Author: Sargeant

Posted on: September 14, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Oktoberfest Bavarian Style Lager (Upland; Bloomington, IN)

Upland’s (Bloomington, Indiana) Oktoberfest offering pours with a light orange coloration and a small amount of offwhite head. The good amount of malt present in Upland’s take on the typical Oktoberfest offering is matched perfectly with a decent alcohol bite. A small amount of hops are included in the overall flavor profile to stave off the sweetness present in the marzen style. The crispness of this beer is unheard of…

Posted on: September 14, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dante Boccuzzi | D.B.A. Restaurant Review

Dante Boccuzzi opened D.B.A. on July 4th, 2011 and is surging into its fourth year of existence well. The restaurant works with local companies to provide the freshest cuisine; the vegetables utilized by D.B.A. have been sourced from Hattie’s Garden. We stopped by to experience the five-course tasting menu of D.B.A. and spent a little over three hours looking out at a scenic view of Akron’s downtown and the valley.…

Posted on: September 14, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Battalion Of Saints to release self-titled 7″ in October

Southern Lord proudly announces the raging return of legendary West Coast punk heathens, Battalion Of Saints. Led by surviving member George Anthony, the band has three furious brand new songs that kick ass just as effectively as their classics. The Battalion Of Saints 7″ will be released 30 October via Southern Lord.

Posted on: September 12, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Morning Glory Espresso Stout (Fordham & Dominion)

  Morning Glory is an espresso stout that hits the perfect balance between coffee and chocolate, sweetness and bitterness that makes for an eminently drinkable beer that goes down dangerously easy. The beer pours with a dark brown color and a good amount of tannish head which is slow to dissipate. The initial nose of Morning Glory is reminiscent of dark chocolate. The inclusion of Mt. Hood and Cascade Hops…

Posted on: September 12, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Burntwood Tavern – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

The night that we visited the Burntwood Tavern in Cuyahoga Falls we were worried about getting to the restaurant; the sheer amount of rain that was falling made it a challenge to pull in.  Rather than get drenched on the short walk from the car to the entrance, the Burntwood Tavern offers valet parking to keep one out of the crazy northeast Ohio climate.

Posted on: September 12, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

How To Control Chronic Shoulder Pain

Out of all the joints that the body has, the shoulder is the one that is moved the most. That has both advantages and disadvantages. Because of such a function level, we do have some instability that appears. Pain can appear and chronic shoulder pain is much more common than what many think. Various injuries and conditions can affect your shoulder so we need to learn how to deal with…

Posted on: September 9, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Farm Dog Farmhouse Ale (Fort Collins Brewery)

Farm Dog pours with a dirty brown to copper coloration and a small amount of rapidly-disappearing off-white head. There is little in the way of barnhouse and yeast notes that issue forth on the initial nose, while the first sip provides imbibers with a good amount of sweetness before a warming, slightly boozy rush makes its presence known. A good bit of spice adds further variety to this ale, while…

Posted on: September 8, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fedd Up Interview

Fedd Up is a band from Lancaster, Ohio that has just released their Dark Days EP. Can you give us a little information about each member? What is the history of Fedd Up?

Posted on: September 8, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Five Hundredth Year “A Rose From Ashes” EP Review

Awaken in Silence is a taut hard rock track that will immediately draw listeners in with a tremendous amount of charisma and a talented instrumentation that includes splashing drums and brutal guitar work. The ability of Five Hundredth Year to move from absurdly heavy metal to beautiful multi-part harmonies is unparalleled, representing the thread that listeners will observe when they continue listening to A Rose From Ashes.

Posted on: September 7, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale (Lexington Brewing Company)

Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale is a beer that pours with a dark brown to orange color and a small amount of slightly off-white head. The KPBA is slightly thicker than many ales in the same unctuous fashion. The nose provides hints of toasted malt, sugar, spices (cinnamon, clove) and a little bit of spice. Where there is a tendency for pumpkin beers to go overboard in regards to the outright…

Posted on: September 7, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Sasha Leonov Towards Mirages Out Now

Sasha Leonov’s Towards Mirages is a seven-track effort that providers listeners with a tremendous amount of information about this Australian performer. The album is able to showcase a wide array of influences and styles, giving anyone that spins the release a dense and detailed narrative. Distinguishing himself from the wide variety of singer-songwriters currently releasing music, Leonov is able to make retail, deep, and intricate instrumental composition speak volumes.

Posted on: September 6, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

In Memory Of… (Full Tilt Brewing)

In Memory Of…  is a pilsner that Baltimore, Maryland’s Full Tilt Brewing has crafted to help out The Military Relief Fund of Maryland. With this beer, Full Tilt has created an eminently drinkable pilsner that is able to refresh and quench one’s thirst while having enough nuance to the beer to keep individuals interested over an entirety of a session with In Memory Of…. The beer pours with a light…

Posted on: September 6, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Andre Chrys Window To Nowhere CD Review

Get Away With It has Andre Chrys build off of the inimitable vocals of Warren Zevon and Neil Young. The shuffling instrumentation that plays in the background of this introductory track will capture listeners’ imaginations early.

Posted on: September 6, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Space Apaches Smokin’ Voyages CD Review

In My Mind is a fun track that links together desert rock, jam bands, and Southern rock approaches into something that is tremendously affecting. The talent of the band’s constituent elements as well as the unified front that they provide listeners make this into a must-listen.

Posted on: September 6, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MyMuCo

The MyMuCo application is a set of programs that will allow children the ability to practice their music on tablets to bolster their skills or for teachers to provide an extra hands-on aspect to their lesson plans. The application is able to approximate the experience of playing an instrument in a way that will facilitate later lessons, along with keeping things on the quieter side should the student wish to…

Posted on: September 6, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

kuTumba – Sacred Earth

“Om Tare” is a wholly immersive track from Australia’s Sacred Earth.  From the onset the act is able to create a musical landscape that elicits comparisons to a desert clime.  As the composition continues to play, the rich flute and string dynamic that is created ensures that listeners are on the edges of their seats.  The track continues to evolve, bringing in a perfectly intertwined duet of vocals.

Posted on: September 5, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

R10T Interview

Hello, R10T. In a few sentences can you provide our readers some information regarding your musical background and career so far? Before R10T, I formed a band with two other people who were looking for a guitarist  for a metal core band. The music was probably a lot more closer to progressive metal. Before that I was more a bedroom musician and getting my early start in music production. 2…

Posted on: September 4, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Oktoberfest (Sprecher Brewery)

Oktoberfest, the latest from Milwaukee’s Sprecher Brewery, pours with a dark brown to mahogany coloration. The beer has a small amount of off-white to tan head that is fairly persistent. Oktoberfest’s nose yields hints of sugar and toffee while the first sip of the beer has good amounts of grain and malt present themselves to imbibers. Dark fruits (figs, prunes) are prevalent while the toasted character of the beer provides…

Posted on: September 4, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Sweetwater Hillbillies – Goin Back To Texas Video Review

The Sweetwater Hillbillies have just released their video for the newest single off of their On The Road release, Goin Back To Texas. Goin Back To Texas has The Sweetwater Hillbillies take on a traditional country and western sound and breathe new life into the style with a vibrancy that cannot be beat.