Category: Features

Posted on: January 22, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Adoration

Ommegang has released their winter seasonal, Adoration.  Adoration pours with a dark brown with hints of red; the head dissipates quickly as it continues to lace down the glass.

Posted on: January 21, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Eamonn Karran Forgotten Road CD Review

Fairy Dance is a twinkling composition that is able to tell more of a story than a vocal-heavy composition. Karran’s piano work here is delicate, strong, and always interesting – listeners will be set adrift on the compositions that begin his latest composition, Forgotten Road. Angel of Tullagh Strand is much more introspective than precedent tracks on Forgotten Road, showcasing a wholly different set of sounds and approaches taken by…

Posted on: January 19, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

David Arn Interview

Hello, David. Your latest album is Walking to Dreamland. What significance does the title hold for you? Perhaps it is about the idea that fulfillment comes from the journey not from arriving at the destination. We are always focused on what happens day to day, yet unexpected events,moments of emptiness, impact and change our lives. By nature, we bounce back.

Posted on: January 19, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Omar Bowing 432 Hz CD Review

The sheer amount of intensity that Omar Bowing brings to his first album will ensure that listeners stay at the edges of their seats from beginning to end. Virus is a track that has every side – screamed-out vocals, splashy drums, and Machine Head meets Coal Chamber styled arrangements – working towards a specific outcome. The dense and deep approach that is taken during the onset of Earthquake showcases Bowing’s…

Posted on: January 17, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Reel Big Fish at the House of Blues, Cleveland – 1/23/2015

Reel Big Fish are coming to the House of Blues (http://www.houseofblues.com/cleveland/ ; 308 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio) on Friday, January 23rd. The show will also feature Authority Zero and Less Than Jake. The doors for the show will open at 7 PM, and the area immediately surrounding the venue has countless restaurants, bars, and hip spots that will be open before and after the show ends.

Posted on: January 17, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Shattrholik Interview

We’re sitting down with Shattrholik. Let’s get right to it – What’s your story?  I’m born and raised in Wairoa, Hawkes Bay New Zealand. I’m just a typical hard working new zealander making the most of the opportunities overseas. I get along with everyone. I see things from a different angle. Very respectful to others. I’m always happy. I love music – that’s me.

Posted on: January 17, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Cole Phoenix Hello Single Review

Hello is the latest single from Cole Phoenix, and is a track that ties together past and present in pop music in a way that will ensure that listeners will be able to find something to dig. The vocal ability of Phoenix represents the focal point of Hello, and it is further boosted through an eighties-tinged instrumentation that is influenced by ZZ Top, Yaz, and Dead or Alive. To keep…

Posted on: January 16, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Atticus Institute DVD Review

The Atticus Institute is the latest title from Peter Safran (Buried, Scary Movie, and The Conjuring), and ties together a solid cast that includes John Rubenstein (Desperate Housewives, Angel), William Mapother (The Mentalist, Lost), Rya Khilstedt (Home Alone 3, TV’s Nashville), and Sharon Maughan (Holby City, By The Sword Divded). The film surrounds Dr. Henry West, who had the titular location commandeered by the U.S. Government. A special client –…

Posted on: January 15, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Winter Ale (Rivertown Brewing Company)

Winter Ale is a bold flavored beer that has hints of ginger, cinnamon, and various spice and dark fruit elements. The beer is able to hide the alcohol content (8.2% ABV) incredibly well, allowing imbibers to have a heady feeling while having their taste buds tantalized. The beer opens up nicely, with a little more malty of elements becoming commonplace as the sweeter and more sugary elements move to the…

Posted on: January 15, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Patrick James Clark Letters to Beatrice CD Review

Busy Loving You is a softly spoken and calm effort that will impress listeners with the smart arrangements and the soulful vocals laid down by Clark. The production is spot on, ensuring that listeners will fall in love with each track only a few moments after they have started listening.