include the widest possible swath of imbibers. Continue reading
Knight of Badassdom, the latest horror comedy from Joe Lynch, has all the hallmarks of a cult classic: metal music, roleplaying games that conjure up demons and plenty of stoner laughs. Continue reading
Even if you don’t know your Kajagoogoo from your Yaz, this oral history of New Wave is entertaining enough to suck up the next few hours of your life, regardless of your relationship with the genre. Culled from countless interviews by music journalists Lori Majewski and Jonathan Bernstein, Mad World captures bands big (Duran Duran, The Psychedelic Furs) and obscure (The Normal, Ultravox) in this run down of the music that filled the void between punk rock and hair metal. Continue reading
Aram Garriga’s absorbing documentary American Jesus is one of the few religious documentaries in recent memory that manages to even-handedly offer a glimpse at the uniqueness of Christianity in the U.S. without taking a clear side praising or condemning the way these groups choose to worship. Continue reading
The NorthPointe Hotel and Conference Center is one lush area, seeming more like an early twentieth-century university than a hotel. This quaint and timeless touch is paralleled by tremendous amounts of customer service and a slew of additional activities that will keep guests interested. For those that are looking to rest and relax at NorthPointe, the rooms are much more close to an apartment than a furnished hole in the wall. Continue reading
Country Crazy is the latest single from Amy Rose, and it will immediately capture listeners’ attention with a strong instrumental side. When Rose’s vocals kick in, the track is given a full sound. Rose’s approach to country has hints of Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Gretchen Wilson, and possesses just enough pop to have tremendous crossover potential. Continue reading