Author: Sargeant

Posted on: May 28, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Christian Rich Releases Fast Life (featuring JMSN)

Christian Rich have announced their debut album FW14 to be released on August 21st 2015 on LuckyNumber featuring Vince Staples, JMSN, Goldlink, Sinead Harnett, Niia, and more. In addition they have released their second single “Fast Life” featuring JMSN. Chicago-born twins Taiwo and Kehinde Hassan are Nigerian raised, Grammy nominated producers who have contributed to #1 albums including Drake’s Nothing Was The Same, J. Cole’s Born Sinner, Earl Sweatshirts Doris,…

Posted on: May 27, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

IPA (Caldera Brewing)

Caldera has created an IPA that pours with a brownish-orange and possesses a nose that does not provide much of an indication where the beer will ultimately take imbibers. The initial sip will fill in some of these gaps, with light amount of floral notes and a bold hop element. There is a smaller amount of sweetness that can be discerned towards the end of each sip. As Caldera’s IPA…

Posted on: May 27, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Good Life release Everybody’s Coming Down 8/14

The Good Life will release Everybody’s Coming Down – their fifth full-length album and first in eight years – on August 14, 2015 via Saddle Creek. Everybody’s Coming Down is available for pre-order via the Saddle Creek webstore and iTunes, with “Everybody” coming as an instant grat download with purchase.

Posted on: May 27, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Reggae Funzee

There is a good chance that winter is here to stay. As the months continue to pass winter will soon hit, so finding a reputable and comfortable pair of pajamas for the weather is essential. Funzees come in a wide variety of colors and designs meaning that a child or adult of all ages, sizes, and shapes will be able to find something that will match their whims perfectly. We…

Posted on: May 27, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Allyson Murrell Inspiration CD Review

All That You’ve Got is a track on Allyson Murrell’s Inspiration that could work equally well in pop and dance stations; there is a crispness to the track’s arrangements that would make it an easy sell for radio rotation. The unity of the electronic instrumentation and the organic, vibrant vocals make for a track that will resound loudly in listeners’ ears long after the track has ceased.

Posted on: May 27, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nifi Festival – August 28 – 30 at Kentucky Speedway

Nitro Fidelity in association with Kentucky Speedway are excited to announce the inaugural NiFi Festival. The three-day festival that offers abundant on-site camping will be taking place August 28 – 30, 2015 at the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY, centrally located near Cincinnati, Louisville and Lexington, and within easy driving distance of a number of major municipalities including Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Charleston, Knoxville, St. Louis, Nashville, Indianapolis and Columbus.

Posted on: May 27, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BACtrack Vio Review

27There is really no way besides simply calculating based on one’s way the level of intoxication that they currently are at after a few drinks. The math is arcane and one has a variety of mitigating and exacerbating factors that could modify this BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) level from what the calculations would indicate.

Posted on: May 26, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Vlesg Solid State Hi Fi CD Review

Vlesg’s Solid State Hi Fi begins with Enigma, a track that links together organic and electronic elements into a track that touches upon a wide variety of composers and genres. This means that there are hints of trip-hop, ethereal, and world music genres. The track is linked delicately to the classical music tradition, a move that ensures that the widest possible swath of listeners will find something that they can…

Posted on: May 26, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 3

Kindest Find (Imperial Red Ale)

Smuttynose’s latest effort in their Big Beer Series, Kindest Find, pours with a dark red coloration and a light brown/tannish head that laces its way down the glass. The 9.0% ABV is hidden well here, where there is a deft blend of hops and malt that make for something that bursts with flavor. There are hints of dark fruits and roasted malt that are moderated by a strong hop flavor.…

Posted on: May 25, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Profezia Black Misanthropic Elite – Moon Anthem Reissued

Rare and out of print for many years now, PROFEZIA’s Black Misanthropic Elite – Moon Anthem debut is finally back in print via MORIBUND RECORDS, available as a limited-edition A5 digibook. Originally released in 2008, Black Misanthropic Elite – Moon Anthem introduced this Italian black metal cult to the international scene, and soon was spoken of with quiet reverence.

