Marcus Christ’s Return of the Beast is a powerful album that ensures that fans will be provided with a backstory about a tremendous performer from Compton. Let These Niggas Know comes through with an assertive flow and a realistic view of the streets. The production’s sweeping synthesizers and cash machine-like percussion provide proper highlighting through this introductory effort, giving Return of the Beast a strong boost to its’ early-album momentum.
Christina Rubino’s Down To The Sea is a powerfully introspective track that adopts the style of performers like Tori Amos and Ani DiFranco. There is a greater care taken by Rubino in creating instrumentation that lifts her vocals up; what results in Down To The Sea is an effort that will impact fans long after the track ceases to play. The ability of Christina to provide narration as well as further…
Uncle Frank’s Love Lion is a down and dirty blues rock track. The gritty vocals work well with splashy drums and sassy guitars to make for a slinky effort which will bury itself deep into listeners’ minds and hearts. The production of Love Lion allows the distinct instruments the ability to shine alone while contributing to a greater whole.
Chandani’s “Baby Blues” is a contemplative effort by this poppy singer-songwriter. The insistence of the acoustic vocals and intelligent progression of Baby Blues will keep listeners on the edges of their seats. I feel part of the allure of Baby Blues has to be how anyone listening in will be able to identify with the feeling of falling head over heels that she describes here.
Trap Again is a high-energy rap track laid down by Pittsburgh’s D Clak. The beat and D-Clak’s vox unite to make for a track that will easily garner rotation on rap stations.
In a recent report, 70-80 percent of Americans are experiencing some form of digestive distress, while one-third are obese and more than 100 million adults are pre-diabetic and don’t know it. While many like to blame all of this on wheat, many food scientists do not agree.
In a perfect world, we don’t need supplements. A well-rounded diet of meats, whole fruits and vegetables, nuts and grains provides the body with all the micro- and macronutrients needed to function and be healthy. But this world isn’t perfect and many Americans don’t have the diet necessary to take in these nutrients. Too much of our food is processed and factory farmed, leaving what we eat lacking for nutritional…
It seems like the period beginning from October to February / March is the peak time for imperial stouts. North Carolina’s Aviator Brewing has created their Night Jump, an Imperial Stout that has been aged in Smooth Ambler barrels along with cocoa nibs; each of the flavors experienced with it is bold, brash and dense. The beer pours with a nearly black color and a bit of tannish head. Bits of…
Russ Hewitt’s latest album ‘Cielo Nocturno’ immediately draws listeners in with engrossing and emotive arrangements. A guitar / bass / drum dynamic ties together Spanish guitar, new age music, and hints of desert rock. While this first track (Presidio) is instrumental, Hewitt is able to tell a story as rich and varied as any vocal-led effort. The funky sound that will wash over listeners during Samba Sao Paulo is timeless, with…
Leslie Nuchow is a strong signer-songwriter that opens up to tell listeners a wholly engrossing story on her latest album, Balm for Gilead. Hints of Sheryl Crow and Natalie Cole can be discerned on tracks like Rivers. The equal time that Nuchow gives to the instrumental and vocal sides on her latest album is a bold move. There is just so much that the piano contributes in term of Nuchow’s…
Over the course of the last three years, we have been fortunate enough to delve into Deborah Henriksson’s music. On Breakers’ Roar, Deborah is able to create an engrossing song because of sweeping instrumentation and cogent narration. Hints of Great Big Sea and This Is Your Time-era Michael W. Smith can be heard here, but Henriksson’s vocals imbue the composition with a sound that is unique. While the track itself is catchy,…
Meridian Incident’s “Yellow Wings” is a powerful hard rock track that builds off of the work of Papa Roach and Seether. The emotion that is brought by the guitars, bass, and drums on Yellow Wings is substantial.
Daniel Correa’s “Fold It Back” is a unique-sounding track as the track successfully blends New Jack Swing, jazz, and Britpop into a tremendous effort. Instrumental and vocal sides are given highlighting variously through Fold It Back, but the track’s backbone relies on a thick and assertive bass line, futuristic synths and a heavenly set of pipes on Daniel.
J-Wonn’s 24/7 is a R&B track that builds off of funk and gospel genres. The vocal ability of J-Wonn is impressive, reaching highs and lows that would be nigh-impossible for the average singer. A ropy bass line and sizzling horns and synth create a stellar backdrop upon which J-Wonn can shine. The dynamic that is created between the vocal and instrumental sides pushes each to a higher plateau.
Dylan Bernard’s Flames is a passionate ode to love that captures a popular sentiment. The dual duty of Dylan – showcasing a narrative and contributing to the harmony of Flames – is impressive. Little more is present on Flames besides a piano and Dylan’s voice, but the track is fulfilling, engrossing, and easily keeps fans on the edges of their seats until the final note.
Assimilating and arranging pieces of a story to give way to newer clues or a happy ending – jigsaw puzzles say it all. A simple board game which engages and entices the player for a long duration of time. The thrill and thrust to accomplish a task pave the way to excellent team building and team leading skills as a grown up adult. It also sharpens your problem-solving abilities and…
In a world where new fictional characters can be created by anyone with an idea and an Internet connection, it is hard to imagine any of them rising above the others to become iconic. This is perhaps one reason why we continue to idolize some of the more traditional heroes from decades or even centuries ago. Today, we thought we’d take a look at how and why two iconic characters…
An artist whose name used to incite dread, Justin Bieber has undergone a transformation over the past year which has widened his listening audience from doe-eyed, insane schoolgirls to similarly doe-eyed, insane lovers of house music; or perhaps house pop, depending on how you view this eclectic singer who garners a rather divisive opinion from critics and casual music listeners alike.
Ingelik Moods are currently working on their full-length album, slated to be released in 2017. The band has graciously let us check out a few of their demos. Arsenic is a warmly emotive, slow-paced track that tells more with a synthesizer than bands can hope to convey with vocals. When the guitars kick into the mix, Arsenic is given a fullness that hearkens back to the mid-1990s alternative rock scene. I personally…
Ingelik Moods are currently working on their full-length album, slated to be released in 2017. The band has graciously let us check out a few of their demos. Arsenic is a warmly emotive, slow-paced track that tells more with a synthesizer than bands can hope to convey with vocals. When the guitars kick into the mix, Arsenic is given a fullness that hearkens back to the mid-1990s alternative rock scene. I personally…