Author: Sargeant

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

Marc E. Bassy – “Some Things Never Change”

Marc E. Bassy announced his new EP, East Hollywood, will be released next Monday, April 27th. The San Francisco native, LA-based artist previously released his Only The Poets EP in the summer of 2014, receiving praise by the likes of Billboard, Complex, SPIN, and more.

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

JMSN Releases Addicted Video

JMSN (born Christian Berishaj), is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, mixer, and videographer. The R&B crooner, who released his debut album †Priscilla† in January 2012, also operates his indie label, White Room Records, out of his home studio. The success of his freshman album captured the attention of platinum-selling artist Usher and even landed JMSN four slots on Kendrick Lamar’s groundbreaking Good Kid, M.A.A.D City album (Bitch Don’t Kill…

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

Violet Night – I Hope You’re Well Single Review

A rich piano starts I Hope You’re Well, a track the is extremely touching and intricate while still having a very radio-friendly track. I Hope You’re Well  possesses a production that allows the distinct elements of Violet Night to shine alone and as a cohesive unit. The track feels like late Blink 182 or Taking Back Sunday, while being a bit more firmly located in the rock tradition. The spot-on…

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

Soulless (Rivertown Brewery)

The sad fact about sours is many of them are priced at a level that makes it hard to have them as a go-to beer. Even those sour beers that have been made in the United States can break the $20 mark for a 22-ounce bomber. The beer pours with a dark mahogany to reddish coloration and a light tan head that stands out on the top of the beer.…

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

Unfiltered Wheat Beer (Boulevard Brewing)

Boulevard Brewing’s Unfiltered Wheat Beer pours with a very light yellow to gold coloration and a citrus (lemon / orange) nose mixed with a decent amount of wheat. The beer is sublimely drinkable, with a light amount of fruit flavor that can be discerned amongst the strong wheat and grain flavors. The beer holds up well to increases in temperatures and is extraordinarily complex due to the inclusion of a…

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

WIN WIN Set to Release Primaries 6/30

WIN WIN announces the release of its highly anticipated new album Primaries out June 30 via Arts & Crafts. After sharing three tracks earlier this spring, including the soft-modulating krautrock of “Couch Paranoia” (with a 3D music video created by the band), the vintage sun-kissed psych rock of “Waster”, and the seductive electro-R&B of “Air”, WIN WIN now releases “Been So Long”, the brand new single from the forthcoming album.

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

Dario Chiazzolino builds towards a busy fall 2015

Dario Chiazzolino has created quite a name for himself along the pantheon of today’s greatest guitarists. The ability of Dario to create music that works on its own and as part of a greater collective. Over the last five years, the amount of music on which Dario has been featured is massive – as a leader, he has cut eight distinct albums. Of course, Dario plays well under the leadership…

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

Prurient Release “Greenpoint” From Frozen Niagara Falls 5/18

Prurient has premiered another new track from the forthcoming double album Frozen Niagara Falls. Easing in from a contemplative acoustic guitar passage, ‘Greenpoint’ works globules of animated noise around a sparse industrial framework, meshing volatile performance with rigid underpinnings and intimate narration in a manner that is abound in expressiveness, holding your attention during the full ten minutes.

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sarantos What If I Never See You Again

Sarantos has just released a new single, What If I Never See You Again. The track is very vocally-heavy, with the harmonies achieved by Sarantos working in two distinct ways. The narrative aspect of Sarantos’ music takes listeners on a journey over the course of eight minutes, while Sarantos’ voice unites with the rest of the instrumentation to create a track that will resound loudly with listeners long after the…

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Sister (Imperial IPA, Fremont Brewing)

Fremont Brewing Company (Seattle, Washington) has crafted The Sister as one of their imperial efforts. This imperial IPA hides its heavy hop presence with a nose that links together apricot, tangerine, and starfruit into something wholly engrossing. Imbibers will be hit with a strong hop element with their initial sip; there is a bitterness that struggles with the aforementioned flavors to create something that is refreshing at an alcohol level (8.5%)…

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Principles Sound Lost in the Jungle CD Review

Principles Sound’s Lost in the Jungle is an album that links together a batch of world-renowned musicians; Dario Chiazzolino on the guitar, Bob Mintzer on saxophone, Russell Ferrante on piano, Jimmy Haslip on the bass, and Gianni Branca on the drums.

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dizzy Wright Releases The Growing Process 5/26

Dizzy Wright announces his newest album The Growing Process will be released on May 26th. Led by the prolific “Train Your Mind”and ode to hometown hero “Floyd Money Mayweather”, the new album is the second is the second installment in a series of albums inspired by The Four Agreements – particularly the second principle which states “Don’t Take Anything Personally” – and features appearances from Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne, Layzie…

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Royal Guard Hail The King CD Review

Why Can’t We Be Together is a frenetic track that will have listeners singing along after a scant few listens. The band is able to refresh the music style of AFI and My Chemical Romance and put their own spin on the track. The sing-along section of this track is as catchy as Pennywise’s “Bro Hymn”, but the tender emotionality that is laced through this effort shows a maturity that…

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Monophonics premieres “Lying Eyes” Video

Monophonics have proudly carried on the tradition of the psychedelic soul music native to their hometown. Monophonics was formed in 2005, and since then the band has created a signature psychedelic soul sound, impressing audiences with their energetic live show. Originally an instrumental ensemble, the last two years have shown the band expanding their instrumental sound into vocals for the first time.

Posted on: April 19, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

eMC (Masta Ace, Wordsworth, and Stricklin) – Moopies

On the Deborah’s Son produced “Moopies” eMC and Sadat X spit humorous bars describing the male groupie AKA a moopie. The track ties together hot bars, strong instrumentation, and touches upon the current as well as the rich past enjoyed by each member of this supergroup.

Posted on: April 18, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

J. Gray Featuring Sadat X – DMT Flows

The rapid-fire flow of J. Gray links together Krayzie Bone, Notorious BIG, and R.A. The Rugged Man into something new and wholly exciting. The track is able to refresh the horrorcore sound of the mid-nineties and make it into something wholly engrossing for the current period.

Posted on: April 18, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Shaggy Bock (Grand Canyon Brewing)

This is a complex doppelbock, and Grand Canyon Brewing has ensured that individuals are interested from the first sip to the end of each 22 ounce bomber. Shaggy Bock builds off of a lager base and utilizes a variety of malts to provide a dark and rich flavor profile. The beer comes with a widget that contains a piece of toasted oak to drastically increase the woody and smoky elements…

Posted on: April 18, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rye IPA (Thump Keg Brewing Company)

Thump Keg Brewing’s Rye IPA is brewed in collaboration with George Dickel. The beer pours with a very root beer / dark brown coloration and a top of tannish head that gradually increases to about a finger’s width amount on the top of the glass. Thump Keg’s Rye IPA has a sweet nose that concludes with the faintest hint of hops. Strong vanilla flavors permeate this beer, while the 50…