Author: Sargeant

Posted on: November 5, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

1OOOfacez Robokingdom EP CD Review

1000facez has just released a collection of their songs with the Robokingdom EP; during the album’s five cuts, listeners will be provided with considerable variation in overall sound. The one thing that is constant from beginning to end is how fleshed-out the tracks are; this is a cohesive and a coherent effort from stem to stern. Robokingdom is a track that links together goth, industrial, and alternative rock into a…

Posted on: November 3, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The 11th Floor Band Sweet Mystery CD Review

I Will Take You There is a high-energy piece of rock that blends together Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tom Petty, and Warren Zevon. The band is able to create a cohesive sound that sets the stage for the rest of the tracks on their latest album, Sweet Mystery. Right Amount of Drunk is a country-infused track that keeps the same high momentum of the previous cuts on Sweet Mystery, while the act…

Posted on: November 3, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Singles US Tour Starts This Week

THE SINGLES are Vince Frederick (guitar/lead vocals) and Nicky Veltman (drums/back-up vocals). Garage rock, power pop, glam, blues, and punk all find their way into the band’s sound. Both originally from Detroit, the two joined forces in LA in 2012 to restart The Singles — a moniker Vince had used in the past to release his songs.

Posted on: November 3, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

What to look for in the perfect headphone

Headphones can be a major investment and, as long as you look after them properly, they can last for many years. This means that it’s important to think long and hard when choosing which of these products to buy. Getting this decision wrong can prove to be a costly mistake. On the other hand, if you find the ideal headphones for you, you can boost your listening pleasure.

Posted on: November 3, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Decemberists will release their seventh studio album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, on January 20, 2015

The Decemberists will release their seventh studio album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, on January 20, 2015 on Capitol Records. It will be released in the U.K. and Europe on Rough Trade Records the day prior – January 19. Produced by the band and long-time collaborator Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Neko Case), it is The Decemberists’ first full-length studio album since 2011’s The King Is Dead,…

Posted on: November 3, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Grouper’s Ruins out now via Kranky

About the album, Liz Harris explains in her own words…”Ruins was made in Aljezur, Portugal in 2011 on a residency set up by Galeria Zé dos Bois. I recorded everything there except the last song, which I did at mother’s house in 2004. Iʼm still surprised by what I wound up with. It was the first time Iʼd sat still for a few years; processed a lot of political anger and…

Posted on: November 3, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gregg Allman Announces 2015 Tour Dates

The dates will begin December 31st, with a celebratory New Year’s Eve show at Atlanta’s Symphony Hall. The tour will end its run on January 17th in Savannah, GA, at the Johnny Mercer Theatre. The complete itinerary is below.

Posted on: November 2, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HUG Water

The little barrel shaped Hug Juices are incredibly common in school yards, playgrounds, and sporting fields throughout the United States. There are a number of different flavors and kids actively desire hug juices no matter where they are at. The American Beverage Corporation (owners of the Hug line) company has expanded their product line to really capture those parents and children that may be looking for a healthier alternative to…

Posted on: November 1, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Summit Unchained #17 Harvest Fresh IPA

Summit Brewing has continually looked to innovate with the variety of beers that they release on a regular and rotating basis. One of our favorites that Summit releases is their Unchained beers, which provides the brew masters with ample room to try out a variety of different beer styles that are on the cutting edge of what is possible with beer. That’s IPA is freshly hopped meaning that there is…

Posted on: November 1, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Real Deal Real Veggie Chips

There are so many different snacking products that are currently on the market that individuals could spend years of their time trying to find the perfect product. We have found one of the most interesting products for snacking quite possibly ever. The Real Deal Real Veggie Chips come in original and sriracha flavors and are cut at a size that is much smaller than an average ship. Chips vaguely resemble…

Posted on: October 31, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Snails & Antiserum “Wild” remixes out now

Snails & Antiserum have dropped a remix EP for “Wild”, out now via OWSLA. The original track has received support from Skrillex, DJ Snake, Dillon Francis and more throughout the year. The package includes remixes from bass mastermind MUST DIE!, electro expert Far Too Loud, festival mainstay Henry Fong and DMC world champion DJ Craze, plus a VIP remix from Snails & Antiserum themselves. Catch Snails playing at HARD Day…

Posted on: October 31, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

36 CRAZYFISTS Sign to Spinefarm Records

36 CRAZYFISTS have emerged from a four-year recording hibernation and have signed a worldwide deal with Spinefarm Records. The label welcomes the Alaska-originated band, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, to its formidable and expanding roster, which boasts the best in hard rock and heavy metal.

Posted on: October 30, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Brooklyn Brewery Wild Streak

There is a limited edition offering from Brooklyn Brewery that looks to go and define the American sour style. The beer comes ornately designed and can be purchased for around 25 to 30 dollars depending on where you are at. When one does open the Wild Streak bottle there are sour fruits and vinegar notes that issue forth from the bottle. The beer pours with a light orange / dark…

Posted on: October 29, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Blu-Ray Disc

Ken Burns, the noted American documentarist has spent a considerable amount of time delving into the nuanced relationships that existed between the different parts of the Roosevelt family. The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is largely to do with FDR, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Teddy Roosevelt. There is so much information that is presented during this 840 minute documentary that individuals should dedicate the better portion of a day if they wish…

Posted on: October 27, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Alice Sungurov Broke My Heart Single Review

Broke My Heart is a pop effort that possible considerable instrumental ability; Alice Sungurov creates vocals during this single that tie together Jewel, Kelly Clarkson, and Avril Lavigne. The spontaneous approach taken by the instrumentation on Broke My Heart imbues the effort with considerable replay value, something that is further bolstered through a larger than life arrangement. The track may be a hair over four minutes but all of the…

Posted on: October 27, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Leonino Naked Tunes CD Review

I Think We Should Be Friends is the first track on Naked Tunes, and the effort provides listeners with a blend of styles that ties the track into the eighties (Pet Shop Boys), nineties (Julian Lennon, George Michaels) and something more current and contemporary (Robin Thicke). The presence of the guitar and strings during I Think We Should Be Friends provides additional complexity to the initial strains of Naked Tunes.

Posted on: October 27, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Organized Mess Topography CD Review

Kansas City’s Organized Mess have just released their latest album, Topography. Glass Shards utilizes an interesting time signature to imbue the track with a distinct sound that resounds loudly through the reminder of the disc. The track links together Defiance, Ohio and The Devil Is Electric with a very approachable and radio-friendly alternative / emotive rock style. The violin solo that links together the two sides of Glass Shards keeps…

Posted on: October 27, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Canary Burton Bird Song Review

Bird Song is the latest effort from Canary Burton, and it is one of the best albums we have heard this year. The One & Future Star has a wonderful opening that gradually expands into something that could be present in a Tim Burton film; there are so many things happening (And not happening) with the effort that listeners will continue to find new twists and turns after a fifth…

Posted on: October 27, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

R.I.C.E The Proof No Religion Single Review

R.I.C.E The Proof is an artist that looks to completely place written and spoken poetry on its ear with No Religion. No Religion is a track thatstraddles rap and slam poetry while having all of the nuance and gravity of some of the most storied performers. The light amount of instrumentation that is present on No Religion provides a backdrop that provides highlighting for the relevant sections of R.I.C.E The…