Month: December 2012

Posted on: December 6, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

3 Ways in Which Monetary Donations Are Helping Hurricane Sandy Relief

3 Ways in Which Monetary Donations Are Helping Hurricane Sandy Relief After the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, attempts to rebuild and get life back to normal continues. Numerous people who would love to help those affected by the hurricane, but out of millions coming forward, there are very few whose help and contribution will be able to affect those affected. The United States Agency for International Development or USAID initiated…

Posted on: December 5, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Harold Honey Interviewed

1. What got you into playing and creating music? Beer and Women….no kinda of but I got into music because I needed an outlet and I had a lot of free time. Also writing songs has always helped me and served as a catharsis. Thats a big word for you. I started playing guitar at fifteen years old but really for the last five years I have practiced and performed…

Posted on: December 5, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Two Cent Sam – Songs From The Sandbox (CD)

Songs From The Sandbox begins with Warcry. The inclusion of this track is important as it provides listeners with a microcosm of the styles and approaches that they will encounter on the entirety of the album. The intensity of this aforementioned track provides a quick momentum which Furthermore, a dynamic is created between the guitar and vocals that pushes each constituent element to a higher plateau Songs From The…

Posted on: December 4, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Slut (DVD)

The Slut (2011, Israel) is a vital film in terms of philosophy regarding sex workers. What constitutes prostitution and when is it a permissible life decision? What role do government-played rules and laws play in the lives of remote farmers and citizens? Hagar Ben-Asher is Tamar, a mother that is forced to eke out a living and offer herself as payment for those tasks which she is unable to…

Posted on: December 4, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Steve Towson – 1 Shot At Freedom (CD)

Coming across as a low-rent version of Jeff Ott, Steve Towson’s first release is a jangly, sixties style guitar (which displaces the normal acoustic found on these albums) and a snotty, Joe Strummer meets Mike Ness-style of voice. Highly charged emotions are laid up without much ornamentation by Steve, striking the listener all the harder when they realize exactly what ey is committing to the disc. From “Madness of…

Posted on: December 3, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

3 Ankle Exercises to Recover After Surgery

3 Ankle Exercises to Recover After Surgery You have undergone a surgery and your well-wishers and friends suggest that you must take complete bed rest. It is a common belief that you shouldn’t do much moving around after an ankle surgery But, the reality lies in the fact that a carefully planned light exercise regime will go a long way in helping your recover from the surgery. This is why…

Posted on: December 3, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Steve Lieberman – Arbeiter At The Gate (CD)

Hey Steve has actually updated the production quality of the CD face, a nice little touch for someone who is fairly busy in the studio. The production and mixing of “Arbeiter” is still almost painful to listen to, with the first track on the disc, “Rock Me In The Bombshelter” made virtually unlistenable by the continual, cheesy distortion that Lieberman loves. Achieving an Ozzy-like inflection vocally for “Rock Me”,…

Posted on: December 1, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Dark Blu Feature

Dark Blu is from Georgia, but the specific type of metal that is whipped up could easily come from any one of the eastern European countries. There is a tradition that is adhered to during tracks like The Enemy and Stand By Your Side. These efforts unite a disparate array of metal genres into something heavy, memorable, and ultimately is unique from what other acts have done. The dedication that…

Posted on: December 1, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Working Class Hussys – Diary of a Blue Collar Cracker (CD)

Diary of a Blue Collar Cracker is an album that immediately introduces itself to listeners; Break, the album’s first track is inspirational and gets listeners excited about what will ultimately follow. Working Class Hussys have the ability to turn on a dime stylistically; it is this eclectic flair that fuels Diary of a Blue Collar Cracker. Somewhere You’re Smiling has a John Denver meets Simon and Garfunkel; there are…

Posted on: December 1, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Yochanan Sebastian Winston – The Kabbalah Suite (CD)

What Yochanan Sebastian Winston does on The Kabbalah Suite is expand the ideal of what music is and can do. There is a narration that is weaved through each composition presented here that requires no vocals; the interplay of distinct elements solo and in tandem provides a more cogent story than even the most narrative-heavy band. These compositions require a listener to give their full focus; Winston’s subtle evolution…