Category: Review

— Music Review, Review —

Music Review: The Morning Birds – “Jimmy Dean” Single

January 11, 2016
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A mixture of rhythmic, throbbing swagger and softly breathed harmonies, The Morning Birds’ single, “Jimmy Dean”, makes for a good addition on any lounge/guest’s playlist. Band members Jennifer Thorington (vocals, bass, keyboards), Samuel Markus (vocals, guitar), and Stephen Newman (drums, backup vocals) mix together Sixties-style psychedelic folk rock with the more modern sounds of electronic… Read More Music Review: The Morning Birds – “Jimmy Dean” Single

— Arts & Culture, Blog Review, Blogging, Career, College Life, Fashion, Food, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review —

Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part I of III)

January 8, 2016
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Since starting the Blog Review feature back in August, I have had the pleasure of discovering and/or reviewing 15 blogs. I was expecting to have to go through one of my biggest difficulties when reviewing books or music: having to find something nice to say about something that really didn’t impress me. Thankfully this wasn’t… Read More Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part I of III)

— Music Review, Review, Rock —

Music Review: Slim Loris – ‘Love and Fear’

January 6, 2016
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Swedish band Slim Loris is set to release its third studio album, Love and Fear, later this month. Band members Mattias Cederstam (vocals, bass), Robert Barrefelt (guitars), Leon Lindström (backing vocals, guitars), and Jonas Ellenberg (drums) manage to fuse together quite a hodgepodge of sounds on it: 1960s British invasion influence, melancholy, peppiness, pop flavours,… Read More Music Review: Slim Loris – ‘Love and Fear’

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Music Review: Various Artists – ‘AG Drive Soundtrack’

January 4, 2016
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It is said that the AG Drive Soundtrack—which features the composer of the Angry Birds theme song (Ari Pulkkinen) as well as other world-famous video game musicians with a background in the Finnish EDM demo scene—is industry changing. Fans of simple video game music might have a soft spot for this soundtrack, which was released… Read More Music Review: Various Artists – ‘AG Drive Soundtrack’

— Book Review, Fiction, Review, Thriller —

Book Review: ‘The Question’, by R. Breuer Stearns

December 30, 2015
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About the author: R. Breuer Stearns is an investor and author. Shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Mr. Stearns launched a private investment bank in the former Soviet Union. He spent the early 1990’s seeking to marry emerging science, primarily emanating from Russia’s Defense sector, with Western capital. During this period, Mr. Stearns… Read More Book Review: ‘The Question’, by R. Breuer Stearns

— Music Review, Punk, Review, Rock —

Music Review: Secondborn – ‘Symbols’ EP

December 28, 2015
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Lafayette, Louisiana’s Secondborn started as an alternative rock, post hardcore, punk recording project in 2013. Members Daniel Pinner (vocals), Patrick Trumps (guitar), Stefan Hawkins (guitar), Tim Benson (guitars, synth, vocals), Alex Daigle (bass), and Lee Gauthreaux (drums, percussion), tired of playing by the music industry’s rules, decided to put together an honest representation of what… Read More Music Review: Secondborn – ‘Symbols’ EP

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Music Review: The Unravelling – “Revolt” Single

December 23, 2015
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Heavy and steady as an uprising should be, The Unravelling’s new single “Revolt”, set for release at the end of the month, addresses the various restrictions placed on us by society. While these boundaries are meant to homogenize assimilation, they instead become a burden that band members Steve Moore and Gustavo de Beauville are calling… Read More Music Review: The Unravelling – “Revolt” Single

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Music Review: CalatrilloZ – ‘Psalms of Zahyin’

December 21, 2015
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CalatrilloZ is more than a band. They are musical entertainers. Members Zahyin (vocals), Mobius (bass), Azriel (guitars), Vargovar (guitar), and Jimmy Sticks (drums) have embraced theatrical personas, creating a “circus troupe of wanderers” complete with elaborate costumes, make-up, and detailed individual backstories. The eccentric quintet, formed in 2009 in London, United Kingdom, put together in… Read More Music Review: CalatrilloZ – ‘Psalms of Zahyin’

— Book Recommendation, Book Review, Fiction, Review, Young Adult —

Book Recommendation: ‘Illumine Her’, by Sieni A.M.

December 20, 2015

Happy Sunday! As you ready yourself for another great week, are you wondering what book to take along with you on your commute? Take a peek at this week’s recommended commute companion! Book Recommendation: ‘Illumine Her’, by Sieni A.M Review here. Purchase here. Author website here. Synopsis: After being away for three years and graduating… Read More Book Recommendation: ‘Illumine Her’, by Sieni A.M.

— Blog Review, College Life, Lifestyle, Review —

Blog Review: ‘Always, S’ by Savannah Ward

December 18, 2015
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Name: Savannah Ward Blog Reviewed: Always, S Her favourite post: http://thealwaysblog.com/what-ive-learned-3/ Launched almost exactly a year and a half ago, Always, S brings together the realities of college life, reflections on relationships and family life, tips and tricks on planning the perfect road trip, and a slew of other posts that range between just plain… Read More Blog Review: ‘Always, S’ by Savannah Ward