Month: December 2015

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

Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale (New Belgium)

New Belgium and Ben and Jerry’s have collaborated to make a delectably sweet and refreshing brown ale. The beer pours with a mahogany red to burnished brown color. There is a small amount of tannish head that remains on the beer for a decent length of time. The thicker mouthfeel of this beer is luxurious, with hints of cocoa and vanilla pointing through at points to cut through more of…

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

Noisemate Interview   

Today, we are speaking with Noisemate. Can you give us a little background information about yourself  We are a 5-piece alternative rock band that formed in London in January 2015. We’ve all been in previous bands before but were looking for a more serious project with a real drive and passion for music.

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

Ben Mauro To LA Review

To LA, Ben Mauro’s latest begins with a compelling singer-songwriter style that links together more soulful and funkier efforts; the raw charisma and passion of Ben Mauro during his latest, To LA is infection. The EP opens up with Take Your Time, a track that is smooth and sugar with a knotty, dense instrumentation that will open up for listeners after multiple spins.

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

471 Small Batch IPA

      471 Small Batch IPA is a double/imperial IPA created by Colorado’s Breckenridge brewery. The effort pours with a deep yellow to brown coloration and a decent amount of off-white head that sticks around through a glass. The nose of 471 links together grain and floral elements with a hint of spice. An initial sip of this imperial IPA showcases a luxurious mouthfeel that successfully sails between the…

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

Steve Lieberman Interview

We’ve been reviewing your releases for quite a few years, but do not know much of your backstory.  Jethro Tull, especially 1972’s Thick as a Brick. I started playing bass in September 1971 and wasn’t very good by 1972.I played bass and double bass for junior high jazz band. Some kids made fun of me behind my back for lack of ability I really practiced and joined my first rock band…

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

Mundo Mona Lisa Single Review

Mundo is a performer that creates a high-energy track that crosses the borders between rap, hip-hop, and dance. The track will get listeners up and on the dance floors. A backing beat creates something that will tattoo itself deep into the psyche of listeners, while the raw passion and charisma of Mundo will have listeners hanging on every word.  Where many EDM / dance compositions hang on for three minutes,…

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

Pat Baer Make The Best of It Single Review

Make The Best of It is the latest single from New Jersey’s Pat Baer. This cut is a timeless track that builds off of the mid-nineties alternative and later emotive rock styles to create something that is tender and emotionally intense, with a wonderful rising and falling action that will have listeners on the edges of their seat. Baer’s vocals are hopeful and sunny, pulling double duty as they tell…