Reviews

The Sway: Going Blind EP

An almost guaranteed Top 10 indie pop rock band. Thirteen years after they parted ways, The Sway, reunites to give this whole music thing one last swig. And from the looks of things, they have succeeded. They went on hiatus again for two years after this mini reunion and as of April 2010, they were back in the studio penning tracks for a new album. For the meantime, the band definitely left something great behind for their fans to enjoy, Going Blind. This is actually a 3 song EP that would make even current so-called "indie pop rock bands " a run for their money. Their indie rock sound is definitely worthy of praise, not to mention a slot in the iPod.
Sintel

Sintel

Sintel is a next in a series of visually stunning and captivating short animation films initiated by the Blender Foundation. The previous - Big Buck Bunny and Elephant's Dream - have been a huge success and associated The Blender name and the Foundation itself with the highest quality animation worldwide. Sintel tells a story of a young girl on a long and dangerous quest to save her best friend, a baby dragon. With plenty of time to tell the story (this short is little over 14min - the longest of all three), the team had a chance to fully showcase both their creative and technical skills and the capabilities of their animation software, Blender. Fast action scenes, fires, landscapes & complicated facial features - all you could expect from a multimillion animation studio, but done by a small, international team of creators working on open source, free software with a budget of $550k.

RE-SURCH: Alcoholic College Kidz The Collective Vol.1

Re-Surch first broke through the hip hop scene with his first album Alcoholic College Kidz back in 2007. His latest mixtape is a compilation of 20 tracks done in collaboration with Kevin Nottingham and One Three Music. All 20 tracks exude just feel good hip hop music that you can play in your favorite lounge area. Taking no consideration for current hip hop stereotypes, the tracks are perfect for those who just want to relax and have a great time.

Henry Pierrot: Poetics for Cosmonauts

"Poetics for Cosmonauts" by Henry Pierrot is a short little book of poems inspired by the soon-to-be shot full feature crowd-sourced movie licensed under Creative Commons entitled "The Cosmonaut". Released in conjunction with the movie (a hard copy is being sold to help found it!) it complements is it extremely well giving you the fell and a little taste for the main release.

Person of Interest

A veteran of the war in Iraq, and self-proclaimed American Patriot, becomes convinced that the federal government is setting him up as the fall guy in a soon-to-be terrorist attack on American soil ~ yet his reactions to the paranoia unmistakably parallel that of a would-be terrorist.

Mel’s: Hey Girl

Young French pop artist that makes you think "pop" is okay again. Even though she might not be the next pop princess, Mel's Hey Girl is a pretty charming album. Coming from such a young singer, the tracks on this mini-album is catchy and fun to listen to. For a first release, Hey Girl is a solid compilation of 5 beautiful melodic pop rock tracks that you can play in your Ipod on a laid-back day. Mel's albums, including her latest, Take Advantage, are released under a creative commons license.

RedNotebook

RedNotebook is a simple program that allows you to record your thoughts and ideas through text and images. The program works like a graphical diary that allows you to write down what has happened in your day. It will also allow you to take down important notes, remind you of your schedule and plenty more. If you have been looking for a software that will provide you with personal diary or organizer of sorts on your computer, then count on RedNotebook to do the job for you.

Louis Lingg and the Bombs: Long live the anarchist revolutionairies!

With a long name and 27 rockin tracks, Louis Lingg and the Bombs certainly makes their statement heard. Louis Lingg and the Bombs is a French punk rock band that will make The Sex Pistols and other 70s style punk rockers beam proud. Long Live the Anarchist Revolutionairies! is the band's first full feature album. It compiles 27 upbeat, rockin' tracks that time warps listeners back into the height of punk rock music. The album is a fun way to spend a great Saturday evening, partying with friends.

Karoshi Factory

Looking for a quick, simple game that's fun to play? Karoshi Factory is one game that fits that exact description. This is one of several Karoshi games developed by indie game developer, Jesse Venbrux. Karoshi Factory is a basic game that's filled with humor. However, don't be fooled by its simplicity. The game is pretty much challenging and will definitely keep you on your game toes as you go through all 25+ levels.