The Joy of Quiet Rain Mix is an absolutely epic effort, with a number of different movements that elicit different emotions and mindstates. There are a number of environmental sounds that are interspersed during this effort (rain following, thunder) that approximate a storm that washes everything away. One can meditate and create a positive state in this nearly ten-minute offering The Soft Focus Ocean Mix does a stellar job in…
Other People’s Songs, a collection of covers recorded by Mike Kinsella (American Football, Owls) under his Owen moniker, will be released on December 2nd via Polyvinyl Records. The album features selections from artists including Depeche Mode, The Promise Ring, Lungfish, and more, all recorded this spring in Chicago with trusted producer Neil Strauch. With the help of female vocalist Sarah Mitchell, as well as occasional touches of violin and cello,…
Throughout all my youth, I never went on any camping excursions. I was always more of a fan of staying inside and playing on the computer – something that I still enjoy. We went to the Midwest reggae fest a few months ago and required a tent for the extended festival duration. The actual day that we went the weather was incredibly bad – the ground was squishy, the rain…
There is a substantial amount of individuals that make a living live casting, Twitching, or otherwise recording their voice. There is number of different ways that an individual to stay connected to other people whenever they play online games, so that having a good microphone that accurately captures each command and order is absolutely essential. Simply having a bargain store microphone is not of sufficient enough quality to play at…
FAVORITE WEAPON, featuring ex- Woe, Is Me vocalist, Hance Alligood, are streaming their new album, Sixty Saragossa, via Rise Records’ YouTube channel.
Following the success of his U.R. ART festival series and an extensive summer DJ’ing, Rob Garza unveils his latest remix. Taking on the big room pop track “Say My Name” by ODESZA, Rob has delivered one of these most hypnotic remixes to date.
The Detroit Princess has been an institution on the Detroit river for a decade and it has consistently been discussed as one of those must do sort of attractions whatever one makes it into the Detroit area. On the weekends the Detroit princess has a Motown Dinner cruise meeting that individuals can purchase a ticket, receive dinner and dessert, and be serenaded by a band that covers the memorable Motown…
INCITE are set to take the states by storm this fall on their newly announced tour with 36 Crazyfists, Skinlab, and All Hail the Yeti, kicking off on October 31st in South Lake Tahoe, CA. The tour hits 20 western and central U.S. cities before wrapping up in Chico, CA on November 23rd. See below for a full listing of dates.
Fantasy is a high tempo track that works well in pop and R&B formats. A lively drum line, strong Jason Derulo meets Chris Brown vocal style, and a secondary female vocal that provides additional differentiation and complexity to the effort. The shuffling beat provided with this track stands as a bold, unique approach. The production is at a high enough quality that the effort could easily be played on radio…
A hammock is one of those things that, while not absolutely essential for a camping or hiking trip, makes the trip that much more comfortable. There are a wide array of fabrics and enclosures that are utilized in hammocks, but Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) creates hammocks that utilize space-age and other leading edge fabrics for their hammocks. The mounting system that one can purchase for the SingleNest hammock insures rapid…
There is a new type of water that has been released for public consumption. This water contains a certain amount of caffeine but does not contain any of the funky tastes or off-putting odors that typical caffeine containing compounds usually possess. The company has created a variety of caffeine levels to deal with individual’s sensitivity to the compound. For example the 45 mg of caffeine in one variety of the…
The sheer energy that Funeral Kab possess on this self-titled Ep calls back to the early days of Anthrax and Suicidal Tendencies, with hints of Deliverance-era Corrosion of Conformity and bits of Rites of Spring / Fugazi. Taken all together, this no frills rock / punk / hardcore blend is something that is loud, raucous, and has a take no prisoners approach that keeps the energy high from beginning to…
Traveler’s Moon is a tremendously introspective and heartfelt release that is crafted with the utmost care. Anastasia is a soft and sedate track that links together indie rock and country traditions. The instrumentation that is utilized in this track is as rich as the dual part harmony is presented. The specific array of styles and approaches that are presented listeners on Beautiful to Me showcases the depth and breadth of…
Samuel Adams has a commercial that showcases the sheer variety of offerings that they provide. I did not believe I would see a sour effort from Samuel Adams but they have provided one that hangs with some of the heavy weights in the style. The beer is available on draft and there were a number of different nights throughout the United States that allowed people to become familiar with this…
Guinness Blonde American Lager is a beer that completely redefines the company’s overall offerings. This beer is the antithesis of what the stout represents. Where the stout is a beer that is dark, velvety, and goes down like a blend of coffee and cocoa, the blonde is an effort that pours with a very light straw color. Where the stout has a nose that is sweet and sugary, the blonde…
Earlier this month WATERS announced the release of the new EP, It All Might Be OK. Inspired by the growing absence of rock in “alternative rock,” WATERS began writing the 4-track EP, which was recorded in LA with Ryan Rabin (Grouplove). Today, check out the new track off the EP, “Over It.”
Count Your Lucky Stars will release the long-awaited new LP from Zookeeper, which is the solo project of Chris Simpson, best known for his work fronting Mineral and The Gloria Record.
Boundaries is a track that feels like a blend of Taking Back Sunday and +44, with a small amount of The Anniversary mixed in. The production is able to create a close and cozy sound for the vocals, drums, and guitars in a fashion that makes it seem as Ostrich Run is in your living room, while being clean enough to allow listeners to hear the constituent elements of the…
Smoke Season starts off their Hot Coals Cold Souls with Badlands, a chaotic and tempestuous effort that possesses the perfect blend of intensity and sly, sultry music. The presence of dual harmonies during this introductory effort establishes Smoke Season as an act that has a number of tools in their repertoire. The Jack White-esque guitar lines present on this introductory salvo and haunting melodies crafted by this two-part vocal assault…
Declan O’Rourke will be departing his native Ireland and returning to the U.S. for an exciting run of live dates. The tour follows the release of his critically acclaimed album Mag Pai Zai, which was released in the U.S. in 2013.