Author: Sargeant

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

Gramatik – The Agora – Cleveland, Ohio – April 6th, 2014

Gramatik (https://www.facebook.com/gramatik ) will be showing and performing at the Agora Theatre and Ballroom (5000 Euclid Avenue, in Cleveland, Ohio) on Sunday, April 6th. This concert is in support of his latest release, The Age of Reason. Torture is one of the singles on the album that distinguishes Gramatik from other performers, while Brave Man (featuring Eskobars) is a tremendous track that rivals prog-rock in terms of sheer epic feel.…

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

Michael Cullen Love Transmitter CD Review

Do You Believe? Is the first track on Love Transmitter, and it provides listeners with a solid introduction to the styles and approaches that will be presented on the remainder of the album. Taken separately, the track is something that could easily be on rotation at alternative and modern rock stations.

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Posted on: April 2, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Plastic Yellow Band Breathe Air CD Review

Lonely Place begins Breathe Air in a very emotional and touching way. This effort has hints of Elton John and Styx, even as a darker and more rock-oriented style bubbles beneath the Broadway façade. The track gradually picks up steam and ensures that anyone focusing in to this introductory effort will be glued to the edges of their seats.

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Posted on: April 2, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Simon Adams S/T EP Review

A Beautiful Way is a perfectly polish track that showcases equal amounts of Adam’s soulful vocals and intricate compositions. Hints of Coldplay, Jason Mraz, and The Wallflowers can all be discerned as influences during this introductory track. Our Man is a track that looks back to the work of Blur and James. while keeping things fresh and interesting. This track combines with A Beautiful Way to showcase that beautiful instrumentation…

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

Mudhoney: The Sound and The Fury From Seattle by Keith Cameron

Always the bridesmaid… Seattle-based rockers Mudhoney were there at the very beginning of the grunge movement, marrying punk rock and metal. Shit, Mudhoney frontman Mark Arm was one of the first to bring the obscure term “grunge” to Seattle using it as a tongue-in-cheek derogatory description of one of his earlier bands in a letter to a local rock magazine. Nirvana, the ultimate lottery winners of the genre, worshipped Mudhoney,…

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

NOCTURNAL BREED “NAPALM NIGHTS” OUT TODAY

Featuring 10 brand new tracks recorded at Killer Studio (Norway) in 2012 and 2013, Napalm Nights marks Nocturnal Breed’s triumphant return after a seven year silence. The band, which possesses present and past members of Satyricon, Aeternus and Gehenna, welcomes back original guitarist I. Maztor to the mix, once again producing a punch of epic old school thrash metal with a seething rock and roll undercurrent. In addition to a special guest…

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

The Currys Follow CD Review

Follow is an album that shows a variety of styles, providing listeners with a great introduction to the band. The album starts off with Wrecking Ball, a mid-tempo track that takes on hints of Maroon 5, Mumford & Son, and Matchbox 20.The track deftly blends equal parts instrumentation and alluring vocals. The track moves into Water from the Well, an intricate effort that provides just as much narrative with the…

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

The Falling Birds Native America EP

Darling is a wonderful bit of lo-fi rock that will appease fans of the seventies and eighties. With equal parts stoner and hair metal, what The Falling Birds do on this intial track is immediately bash their fans with catchy melodies and Edgar Winter-esque heaviness. The track keeps listeners on the edges of their seats for four minutes, and provides brief hints into the band’s influences. This means that bits…

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

Gregor Morley Roll On Single Review

Roll On is a solid bit of seventies rock that keeps a frenetic amount of energy from beginning to end.  The track benefits from a solid production, allowing the guitars, drums, and vocals to shine separately or as a cohesive unit. The switch between instrumental and vocal elements keeps things particularly fresh, while the narrative that is created by Morley here allows listeners to be firmly involved with the track.…

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

Ophelia Hoppy Wheat Ale

Ophelia is a beer that looks to provide some much-needed teeth to the wheat style. The beer is able to have a fairly substantive hop bite while still being approachable to a wide segment of beer drinkers. There are fruit elements brought by the wheat style that are spun in a completely new direction with the inclusion of Mosaic and Palisade hops. The beer pours a hazy gold with a…

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

Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Deluxe

Believe it or not kids, there was a time when Elton John was not only cool, but wrote songs you didn’t have to listen to on the sly with the windows rolled up in the car or through earbuds, pretending you were listening to The National.

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

CENTURIES: Florida Hardcore Act To Embark On Western US Tour

  West Palm Beach, Florida punk/hardcore outfit, CENTURIES, is about to undertake a new US tour, taking their live show to new sectors of the country.   Still touring on their Southern Lord-released Taedium Vitae debut LP, the band will embark westward out of their home state on a twenty-two date tour on April 9th, the trek running out to and up the West Coast US before cutting back down…

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

The Heart Pills Gunfighter CD Review

Gunfighter is an album that has a number of twists and turns, allowing The Heart Pills to take on hints of mid-90s California, The Anniversary, and even hints of Bright Eyes before the initial effort Concrete ceases. Cowboy has a bouncy feel to it that will appease fans of NoFX and The Aquabats, even as an electric sound (think The Red Hot Valentines) plays at the periphery. The dynamic that…

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

The Ramshackle Army album out now

Melbourne Celt folk-punks THE RAMSHACKLE ARMY broke onto their local scene in 2010 and quickly set about playing to diverse crowds up and down the East Coast of Australia, finding themselves equally at home in front of a festival crowd as the dark seedy punk rock shows that they knew and loved. Setting out to create party music they combined Aussie folklore with personal experience, while drawing inspiration from the sounds of…

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

Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza – Columbus, Ohio Review

  The restaurant’s house salad is a great value with its price, serviced very quickly with the correct dressing. Their Ultimate Pepperoni pizza had two types of pepperoni; Boston’s sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. The pizza was simply one of the finest we have had in the Columbus area. For those wanting a different take on Italian cuisine, the spicy chicken and alfredo contains a great…

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Posted on: March 30, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Double Vision (Ra)w Form EP Review

Nothin to Lose is a track that utilizes deep and dark production, creating a Three 6 or B.O.B. sound for the backing beat, while the flows themselves very between Del the Funkee Homosapien, J. Cole, and XV. The track is catchy while not eschewing the street aspects of rap. The lyrical flow is incredibly tight and complex, while keeping things interesting for those that are looking for music similar to…

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Posted on: March 30, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hooyoosay Come On EP Review

Few artists are able to provide listeners with a full semblance of the band’s nuance in the course of two tracks. Hooyoosay has stuffed each track on this single with enough passion and aplomb to keep things lively. Come On is a track that touches upon the sixties and eighties with a bouncy beat and a surfish vibe that permeates all points of the song. There is a tautness to…

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Posted on: March 30, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sampology x Cashmere Cat

Sampology’s new Cashmere Cat remix & eye-popping A/V video with found footage from old Bollywood films: http://hypetrak.com/2014/03/cashmere-cat-wedding-bells-sampologys-audio-visual-edit/     Last night Sampology wrapped his North American tour including a Miami Music Week performance at Sweat It Out! with Yolanda Be Cool, What So Not, Plastic Plates, Cassian & Bones.

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

Strike IPA

Strike Brewing Company is behind the aptly-named Strike IPA. The beer pours with a hazy reddish-brown color and a considerable amount of head. There is a considerable hop presence that pervades all aspects of this IPA, ensuring that those that seek out the most assertive and in-your-face releases will be appeased. Hints of pine, flowers, and other astringent notes can all be discerned, while the beer gradually opens up to…

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