Reviews

Depressive Art: Bye Bye Dear Everything

Depressive Art makes music that's anything but depressive. Their name can be misleading since Depressive Art seems to have a knack for playing upbeat retro indie rock n'roll. This 6 piece band from Gothenburg can crank up the volume and liven up the atmosphere of any party you intent to throw. Bye Bye Dear Everything is the group's first album and comes with 10 powerful, danceable, rockin' tracks.

Kristal Audio Engine

Kristal Audio Engine is an audio recording/editing software that's perfect for anybody who's interested in getting acquainted with music and sound editing. The program is absolutely free for non-commercial, educational and personal use only. The audio engine provides tons of cool features and provides a user-friendly interface.

Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid

In Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid, you get a chance to play, Bob, a highly fearless Blob agent. Your goal is to rescue as many of your comrades as possible. Of course, you have to do everything in stealth or else you would need to fight of a lot of alien scum as well as the evil leader, Galdov. Blob Wars is a 2D arcade platform style game that features cute graphics. However, don't be fooled by their cuteness; the game does feature some blood so it's best to caution children.

MixGalaxy Records: Music For The Weird Clerkfish

Music for the Weird Clerkfish is a diverse collection of generally light and funky lounge music from various international artists. Mixgalaxy Records brought together brilliant acts for this compilation: IMDB listed old-school hip-hop artist Brandon K. Montoya aka Coruscate, Bear & Lampshade, Brazilian pop-singer Yokandesh, vocalist Gizella from the UK and Spanish multi-instrumentalist Raul Diaz Palomar aka Taker 51. This compilation is a well-balanced mix of ambient, hip-hop, lounge, smooth jazz, electronica, and upbeat danceable music that is perfect for a casual laid back mood.

Nic Bommarito: Harp Fragments

Quiet and dreamy; makes you think of floating on a piece of cloud. When it comes to sweet and relaxing stringed music, then Nic Bommarito definitely is a must consider. Even though he might look like a college boy, he is actually a very accomplished artist, professional and of course, musician. His first release, Taciturn, has gained a huge following and has become an instant favorite among folk and post rock music lovers. For his recent release, Harp Fragments, there are subtle differences but the sweet melody as well as the beautiful melancholy is still ever present.

Seti@Home

If you feel like helping out Mulder and Scully bring justice to the whole UFO phenomenon, then maybe you can help track them down using Seti@Home. For those who are totally unfamiliar, SETI is an acronym for Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence. The program Seti@Home allows you to join a scientific experiment that uses computers that are interconnected to help track down extraterrestrial signals. The free program will help you download and analyze radio telescope data straight into your home computer. The program is essentially an interesting screensaver and science experiment rolled into one.

Strange Birds: Strange Birds EP

Acoustic alternative indie folk that takes you far, far away into the California coast. Strange Birds is Aidin Sadeghi and Bret Leinen. Together, they create a soft acoustic and alternative sound that echoes the "wonders of the California coast." Think The Shins coupled with Chris Martin style vocals. This self-titled EP is composed of 7 lovely tracks that, in fact, do reflect a soft California flair. For the band, the main goal was to "create music as true and familiar as the places we have passed through and the experiences we have shared over the past year."

Crack Attack

If you want to pass the time playing puzzles, then try out Crack Attack! It's a game similar to that of Tetris and Columns. The gameplay is actually pretty easy but at the same time is also provides enough of a challenge to make it fun. If you are looking for something to pass the time. The main objective of the game is simple enough. Line up at least 3 similar colored blocks together and they disappear. Of course, it has personal quirks and challenges to keep you on your toes while having fun. So why not check it out?

PAZ: Young Broke and Fameless

Young Broke & Fameless is the critically acclaimed debut mixtape from PAZ. His ultra-catchy mashup of clever rhymes with rock riffs and hip-hop beats has quickly caught the attention of both fans and established musicians like The Black Eyed Peas and Tim McGraw.