Month: May 2016

Posted on: May 11, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Checking in with Australia’s Oziris

We’re sitting down with Oziris. Let’s get right to it – What’s your story? Well, I’d like to think I’ve always been good with words, I was writing poetry and lyrics throughout high school, while learning to play a drum kit, I began expanding my music tastes to all sorts of genres and I still love to experiment with all sorts of sounds and words, I need music every day,…

Posted on: May 11, 2016 Posted by: Randude Comments: 0

Fort Rock / April 30, 2016 (Fort Myers, FL)

I was rather elated when the Fort Rock lineup was released for the fact that the majority of the bands I wanted to see were all playing on the same day given that this year’s event had been expanded to a two day festival. Tickets were soon acquired, travel and timing plans were made after the set times were released as this event was a little over two hours away…

Posted on: May 10, 2016 Posted by: David Rangel Comments: 0

Jambinai – “A Hermitage” Album Review

This Seoul, Korea trio is less a band in the usual sense than they are creators of moods, other-worldly sounds and heavy metal tapestries. Giving off a unique mixture of hard rock fused with unexpected Korean musical traditions, they make atypical twists and turns with regard to volume, tempo, atmosphere and instruments used. Songs rolling along with a biting, American industrial vibe one minute may turn into monastic soundscapes focusing…

Posted on: May 10, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Kate Brown – 6 Shots

Kate Brown is able to create a deep, detailed, and nuanced sound with the newest single, “6 Shots”. The track seems deceptively simple in that it contains Brown’s vocals and a guitar line as the focal point of the composition. However, the rich western tradition that she draws upon here acts as a backdrop separating her from other performers. Impassioned, intense, and with technical skill in droves, Brown is able to…

Posted on: May 10, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Annie B’s Caramels

There is a sense among firms selling chocolate caramels that a perfect sort of flavor has been found, decreasing the potential of new products to come through in a bold fashion. Annie B’s dedication to doing candy right while providing their own unique flair means that they are able to impart a considerable depth to their products. This is why we were excited when we received a few pounds of…

Posted on: May 10, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Nick de la Hoyde “Never Gonna Beg For It”

Nick de la Hoyde’s “Never Gonna Beg For It” is a sultry, sexy track that is an impressive blend of vocals and arrangements. The effort links together hints of Trey Songz, The Weeknd, and Miguel while allowing Nick ample opportunity to make his own unique style bubble through.

Posted on: May 9, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Igor’s Dream 2016 (Two Roads Brewing)

Igor’s Dream is an always-highly anticipated Russian Imperial Stout from Connecticut’s Two Roads Brewing. The beer pours with a dark brown to nearly black coloration and only the smallest in the way of a head lays on the top of a poured glass.

Posted on: May 7, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Producing gold: KFM beats

The production that opens up Mxlcxlm z’s latest album After Party will immediately draw listeners in. There is a vibrancy to the arrangements here (laid down by KFM beats)that threaten to overwhelm the lyrical flow present. The dynamic established by KFM beats is spun off into a bold, different direction during Can’t get enough and Aint fa’ me. The backing beat that is created during each is more low key…