The sci-fi (ish) thriller Ex Machina is seemingly simple in its construct: a brilliant techie CEO builds a human-looking robot with advanced artificial intelligence and gets one of his employees to interact with it over a week; but the plot twists are remarkably clever and turns this movie into a wildly creative, tense thriller that plays out in the very last moments. The acting is mostly limited to Oscar Isaac…
The Sweetwater Hillbillies have released their first single off of their latest album, On the Road. “Backwater Slap Jar Soul Sauce” is a bouncy blues-tinged track that operates at the juncture of blues, bluegrass, country, and southern rock. The effort allows each element of the band to shine, with particular high notes reached by the vocals, guitars, and fiddle. The track crackles with an honest, down-home approach and a production that guarantees…
Canton, Ohio is seeing a resurgence downtown, with a number of stores (The Auricle, Arrowhead, Canton Brewing Company) looking to revitalize a long-dormant metropolis. The Deli Ohio has a chill atmosphere with solid colors, decently open space and an open kitchen so that one can see their food being made. The chipper attitude of the cashier put the cherry on the ordering process, while the sandwiches were delivered to our…
Rahr’s Visionary 2015 is eminently drinkable and is able to balance a considerable alcohol presence with a good wallop of smoke and just enough sweet to push things into a higher plateau. Done in a rauchbier style, Rahr’s yearly Visionary beer is able to avoid the twin issues of overwhelming smoke and a strong alcoholic bite to create something that is only get better with age. Visionary 2015 pours with…
Today, we are speaking to Ski’s Heels to the Roof. Can you introduce us to each of the members of the band?
Trumer Pils, a classic pilsner pours with a light yellow coloration and a small amount of off-white head. The effervescence of the beer is considerable, while there is a moderate amount of grain / grass present in the notes. The beer is able to have the crispness of other pilsners along with having a sweeter element that will ensure that individuals come back for more. The small amount of hops…
There are few chips to actually have a bounty of flavors without being greasy, fatty, or otherwise off-putting. Southern California company Rusty’s Chips has found the sweet spot of flavor and crunch and in doing so, has created the best chips we’ve ever eaten. The unique flavor of Rusty’s Chips comes in the cooking process; instead of washing the excess starch off of the potato slices before boiling, Rusty leaves…
Chart-topping duo Icona Pop premiered a brand new track today titled “First Time”.
How does the music created by Thirsty on this album compare to that of the band’s previous engagements? How has your style changed and evolved since your earliest recordings?
Love Me Hardcore, SellinA Lc’s latest single, is a track that captures tremendous emotion with delicate instrumentation to create an effort that sticks with listeners long after the track has ceased. The instrumental and vocal elements combine to establish an effort that is greater than the sum of its constituent parts. The dynamic between the guitars and SellinA Lc’s softly-sang vocals is close, cozy, and will immerse listeners fully into…
Portland, Oregon’s Cedar Teeth begin their Hoot with Locks, a track that showcases a blues-laden take on indie rock. The blend of harmonica, guitar, walking bass, and punchy drums will immediately draw listeners in as the vocals call comparisons to Neil Young. Boots is a close and cozy track, with introspective arrangements bolstering the effecting vocals. The production of Hoot allows these two disparate elements the ability to join together…
“Holographic Violence,” the latest record from Seattle’s Grave Babies rides the waves between traditional cold, monochromatic goth music and later forms of the genre which incorporate sonicly brighter and -dare I say- catchier sound elements.
Southern Prohibition Brewery’s 2015 IPA is a fruity, hoppy bomb that possesses the perfect alcohol bite. The beer pours with a brownish-orange color and a thick off-white/yellowish head, with a nose that ties together hops, malts, and citrus fruits in a nice bouquet. Lacing will stick to the sides of a glass long after a pounder has been completed, providing information about how large of pulls one has taken from…
Isostasy is a performer and producer located in the eastern Pennsylvania (USA) area that looks to increase the boundaries of the EDM / IDM genres into including something more varied and intimate than what is currently garnering attention.
Don’t Quit Yer Day Job is an intricate track that links together guitar, bass, and drums to create a dense effort that tells more through the instrumental interactions than many bands can do with vocals and a full backing band. The path that Elmo takes fans on during this introductory track will ensure that one stays on the edges of their seat until the album finishes, especially as he takes…
With the sheer amount of information that is being passed around the gym, through cliques, and on online forums, it is difficult to find proper form and information for those that are looking to increase their overall fitness. The 2nd Edition of Bodybuilding Anatomy provides readers with a tremendous amount of exercises for each part of the body, to ensure that all the muscles in the shoulders, chest, back, arms,…
To the End of Time is the latest effort by the Celso Salim Band, and the titular track is a tremendously soulful composition. This introductory element ties together blues, soul, and seventies and eighties pop-rock (Randy Newman, Elton John) into something that is memorable, well-played, and stands up to a number of replays.
Kristin Moura’s Once Called Home single ties together pop, EDM, and new age music into something that is approachable by a wide variety of fans. The production allows the distinct elements of the song – Kristin’s vocals, the percussive elements, and an atmospheric gravity – to shine alone and as a cohesive element. The deliberate beat of Once Called Home will tattoo itself deep into the minds and hearts of…
Despite the increasing prominence of jerky, most brands are happy to release an original, hot, and peppered variant of the dried meat. To shatter the conceptions of what one wants with their meat, True Gentleman’s Jerky has created a core product line with a number of fresh and distinctive flavors.
We received the Firefly Portable Vaporizer for review a few weeks back and were astonished by the ease of use, versatility (with the concentrates add-on pads), and the duration of the device’s battery. Taken together, these factors make for one of the best vaporizers that we have reviewed. The device is ergonomic, fitting easily in the palm of one’s hand, while the loading process is sufficiently simple to decrease the…