Reviews

Clay and Friends: A Quest Called Jam

There’s always something fresh, something easy, and something breezy from Clay and Friends. A Quest Called Jam was released 17 May 2013. The group is composed of Samish the king on lead guitar and back vocals, Aydell on beat box and production, and Clay on lead vocals and rhythm guitar.

Skala Preview

Skala Preview from Bjango is an app that allows you to send precise color interface previews from your Mac to the iOS or Android. If you design apps or websites and accuracy is a must, this could be what you are looking for. Simply put, if you’re designing iOS apps, this will show what the image will really look like and change accordingly in real time as you work on it.

Derek Clegg: Overlook The Human Race

No stranger to the pages of the Frostclick blog, Chicago-native, Derek Clegg is here to showcase his latest musical effort. Overlook The Human Race is a beautiful compilation that delivers Clegg's resident acoustic guitars and heartfelt vocals. The album contains 11-tracks and is album number 9 or so for the artist. If there's one thing the artist has mastered throughout the years, it's the capacity to deliver a catchy tune even with the simplest arrangements. Filled with midtempo acoustic pop cuts with a sprinkling of folk here and there, this is a beautiful record worth noting.

Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre

The Brontë sisters really know how to cook up a definitive love story, and Jane Eyre is a prime example. Regarded as an important piece in English literature, Jane Eyre’s dark undertones have also made it a prototype in Gothic fiction. The novel tells the story of the titular character, Jane, as she escapes from her abusive situation at Lowood, and then goes on to become a much-adorned governess at Thornfield Hall.

The Warm Fuzzies: Fuzz of the Month

So, what’s the ‘fuzz’ of the month all about? Why, it’s no other than The Warm Fuzzies’ geek-tastic EP! Released in 2011, The Fuzz of the Month is the band’s planned year-long project, where they release one track per month. However, the holiday seasons must have kept them fuzzy in the pj’s, so the EP fell short of 2 tracks; the released 10 are still great, though.

Retroblazer

There’s plenty of first person shooters around, but it won’t hurt to give Retroblazer a try. Created by Amilcar Parra, this is a fast paced, action packed game that combines action and strategy. Available for the Mac and Linux too, it’s got a lot going for it.

Über-Ich: Come and Fetch Me

Craving for a different kind of buzz? Über-Ich‘s new release Come and Fetch Me will surely channel that strange kid within. Serving a light theatrical, unusual, but very pleasant act, Über-Ich’s sound flexes and creeps down to the most crooked paths and ideas creating a sonic acrobat. This Amsterdam-based band is composed of Marnix Dorrestein, Donata Kramarz, and Chris Kok.