Month: June 2011

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

Squidbillies – Volume Four (DVD)

Squidbillies is by far the best cartoon depiction of redneck, inbred squids living in the Georgia’s Appalachian Mountains since… well ever. The Adult Swim show packaged in tidy 10 minute episodes was conceived by the same brains behind Adult Swim staple Aqua Team Hunger Force, so if that show has you scratching your head, it’s probably best to skip Squidbillies. Your loss though, unless you can find another adult-targeted cartoon…

Posted on: June 24, 2011 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

MRM Reload (Amino Acid)

Ensuring that you have the correct balance of supplements and proper vitamins, acids, and chemicals to foster muscle growth and continued health is a hard thing to do. There are a tremendous amount of books currently on the market that look to provide some sort of information about this, but they seem to vary as much as the authors’ names on the spine do. However, there seems to be one…

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

Pros and Ex-Cons (DVD)

We reviewed a title a few days back that received a DVD release long after the film was finished. Pros and Ex-Cons, starring Sam Worthington, is another of these types of films. This Australian film is full of energy and showcases a much younger (and more handsome) Worthington in the lead role. The film touches upon a number of films in the action genre, whether it be Pulp Fiction, Die…

Posted on: June 23, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

You Must Go and Win by Alina Simone (Book)

Given the paint-by-numbers memoirs that are being churned out at an alarming rate lately by rock stars that reveal just about nothing, it’s refreshing to read a collection of essays by a little known indie folk singer who reveals more about herself via humor than the recent works of Belinda Carlisle, Vince Neil and Scott Wieland combined. In You Must Go and Win, Alina Simone opens up about her childhood…

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

S.A.N. BCAA-Pro 5000 (Amino Acids)

I have just started to use amino acids in preparation for working out. I was unsure of the value that they had, but was able to read a few books about the subject and feel that it is what will bring my workout to the next level. Amino acids are what allow muscles to recuperate faster, and as such, allow for better and more sustained muscle growth. The SAN BCAA-Pro…

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

The Boy Friend (DVD)

We’ve covered Warner Archive titles in the past, but we cannot say enough about the company. By releasing a number of films in their vault with little more than a re-mastered version of their original, they are able to keep the price of the movie down while making previously forgotten films accessible to the wider public. The Boy Friend is one of their latest releases, a re-release of a 1971…

Posted on: June 23, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Material Issue – International Pop Overthrow 20th Anniversary Edition (CD)

Chicago’s Material Issue is one of the best power pop bands to come out of the 90’s and there were a slew of decent bands from that genre in the 90s. International Pop Overthrow, the band’s first major label (and finest )release is finally getting the anniversary treatment, complete with a slew (eight to be exact) of bonus tracks including a live version of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer” and…

Posted on: June 22, 2011 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine and All Time Low Giveaway Tickets!

All Time Low are preparing to hit the road for the “Gimme Summer Ya Love” Tour in support of the band’s recently released album, Dirty Work. All Time Low will be joined by bands such as The Starting Line, Cartel, The Cab and more. To celebrate the tour and the new album, All Time Low and neufutur.com would like to hook up 1 fan on each date of the tour…

Posted on: June 22, 2011 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Sheryl Crow – Miles From Memphis Live at the Pantages Theatre (DVD)

Sheryl Crow has been around for a number of years, but to be honest, I never understood all of eir allure. It is really after watching Miles From Memphis that I have begun to realize exactly how talented ey is. Sheryl Crow’s performance of a number of eir classics – . There are a few bonus features here that further increase the “must-have” quotient of the DVD. Aside from soundcheck…

Posted on: June 22, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Swamp People – Season One (DVD)

The most surprising revelation about the History Channel realty show Swamp People is how the network manages to portray the families in the series in an honest, non exploitive manner. The show focuses on a number of Louisiana families who make their living in the swamps catching alligators and snakes. Yes the Cajun accents are thick enough to require subtitles, but there are no ridiculous scenarios constructed simply to make…