Month: October 2012

Posted on: October 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NRG-X Labs Sublime Whey

  NRG-X Labs has continually created supplements that are heads and shoulders above similar efforts by other companies. It is not surprising to see that their whey protein – Sublime Whey – is another strong addition to anyone’s supplementation. The Sublime Whey is dosed out in 33 gram scoops (two-thirds of that is protein), and only contains 122 calories (18 from fat).  I believe that the presence of 2 grams…

Posted on: October 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes (Playstation 3)

  Atlus is the first gaming company that has released a Sherlock Holmes-based titles that is good. Previous games (2010’s vs. Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened) were pretty sad; the sheer immersion factor that is present in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes will have players locked in to the game for tens of hours. I believe that the lushly-varied backdrops and sheer amount of clues (useful and…

Posted on: October 13, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dungeon Command Tyranny of Goblins

  Tyranny of Goblins is a great addition for players of Dungeon Command. This sub-$40 set contains a wide array of miniatures that can be used as graphical additions to any Dungeons & Dragons command or as a new force to go against Dungeon Command players. Wizards has added enough twists and turns to Tyranny of Goblins that overall strategies employed have to shift; by continuing to provide support for…

Posted on: October 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pearl and the Beard Supporting Ani DiFranco

Pearl and the Beard is a stirring mixture of three voices, one cello, one guitar, one glockenspiel, one melodica, several drums, ninety-six teeth, and one soul. Following the release of the their sophomore album Killing The Darlings, the band has toured tirelessly: loving to perform live and connect personally with fans. Pearl and the Beard’s energized performance and lush arrangements have been captivating audiences since forming in 2008. The band’s live…

Posted on: October 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EPHEL DUATH recording new album

The 6th full-length album from progressive/avant-garde metal band EPHEL DUATH will be released in spring 2013 via AGONIA RECORDS. Album title as well as album art have been set and will be revealed later this year. The follow-up to this year’s On Death and Cosmos EP will introduce a line-up change in the rhythm section. All bass parts have already been recorded by Bryan Beller (Mike Keneally, Steve Vai, Dethklok,…

Posted on: October 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Spitfire – Self-Help (CD)

  I was just about ready to discount Spitfire as one of many of the hardcore bands on the scene until the band really got into their own groove. In fact, Spitfire is a furious ac that really takes part in some of the noise that their website alludes to; the scintillating rhythms of the band during tracks like “Dear John” and the spontaneity of their sound really makes the…

Posted on: October 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MMOSS debut “Another Dream” on Pitchfork

Trouble in Mind announce the release of the sophomore album from New Hampshire-based psychedelic jam warriors MMOSS.  Only Children will be available for trip-inducing consumption on November 13 and today Pitchfork premieres LP track “Another Dream.” Here’s the first taste of Only Children, “Another Dream”, which features a paced Summer of Love organ and some lovely harmonies.   MMOSS – “Another Dream”   MMOSS capture the psychedelic sounds of 60s like…

Posted on: October 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bang Bars

  Bang Bars are the best collection of materials that a body needs that we’ve seen in bar form. Where there are countless protein bars on the market, VPX’s Bang Bar combine 30 grams of protein with a full dose of Creatine. The protein will allow individuals to put on muscle at any point of the day, without having to resort to sticky, chunky, or otherwise off-putting protein drinks. Taken…

Posted on: October 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE FARM NOMINATED FOR 2012 AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS’ NEW ARTIST

Nashville trio THE FARM has been nominated for American Country Awards’ 2012 Single of the Year: New Artist for their hit single “Home Sweet Home.” Their 11-track self-titled debut album, which was released on July 17 on All In Records / Elektra Nashville, features the band’s debut Top 20 hit. The album was co-produced by Farmer Nick Hoffman with acclaimed songwriter, Danny Myrick. Written by THE FARM and Myrick, the band performed…

Posted on: October 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Spitalfield – Stop Doing Bad Things (CD)

  Spitalfield seems to have a lot more coherent effort with this album that they didn’t have the ability to have with their last album. The whole band works together to provide a solid, cogent sound that is at all times radio friendly and poppy, but the question remains whether it is good. Beginning “Stop Doing Bad Things” with the Rush-influenced (at least in terms of bass) “So I Heard…

