Month: March 2015

Posted on: March 5, 2015 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Mike Pace & The Child Actors – Best Boy

Mike Pace has been away from the studio for quite a while; seven years to be exact. That’s the last time Pace, at that point the front man for the indie pop band Oxford Collapse, put out a record. Judging from the bulk of the 11 tracks that make up the debut for his new outfit, Mike Pace & The Child Actors, the sabbatical was time well spent.

Posted on: March 5, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Siberia v3 Prism Gaming Headset

SteelSeries has just released a follow-up to their ubiquitous Prism headset, making a number of upgrades that make the v3 Prism into a wholly different beast.  The fidelity of music is replicated with tremendous clarity throughout a wide variety of genres. Bass-heavy EDM and rap are able to suss out the more subtle nuances of the production, while listeners of folk and gospel will be able to hear each constituent…

Posted on: March 4, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Liz Graham Interview

Hello, Liz. You have a new single out, Charcoal on a Canvas. What significance does the single hold for you? The song is, if you will- a little bit of a playful revenge song aimed towards someone who was, in general, an as*hole.  What else can you do to someone who tells you “I’m going to make you fall in love with me, and then I am going to break…

Posted on: March 4, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Cognitive S/T CD Review

Cognitive is able to immediately kick listeners and fans alike in the ass with the opening salvo, Cut the Fuck Up, from their self-titled album. The production allows for the guitars, vocals, and drums to shine on their own while contributing to a breakneck, take no prisoners sort of attitude.

Posted on: March 3, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Hop Silo Double IPA

Pours with a reddish-gold and a small amount of lacing that works its way down the glass. The beer comes forth with a light floral and hoppy nose, something that will become increasingly prevalent as one begins to sip on the beer. There is a light amount of sweetness that exists at the beginning of each quaff, acting as a refresher for the beer; one will continue to relish the…

Posted on: March 2, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Hayseed

A perfect session beer, Hayseed has a tremendous flavor profile without having to ratchet up the alcohol content. The saison/farmhouse ale style is flavorful enough to tantalize with hints of pepper present amongst a slight bit of hop bitterness. The beer opens up considerably after warming up for a few minutes, resulting in a different experience altogether. The bitter elements fade into the background while a hint of wit style…

Posted on: March 1, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Harry Thomsen Interview

Hello, Harry. You have a trio of songs currently out – The Law of Forgiveness, The Law of Thinking, and The Law of Sacrifice. What significance does each song hold for you? These songs each hold a very important piece of wisdom towards approaching life and growing as a human being. The Law of Thinking deals with the concept that you become what you think about.