Reviews

Manu Chao & Radio La Colifata’s “Viva La Colifata” – Radio Crazy

Quick. Grab everything you know about what a music album should be. Now, grab everything you know about what music should be. Got it? okay. Put it in a box and hide it under the bed or tucked in a closet where it'll be safe from Manu Chao's latest musical project "Viva La Califata." Recorded in conjunction with Buenos Aires' notorious radio station, Radio La Colifata which is notorious by being staffed by current and ex-patients of a psychiatric hospital in the area.

L. Frank Baum “American Fairytales” (author of The Wizard of Oz)

American Fairytales is a collection of 12 fantasy stories written by L.Frank Baum. This book is not as well-known as Baum's Wizard of Oz or Father Goose but it is just as enduring as the two for its satire and dry wit, two startling elements for a fairy tale book. Baum abandons his trademark high fantasy for a nonsensical but wildly imaginative book about curious little girls, majestic polar bears, enchanted candies, and treacherous butterflies.

Macon Greyson “This Machine Kills Hypocrisy” EP

“The maturation process is always ongoing, but we as a band have finally grown up. We are not worried about where we fit anymore. We are what we are,” says Macon Greyson. Further affirming their identity as a band is the newest EP called "This Machine Kills Hypocrisy". The four-track album is a perfect mix of gritty rock and melodic country with no inhibitions and most importantly, no confusion. After nine years since its birth in a small bar in Dallas called Adair's, Macon Greyson has finally found the right balance between a 70's rock sound and a dollop of country dirt - true as ever to their Southern roots.

Celestia – an open-source free space simulation software

Don't you wish you can just fly outside of Earth and into the universe? Explore the other planets and the nearby stars, and maybe even catch a glimpse of a comet or an asteroid? It might not be possible now to tour the Solar System or the universe (unless you are a billionaire!), but you can do this in the comforts of your home right in front of your computer. Celestia is an open-source space simulation software that lets you explore the universe in 3-dimension - stars, galaxies, planets, asteroids and a whole lot more! And the best part? It runs on Windows, Linux and Max OS X.

ESPSIX “Older is Better” – house music at its best, exclusively free via FrostWire

Another offering from FrostClick's and FrostWire's favorite DJ from Czech Republic, ESPSIX. Following the success of "Collection of House Music" available via FrostWire a good few months ago, he comes back with his newest album - "Older is Better". We are very honored that "Older is Better" is exclusively available via FrostClick and FrostWire and is absolutely free for everybody for non-commercial use.

Gimpshop – an open source alternative to Photoshop

For those people who loved Gimp, a powerful open-source image retouching and authoring software, then you will love GimpShop. Think of it as a revamped version of Gimp, giving a Photoshop feel to the software. GimpShop is a hacked version of Gimp. Since most people are used to having an Adobe Photoshop interface, Scott Moschella did what a usual 'hardcore graphics geek' might do: change the interface of Gimp so that people are more comfortable using it.

Johnny Awesome “Separation Makes It Easy”

Who says separation makes things easy? I know I don't, but Johnny Awesome does - in his album, at least. This 11-track purely acoustic album showcases Johnny's talent in guitar-playing and singing, without much editing and just pure music - straight from the man's bedroom. Released under Creative Commons, Johnny urges people to listen to it, love it, hate it, pass it around...and everything else. But with lyrics, a voice and life such as his? You're sure to tell more people about this awesome guy rather than forget him and hate him.

UltraStar Deluxe – free karaoke game for Windows, Linux and Mac

You've probably sung in the bathroom at least once in a month because you just couldn't sing in front of your friends or other people. You shiver at the thought of singing on stage or- heaven forbid - in karaoke. While other people sing shyly in karaoke bars, others sing in the comforts of their home - all thanks to Ultrastar Deluxe!