Category: Features

Posted on: September 2, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bjorn Ingar Pedersen – Freedom

Bjorn Ingar Pedersen instrumental electronic music that builds upon the electronic music of the early 1990s. Hints of drum n bass, Kraftwerk-like synths, and a bit of wobble on Trance Experience, the disc’s first effort, keep individuals interested and focused in on the next track, Lightning Strike. The synths that begin Lightning Strike are quickly spun out into a wide variety of styles. The starry, sleek sound that Pedersen creates during…

Posted on: September 1, 2016 Posted by: Deiondre Comments: 0

G Pen Elite (Grenco Science)

The G Pen Elite is one of newest products available from Grenco vaporizers. We really found ourselves enjoying this vape and would love to share the experience we had with you. The first thing to talk about is the sleek design. The shape of the pen fits right into your hand, the feel is comfortable and natural. It doesn’t get too hot either.

Posted on: September 1, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Beatnik Sour (Exile Brewing)

There are quite literally hundreds of different sour beers that have been released by different breweries over the course of the last year or so. It seems to be one of the hottest styles that is present when it comes to microbrewery efforts and Des Moines, Iowa’s Exile Brewing is trying their hand at an easy drinking sessionable sort of tart beer with their Beatnik Sour.

Posted on: August 31, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Recaro Roadster Convertible Car Seat

We have had experience with a number of different brands of car seats over the course of the last year or so. While it seems that everybody has a certain base level of quality that they achieve with their products,  there is considerable difference in terms of the fit and the overall comfort of the car seat to the child between brands.

Posted on: August 30, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Checking in with DownTown Mystic

We last had a moment with Robert Allen of DownTown Mystic in late 2015. Over the course of the last 10 months, DownTown Mystic has released Rock’n’Roll Romantic. You’ve released a few singles/EPs in the last few years, but Rock’n’Roll Romantic is your first album since 2013’s self-titled release. What’s happened in your life in the intervening years? I made the album I always wanted to make with Rock’n’Roll Romantic.…

Posted on: August 30, 2016 Posted by: Saif Shaikh Comments: 0

Bad Omens – Bad Omens (CD)

Imagine the metalcore-world we live in now, where Asking Alexandria is still trying to find its way back to its metalcore roots, and Bring Me The Horizon have arguably made the decision to go in a more commercialized direction with their new record. Pray tell where should we find our new Warped Tour-core messiahs now? I have found the answer: Bad Omens. They are setting the scene on fire with…

Posted on: August 28, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Commuters “You’ll Stay Right Here”

The Commuters create a touching track that ties together a strong piano line and wispy, raspy vocals. The track is pushes further with the inclusion of brilliant strings. The Commuters are able to tug on listeners’ heartstrings with You’ll Stay Right Here.

Posted on: August 28, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Todd Apfel – One Horse Town CD Review

One Horse Town is a sizzling guitar track that has Todd’s vocals given just enough distortion to contribute to the overall harmony of the composition. Apfel is able to cross over quite nicely from alternative to pop-rock to hard rock, all while including nods to a variety of other genres.  The gradual movement into different, distinct sections during this introductory track makes the four-plus minute run go by quickly.

Posted on: August 28, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Angus Crowne and the Family Jewels – S/T

Cold Soup is the first track on the new album from Angus Crowne and the Family Jewels, and it immediately comes forth with a hooky alt-rock building off the style of Talking Heads and Radiohead, with hints They Might Be Giants. There is an earlier musical tradition coming forth here as Angus Crowne pulls influence from the B-52s and Willie Nelsons. This eclectic opening ensures that fans will be treated…

Posted on: August 28, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Crooked Eye Tommy – “Butterflies & Snakes”

Crooked Eye Tommy immediately draws listeners in with a blues-rock style. The narrative that Crooked Eye Tommy immediately starts Butterflies & Snakes with ensures that listeners will be on the edges of their seat. The emotional intensity of the guitar that is weaved through this effort further heightens the overall gravity of the recordings.

Posted on: August 28, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hal B1n0 – “Sour Grapes”

Hal B1n0 is able to make a feel-good sort of summer track with his current single “Sour Grapes”. The effort deftly blends together the singer-songwriter approach with a rapid-fire vocal delivery. This means that fans of rock, pop, and rap will be able to find something that they can appreciate. In the space of three minutes, Hal B1n0 is able to carve out his own unique space in music. With…

Posted on: August 28, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Juliet Huns – Realized

Juliet Huns’ Realized is the latest single from her Behind the Scenes EP, released earlier this year. This single is a fun mid-tempo track that links together pop and EDM into something that can be enjoyed either in a chill format (chatting, playing games) or as part of a DJ’s set / time spent at a bar.

Posted on: August 27, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

MAAD – Black Ice

Black Ice is the newest single from MAAD. The track refreshes the R&B style of artists like Rihanna and Beyonce with a lush instrumentation. This backing beat recalls the eighties with thick synths and assertive percussion.

Posted on: August 27, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

3n1gma by E.A.L Axner

3n1gma by E.A.L Axner begins with Phantom, a very deliberate electronic meets techno effort that sets the stage for everything that is to follow on 3n1gma. Burning Red at Horizon builds off of the framework of Rockit-era Herbie Hancock and late-era Kraftwerk. E.A.L Axner is able to create a cogent narrative with the songs on 3n1gma that creates as deep and engrossing of a story as artists that are vocal heavy.

Posted on: August 27, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Peter Tosh Museum Opening in Kingston

Legendary reggae star Peter Tosh forever changed the world and the reggae genre with his inimitable style. Near the thirtieth anniversary of his death (and the 40th of his best known song “Legalize It”, the Peter Tosh Museum is opening in Kingston, Jamaica.

Posted on: August 27, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Newborn – Newborn EP

Runaround begins Newborn’s self-titled EP, and the rock that issues forth here ties together grunge, Britpop, and alternative rock something that is hooky, musically deep, and will stand up to repeat listening. Our favorite part of this introductory effort has to be the bass line that is weaved through; this creates a perfect counterpoint to the more pensive and echoing vocal/drum dynamic. The band whips itself into a fury at…

Posted on: August 27, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

LUCE ‘New Mercedes’

New Mercedes is a hard-hitting rap track that has enough of a nod to EDM that fans of both styles will be able to find something they can appreciate. LUCE has a gritty yet hooky delivery during New Mercedes. This flow works perfectly with the immaculate production of the track’s backing beat. 

Posted on: August 26, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kim Vogels – Call of The Wild

Kim Vogels’ Call of The Wild begins with a sultry, smoky set of vocals laid down by Kim that are paralleled with a deliberate drum beat and an emotive horn. These three elements make for an outwardly-uncomplicated track that is considerably deeper than one would think.

Posted on: August 26, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

World Void Web Set to Release Think Void 9/9

September 9th marks the release date for Think Void, the debut release by World Void Web (WVW). The Album is a culmination of the evolution made by World Void Web over the last few years, each recording session marking a further coat of polish on a thematically-dense album. Over the course of 54 minutes, listeners will be treated to a number of stylistic nods to various genres (including but not…

Posted on: August 26, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

G Matthews – “Chasing Happy”

G Matthews – “Chasing Happy” begins with an emotive arrangement that cohesively ties together guitar, drums, and bass. When the vocals begin, they build off of the framework laid down by Bif Naked, No Doubt and Paramore.