Posted on: October 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MATEO MAKES MAJOR LABEL DEBUT WITH SUITE 823 EP

Soulful R&B singer-songwriter Mateo marks his major label debut with the release of his EP, Suite 823, which will be available digitally on October 9th. Grammy Award winner Kerry “Krucial” Brothers (Alicia Keys, Nas, Drake) produced the nine track EP, which includes “Carry On,” “Looking You Up” (a duet with Stacy Barthe), and a stripped-down cover of Lana Del Rey’s “Blue Jeans.”   Celebrating the release of Suite 823, Mateo…

Posted on: October 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sparrows Swarm and Sing – Untitled II (CD)

  The disc starts off with what I can only presume is a homeless person rattling on and on about religion. Sure, there is a light form of instrumentation, but this vocal track is a focus of Sparrows Swarm and Sing during the early part of this three-part EP, which clocks in at less than thirty minutes. I can see where the song may be very experimental, but the vocals…

Posted on: October 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pac-Man: The Complete Second Season (DVD)

Pac-Man was an absolute force in the early eighties, and the video game spawned a cartoon. The second season of Pac-Man aired through 1983 and contained 16 episodes. This cartoon is a classic, but has not received a DVD release up to this point. After the release of the first season, Warner has continued restoration and collection work on the show. Happy Pacs-Giving is an updated version of the classic…

Posted on: October 11, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DARSOMBRA Streaming Full Album

Baltimore-based transcendental drone/rock duet DARSOMBRA are set to free their newest LP, Climax Community, onto North American audiences next Tuesday, October 16th. The act’s first official release for German riff-seekers Exile On Mainstream, Climax Community shows the duo expanding their avant-garde orchestrated audio layering/looping and paralleling visual displays to clever new territories with possibly the most adventurous material they’ve created to date.   To advance the pending release of DARSOMBRA’s…

Posted on: October 11, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TRASH TALK 119 LP OUT NOW VIA ODD FUTURE RECORDS

Last Saturday, Trash Talk played a free show at their house. During it, the band recorded videos for “Exile on Broadway” and “Uncivil Disobedience” off their new album 119. Pitchfork was even there to catch it all, watch their mini-doc and check out the two songs here. Trash Talk’s new LP 119 is now available via Odd Future Records/Trash Talk Collective. Click here to order it digitally. Click here to check out…

Posted on: October 11, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Spanish Word For Danger – 5 Song Demo (CD)

Ska with pseudo boy band vocals. What I mean by boy band vocals is the fact that they are so clean and clear. The Spanish Word For Danger is very talented in keeping all parts of their band from making interference, and at one time the trombone, drums, guitars, bass and vocals are all playing, creating a very interesting song. The brand of ska put out by TSWFD is such…

Posted on: October 11, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

IAN CAREY: NEW SINGLE ON SPINNIN‘ REC. OUT NOW!

“Lights Out” is the kind of track that fits to every dance floor, as it will get anyone sing along right after the first chorus before breaking down into a progressive big room monster. > LISTEN TO “LIGHTS OUT” > WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO OF “LIGHTS OUT” Since Ian Carey has toured during the last few months around the world and captured clubs with his sound in Asia, Australia, South…

Posted on: October 11, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Swinging Seventies (DVD Set)

Mill Creek Entertainment has been on fire. They have just released decade sets including tens of films with a value price (a hair under $25). We were lucky enough to receive their Swinging Seventies set for review, but the company has also released sets for the forties, fifties, sixties, and eighties. The titles that are presented here include a veritable who’s who of famous Hollywood actors; George C. Scott, James…

Posted on: October 11, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Spitvalves – Movin On (CD)

The band is more based towards the ska style than Common Rider, but the two bands seem to share a lot of similarities. Both bands successfully integrate a number of different musical genres to create an entirely new style. Nevertheless, the Spitvalves are one of the very few bands that actually have not made the move over to making purely emo music, as so many of their stylistic family have…

Posted on: October 11, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Spinto Band – Nice And Nicely Done (CD)

  The Spinto Band really feel as if they have just been transported by a time machine to the current period from the middle-nineties. “Did I Tell You” is a powerful piece of indie-pop, with definite influences touching the band through both Weezer and They Might Be Giants. Each track on “Nice And Nicely Done” is created with the utmost care, the style of music that indie-chic Velma would do…