Month: December 2012

Posted on: December 12, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Piano Lessons

Piano Lessons San Francisco are hard to get for a proper price. There is no lack to the sheer amount of individuals that require piano lessons, but it seems as if most of the teachers have an extremely busy schedule. Rather than go and have some form of advance system that would assign individuals to students, it just seems as if teachers will go and set up their own schedules.…

Posted on: December 11, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Charlie Dane – Dreamland (CD)

Dreamland begins with the titular effort; listeners will be immediately hooked by Dane’s familiar yet inimitable style. I feel that the opening effort provides a full explanation for the styles and influences that are to follow. Once In A While has a timeless feel to it that provides a much richer instrumentation than is typically heard in pop music. Dane’s vocals perfectly fit with the track’s bouncing beat; hints of…

Posted on: December 11, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Stitches – 8 x 12” (CD)

  The notes in the liner for “8 x 12”” say that all the songs were written in 1995, over fifteen years ago. When “Nowhere” kicks into affect, the one thing that has to be said is that the track does not sound to be dated in the least. The production is great, allow9ing for each guitar line or drum hit to contribute equally for The Stitches. All of the…

Posted on: December 11, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Winter Events

There are a number of different Seattle Upcoming Events that would be of prime interest to attend. There are a number of art galleries, restaurants and museums providing piano recitals and orchestral performances. As the weather gets colder, it seems like that there nothing to do. I believe that taking a weekday to see some talented musicians play through the classics is absolutely sublime. As long as they are well…

Posted on: December 11, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Stiilpoint – Bleed Every Note (CD)

  “Who You Are” has a style of hard rock music that blends early Manson with Filter and Stabbing Westward to link together the eighties and nineties into a style of music that is Stiilpoint’s own. “Who You Are” also moves into a Deftones-like direction, one that has been travailed in the past but without the ability shown by Stiilpoint. The production seems to have a little to much of…

Posted on: December 10, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Snorks – The Complete First Season (DVD Set)

  I always thought that The Snorks were one of the strongest kids shows of the eighties, and that this cartoon never got the love that it truly deserved. The video quality of the episodes captured here is extremely sharp; I would contend that the transfer is miles above what individuals would have seen during its original air date. The audio is sharp, ensuring that viewers can have an immersive…

Posted on: December 9, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Arthur Nasson Interview

Arthur Nasson Video 1.What has your journey been with music and also with the release of these 7 albums to date? From an early age, I have been imagining and realizing musical ideas. I started playing piano at around four, by ear, then picked up drums,guitar, and anything I could get my hands on. To this day when I see most objects I hit em,drop em, throw em, and try…

Posted on: December 8, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Bacardi Oakheart Review (Rum)

Spiced Rums have not gotten he love that they deserve; Bacardi Oakheart is looking to clear its name. The spirit starts out in an authoritative fashion, with strong notes of oak and bergamot. When individuals take their first sip, the mouthful is very warm and peppery. Each subsequent sip will yield a different collection of styles and flavors; the Oakheart sails on vanilla and smoke flavors. The versatility of the…

Posted on: December 7, 2012 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Entourage: The Complete Series (DVD Set)

  It’s almost shocking to think that HBO could take a show about a group of truly unlikeable douche bags and make it so thoroughly compelling. All eight season (96 episodes!) of one of the ultimate Hollywood insider shows is finally available in one massive set.   Not to give too much away, but rising movie star Vince (Adrian Grenier) and his hanger-on buddies “from the neighborhood”  all manage to…

Posted on: December 7, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Stickyfingerz Records – Music To Piss Off The Old Folk (CD)

23 tracks at 68:45, which comes to almost 3 minutes a song. Belvedere opens this compilation with a very eclectic style of punk. The Rx Bandits, with their song “Wrong With Me” play an infectious brand of Skunk. People may remember the Pietasters, who gained success a few years back, then promptly fell back into the Ska underground. If I remember right, the song on this CD, “Yesterdays Over” was…