Posted on: May 24, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Forte High Protein Gelato

There is a sense amongst bodybuilders and those concerned with a protein-heavy diet that the sweets that they liked would not be available to them during a cutting phase. Forte has created a set of different gelato flavors that contain a large amount of protein while possessing all of the rich flavors that one would crave. The ginger actually comes forth with a strong flavor, which goes beyond what one…

Posted on: May 23, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ProbCause to Join Lil Dicky on Prelude To Summer Tour

With his eclectic sound that jumps from hip-hop, to electronic, to RnB, and then back to a classic boom-bap gritty rap, Chicago rapper ProbCause is embarking on a national tour with rapper/comedian Lil Dicky this summer. The prolific MC will be joined by DJ/drummer Cofresi on all dates, including shows at SummerCamp Music Festival and Wakarusa Music Festival. “Cofresi is my drummer/producer and a huge part of what we are…

Posted on: May 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Joi Noir Self-Titled CD Review

Asphodel is the first track that many well hear from Joi Noir, and it is a hell of a how do you do; the track is able to take up the goth, new romantic, and girl-rock (Bangles, Runaways) styles of the late seventies and the early eighties. Rather than merely looking back, there is a vitality that the band creates that makes each of the tracks on this self-titled album…

Posted on: May 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

City Barbeque (Columbus, Ohio)

We visited the City Barbeque in the Polaris area (8491 Sancus Blvd, Columbus, OH) a few days back and had a stellar meal. The company has a number of distinct menu options to ensure that individuals have a meal that will far outstrip the offerings of any other fast-food or sit-down restaurant around.

Posted on: May 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Kihei Kolsch (Maui Brewing Co.)

Kihei Kolsch is Maui Brewing Company’s take on a classic German style. The beer pours with a light yellow with a slight bit of haze to it. The head is fairly thick, possessing an off-white color and a considerable amount of lacing that works its way down the glass. While there are considerable grain flavors that are initially present in the Kihei Kolsch, the beer opens up nicely and will…

Posted on: May 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

James Rawson Tristan & Isolde CD Review

Alfred is a catchy, hooky effort that begins James Rawson’s latest album, Tristan & Isolde. The track ebbs and flows, increasing and decreasing in speed to ensure that everyone listening in will be agog. Intermezzo may only extend to the minute and a half mark, but the deft composition showcase intricate intimacy; the different elements here combine to create something silky and alluring before the album moves into Dead Bones.…

Posted on: May 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Lodge L10SKG3 Cast Iron Skillet w/Tempered Glass Cover

Lodge has bundled their popular ten-inch skillet with a glass lid, allowing purchasers the ability to drastically increase the amount of dishes one can cook in their skillet. The While the skillet came to us preseasoned, the cast iron takes on additional seasoning very well. Remove the glass cover and turn a stove up to 500 degrees (or whatever high temperature setting), and one can give their pizzas a crisper…

Posted on: May 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

John Tomaino Wanted Man Single Review

Wanted Man is a John Tomaino track that blends equal amounts rock, pop, and punk into something is wholly immersive and catchy. Each of the constituent elements of the track are able to shine on their own and as a unified effort. The energetic vocals of Tomaino will tattoo themselves deep into the minds and hearts of anyone listening in, while the jangly guitars provide the perfect contrast for the…

Posted on: May 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 3

Vertex IPA (Destihl)

Destihl has created an India Pale Ale in their Vertex IPA that is able to pop with a considerable amount of hop without overwhelming imbibers. The beer hides its 76 IBU well, pouring with a hazy dark-brown to orange and a nose that does not lean too far into the bitter side of things. When one takes their first sip of the Vertex IPA, citrus and apricot are common along…

Posted on: May 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Peter Ulrich Collaboration releases Tempus Fugitives

April 21, 2015 marks the release of The Peter Ulrich Collaboration’s new CD Tempus Fugitives, the second in a trilogy of albums. Helmed by Peter Ulrich, renowned former percussionist for the iconic Dead Can Dance and contributor to the UK post-punk supergroup This Mortal Coil, Tempus Fugitives mixes folk rock, world rock, art rock and psychedelic music with a world view that encompasses alternative history, fictional universes, Steampunk, and Goth, and recalls the exquisitely…