After indulging in the more hardcore side of their pedal-abusing sound on their last album Sentenced To Life, Seattle’s favorite sons of darkness have decided to slow things down a bit and play some good old-fashioned fetid death metal. We’re talking the type made popular by bands from Sweden such as Entombed and Dismember. There has… Continue reading Black Breath’s Slaves Beyond Death: The Epitome of Death-n-Roll
Tempted by Your Cunning Voice: A Review of Mile Marker Zero’s Young Rust
Comprised of former Western Connecticut State University music students, Mile Marker Zero puts their education to good use on Young Rust. The April 2014 EP is multi-faceted without pretension, complex without sacrificing catchiness. The short album vacillates between moods, from spacey and romantic on “Bound” to forceful on “Toughest Love.” Much to my relief, the… Continue reading Tempted by Your Cunning Voice: A Review of Mile Marker Zero’s Young Rust
Coming Soon: The 3rd Annual Westchester Tattoo Convention
This October 16, 17, and 18, the 3rd annual Westchester Tattoo Convention will roll into White Plains, NY. To be held at the Westchester County Center for the Arts, this year’s con will feature a paint-and-sip class, a Miss Inked New York pageant, a seminar on painting with human blood, and of course plenty of… Continue reading Coming Soon: The 3rd Annual Westchester Tattoo Convention
They’ve Still Got Something to Say: Motörhead at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre (Wallingford, CT — 9/15/15)
By Jim Clegg I’ve been listening to Motörhead for twenty years now. I have no idea what took so long but now I can say that I finally got to see them live, at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford CT. The Oakdale has regular theater seating. I couldn’t wrap my head around the idea of… Continue reading They’ve Still Got Something to Say: Motörhead at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre (Wallingford, CT — 9/15/15)
SOUR’D in September @ Captain Lawrence
I am a big fan of sour beers, so when I heard there was going to be a beer festival with ONLY sour beers I bought my VIP ticket immediately. Captain Lawrence Brewery out of Elmsford, NY hosted their 2nd annual Sour’d in September this past weekend on Sept. 12. On premises were ~50… Continue reading SOUR’D in September @ Captain Lawrence
Lamb of God Comes Out Swinging with VII: Sturm Und Drang (Epic)
It’s been a rough few years for Lamb Of God. In 2012, vocalist Randy Blythe was arrested in Prague for allegedly pushing a fan on-stage, who later died off-stage. Though acquitted, he spent five weeks awaiting trial in Pankrac Prison in Prague. This put stress on the band as there were talks of taking a… Continue reading Lamb of God Comes Out Swinging with VII: Sturm Und Drang (Epic)
Healthy Football Snacks?
Yes, it’s possible to eat healthy snacks while watching football. I busted some out the other day for the Giants/Cowboys game and was pretty much the only one eating them. My goal was to have appetizing finger foods without sugar or dairy. As you can see, I ended up with a colorful selection… Almonds Raw… Continue reading Healthy Football Snacks?