Month: August 2015

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

Eric and Aaron To Keep From Losing Our Minds EP Review

The To Keep From Losing Our Minds EP is the latest release from New York City’s Eric and Aaron, and represents a brief introduction into a fascinating act. The EP begins with On the Road, a track that runs the gamut from intense indie rock to emotive soul at the drop of a dime. The duo is able to use louder and quieter elements to provide additional shading to this…

Posted on: August 3, 2015 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs! My Adventures in The Alice Cooper Group by Dennis Dunaway and Chris Hodenfield

One of the most surprising revelations to come out of the memoir from Alice Cooper’s former bassist is not the fact that Cooper was an alcoholic (Cooper has admitted that himself), it’s not how callously he ditched his childhood friends for interchangeable band mates once he started to make it big and go solo; rather it’s the fact that Cooper, long since sober, ended up not only reading the memoir,…

Posted on: August 2, 2015 Posted by: Deiondre Comments: 0

Alfa Vaporizer (goboof)

The Alfa vaporizer by Goboof is the perfect introductory vaporizer that bends a svelte figure with a great price point. The build quality of the device is rugged, crafted from a durable metal that will eagerly take any ding, drop, jostle, or abuse that one can put it through.

Posted on: August 1, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 3

Make It So : Unchained 19 (Summit Brewing)

Make It So is the latest contribution to the Unchained Series by St. Paul’s Summit Brewing, linking together the British Extra Special Bitter (ESB) style with Captain Picard’s favorite beverage, Earl Grey tea. The beer pours with a medium brown to a copper coloration and has a fairly straightforward malt nose. When one takes their initial sip of Make It So, the presence of the tea becomes evident. There is…

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

2XONE Single Varietal Double India Pale Ale

The 2015 2XONE ties together Superior Pale malt with Equinox hops to make for an intensely bitter beer that possesses just enough in the way of sweet to create a solid balance. The beer pours with a yellowish-tan color and a small amount of off-white head that leaves a decent amount of lacing. The malt side of 2XONE inserts hints of nuttiness and yeast into the mix. The alcohol burn…