Reviews

Ben Latimer | Chase Loyd: Split EP

Ben Latimer and Chase Loyd’s Split EP emanates a true-to-the-core feel that is impossible to fake. Released last July 2013, this six-track EP is a product of Missouri’s talents Chase Loyd and Ben Latimer. The project attempts to combines the best of country and folk with an expressive voice that makes you believe every word.

Super Monday Night Combat

Super Monday Night Combat (SMNC) is a free MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) shooter. Published by Uber Entertainment, it’s a third person shooter that was inspired by games like Warcraft III and Defense of the Ancients, but with its own twists. You have to choose between two teams who will then fight it out and destroy each other’s Moneyball.

Uncommon Ground: Lifted! The EP

Composed of Darius Mines, and accompanied by Rivers Taylor and Clarence Cartwright, Uncommon Ground’s Lifted EP is a great r&b collection released on April 2013. Their voices are very soothing, which makes this album very hard to ignore.

AxCrypt

If you have some sensitive files on your computer, it will do you a lot of good to hide them from prying eyes. One way is to use AxCrypt, an open source file encryption program for Windows. Not only is it free, but in terms of providing security this program by the AxCrypt development team is very powerful.

Alkali Fly: Race to Victory Mountain

Despite something of a slow start, Race to Victory Mountain by Alkali Fly builds into an extensive, gripping album, bridging a huge multiplicity of influences and stringing them together within a lucid framework. Released on April 2013, Alkali Fly epitomizes the new wave of demonstrative music.

UFO Alien Invasion

UFO Alien Invasion is free strategy game which, as the name implies, will have you fighting aliens that are bent on invading the Earth. The game is heavily inspired by the X Com game, but the UFO Alien Invasion team has added enough features that make it different from the rest of the strategy games out there. It takes elements of the classic X-Com series and turns it into something new.

Jenna Clare: Birdy in a Cage

Jenna Clare is everything but your average teenager. She spends a lot of her time alone; a high school senior who plays the guitar for almost four years now; and who is also into singing and song writing despite pursuing photography in college. She fancies herself with today’s pop culture such as the television hit Game of Thrones, young adult best seller Divergent and with more than 5500 songs in her iPod, you can expect a good taste in music.

5-0 Radio Police Scanner Lite (Free)

5-0 Radio Police Scanner Lite from developer Smartest Apple turns your iOS device into a police scanner. Rather than carry a large device or be stuck in front of your computer, you can now listen to real transmissions from real cops anytime.

Stripmall Architecture: Hollow Hello

Stripmall Architecture is a band that has one interesting name. To match the interest, the group creates equally intriguing music that offers a bit of an escape. Their blend of electronica and dream pop is beautiful and easily conjures up a sweet atmosphere.