Month: July 2013

Posted on: July 30, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Odyssey Ale Review

Odyssey is an oak-aged (to the tune of 6 months conditioning) ale, which tops the scales at 10.4% ABV. The beer pours incredibly dark and brown, yielding a lighter tan shade for the head. There is a strong flavor that yields hints of vanilla, bourbon, oak and bits of hop towards the end of each quaff. Subsequent sips will provide imbibers with fruit (berry) and chocolate notes. As the beer…

Posted on: July 30, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Paleo Protein Review

  For those that have sensitivities to gluten or lactose, the Paleo Protein utilizes both egg whites and beef as protein sources. The calorie content (110) per 29.4 gram scoop provides the energy that individuals will need after a workout, while lacking fat (0g), sugars (0g), and small amounts of cholesterol (35mg, 12% RDV) and carbs (8 grams). This means that those supplementing with Paleo Protein will get some of…

Posted on: July 30, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Love for Levon: A Benefit to Save The Barn DVD and CD Review

Just six months after Levon Helms, the legendary drummer for The Band, died from cancer, a slew of musicians, from My Morning Jacket to Gregg Allman, took the stage at the Izod Center in New Jersey to raise money for a pet cause of his, but more importantly praise and celebrate the life of one of the most adored drummers in rock music. This 2 DVD set does a brilliant…

Posted on: July 30, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen with Jon Wiederhorn Book Review

The mere fact that Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen can even remember his past given the decades of substance abuse (alcohol, pot, speed, acid, heroin and everything in between) is a testament to the resiliency of the brain. He was even acid king Timothy Leary’s genuine pig for a while (and that’s not hyperbole. He was literally fed acid by Leary who would study the effects).  Given all that, it’s not…

Posted on: July 30, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Boardwalk Empire The Complete Third Season Blu-Ray Review

      Boardwalk Empire is a rare example of a show that has continued to get stronger as the seasons have passed. The third season of the show captures from New Year’s Eye 1922 and the months that follow, as Gyp Rosetti makes eir grand entrance. Throughout the season, Gyp continues to be a major stumbling block for Nucky as tensions continue to escalate. Nucky stands tall at the…

Posted on: July 29, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Banshee The Complete First Season DVD Review

The most surprising thing about the relatively new Cinemax show Banshee is that it has yet to get its proper due for being a truly great action series. Hopefully the release of the first season on DVD will help jumpstart the band wagon. Created by novelists Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler with help from uber producer Alan Ball (True Blood, Six Feet Under), the series is heavy on adrenaline and…

Posted on: July 28, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Sportz X-Treme PAC Tent Review

  The build quality of the X-Treme PAC is stellar, ensuring that individuals will have a number of seasons of service before having to purchase another product. The X-Treme PAC tent fits up to two people, and has two doors to ensure ease of movement while in the tent.  There are a number of smart additions to this tent; individuals can stash their phones, lanterns, or otherwise gear in the…

Posted on: July 26, 2013 Posted by: Cameron Comments: 0

Storm Xbox Live Arcade Review

Storm is a physics-based puzzle game that tasks you with navigating a seed from a tree to a patch of dirt of the other side of the map using wind, rain , and lighting. Gameplay is divided into four seasons – spring, summer, autumn, and winter – with each of the 49 levels comprising one day in a season. Each season presents players with new challenges and gameplay mechanics, like…

Posted on: July 22, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Lenka Shadows CD Review

Shadows begins with Nothing Here but Love, a track that blends sedate and emotive instrumentation with an utterly memorable set of vocals. The dreamy nature of the track sets the stage for subsequent tracks; Faster with You continues this trend with a slight bit of electronic instrumentation. Floating between pop, EDM, and influences including Jewel and Natalie Imbruglia, Lenka deftly crafts a unique style of music during the first part…