The first single from Living Hour’s upcoming record (out February 19 on Lefse Records) can stack up against any band who performed this style of dreampop/shoegaze when those genres were in their heyday. The uplifting, majestic vocals reach past heaven with a shimmering reverb taking the listener to a world of psychedelic bliss that is only present for a short time during our teen years. The two halves of the…
On Night Fiction, Cian Nugent creates the exact kind of long-flowing, pastoral melodies one would think of when picturing the green Irish countryside. Be they fast and rolling or slowly minimalist, the achingly beautiful sounds display a bucolic quality that lets the listener absorb every detail of the deep audio reflections.
The Roger Ximenez mock lizard belt is beautiful, with a heavy gauge of leather and intricately-tooled design. The belt is accurately-sized, decreasing the potential that one will purchase the wrong size. While there is a little glint to the design, this belt will make any sort of casual, night-clubbing, or business ensemble pop. The mock lizard belt comes with gray, orange, red, and yellow stitching and in two distinct widths…
While it’s true that the second season of the Nic Pizzolatto-helmed crime noir True Detective never came close to living up to the expectations of the first season, it’s a tad unfair to compare the two. The first season was groundbreaking TV and a pop culture moment (the pairing of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson was simply inspired), but the follow up was a pretty decent effort as well.
Long before Tori Amos started writing about fairies and mysticism, she was one of the ‘90s most original musicians to ever take a spot behind a piano. Judging from her latest, Cure For Dreaming, Jenny Gillespie may be the second coming of Amos. The album manages to combine elements of jazz, pop, folk and ‘70s-era California rock.
The Tilted Kilt was kind enough to invite us in their Canton, Ohio establishment last week. While there, we experienced a number of their plates. We began the meal with a scotch egg; this appetizer was perfectly service but could stand to include a bit more in the way of sausage. The Perfect Patron Marguerita was built off of Patrón Silver Tequila base and completed through the inclusion of Monin…
Being a Pantera fan, Official Truth, 101 Proof was a book I was certain many of us metalheads were eager to read. To me, their songs are filled with so much power and energy with such precise raw aggression they are easily one of my all-time favorite heavy metal bands. Having been fortunate enough to have seen them live back in 1992 (more on that a little later), this was…
Brian Fallon and The Crowes visited Columbus, Ohio on January 13th with Cory Branan. Branan hails from Nashville but has just as many roots embedded in rock n’ roll as he does in country which is reflected by the Chicago based record label he is currently on that has worked the who’s who of punk went country artists. He started the sent off by informing the crowd he had went…
Three seasons in, this Liv Schreiber led Showtime drama continues to ratchet up the darkness and in doing so is hitting its stride. Schreiber, playing the title character, is still the go-to- fix it man in Hollywood everything from breaking legs to getting rid of bodies, but with his mentor and boss dying, he finds himself conflicted forced to work with a rich football agent (played brilliantly by Katie Holmes)…
Bonnaroo today unveiled its 2016 lineup with a special feature on TBS’ Conan. The world renowned four-day multi-stage camping festival, celebrating “15 Years of Magic,” will take place June 9 – 12, at Great Stage Park, the spectacular 700-acre farm and event space located just 60 miles south of Nashville in Manchester, TN. Tickets for the 2016 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will be on sale beginning Friday, January 22nd…
In the decade-plus they’ve been a band, the Tucson, Ariz.-based trio NORTH has ebbed and flowed their way into becoming one of the most respected outfits in the underground metal scene. Despite a series of lineup changes and personal setbacks, NORTH has returned stronger and more focused than ever on their debut full-length release for Prosthetic Records, “Light The Way.” One week prior to the album’s March 18 worldwide release,…
The first time I heard the name Toothgrinder, I was instantly thrown back to San Francisco’s now defunct metal juggernauts Animosity and their 2007 song of the same name. I loved Animosity’s brand of metal, so I secretly hoped that this New Jersey five piece would live up to the hype created by its name alone. And my God, they did!
Some Serious Gravity is a tremendous effecting track that links together pop with Megan Trainor, Pink, and Kelly Clarkson. Easing Into Sanity is one of our favorites, as the track purely succeeds on the rich and varied vocals of Janita; she does double duty in weaving a narrative and contributing to the overall harmony of the single.
Portland, Maine’s Peak Organic Brewing has created a winter seasonal in their Holiday Saison that has an incredibly rich and deep set of flavors while keeping the alcohol pegged at a level that makes this a perfect session beer. Peak’s Holiday Season pours with an orange-amber coloration and with a small amount of off-white to tannish head that is slow to break down. Hints of Belgian yeasts and spices (including…
Newcomers Product of Hate, with their debut release “Buried in Violence”, are the heavy and technically ferocious kick in the teeth the thrash metal world has been longing for. “When you see the album art, right away you know what to expect: dark, brutal, and unforgiving,” says vocalist Adam Gilley, who along with Cody Rathbone on guitar, Gene Rathbone playing lead guitar, Mark Campbell on bass and Mike McGuire behind…
Orange Giant is a limited-run barleywine released by Portland’s Ecliptic Brewery. The effort pours with an orange-red coloration and a small amount of off-white head. The nose has a good amount of piney hops and alcoholic snap to it, while an initial sip knocks one firmly over the head with oily hops (Ecliptic uses Chinook and Nugget varieties) and a warmth that works its way down one’s esophagus. Orange Giant…
Shake Me Up is an emotive bit of pop-rock that soars on the inimitable vocals of Chris Riffle and a smoky, dense set of instrumentation that has guitars, drums, and bass all contributing to something beautiful. Nothing But the Waves expands upon Shake Me Up and adds a contemplative sound and blends together hints of desert rock with impeccable time signatures.
Lonerider Brewing Company (Raleigh, North Carolina) is the brewery’s current seasonal, a porter that pours with a brown to dark-brown coloration. A solid amount of tannish head sits on top of the beer. Good amount of roasted malt permeates DeadEye Jack with each sip yielding just enough coffee, brown sugar, caramel, and wheat to keep individuals interested. The beer gains further sweetness as it continues to warm to room temperature,…
All The Love In The World is a rich track that deftly ties together the singer-songwriter style of Sheryl Crow and Natalie Cole with hints of country to make for something that sticks with listeners long after the EP has ceased to spin. The rich instrumentation of this EP continues into Little White Lies, a track that ebbs and flows to great effect.
Rockabilly with a laid back, sixties sort of country and western. Hints of Johnny Cash and the Nekromantix can be heard on Crazy Theory, while listeners will be treated to a slower and more intricate effort with NSA.