Cross My Broken Heart is a sun-drenched piece of Americana that touches upon hints of country, rock, and pop music. Smart guitar work and inimitable vocals make this salvo a must-listen. Lonesome Soldier builds upon the country and western and desert rock traditions to create something touching. The sheer amount of narrative that is established during this single will hold up nicely to repeat spins, while Spiritual Awakening is a…
Honesty is a richly-arranged track from Daniel Pye that is able to highlight smooth and forceful lyrics. The dynamic that is created between the thick and ropy bass line, the picking of the guitars, and the aforementioned vocals makes for something that will resound loudly in the minds and hearts of listeners long after the EP has ceased to play.
Incoming Transmission is a strong and emphatic introduction to City Light Vigil’s newest album, Under A Bright Shining Light. The forceful riffs, supersonic vocals, and unity amongst the constituent elements of the band make for something that will immediately bring listeners to the edges of their seat. Hints of the pop-punk of the early-oughts acts like Sum 41 and Blink 182 can be heard here, but there is a more…
We have a considerable alcohol and spirits section at NeuFutur Magazine as well as a health food section so having a low profile blender or food processor is an absolutely vital part of our headquarters. Previously we had a run of the mill blender that died a short while ago and decided to move towards a more commercial grade product. The Waring XTREME Variable Speed Blender (MX1200RXT) is a commercial…
We have received Hopothermia from Alaskan Brewing. Hopothermia is an imperial India Pale Ale looking to bridge the gap between India Pale Ales and the hop bombs that typically come forth out of the West Coast tradition. This means that there is a strong hop presence to this beer but one that is moderated through a decent amount of wheat and malt elements. Hopothermia pours with a yellow coloration and a fair…
The Vim Dicta blends together the psychedelic rock of the sixties with the tortured alternative rock of the 1990s, imbuing the results with their own unique flair. The vocals are front and center, contributing to the overall harmonies even as they give listeners a cogent narrative.
Today, we are speaking with One of Us. Can you give us a little background information about yourself? Well, let’s introduce ourselves. Drew sings, most of the songs and plays guitar, Evan drums and sings, Austin plays lead guitar, and AJ plays bass. Drew, Austin, and Evan met at a small college in Decorah, IA, and started out by playing open mics and talent shows around town. We loved…
The hefeweizen style is one that a number of breweries do but only a few of them do well. There are a bevy of examples of where the beer ends up just being a wheaty mess and it really takes skilled hands to come up with something special in the style. Oregon’s Full Sail Brewing has create a Hefeweizen in their current Session offering. Session Wheat is our go to…
There is a belief held between the wife and I that for many of the day to day things that we do, the sort of chores that we have out in public do not require clothing that is the fancy and formal side. If we are going out to pick up a takeaway meal for example why not be comfortable? The sad fact is a great many of the…
Bon Appetit Pizza is the rare example of a frozen product that approximates a fresh equivalent. The company attempts to go and create pizzas that break free from the traditional styles that we have in the United States. we were able to experience their Spinaci pizza which had a fresher flavor component than other offerings on the market. When we put a Bon Appetit pizza into a cast iron pan…
Powder Keg is a unique beer that is created by Bend Oregon’s Worthy Brewing which goes and shatters many of the conceptions that one will have regarding a Winter Ale. While other Winter Ales typically comes forth in a winter warmer format what Worthy has crafted with Powder Keg is immediately level imbibers with a hot burn that goes and keeps one refreshed and warmed from the initial opening of a…
We are in the middle of winter and even with the heater on high, there are nights at our house where the temperature begins to dip, and one is required to bury themselves in a blanket like faux fur throw. Therapedic has created the Ultimate Comfort Heated Blanket that goes and ties together a thick, cozy blanket with a tremendously powerful heating element to make for something that is not…
The Jackery Giant+ Dual USB Portable Battery is a fairly substantial weight (10.4 ounces) but can still fit in a book bag, a purse, or any sort of carrying device. There are a large number of different USB plugs that provide individuals with a 2.1 amp charge. This means that one can have a number of their electronic devices connected at one time with all being charged. When a single…
I come from a tradition where a good vacuum cleaner is heavy, difficult to move and is absolutely unwieldy. I half expected the Powerhead has to be a device that will pick up small bits and pieces off of our floors but not have much use beyond as a simple dusting apparatus. When we actually had a moment to evaluate the vacuum we were pleasantly surprised at the sheer amount…
Over the course of the last few years pumpkin beer has been all the rage and the simple fact is that the market is incredibly beyond capacity. With any brewery ready to reap incredible rewards by creating their own gourd-based beer it seems that every other effort that one sees in the fall season has something to do with pumpkin. As a result a great many of these are forgettable…
The porter style is one that can go so badly so quick and it seems like a great many breweries choose not to even offer a porter as the style proves difficult to do in a proper fashion. Green Man Brewery in Asheville, North Carolina has a porter on their year round offerings, representing one of the better porters that we have reviewed. The beer pours with a brown coloration…
The winter in the Great Lakes Region is fairly intense. While we have missed some of the larger snowfall that hit the East Coast and the center of Ohio in the last few weeks we still have gotten a fair amount of snow, ice, and winter weather. It is a absolute requirement that if you own or rent a house that has any sort of parking on the street or…
Today, we are speaking with Kitchener, Ontario’s Jin .B.. Can you give us a little background information about yourself? My name is DaNeng Vang, currently 23 years old and been rapping for three years now. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Living in many areas of Kitchener, Waterloo I was able to experience some hardships growing up. Most of the content that I write and rap are about my struggles in the…
Greenbush Brewing in Michigan has created a hybrid beer style in Distorter that links together the stout style with porters; Distorter pours with a dark brown to black coloration and a thick amount of tannish head that laces its way down a glass. This effort encapsulates the best of both worlds and creates a toasted, nutty flavor with a medium body that goes down incredibly easily. The beer steers away…
We received a one terabyte LaCie Mirror hard drive (9000574) for review the last year and are pleased to report that the installation process and the whole step by step process for making the hard drive live is incredibly easy. The simple fact is that the installation of a hard drive can be a little difficult especially to those individuals that our first time homebrew creators. Even those that have…