There’s a reason why The Angels’ Share took home the Jury Prize from the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Finally available in the U.S., the film is funny without being forced and endearing without being sappy, almost a novelty nowadays. The movie, from Ken Loach (The Wind That Shakes the Barley), focuses on Robbie (Paul Brannigan), a Scottish juvenile trying to clean up his act after his girlfriend delivers his son.…
10 Pimp C ft Bun B and Mike Jones – Pourin Up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLSsx6mBXbY 9 Masta Ace – Jeep Ass Nigga 8 Eightball & MJG – 9 Little Millimeta Boys 7 Hustle Gang – Here I Go 6 Big KRIT – 4EvaNADay 5 2 Chainz – Used 2 4 UGK – Diamonds and Wood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oomPSRNXHr0 3 Bun B ft Z Ro, Lil Flip Mike Jones, Paul Wall – Draped Up 2…
Australia has brought a number of impressive musical forces to our shores the last few decades. Get Out, Meliya’s latest single, showcases a new force that looks to take America by storm. The sonic assault that is present at the opening of Get Out will immediately draw attention, while the unique interaction between vocals and instrumentation ensure that those listeners stick around. The track exists at the juncture of…
The track comes forward in a very strong and confident way, with a stripped and straight forward rock approach. The guitars, drums, and vocals unite to make something that is melodic, hard-hitting, and is ultimately something that will be kicking around the minds and heards of anyone that has listened in. The specific strain of rock that Morley utilizes during Mad Men is a blend of seventies rock like AC/DC…
Los Angeles MC Pawz One, releases first single, “The Luv,” off his upcoming album Face the Facts. The original version features Ariano and the remix features Ariano and the legendary Masta Ace. Below System will release Pawz One’s debut solo album, Face the Facts February 18th, 2014! Pawz One has released three well received mixtapes and been touring the U.S. consistently. Face the Facts features a combination of gritty and smooth production from…
Top Rap Songs of 2013 This list represents the hardest and catchiest tracks to come out throughout 2013. Rap music has enjoyed some brilliant resumptions to form and some drastic drop-offs, but these tracks contain the passion, soul, and talent that showcases exactly how vibrant the art form has been so far this year. What did we forget? Who is on deck for 2014?
“I Believe You Can Survive” has become a bit of an obsession lately. Lebanon Hanover is a minimal wave project comprised of power couple Larissa Iceglass from Germany and William Maybelline of England. This song is lyrically endearing while never giving up on the somber aesthetic that makes them what they are, the king and queen of post-punk revival. It’s hard to make music that idealizes the past while looking…
This is quite possibly the first gingerbread stout that we have reviewed. The beer pours with a head that does not dissipate, whiel the overall color of the beer is an incredibly dark brown / black that permits no light through. The nose of the beer is a little bit of an enigma; while it has hints of alcohol present, what will ultimately present itself to imbibers is considerably different.…
Witch Hunt pours with an amber/orange color and a slight head that dissipates shortly after the initial pour. There is a spiced flavor to this beer that is moderated by the presence of a slight hop bite. The beer is able to stay lively with the presence of a decent dollop of carbonation; the beer is able to steer away from an overly sweet character, instead opting from something that…
On the surface, Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus, starting even with the film’s title, sounds like a bad indie movie cliché. A coming of age/road trip movie with plenty of subtitles, drawn out discussions about life, blah, blah, blah. But somehow the movie manages to play within these same overly-familiar set ups, but with impressive results. Michael Cera plays the typical American jackass abroad (well cast,…
