Month: January 2015

Posted on: January 25, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Pocky Matcha

Pocky has just released one of the best new snacks coming from Japan. The Glico company has looked to expand their Pocky product line with the matcha flavor.

Posted on: January 24, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

22 Hertz Interview

We’re sitting down with 22 Hertz. Let’s get right to it – What’s your story? How did your latest album move from initial thought to finished effort? Through lots of anguish and dread. I kind of knew what type of album I wanted to write but I wasn’t feeling the best those days. I was going through a depression and had to do everything myself(including learning how to use Cubase and…

Posted on: January 22, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Kevin Debler Interview

We are sitting down with Kevin Debler, who has a new title – The Adventures of Ero Unsughn – The Silver Band – out now. Thanks for taking a moment out of your schedule. Not a problem at all.  Glad we can speak.

Posted on: January 22, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Starry Eyes Blu-Ray

The visual quality of Starry Eyes is crystal clear with nice separation between the foreground/background elements.; The colors are realistic while still extending nicely from the screen, while a similarly crisp audio ensures that every line and noise from the film can be heard. Starry Eyes is a horror film that looks to expand what the style is capable of; Sarah begins the film trapped in a dead-end job. The…

Posted on: January 22, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Adoration

Ommegang has released their winter seasonal, Adoration.  Adoration pours with a dark brown with hints of red; the head dissipates quickly as it continues to lace down the glass.

Posted on: January 21, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Eamonn Karran Forgotten Road CD Review

Fairy Dance is a twinkling composition that is able to tell more of a story than a vocal-heavy composition. Karran’s piano work here is delicate, strong, and always interesting – listeners will be set adrift on the compositions that begin his latest composition, Forgotten Road. Angel of Tullagh Strand is much more introspective than precedent tracks on Forgotten Road, showcasing a wholly different set of sounds and approaches taken by…

Posted on: January 19, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

David Arn Interview

Hello, David. Your latest album is Walking to Dreamland. What significance does the title hold for you? Perhaps it is about the idea that fulfillment comes from the journey not from arriving at the destination. We are always focused on what happens day to day, yet unexpected events,moments of emptiness, impact and change our lives. By nature, we bounce back.

Posted on: January 19, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Omar Bowing 432 Hz CD Review

The sheer amount of intensity that Omar Bowing brings to his first album will ensure that listeners stay at the edges of their seats from beginning to end. Virus is a track that has every side – screamed-out vocals, splashy drums, and Machine Head meets Coal Chamber styled arrangements – working towards a specific outcome. The dense and deep approach that is taken during the onset of Earthquake showcases Bowing’s…

Posted on: January 17, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Reel Big Fish at the House of Blues, Cleveland – 1/23/2015

Reel Big Fish are coming to the House of Blues (http://www.houseofblues.com/cleveland/ ; 308 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio) on Friday, January 23rd. The show will also feature Authority Zero and Less Than Jake. The doors for the show will open at 7 PM, and the area immediately surrounding the venue has countless restaurants, bars, and hip spots that will be open before and after the show ends.