Nothing is one of those tracks that listeners will have to play multiple times before they can properly appreciate everything that Ron Brunk has included here. There is a shuffling beat that firmly implants the melodies deep into listeners’ psyches, while Brunk’s rich vocals will keep listeners engaged with the song through its entire run time. The song builds off of REM and the charged political content of a Rage…
On Be Somebody Reimagined, Ron Brunk is able to immediately draw listeners in with a high-energy rock track. Bringing in hints of punk and 1970’s radio rock, Brunk’s fuzzy guitars and punchy drums will tattoo their melodies deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. Including the secondary set of vocals for a call-and-response, Brunk is able to draw in fans of blues and early R&B. The track wil have…
Old Bust Head’s Vixen is an irish red ale, pouring from a 16-ounce can with a reddish brown coloration with a fair amount of light brown to tannish head. Lacing is ample as one continues the brew. There’s a small amount of bitterness that can be picked up here alongside hints of toasted malt, hazelnut and wheat/grains. I feel that the back and forth between more biting and sweeter elements…
On Good 2 Yuh, Stylz Milleon is able to create one of the catchiest singles we’ve heard so far this years. The rapid-fire lyrical delivery of Stylz Milleon both conveyes the song’s narrative while working with the single’s instrumentation to make a melody that will stick around long after listeners conclude the single. The dynamism experienced during Good 2 Yuh keeps things fresh the further one plumbs the depths of…
On Ain’t Thinkin About You, the MAKO Girls are able to craft an R&B track that is reverent to early 2000s pop while putting their own spin on the genre. There’s a booming bass beat, rich vocals, and a set of visuals that will have listeners sitting at the edges of their seats. Each of the performers are able to add to the single’s cohesion while poking through with their…
Alice the G00n’s single “CYA” has enjoyed considerable chart success, and she’s poised it for even greater heights with the recent release of its accompanying music video. Directed and conceptualized by Alice, the action-packed clip reflects a full-on effort to capture realistic physical action balanced with her artistic ambitions in footage that has no clear equal. The video for “CYA” fleshes out the song’s story of one tough ass-kicker dispensing…
12 ounce can, originally reviewed 2/2024. Juicy Oasis is an fruited, hazy India Pale Ale offered up by Breckenridge Brewery. The beer pours with a yellow-brown coloration and a small amount of whitish head. Lacing gradually creeps down the glass as one continues their journey. The initial nose of the brew is a blend of peaches and apricots, coming forth with more sweet notes than previewing the hoppiness that is…
Maple Pecan Bligh’s Barleywine Ale pours with a dark-brown to mahogany coloration. The initial nose of the brew provides a solid hit of alcohol burn along with a sugary note (likely from the inclusion of maple syrup). Perhaps most interesting about this effort is how well the burn is hidden through the caramel and pecan flavors at the onset. This “zing” begins to grow as one progresses further in each…
Poured into a glass from a 16 ounce can. Contains a small amount of light tan head and ample lacing. Nose provides imbibers with a preview about the different sweet elements that they will experience in this stout. The first sips of the brew are well-balanced, allowing for the coffee and caramel elements to start things off before being moderated by a bit of toasted malt and grain. The flavors…
In Going to Amsterdam, GaREE ALL is able to create a travelogue about the titular city. There’s a whole collection of distinct places to see and actions to do (and to avoid). There’s a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor that is present through the more matter of fact narration. The light trapping of instrumentation that plays at the bottom of the song adds further depth to the track. Overall, Going to…
