Category: Features

Posted on: August 23, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chris Casino – Hot Chick Single Review

Chris Casino has created a track in Hot Chick that skillfully ties together rap, R&B, and EDM. The track builds off of the work of Flo Rida, Jadakiss, and Juicy J while keeping the tempo high. The track ensures that listeners will make it out to the dance floor; a skillful production allows the distinct elements to shine alone and as part of a unified front. Casino’s flow during this…

Posted on: August 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Tim Neumark Galaxy CD Review

Galaxy is the latest album from this Maryland-based pianist and captures the compositions from Neumark’s a song a month promotion. Preludio provides listeners with an introduction to the styles and approaches that Neumark will take on his sixth album, Neumark. The rising and falling action presented to listeners acts as a hook, keeping them firmly on the edges of their seats until the final strains of What You Leave Behind.

Posted on: August 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Thirsty – “Flawless”

The video for Thirsty’s Flawless single provides further backstory for the lyrical content; sharp video and bright visuals provide the perfect highlight for each lyric, guitar riff, and drum hit. Flawless tells a story in a hair under three minutes what many shows would take ten or fifteen minutes to fully lay out. 

Posted on: August 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Shake Shack – Inner Harbor, Baltimore

One of the main things that we gleaned from our trip to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore is that it stays incredibly busy at all points during the day. The newly-opened Baltimore Shake Shack bustles in the same way, but unlike the stop-start traffic, the restaurant is able to quickly take orders and provide stellar service. The chain has increased in number since the beginning days in New York City, but…

Posted on: August 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Tripel White 20th Anniversary Ale (Blue Moon)

Blue Moon is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a brewery and has created a congratulatory beer in their Tripel White that is boozy, fruity, and will keep the party going into deep into the night. The Tripel White pours with a hazy gold coloration and a fair amount of whitish head; the initial nose of the 20th Anniversary Ale ties together hints of yeast with a tart fruity ending. Lacing…

Posted on: August 21, 2015 Posted by: David Rangel Comments: 0

Quiet Hollers – Self Titled CD Review

Shadwick Wilde, frontman for Louisville, Kentucky’s Quiet Hollers seems like a man who immerses himself in a number of things. These things may include books/poetry, multiple musical genres and likely, booze.

Posted on: August 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Case on Bass – Bass Tones #3 CD Review

A Great Challenge Ahead, Prepare is a tremendous introduction to Case on Bass with a complexity that is similar to that of a Tool or Jaco Pastorius. Case on Bass is able to do something wholly unique in the creation of a bass-led, classical-inspired sort of music on Bass Tones #3. There is a back and forth approach that is powerful and alluring; individuals that have put on Bass Tones…

Posted on: August 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nando’s Peri-Peri (Towson, MD)

Nando’s Peri-Peri was founded in the 1980s in South Africa, and the concept has spread in the years since to the United States. The restaurant has set up shop in the Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and Chicago, IL markets. We started off with the Hummus with PERi-PERi Drizzle (5.95); the hummus was creamy, nutty, and one could infuse the stuff with any of Nando’s variety of PERi-PERi blends or the…

Posted on: August 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Eddie Brett He Does What He Wants EP Review

Lady In Red is an emotive track that will have listeners eagerly focused on Brett’s rich vocals. A light amount of instrumentation provides highlighting that makes Eddie’s performance all the more compelling. The clap and spelled-out chorus of Daniella will bounce around listeners’ minds as Brett creates something that works equally well for fans of Oasis and Billy Bragg.

Posted on: August 19, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 2

Elizabeth Kostova We’re Going Down Single Review

We’re Going Down is the latest single released by Elizabeth Kostova; the track is strong and deep in a way that few pop efforts achieve. The inimitable vocals of Kostova touch upon a wide variety of singers from Mariah Carey to Amy Winehouse, while the backing instrumentation sits at the juncture of EDM, pop, and alternative rock.

Posted on: August 19, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Electric Peel (Magic Hat Brewing)

Citrus and grapefruit elements can oftentimes be experience in an India Pale Ale (IPA). However, Magic Hat has created in Electric Peel a beer that is unmistakably grapefruit-heavy. The beer pours with a dark yellow to gold coloration and a hazy white head that laces its way down a glass. The nose of Electric Peel is equal parts wheat and grapefruit, while the first sip an imbiber takes comes forth…

Posted on: August 19, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Bucking Bock (Rahr & Sons)

Rahr & Sons Brewing’s Bucking Bock pours with a golden-yellow coloration and a small amount of off-white head that sits on top. There is a good amount of wheat flavor that pokes through on the initial sip, while having a decent amount of malt that concludes the initial pull. As Bucking Bock continues to reach room temperature, the more sweet tastes become prevalent. A smaller amount of hops have been…

Posted on: August 19, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

3DZyre Convenience Stroller (Summer Infant)

The 3DZyre Convenience Stroller by Summer Infant is a solid everyday use stroller that provides parents with a great deal of personalization without being needlessly complex or difficult to operate.

Posted on: August 19, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bri Ingram I Am EP Review

Bri Ingram begins her latest release, the I Am EP with Can’t Even Cry. The track showcases the extra power of Bri’s vocals and provides highlighting with an on-point and furious instrumentation. The dynamic that is created between the guitars and drums creates something that will work perfectly on pop and alternative station. Ingram is able to come forth as a unique performer, influenced by Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Kelly…

Posted on: August 18, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Crave Restaurant – 7101 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland

We were lucky enough to be invited to dine at the Crave Restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland when we took a trip out east. The large menus that the restaurant offers ensures that there will be a unique experience had with each subsequent visit. To begin the meal, we had their Lobster & Shrimp flatbread ($16), which united a crispiness from the bread with a creaminess (from the garlic cream sauce)…

Posted on: August 18, 2015 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Soaked in Bleach DVD Review

It would be easy to dismiss Soaked in Bleach – part documentary/part acted out drama – as just another exploitative title in the growing “Kurt Cobain Was Murdered” genre.

Posted on: August 18, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mindless Self Indulgence Releases “Personal Jesus” Cover, Pink out 9/18

Mindless Self Indulgence fans rejoice. PINK, the long-rumored, elusive “lost” album from your favorite electro-punk anarchists will finally see the light of day on September 18th through Metropolis Records. Serving as a “prequel” to all you know about the band, this retro 1990’s album fills in the blanks of MSI’s mysterious early days.

Posted on: August 18, 2015 Posted by: Tom D Comments: 0

GOLD Releases “No Image” 11/6 on Profound Lore

Hailing from The Netherlands, GOLD is a dark rock, post-everything band. Today they are happy to announce details of their forthcoming second album, No Image, due November 6th via Profound Lore Records in North America.

Posted on: August 17, 2015 Posted by: David Rangel Comments: 0

Lucy Rose Work It Out CD Review

An acoustic guitar and a voice can be a beautiful thing. In 2015 however, a time in which the Internet is saturated with acoustic and neo-folk singers ad-nauseam, an artist has to have something special to stand out within the sea of mediocrity.