Category: Features

Posted on: April 26, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HEARTIST PREMIERE “HEART OF GOLD” LYRIC VIDEO

Roadrunner Records group Heartist have released a new lyric video for “Heart of Gold” which is featured on their debut EP, Nothing You Didn’t Deserve. The clip is available to stream below. Since 2011, the members of Orange County, California’s Heartist—vocalist Bryce Beckley, bassist Evan Ranallo, guitarists Jonathan Gaytan and Tim Koch and drummer Matt Marquez—have been crafting their explosive brand of hook laden post-hardcore. Nothing You Didn’t Deserve showcases…

Posted on: April 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Superman Unbound Blu-Ray Combo Pack Review

What is continually surprising about the various DC animated features that are released a few times during the year are how close the storylines match up to comic book lore. Superman Unbound is a tale that links together the wider Superman family (Kara), Brainiac and the original power couple – Clark / Lois. The cast is collected from some of the best acting on television today – Matt Bomer…

Posted on: April 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ristorante Paradiso Complete Series DVD Review

Ristorante Paradiso is a great addition to the collection of any anime fans that are looking for a slightly different tenor to their show. The show focuses on Nicoletta, a child that was left so that eir mom Olga could marry without any sort of additional familial ties. After finding out about Olga’s restaurant in Rome, Nicoletta makes the journey. What originally was a mission of anger changes into…

Posted on: April 24, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

David Grubbs Plain Where The Palace Stood CD Review

I Started To Live When My Barber Died is the initial offering on Grubbs’ similarly-named title, and it immediately hits listeners with a frantic and dense arrangement. Grubbs comes off as a more polished Steve Lieberman, a hectic mélange of different elements and styles that will immediately draw attention. Ornamental Hermit is a track that slows things down to provide a complex set of arrangements that are extraordinarily smooth. Grubbs…

Posted on: April 24, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Midnight Oil Essential Oils CD Review

U2 may come to mind first when you think of 1980’s political rock bands, but Australia’s Midnight Oil were just as strident about filling their songs with strong political point of views – not exactly the norm in a music decade obsessed with inane lyrics (lest we forget, hair metal was born and raised in the 80’s and killed in the early 90’s). Their biggest hits were about the mistreatment…

Posted on: April 24, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Blueant Q3 Premium Smartphone Earpiece Review

The Blueant Q3 Earpiece is stylish and discreet while not sacrificing any of the fidelity or call quality that Blueant is known for. The connection process is incredibly easy, ensuring that it will be up and functional within a few minutes of unboxing. The proprietary application that Blueant has created for Android allows users to use their phone hands-free; a prompt of “What Can I Say?” reveals functions to…

Posted on: April 23, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Wild Belle Isles CD Review

Keep You has a retro flair that looks back at sixties pop and rock, while having a pointed and angular flair that is similar to Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party. The melodies do well in worming their way into listener head, a trend that is continued with It’s Too Late. It’s Too Late has a funkiness that is built off the work of EDM and ska music, with sizzling horns…

Posted on: April 23, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Brick And Mortar And Love DVD Review

With all the excitement generated months before Record Store Day and the lines of folks waiting outside to get that their hands on vinyl the third Saturday of every April, you might have assumed the independent record store was doing just fine. As the documentary Bricks And Mortar And Love reminds us, in most cases, the small mom and pop record store is still barely surviving. The movie focuses on…

Posted on: April 23, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Battle Fuel XT Supplement Review

Battle Fuel XT is a product that contains compounds that facilitates the creation of testosterone, builds and maintains muscle, and decreases estrogen. The compounds included in Battle Fuel XT boost testosterone levels (DAA), increase sexual energy and endurance (L-dopa, Asteracantha Longifolia, Curculigo Orchioides), provide energy (Maca 4:1) and bolster overall health (DIM, Indole-3-Carbonal). Battle Fuel XT’s effects can be felt soon after one begins supplementing. One will wake up easier…

Posted on: April 22, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

A Whisper to a Roar DVD Review

With the travesty that is erupting in Syria right now, the fascinating documentary A Whisper to a Roar can serve as inspiration to just how powerful average citizens can be when they decide to say “Enough is enough” to the political status quo. Justifiably praised at independent film festivals across the globe when it was first screened last year, the film by Ben Moses looks at political revolutions in Egypt,…

