The Messenger is a soulful track that deftly blends the instrumental and vocal sides of Vaudeville, creating a statement that is much greater than the sum of its constituent elements. The production of this track (and is present on the whole of Vendetta) allows the strengths of Vaudeville to be highlighted; V represents a distinctly different side to the act. Soaring upon hints on indie-rock, peppered by hints of surf…
Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! is one of the few games that adds a decent amount of the lore of the inspiring show while having a graphically distinct art direction. The gameplay style is reminiscent of the Zelda titles for the Super Nintendo, while the choice of characters (Finn, Jake, Cinnamon Bun, and Marceline) really provides a Gauntlet-like sheen to this game. The game…
Stryper is an act that has came back strong, while still maintaining the same concern for quality and engrossing music that has made them such a lauded band over the course of the last thirty years. The band’s rendition of the Arthur Reid Reynolds class Jesus is Just Alright completely changes the overall sound of the track while keeping the positive message present, providing listeners with the momentu Jesus…
How did “Shut Off Your Mind” move from initial thought to finished effort? Well “Shut Off Your Mind” is not so much a concept CD as much as it is a group of songs that speaks to my emotional life in the past year, though there are threads of themes that tie certain songs on the CD together. I write songs continuously and as I rehearse and develop these songs…
Viewers may know Maz Jobrani from the Axis of Evil comedy tour or the variety of films that ey has had a part in (Friday After Next, The Interpreter). On I Come in Peace (which was filmed in Stockholm, Sweden) Jobrani is able to create a dizzying array of jokes. I feel that Jobrani’s humor touches upon a greater portion of the world than most; the comparison of Jobrani’s upbringing…
Casinova is an up and coming artist from New York that changes what listeners will expect from the R&B genre. What I Need has a very funky and soulful style that will appease fans of Chris Brown and Trey Songz. There is a certain dynamism that is present in this track that makes Casinova’s output into something that touches equally upon the nuances of a rich genre. Whether it is…
This is simply the finest chef’s knife that we have had the chance to review. The control that one has when they are using the H-06 is just fantastic, allowing chefs to possess great versatility while having the weight they need to properly deal with meats and various other types of food preparation. The steel utilized by Chroma is a blend of Molybdenum and Vanadium, a combination that…
Ben 10 Omniverse 2 is a title that is able to successfully create the environment of Ben 10 while providing purchasers with further plot for this already-rich show. The graphics are stunning and establish a world that is considerably different from our own. D3Publisher has made a title that allows players to beat each other up, attempt to beat the clock, and experience a wide array of alien forms.…
The Bowflex Boost provides users with a tremendous amount of information regarding their workout, and provides real-time information regarding the progress on a specific exercise or level of fitness. Boost collects data at all points of the day and removes much of the major hassle of inputting data regarding types of workout (strenuous/light, weights/crossfit/running). The Boost contains a battery that will ensure that the device continues…
The small batch allows distillers to provide unique and challenging efforts, no matter what type of spirit that they are creating. The newest Wild Turkey effort, the 2013 bottling of Forgiven, is built off of the backs of a high-proof rye and a solid bourbon. Forgiven has a fairly light gold / honey color. After the bottle is opened, an introductory whiff will provide imbibers with hints…
Aside from maybe The Beatles, you could never imagine another documentary working as well as Springsteen & I does with any other musician. The idea is simple enough: fans of Bruce Springsteen submitted short videos of themselves talking about their favorite Bruce memories, what he means to them, or simply the words they use to describe him. The result is surprisingly sincere and heartfelt without coming across as overtly…
Saving General Yang Blu-Ray Review / 2013 Well Go Usa / 107 Minutes / http://www.wellgousa.com Saving General Yang is set in the years before 1000 CE, and shows the sheer grit and determination that a set of seven sons have in dispatching a military force that is hundreds of times larger than they. This film gracefully takes up a wide set of styles; charisma and honor fuel on this war…
Iron Man & Hulk Heroes United is a tour-de-force about two of Marvel’s hottest characters, Hulk and Iron Man. The two work together to defeat Zzzax. Zzzak is that perfect sort of villain; as a being of energy, neither the sheer strength of the Hulk nor the array of weapons available to Iron Man seem to cause any damage. It only is when the duo are…
Jubelale is a beer that has enough of a body to keep individuals properly warm; the malt backbone of this beer is enough to keep imbibers interested. Jubelale touches upon an array of styles – bocks, hop-heavy beers, and is able to establish a wholly new style in the course of 12 fluid ounces. The beer pours with a reddish-brown coloration and a small bit of lacing. From there,…
Though it has yet to receive the massive amount of critical and fan love as his previous HBO series The Wire, David Simon’s Treme remains one of the best kept secrets currently on air. Season three continues to build on that solid foundation of engrossing characters and stellar music. This latest season finds the residents of New Orleans still dealing with the aftermath of…
The 500 B.C. has a bouquet of citrus fruits and hops, and pours a ruddy orange into a vessel. For the pour, there is a finger’s worth of off-white head. The warmth that this DIPA provides is substantial, and provides a further indiication of the beer’s 8.3% ABV. The floral and fruit notes of the initial sip open up into a nicely-balanced blend of sweet and bite. A mild hop…
Fashion-wise, the early ‘90s was a sad, sad time for metal bands. Fighting, and ultimately losing, the good fight against flannel-waving grunge bands from the Pacific Northwest, they were still opting for the painted on jeans or ridiculous spandex and sleeveless t’s. But music-wise, once you strip away the hair metal band that were standing in the spotlight, there were still some old guards of the metal scene that were…
Farscape is a science-fiction show created by the Jim Henson company from 1999 to 2003. The show focused on the crew of a living ship, the Moya. Throughout the show’s run, a number of longher story arcs keep viewers on the edges of their seats. The show ends as strongly as it began, creating an immense galaxy of characters and motivations. The video quality of Farscape is…
How did “Get A Little Closer” move from initial thought to finished effort? I originally wrote “Get A Little Closer” the day before going to Nashville to meet with Dave Moody , the head owner of Lamon Records, for the tracks for the EP . I played the song for him and he immediately decided it would be one of the songs on the EP. The next day we booked…
/ 2013 Self / 10 Tracks / www.soraia.com/ http://soraia.bandcamp.com Love Like Voodoo is a track that immediately kicks things into high gear. The vocals laid down are reminiscent of The Runaways and The Distillers. There is a certain allure to this introduction that ensures that listeners will stick around with the band long after the track ceases. Like A Woman Would showcases the technical ability of Soraia. While the vocals…