Category: Features

Posted on: April 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Piano Red – The Lost Atlanta Tapes (CD)

So, a brief story about this release. We had a reviewer at NeuFutur that requested this title. They flaked out. I took over and finally found a copy of the album, and have been spinning it nonstop since then. Piano Red is nothing less than Atlanta blues royalty, and The Lost Atlanta Tapes represents recordings that were previously deemed lost.

Posted on: April 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dementia 13 (Blu-Ray)

There is little information present online about the HD Cinema Classics label. In fact, after giving Dementia 13 a spin, the only thing that I know about the company is that they are looking to become a major force in giving forgotten-about films the light of day. Dementia 13 is one of the examples of this; Francis Ford Coppola’s first film is cleaned up and given its proper chance to…

Posted on: April 29, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Everyone Loves You When You’re Dead (It! Books)

Ever since Lester Bangs OD-ed in 1982, there’s been a massive void in the role of “well-known rock music journalist”. Neil Strauss, thankfully, has finally come along to fill that role well. If there were any doubt after reading his legendary Motley Crue book The Dirt (not to mention the other rock bios he’s helped pen for Marilyn Manson and Dave Navarro), Strauss’s latest Everyone Loves You When You’re Dead,…

Posted on: April 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Wrangler Cowboy Cut Jeans

Never assume that the quality of jeans is limited to those types that are available in normal department stores. I nearly did that with Wrangler, and I am glad to admit that I gave their Wrangler Premium Performance jeans a spin. I’ve been lucky enough to lose a substantial amount of weight over the last eight months, so the jeans that I had were ill-fitting. The three pairs of jeans…

Posted on: April 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers – Teenage and Torture (CD)

Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers may just be the largest band we’ve ever reviewed without a Wikipedia. I am confident that as soon as listeners can give “Teenage and Torture” a fair shake, that those in the know at Wikipedia will fall over themselves creating a page for them. This band has had one previous recording – 2009’s A Fish Hook An Open Eye – which set the stage…

Posted on: April 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Finaflex Pro Xanthine (60 Capsules)

This is the first product that we have been lucky enough to review from Redefine Nutrition. Simply put, it is one of the best weight loss and energy-providing supplements that we have used yet. The versatility of Pro Xanthine means that individuals just wishing to lose pounds will benefit just as much as those that are doing a focused and sustained cutting phase in their workout regimen. An individual just…

Posted on: April 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Tom Shaner – Get Real or Get Gone (CD)

There are few singer-songwriters that are able to create something that successfully marries the rich tradition brought the genre by luminaries like Dylan and Cohen in the sixties with a vitality and vibrancy that is germane to current audiences. However, I believe that Tom Shaner does just that on his new recording, Get Real or Get Gone. This disc begins with “Waltz 13”, a track that does more than merely…

Posted on: April 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Way Back (Blu-Ray)

The Way Back is a film that covers ground that has been trod fairly often; World War II. Furthermore, this is a title that focuses on the escape of prisoners from a Soviet prison camp. Saying that, what Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe, Legend of the Guardians), Colin Ferrell, and Ed Harris do in The Way Back is create a realistic and extremely fun title.

Posted on: April 26, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Josh T. Pearson – Last of the Country Gentlemen (CD)

It has been a few years since we had the ability to hear Lift to Experience, but they were a bright light at the beginning of the last decade. In the last few years, Pearson has been honing eir craft. 2011’s Last of the Country Gentleman is eir first solo effort, but the keen edge created over the last decade immediately will strike listeners. The album begins with “Thou Art…

Posted on: April 26, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TRON: Legacy 3D (5-Disc Blu-Ray)

This is the definitive collection for anyone that is into the storyline or special experience that TRON brings them. Where many releases only require a single Blu-Ray (possibly 2 if there are a number of additional features), Disney has ensured that they provide viewers with a tremendous amount of information. This 5 disc Blu-Ray set has the best special feature ever – a remastered version of the original 1982 TRON.…

Posted on: April 24, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Deskstar 7K3000 (3 TB)

This is the opening coverage that we have written for our computing section, so I have to apologize in advance if there are any kinks in it.

Posted on: April 24, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bodyminder

Before using the Bodyminder, I pretty much just jotted down my workout on a piece of paper and hoped that it did not get lost. The Bodyminder is the perfect addition to the workout, as it ensures that exercise-minded individuals will be able to continually build their workouts up. Each part of the book has a tremendous amount of information to jot down, whether it be whether the individual stretched,…

Posted on: April 22, 2011 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 0

Let Your Emails Fly With Sparrow

It has been said, time and again, that Mac’s “are the computers for the rest of us.” And while this is a true statement, there are a few select things about OSX that could use some updating. It is also true that OSX is about to get a new update this summer, Lion (for those keeping track), and with said update some of the basic Apps will be re-imagined; the…

Posted on: April 21, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Obits – Moody, Standard, and Poor (CD)

The Obits’ first album was 2009’s I Blame You, an album that distinguished the band considerably from Hot Snakes, Rick (lead’s) prior band. 2011 brings the release of a new album, Moody, Standard, and Poor. Moody, Standard, and Poor brings forth a considerably different sides to The Obits, while linking each of the album’s 12 tracks to the band’s prior releases. The album starts out with “You gotta Lose”, a…

Posted on: April 21, 2011 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 0

iDeskCal: A review (Mac)

If you’re like me, and iCal pretty much runs your life for you, then I have big news for you; iDeskCal has hit the Mac AppStore. iDeskCal is a simple App that has only one goal in mind, which is to make you a more efficient person. Are you like me and find it just too much of a bother to load up iCal just to take one quick look…

Posted on: April 20, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Asylum Session (DVD)

Few films that are created for the 3D market really seem to shine in regards to storyline. However, The Asylum Session does not require parlor tricks or other googahs to keep viewers interested. This hour-long title surrounds the actions taken by a number of homeless youths that take residence in a stadium. Creating community and a sense of family amongst the members of The Asylum, plans to tear down the…

Posted on: April 20, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Barista Prima Italian Roast K-Cup (24 Count)

We were able to receive a Keurig machine for review a few months back, and we received a sample box of the Barista K-Cups for review soon after that. While we had a few favorites in the sample box that was provided with the machine, I feel that the Barista Prima K-Cups are a little more nuanced and intense than what was provided us. These K-Cups are more for the…

Posted on: April 20, 2011 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 0

SideFolders; or How To Do Things On The Sly (Mac)

Ever since the Apple made the Mac AppStore, I have made it a habit to go trolling through the different lists to find Apps that would make my Mac-loving-readers lives a little easier. On one such adventure, trudging through the endless deluge of crapware, I discovered a few gems. Among the list was the App; SideFolders. Said App is a wonderful way to gain access to commonly used folders and…

Posted on: April 19, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fiddler on the Roof (Blu-Ray)

This is the last version of Fiddler on the Roof that you need to buy. This is because Fox has provided every single thing fans of this 1971 film adaptation of the Broadway musical could want. First off, the transfer from the original source over to the Blu-Ray format has been done masterfully, blending a slightly dark print with a stunningly sharp (for the age) focus. The audio is the…