Alicia Rae – Sweet Melody EP
Sweet Melody starts with a very happy and hopeful type of pop music. The interaction between the instrumental and vocal side of Alicia Rae’s new EP is delightful, with each part pushing the other into brilliance.
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New Mayans – Crimes
Universe is a deliberate track, showcasing the skills of the vocals, drums, and guitars of the band. While each of the elements works well on their own, they create a haunting set of melodies that will resound loudly with listeners long after this current EP spins to a close. Hints of new wave and 90s alternative can be discerned here, all while New Mayans forge boldly forth with their own…
Anger (Greenbush Brewing)
Anger is a black India Pale Ale from Michigan’s Greenbush Brewing, a rare example of a Black IPA done right as it actually has the bitterness that is required to make a solid foray into the style. Where a number of black IPAs suffer is in the blends of malts and hops, something that is mastered by Greenbush. The beer pours with a dark brown to black coloration and a…
Loren Smith – “Break Free (The Late Night Mix)”
Loren Smith has made a special track that touches upon R&B and the beat poet style to make for something tremendously special. The inclusion of Jeremiah Blue laying down poetry alongside the tender keys of Smith establish this single as wholly different from efforts currently on radio rotation . The harmonies that Loren weaves into the first half of “Break Free” will imprint themselves deep into the minds and hearts of listeners, while…
Diono Buggy Tech Tote
One of the most major complaints that one has while they are walking with the stroller is the sheer paucity of space that is present on the device. There is a major concern about the balance of bags or other material being placed on the back arms of a stroller, something that means that most parents and caretaker as well be uncomfortable rather than having their full attention paid to…
Smistletoe (Smuttynose)
Smistletoe, Smuttynose’s take on a biere de garde, pours with a vibrant pink coloration. Smuttynose is celebrating winter with a delectable beer that possesses a number of sweet, tart and refreshing aspects. Smistletoe is the perfect sort of festive beer in that no two sips will be exactly alike. There is a light body to this that ferries a wide set of tastes whether by cherries, white grapes and even…
Maxo Kream – “Big Worm”
Last week, gravel-voiced emcee Maxo Kream tore up his home state of Texas with several high profile shows and one notable brawl at SXSW. Tonight, Maxo rolls to the Big Apple, opening for British artists D Double E and Darq E Freaker at Palisades in Brooklyn. In preparation for his upcoming show, Maxo synthesizes the sounds of Southwest Houston with the sound of South London on the Grime-flavored “Big Worm,”…
Bobble Head Red IPA (Coronado Brewing Company)
Coronado Brewing Company’s Bobble Head Red IPA has a perfect blend of malts and hops, creating a richness to the effort that is hard to deny. Despite a pretty heavy amount of hops (65 IBU), Bobble Head is not too bitter nor is it too wheaty; there is something that fans of the India Pale Ale (IPA) style can appreciate. What results in this Coronado effort is a great balance,…
Mexicali Stout (Birdsong Brewing)
Birdsong Brewing has released a few efforts that have made it into cans. One of their limited time engagements is their Mexicali Stout. This offering is bar none one of the best spiced stouts that we have ever tasted. The brewery utilizes coffee along with just a hint of chile spice to create something that is tasty, refreshing and will ultimately go well with a wide variety of cuisine as…
Barrel Chested Barleywine (Upland Brewery)
Barley wines are a very complex beast and seems like no two are exactly alike. It is this personality of style that makes us excited whenever we can get a new barleywine for review in NeuFutur. We’ve had strongly flavored/hopped barleywines and fruit based ones in the course of the last few months, so we were excited to see that Barrel Chested by Bloomington, Indiana’s Upland Brewing utilized bourbon barrels to…
One of Us – Deadlines and Zombie Nights
Deadlines and Zombie Nights is a full-length release from Waterloo, Iowa’s One of Us. The album begins with I Need a Pen Name, a track that ultimately sets the stage for what will follow on the disc. One of Us kick things into a high gear with Deadlines and Zombie Nights, a track that takes up the standards of acts like Monster Magnet and Deliverance-era Corrosion of Conformity. Virtuosic guitars and stoner…
Pockets – Ten Different Names
The style of rock that is created by Pockets ties together psychedelic, Iggy Pop meets Velvet Underground NYC rock, and Brit-pop in a cohesive package. A multi-layered approach to the band’s latest single Ten Different Names is enough to make listeners stand up and take note. Echoing guitars, bold vocals, and perfectly punctual drums make for something that stands up to repeat listens. The production laid down by John Tomaino…
eM – In Your Eyes
In Your Eyes, eM’s latest single, is a true multimedia experience that expands beyond the recorded word. The single bridges the gap between pop, R&B and dance music to create something wholly unique. The rich blend of instrumental and vocal elements makes for a fulfilling track. This depth of scope ensures that fans will have to spin the single a number of times before hearing everything that eM has inserted…
Dalicia La Fleur – Mad World
Mad World is the latest single from Atlanta’s Dalicia La Fleur; the cut blends together funk, disco, R&B, and pop styles into an intense track that will have listeners getting on the dance floor. While La Fleur’s vocals are front and center for this single, other highlights on Mad World are the larger than life bass line and the interplay between the distinct elements on the song. An extended instrumental interlude acts…
Erik Odsell – Searching For Lost Boys Island
Waiting For The Snowfall is a slow and emotionally intense track that builds into something beautiful. Erik’s vocals cover a tremendous amount of ground, highlighted at all the right points through a perfectly-produced arrangement.
Robert Nix “Once in a Blue Moon”
Won’t Go With The Flow is the first track on Robert Nix’s latest release, Once in a Blue Moon. The track ties together the sounds of acts like The Cure, Psychedelic Furs and Depeche Mode. There is a complexity to the composition here that ensures that listeners will be able to pick out new twists and turns each time they play the single. The intricate instrumentation is a common thread that…
Bittersweet Imperial Coffee Milk Stout (Left Hand)
There have been a decent amount of milk and coffee based stouts that have been placed on the market in the course of the last few months and a great many of them are fair to middling. The latest limited time engagement from Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing, Bittersweet is a beer that has a decent amount of twists and turns all while having a luscious and vibrant mouth feel. The…
Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots DVD Review
There is a new Peppa Pig release, The Golden Boots, out on the market and it stands apart from other children’s releases in that it contains about double the amount of episodes that one would typically receive on a kids-themed DVD. The release has the ability for individuals to go and play the entirety of the DVD while an episode list (aside from the feature, this DVD includes episodes including…
Red Evelyn 2015 (Black Shirt Brewing Company)
The 2015 edition of Red Evelyn, Black Shirt Brewing’s imperial red rye IPA (india pale ale) has a distinctive and deep set of flavors that go far beyond what one typically expects when they belly up to a bar for a hoppy brew. The red side of things is given life through the inclusion of an ample portion of malt which shakes up the overall palette of this effort. Outside hints…
Downton Abbey Season 6 Blu-Ray Set
The stories told in the previous series of Downton Abbey have kept viewers on each side of the pond eagerly anticipating what will happen in the final series of the show, season 6. The episodes here have been shown over the course of the last quarter of last year, keeping the same high level of quality that other episodes have tempered viewers to expect. This time around a number of…