They’ve Still Got Something to Say: Motörhead at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre (Wallingford, CT — 9/15/15)

By Jim Clegg I’ve been listening to Motörhead for twenty years now. I have no idea what took so long but now I can say that I finally got to see them live, at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford CT. The Oakdale has regular theater seating. I couldn’t wrap my head around the idea of… Continue reading They’ve Still Got Something to Say: Motörhead at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre (Wallingford, CT — 9/15/15)

SOUR’D in September @ Captain Lawrence

  I am a big fan of sour beers, so when I heard there was going to be a beer festival with ONLY sour beers I bought my VIP ticket immediately. Captain Lawrence Brewery out of Elmsford, NY hosted their 2nd annual Sour’d in September this past weekend on Sept. 12. On premises were ~50… Continue reading SOUR’D in September @ Captain Lawrence

Lamb of God Comes Out Swinging with VII: Sturm Und Drang (Epic)

It’s been a rough few years for Lamb Of God. In 2012, vocalist Randy Blythe was arrested in Prague for allegedly pushing a fan on-stage, who later died off-stage. Though acquitted, he spent five weeks awaiting trial in Pankrac Prison in Prague.  This put stress on the band as there were talks of taking a… Continue reading Lamb of God Comes Out Swinging with VII: Sturm Und Drang (Epic)

Healthy Football Snacks?

Yes, it’s possible to eat healthy snacks while watching football. I busted some out the other day for the Giants/Cowboys game and was pretty much the only one eating them.  My goal was to have appetizing finger foods without sugar or dairy.  As you can see, I ended up with a colorful selection… Almonds Raw… Continue reading Healthy Football Snacks?

Fed Up, Food & Behavior, and the Great Sugar Conspiracy

A half-pint of school lunch chocolate milk has 18 grams of sugar -- that's four and a half teaspoons!

What would you think if the United States government colluded with the tobacco industry to encourage the sale of cigarettes?  Or if Michelle Obama got behind the podium and told Americans that it was okay to drink as much booze as they wanted, as long as they drank a bottle of water at the end… Continue reading Fed Up, Food & Behavior, and the Great Sugar Conspiracy

EP Review: Charity’s Yellow

This may be our first R & B review — but with Mr. Council doing guest vocals on a Xenosis track, it’s time to expand our repertoire! Detroit-based singer-songwriter Charity will be releasing her debut EP, Yellow, on September 18, 2015.  It features four tracks that “weave together seemingly disparate genres of music into something… Continue reading EP Review: Charity’s Yellow

Album Review: Bitter’s Kiss (Self-Titled)

When you read a press release that basically says, “This album is a teenage girl’s diary, in song,” there’s trepidation as you click play.  But Chloe Baker, the teenage half of New Jersey family band Bitter’s Kiss, is surprisingly perceptive with a soulful voice to boot.  She and her father, Michael Baker, released this eight-track… Continue reading Album Review: Bitter’s Kiss (Self-Titled)