Month: October 2015

Posted on: October 8, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

New Matters Book of Life Single

New Matters have created a video for their new single, Book of Life. The powerful vocals that issue forth are highlighted through vibrant percussion, piano, and a booming production that will tattoo the melodies deep into the minds and hearts of listeners.

Posted on: October 8, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Snake River Pale Ale (Snake River Brewing)

Snake River Brewing (Jackson, Wyoming) has created an eponymous Pale Ale which pours with a yellowish-orange coloration and a ton of beige head. Floral and hoppy sides are present in the initial nose on the beer, while the first sip that an individual takes will showcase perfume and rose elements. There is a good amount of grass and wheat notes that make their presence known at the beginning of a…

Posted on: October 7, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

ConvoLuted Interview

Today, we are speaking to ConvoLuted, an eclectic act from Malmö, Sweden. Can you introduce us to each of the members of the band? Oscar Ahlbin hits the drums, Michael Bergstrand plays the bass, Stefan Stajkovic bashes the guitars and Viktor Brus roars into the microphone.

Posted on: October 7, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Nick Peay Sobering EP Review

The Sobering EP is a tremendously inspiring effort that marks the meteoric rise, bottoming out, and reclaiming of Nick’s life. With tracks including Put This Bottle Down, Every Morning, and Sobering, Peay is able to tell a story of lost love, coping mechanisms, and bundles these themes up in a stellar singer-songwriter style that is equal parts pop and rock. Put This Bottle Down is a quick-hitting introduction to Peay’s…

Posted on: October 7, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Luke Underhill Atlas Unplugged CD Review

Luke Underhill is an incredibly skilled guitarist, and his latest release, the acoustic work Atlas Unplugged should be the introduction that listeners have to this performer. The Working Man’s Daughter is equal parts pop and rock, with Underhill’s guitars imbuing upon the track the same complexity and density of a full band.

Posted on: October 6, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ships Have Sailed Moodswings CD Review

The blend of pop and electronic elements that begin Ships Have Sailed’s Moonswings twinkle, inviting listeners in to the array of different twists and turns that will be experienced on the album. Summertime is a hard-rocking track in the vein of Walk The Moon, Weezer, and The Rocket Summer, punchy drum beats, a sultry set of vocals, and rapid-fire sections of the track make this into a radio-ready effort. Out…

Posted on: October 6, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Hyper Snyper – SpitFire Review

SpitFire is the latest single and video from Melbourne’s Hyper Snyper. The track ties together rapid-fire lyrics with a heady flow. Powerful backing beats give the proper gravitas to the effort. A screwed and chopped set of vocals ensures that the single works as well in the clubs as it will on radio.

Posted on: October 6, 2015 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Reckless: My Life as a Pretender by Chrissie Hynde

In her much-anticipated bio, The Pretenders front woman Chrissie Hynde gives a remarkably frank look into her life growing up as a teen and early 20-something in her native Dayton, Ohio before uprooting and relocating to London and finding herself at the center of the punk rock movement.

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

Fat Jack (Double Pumpkin)

Samuel Adams’ Fat Jack is the rare example of a pumpkin-themed beer that showcases the natural flavor of the gourd rather than taking up a set of flavors more akin to a pumpkin pie. The beer is a hazy orange-brown color and pours with a small amount of yellowish-tan head that will create lacing down a glass. The initial nose of Fat Jack provides imbibers with some idea about where…

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

Abbey Dubbel (New Belgium)

Along with the brewery’s Trippel, Colorado’s New Belgium has also revisited their Abbey, a Belgian-style dubbel. The beer pours with a mahogany brown and a large amount of off-white to beige head. The beer has hints of Belgian yeast and a decent amount of cinnamon and nutmeg. The alcohol content of this Dubbel is perfectly hidden, making for a malty beer that is perfect for the increasingly cold winter months.…