Posted on: April 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A Royal Affair DVD Review

A Royal Affair was helmed by the creative team behind the transference of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo from book to film. The sheer amount of drama that is conveyed with this film is excellent. While the actions that are captured here took place in the distant past, there is a sense that the torrid love affair that this film focuses on could easily happy today. A Royal…

Posted on: April 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gaspari Nutrition Superdrive Review

Superdrive is the latest product from Gaspari and represents a much-needed supplement for those that wish to get the same sort of energy that they did when they initially began using pre-workouts. mitoDrive and Carnipure are inclusions that prep the body for the energy that is provided by the Neuro-Energy Matrix. Caffeine is presented alongside N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine (amino acid, increases neurotransmitter levels), Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate (mood enhancers), Higenamine Hydrochloride (increases…

Posted on: April 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Straight Dope Cherry Bell Bottom Baby CD Review

To say that “Alpha Ram” is not influenced heavily by the psychedelic and rock music of the mid to late sixties would be to lie outright. The style is fresh enough and Straight Dope Cherry does not suffer from the limited sound that a great many of the albums from that era have. There are some more diverse sounds than those previously mentioned during “Alpha Ram”; Straight Dope Cherry throws…

Posted on: April 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

La Quinta Harrisburg, PA Hotel Review

In the interest of full disclosure, I have had some great nights at the La Quinta hotels in Detroit, MI and Meridian, MS. I found a great deal on the new La Quinta in Harrisburg, but had some complaints about the property. There was a set of lights in the room that would not turn on, and the water was not hot in the slightest. I’d venture to say that…

Posted on: April 18, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Phi-Brain Puzzle of God Season One Collection 1: Episodes 1-13 DVD Set

Phi-Brain Puzzle of God is an current NHK anime; season one aired between October, 2011 and April, 2012. The show surrounds Kaito Daimon, a teenager that has been imbued with the ability to solve a wide array of puzzles. Kaito is provided with ample challenges with POG, an organization that is looking to find an individual talented enough to solve the Puzzle of God. Phi-Brain Puzzle of God comes…

Posted on: April 17, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

The Fleeting Ends Our Eyes Are Peeled CD Review

For their second full length, Philly power pop band The Fleeting Ends seems to have dug deep into the crate of vinyl for inspiration pulling out everything from XTC and The Features to Cheap Trick and Material Issue – never a bad combo. The result, Our Eyes Are Peeled, is quite impressive. Songs like the strings-laced “Operator” and the slow-build goodness of “Poor Gloria” highlight a band that’s found…

Posted on: April 17, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

It’s In The Blood DVD Review

Scooter Downey is the director of It’s In The Blood (eir first dip into the full-length pool), and stocks eir film with the perfect blend of veteran and up and coming actors. Lance Henriksen has been all over the map with eir previous films, which include Alien and The Terminator; It’s In The Blood is a tremendously chilling film, and showcases the darkness of humanity. I feel that the backdrop…

Posted on: April 17, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hollywood Undead Signed Drumhead / Ticket Giveaway Contest

We are offering two tickets for each date on the Hollywood Undead tour, which runs through the end of April and into May. A grand prize winner will also win a signed drumhead from the band. The contest will run until the end of May. Sign up today, and let us know if you win! SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY PERIOD: Hollywood Undead Ticket Giveaway (“Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on…

Posted on: April 17, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Frampton Live in Detroit DVD Review

The video quality of this DVD is sharp, while the specific camera shots utilized ensure that viewers will be able to see every side of the fantastic Frampton live show. While recorded in 1999, the utilization of HD cameras ensure that this release shines on every home entertainment system. The entire effort resounds with booming volume and incredibly intricate arrangements; Frampton’s long-time backers John Regan and Bob Mayo make this…

Posted on: April 16, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kinzie Interview

Please introduce yourselves; what has your history been in music? Ash: Ashley Windsor or Ash P. Ori: Phillip Ori or P. Ori is the stage name I go by. How to summarize my musical path? My music history started when I was eight. I didn’t start taking music seriously until I was fifteen. I played bass for a lot of neighboring bands. I eventually had a pretty successful…