Reviews

Here Be Dragons – An Introduction to Critical Thinking by Brian Dunning

Here Be Dragons is a helpful 40 minute film on critical thinking. Created by Brian Dunning, it is a series aimed for general audiences and those that are looking to be more discriminative of the things offered to them. Here Be Dragons pretty much centers on critical thinking directed towards marketing and other presentations done by the mass media. If you are simply tired of getting dissuaded into thinking that a particular product can do wonders for you, here's how you can avoid making the same mistake again. All you really need to do is apply a bit of critical thinking.

Enough Dubs 2 – Compilation Sequel from EnoughRecords

EnoughRecords released a well-received music compilation called “Enough Dubs” in 2008. After two years of waiting, music enthusiasts can now get the sequel, “Enough Dubs 2” still for free. Bass lovers should listen to “Enough Dubs 2” for its bass-focused arrangements from contributing musicians worldwide. Two years is a long time, but EnoughRecords makes up for the long wait by besting itself on this one. “Enough Dubs 2” was compiled by PS & Dipswitch.

Rust by No, Really – Acoustic Folk Pop that Leaves You Wanting More

Sweet vocals laced with uncluttered instruments and emotional lyrics. If there's one thing you'll notice about No, Really right off the bat is that the vocals are extremely sweet and easy to listen to. Rust compiles 10 soft, electronic folk songs with mournful melodies and revealing lyrics. It's a brand of folk pop that's easy to love without even trying. No, Really's soft melodies will make you look back to your own heartaches, joys and sadness. All that from a girl from Tennessee with a guitar.

Rigs of Rod – car, truck, airplane & boat simulation game

Rigs of Rod is the perfect game or software to have if you are a big fan of trucks, cars, airplanes and boats. If you love driving and want to know what it feels like to handle different types of vehicles, then RoR is a great game to have. It's an open source game that will let you crawl, drive and fly in a free and open space. It uses real physics to help give its players the real feeling of driving a truck down a highway or of making a nosedive with an airplane.

Adveniat Hiems’ “Loki” – a free metal EP

Adveniat Hiems is an ambient black metal band that dishes out short concept albums inspired by northern mythology and folktales. “Loki,” Adveniat Hiems’ new EP, is named after a shapeshifter in Norse myths. The group is with the net label Ekleipsi. They are not as loud and “noisy” as other metal groups, and they do not blow off my eardrums. I think they are quite merciful despite an anagram of their name, invade atheism. I actually like the fiery combination of their drums and guitars. What I really like about Adveniat Hiems, though, is their choice to stick to concepts that are close to me – myths and legends.

Paris-Chicago by NO [Olivier Nataf] – a Frenchman with a Heart for American Blues

American blues jazz with a French aftertaste. An almost fool-proof formula for creating pop funk music for this French singer includes a "few notes of Blues, a zest of Funk, a tear of Soul." Bizarrely calling himself, NO, French musician Olivier Nataf creates his own brand of blues jazz inspired tracks that are laced with French lyrics. Paris - Chicago compiles 10 tracks that serve as a bridge connecting the American landscapes to that of the French. If you wonder what the blues sounds like with an international flair, NO, would be one act worth checking out.

Music From All Around The World – A Pop Compilation from Phlow Magazine

Phlow-Magazine.com is an online magazine about free & legal music released under Creative Commons, so as you might imagine - we love it! From time to time the magazine contributors compile a compilation of CC licensed music for the fans to enjoy and this time they concentrated on Pop. It's a very chilled, funky and easy to listen group of songs that everyone, regardless of musical preferences, can appreciate. Pop Music Compilation | Our Phlow Compilation "Music From All Around The World" is prove, that you find wonderful creative commons pop music. It's prove that free has nothing to do with low quality or geeky dark ambient. On top of all "Music From All Around The World" shows that the worldwide creative commons music scene offers more and more compatible music be played out loud on the radio. We at Phlow believe that 2010 creative commons music will please more and more music lovers who love songs, vocals and pop in general.

Return of the Ghostbusters [A Fan Film] – The Denver Ghostbusters are Back

If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? This might not be "the" Ghostbusters movie everybody is waiting for neither is it the best fan made one, but it certainly is a lot of fun to watch. Moreover, it is especially satisfying to those who have been waiting for so long for the actual film to get picked up. Return of the Ghostbusters is a fan made film that follows the Denver Ghostbusters as they fight off an Egyptian apparition. Created as a sequel to the cult hit Freddy VS Ghostbusters, this movie is enjoyable to watch as long as you're not picky about getting non-Hollywood quality productions.

Tsk! by The Gasoline Brothers – New Album from “Lazy” Indie Pop Rockers

Fun and catchy, pop rock beats that give you a good sugar rush. From start to finish, this is one solid indie pop rock album. Okay, I admit, I immediately assumed that The Gasoline Brothers was an American band when I first heard Psychosomatic Heart Failure, but upon closer inspection, I realized that it said Netherlands! My apologies for assuming. Tsk! is one awesome album from start to finish. It's full of fun, pop, upbeat , alternative rock tracks that will get you bobbing at least one part of your body at some point.