Month: June 2015

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

Foam Ropes S/T CD Review

Truth in Fables is an emotive rock track in the vein of Train and The Wallflowers; there is an instrumental complexity here that belies the radio-friendly sound of the act. Potion Me Well is intense, churning and links hard-rock with intense vocals; Foam Ropes are able to have the brightness of a Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco spun into their own unique style.

Posted on: June 2, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

G-Two Imperial Red Ale (GoodLife / Terminal Gravity)

G-Two is a collaborative effort between Bend, Oregon’s GoodLife and Enterprise, Oregon’s Terminal Gravity Brewing pours with a very dark brown to mahogany coloration and a considerable amount of off-white / tannish head that laces its way down the glass. The beer has a decent amount of hop nose and a smaller bit of malt aroma; the initial sip of G-two represents a solid blend of bitter and toasted grain…

Posted on: June 2, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Audiobender Interview

1. We were lucky enough to have a few moments with San Jose’s Audiobender. How has the Memorial Day weekend been for you? Jared Richard (vocals/guitar): It was great!  I spent it down south near San Luis Obispo, visiting friends, working on new material and drinking my face off!

Posted on: June 1, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

S.J. Tucker Stolen Season Review

Black Swan Blues is a sultry track that works from a bluesy, soulful backdrop that is pushed into high gear with a call and response chorus. Sultry Summer Night looks back into the era of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez, spinning their style into a bold new space with a piano line right out of mid-20th century Harlem.