Month: May 2013

Posted on: May 27, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Hierophant Great Mother: Holy Monster CD Review

Son of the Tongue’s Prison has a diffuse opening, while gradually bringing listeners into something that melds fury with technical virtuosity. Masters of loudness, Hierophant is able to create something that looks to redefine what metal can do. Cutting off at the three minute mark, Son of the Tongue’s Prison is an early hit for the band. Son of the Carcinoma is the album’s shortest effort, but Hierophant is able…

Posted on: May 27, 2013 Posted by: David S. Timbercrest Comments: 0

Best Coast Concert Review – Austin, TX, May 26th, 2013

Best Coast started their appropriately seasoned summer tour last night in Texas at Austin’s Mohawk venue to a sold out crowd.   Gal Pals from Austin opened up the show.  I had never heard of them before but was ultimately impressed with their set of songs that sounded straight off of a 60s Nuggets or Pebbles compilation.  They consist of two ladies (on drums and guitar) and write some catchy jams.…

Posted on: May 27, 2013 Posted by: Cameron Comments: 0

The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book Review

John M. Collins is the godfather of the modern paper airplane. That might not be the sexiest title in the world, but few people have obliterated a world record the way that Collins did, crafting a paper airplane that flew 226 feet and 10 inches, a full 19 feet and 6 inches farther than the previous record holder. And now, Collins is kindly offering you the tools to follow in…

Posted on: May 26, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Styx The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live CD Review

  Styx was captured late in 2010 in Memphis at the Orpheum Theater. During this performance, Styx played the entirety of two of their most well-known albums, Pieces of Eight and The Grand Illusion. The audio quality of these CDs are excellent, with the crowd response being the only tell that this was a live performance. The current Styx (including new lead singer Lawrence Gowan) are just as much of…

Posted on: May 26, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Fitz and the Tantrums More Than Just A Dream CD Review

  Fitz and the Tantrums start out their latest album with Out of My League, a resounding single that touches upon early eighties new-wave like The Cars and Flock of Seagulls. The band is able to inspire current listeners through smart arrangements and hooks that stick with listeners long after the CD has ceased. More Than Just A Dream continues on with Break The Walls, which brings a cacophony of…

Posted on: May 25, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Alpha Rev Bloom Review

Alpha Rev has evolved their sound considerably since 2010’s New Morning, a fact that is immediately evident with the one-two punch of Lexington and Crystal Colorado. With an ample momentum created by these initial tracks, Sing Long resounds with a tenderness and intense allure. There is an epic sound that resounds through the entirety of this track, with instrumental and vocal elements uniting to create something decidedly greater than the…

Posted on: May 24, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Pro Whey PW-30 Protein

We have just finished our supplementation with PW-30, and have been impressed by this protein. This is because the product contains a wide complement of amino acids (with a lion’s share of BCAAs L-Valine, L-Leucine, and L-Isoleucine) along with 30 grams of protein per 45 gram scoop. The calories ensure that a two-scoop shake will provide imbibers with 60 grams of protein on only 290 calories (18 calories of fat),…

Posted on: May 23, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Wisteria Wheat Review

  This hefeweizen is one of the smoothest that we have ever experienced. While there is a mild effervescence to the opening sips of the beer, I feel that the banana / clove combination that is dominant during Wisteria Wheat is utterly unique. Fans of the sweetness of a cream soda will absolutely dig Wisteria Wheat – a sixer will go by incredibly quickly owing to the allure of this…

Posted on: May 22, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Kleenex Girl Wonder Let it Buffer Review

  Guided By Voices and Built to Spill may by the go-to bands when someone’s trying to sing the praises of lo-fi music, but the New York-by-way-of-Chicago band Kleenex Girl Wonder – just as prolific as Robert Pollard and his boys, by the way – deserve just as much credit for all that’s great about the genre.   Centered around singer/bassist Graham Smith – the one constant in the group…

Posted on: May 22, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Dead Confederate In the Marrow CD Review

Coming off sounding like an alt-country band playing grunge music after gobbling a handful of mushrooms, it’s hard to find another band today that sounds like Augusta, GA’s Dead Confederate.  And why bother, when this five-piece does it so well.   Yes singer Hardy Morris sounds eerily like Kurt Cobain reincarnated, but the band can write one hell of a jam.  In the Marrow, their sixth album, is easily their…