Month: February 2011

Posted on: February 28, 2011 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Last Act – Still Standing (CD)

The Last Act is a bluesy, metal-based act that immediately assaults listeners with their own blend of Metallica, Motorhead, and Dimmu Borgir. While absolutely brutal in its execution, “Still Standing” is a track that will have listeners singing along after their first listen. With a head full of steam, The Last Act continues to kick ass with their “No Chance…Again”. Despite blazing through the track with a grim grittiness, this…

Posted on: February 27, 2011 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Wolfe Gang – Read the Fine Print (CD)

“Read the Fine Print” begins with an absolutely smooth bit of funk, blues, and jazz that will ease listeners into the unique sound presented them by the Wolfe Gang. With an absolutely lush production, the Wolfe Gang have a tremendous amount of momentum going into “Everyone”. “Everyone” changes things up considerably, with a bit of punchy percussion that allows for a sultry, almost Tom Waits meets John Morrison type of…

Posted on: February 26, 2011 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine and Matisyahu Giveaway

The team over at ‘Stache Media have graciously provided 3 sets (CD and DVD) of the new live Matisyahu album, “Live at Stubb’s Vol. II”. We are giving away these copies to three randomly-chosen entrants. How do you enter? All we ask is that you email NeuFutur directly (our email is found in the contact section) or comment this post. This contest ends on March 14th, so enter quickly. Look…

Posted on: February 26, 2011 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Blogging on iPad: A Do or a Don’t?

Blogging on iPad: A Do or a Don’t? Dale Henry has blogged about the pros and cons of working towards becoming a sonogram tech When the iPad debuted just a few short months ago, many said it would change computing forever. Some predicted that like cell phones did to land lines, it would make computing a portable venture and would eventually render traditional computers obsolete. Whether that happens still remains to…

Posted on: February 24, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

The Intimates by Ralph Sassone (Book)

Though it takes nearly half the book to draw out complete sketches of the main characters, in The Intimates, first time novelist Ralph Sassone has created two of the most compelling characters in years.

Posted on: February 24, 2011 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 0

Pixelmator Review (Mac)

Making my rounds in the Mac AppStore, I decided I should check out the newest release of Pixelmator. For those of you who have never heard of Pixelmator, it’s a Photoshop alternative made just for the Mac. I’ve done my best to play with it over the past two weeks, and found it to be quite useful. Adobe Photoshop may rule as king now, but watch out for Pixelmator to…

Posted on: February 23, 2011 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Darling Buds of May (DVD Set)

Catherine Zeta-Jones has been a famous actress for a few decades now, but few viewers will be familiar with eir TV work in The Darling Buds of May. This massive, seventeen-hour show will provide a tremendous amount of material for viewers to chew on. The show originally hit British airwaves in 1991, comprising three series on ITV. The Darling Buds of May’s episodes are based in a large part on…

Posted on: February 23, 2011 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Disney Pearl Jazzseries: Volume 1 (CD)

The range of different styles broached during this disc is simply fantastic, and is even more impressive given the fact that all of the artists here subscribe to some sort of jazz music. The album begins with Roy Hargrove’s take on “Ev’rybody Wants To Be a Cat”; pulling deep from the Disney archives, I content that Hargrove is even able to reclaim the track for eirself to those that are…

Posted on: February 23, 2011 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Telepath – Crush (CD)

World music is such a cop out in terms of the musical styles and approaches contained within. If the music cannot be easily categorized into a major genre tag, such as rock, dance, or pop, it usually has a “World Music” label stamped on it. Telepath is Michael Christie, and despite being located in the United States, the fifteen compositions that compose this album showcase a truly world-wide mindset. To…