Archive for May, 2011
Filed under Audio, Indie Rock
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The most distinguishable thing about listening to The Howl and The Many is the thunderous rumble when the toms are played. It's actually two drummers, Clinton Weber and Chris Pagnani who use mallets through a good chunk of the songs. Mikey Russell sings lead vocals as a sing along at times. Nick Enderle's guitar is sometimes sparse and sometimes deafening. Matt Lemke is a jack of all trades playing rhodes, magnus, harmonium, synth, guitar. Kody Nixon plays bass and banjo. There is also mandolin, a violin bow on a guitar and clarinet to round out Suns orchestra.
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Written by Dedicated Ears
· May 6, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Filed under Action/Adventure, Art Game, Platformer, Shooter/FPS, Software, Video Games
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Incessantly compared to Ad Nauseum 2, Paper Dreams is an entertaining handrawn shooter from Zack Banack. The game features three difficulty levels, but even the "Easy" option will test out even the most patient gamers.
This shooter was created for the GameJolt Weekend Jam and was done in basically two days. Despite the short creation period, the game is insanely difficult to even finish. According to the developer's site, the game is ported to flash by Kristian Macanga.
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Written by Valerie
· May 6, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Filed under E-Books, Education & Science, Educational
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According to Sean Luke metaheuristics is a "common but unfortunate name for any stochastic optimization algorithm intended to be the last resort before giving up and using random or brute-force search. Such algorithms are used for problems where you don't know how to find a good solution, but if shown a candidate solution, you can give it a grade. " .
Essentials of Metaheuristics is an easy to understand book that features lecture notes about metaheuristic algorithms. Written by Sean Luke, the book is available as a free PDF download and intended for helping out undergraduate students gain a better insight about the subject.
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Written by Valerie
· May 6, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Filed under Acoustic, Ambient, Audio, Folk, Indie Rock, International, Pop, Pop Rock
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Las Canciones de Maru y Roman is the soundtrack to the Mexican film Voy a Explotar; roughly translated as "I'm Gonna Explode!" The film tackles the story of Roman and Maru, two angry teens who decide to go on an adventure while making a pact to remain with each other at all times.
The actual soundtrack which included music from the film, was initially geared for a commercial release, however, this didn't pan out. This current album is a compilation of 22 tracks handpicked by Carlos Reyes, the person behind Latin blog Club Fonograma. It is now the official soundtrack for the film and is offered absolutely free. Like the film, the record is an explosive combination of music genres, moods and instruments. Definitely a perfect accompaniment to this coming-of-age film.
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Written by Valerie
· May 5, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Filed under Action/Adventure, Android, Applications, Platformer, Software, Video Games
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Replica Island is touted by many as "THE" Android game to have, that is if you haven't got it yet. It is a free, open source game featuring retro graphics that will definitely get any old-school fanboy lusting after it.
Done in 2D and in the same vein as Megaman and Mario, the game is packed with entertainment and will definitely keep you busy for hours on end. The game was originally released back in March 2010. Now, it has garnered quite a following and has solidified its status as one of the most entertaining games in the Android market.
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Written by Valerie
· May 5, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Filed under Audio, Dance, Electronic, Electronica, Pop
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Viola is a Finnish electronic duo that knows how to create some fun, 80s infused dance pop electronica sound. On their website, they describe themselves as "Two guys influenced by beautiful heartfelt music, ass-shaking beats, sub-par humor and hidden messages."
Indeed, they do create some fancy, danceable beats that make you want to gyrate your way down the dancefloor. There's also a nice blend of vocal work, instruments and electronic beats intertwined in this album.
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Written by Valerie
· May 4, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Filed under iPad, iPhone, iPod, Platformer, Software, Turn Based Strategy, Video Games
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If you loved strategy games like, Risk, back in the day; you might find a new bestfriend in the presence of Lux Touch. This is only the lite version of Lux Deluxe but you'll find that it's more than enough to give you a great time.
The game sees you looking to take over the world by expanding and owning continents. It features simple but colorful graphics, a somewhat complex gameplay (especially for those who have not tried Risk before) and a cool interface that's heightened by the touch function of the iPad and iPhone screen.
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Written by Valerie
· May 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM
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