Month: April 2013

Posted on: April 3, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Leegit Interview

Which artists are you listening to right now? How have they contributed to your overall sound? ASAP rocky, Kendrick Lamar, big Sean, Kanye, drake and belly plus I always bump my fav classics. Been listening to GMC & Dialect from local artists.  I try to take the best bits of any artist I like and blend them into my style without ever biting their sound, rather to create my own.…

Posted on: April 2, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 3 Premium Edition

    Natsume’s Book of Friends is far from typical fare. There is a certain care put into the small details. This means that the backdrops feel as if the characters live in the real life, instead of a set of (more or less) static locations. The show itself has legs, keeping things fresh even after the completion of two full seasons. The show has a tremendous knack at resolving…

Posted on: April 2, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Bob Dylan 1966-1978 After the Crash DVD Review

There are very few modern musicians whose life is as well documented as Bob Dylan. There are libraries filled with biographies on the man and his own memoir is split into three separate planned books (Volume One has already been released); the big screen movie of his life I’m Not There, featured everyone from Christian Bale to Cate Blanchett playing the troubadour; and there have been countless concert films and…

Posted on: April 1, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab DVD Set Review

  The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is a feature-length presentation, a murder mystery which stars Oliver Ackland and is fleshed out with the inclusion of John Waters (Offspring, All Saints), Jessica De Gouw (Arrow, Underbelly), and Felix Williamson (Me and My Monsters, RAN).  Based off a Fergus Hume title, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab will absolutely titillate any fans of mystery; with fleshed-out backstories and intrigue abound, few…

Posted on: April 1, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Paul McCartney Live Kisses Blu-Ray Review

  This Blu-Ray captures the creative process of McCartney through the time spent on 2012’s Kisses From the Bottom. What viewers will immediately see is the sheer looseness of McCartney. Coupled with this friendly nature, an utter mastery of music pervades each of the jam sessions that occur. The sheer star power that is present here is astonishing, with Eric Clapton, Diana Krall, Stevie Wonder, and John Pizzarelli contributing their…

Posted on: April 1, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Kayla Stockert Castles in the Sand CD Review

  Don’t Go Messing With My Heart is the introductory track on Castles in the Sand, with an instrumentation that shines while highlighting Stockert’s imitable vocals. Stockert and the Como Brothers are able to make a very contemporary track built off the doo-wop and country traditions; a wide swath of listeners will be able to find something to appreciate. What They Say is a track that is destined for radio…