This week finds me exploring the wonderful world of French skincare, courtesy of L`Occitane. Now for most of you, including me, going into a L’Occitane shop always makes you feel like you know you are looking at luxury skin care goods, but if you are like me, you never really knew why, other than the […]
lululemon athletica“Creating components for people to live longer, healthier, and more fun lives” In a world saturated with apparel geared towards the sports-minded, a new contender has risen to the forefront of yoga-inspired athletic wear. lululemon athletica, a Vancouver, B.C. based company, is devoted to designing fitted, comfortable athletic clothing with a stylish flair for […]
Boscia Skincare There are a few things you all should know about me ahead of time, in case you are wondering why on earth I would be qualified to tell you about what skincare and cosmetic products are good, great, or downright shitty. I have been in the Denver/Boulder area for about 8 years now. […]
Okay beauty fans; please give a warm round of applause for the return of the Beauty Buzz section. After a rather long hibernation period, we are ready to re-awaken the section formerly devoted to reviewing the latest and greatest beauty products. Lotions, potions, cosmetics…you name it, I will review it and tell if you if […]
Swampblood is the fifth album from genre bending, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers. Similar to The Reverend Horton Heat, they combine psychobilly, rock, blues, and country in an intense mélange liable to set your hair on fire. That is, if you like that sort of thing. An appropriate title, all the tracks on Swampblood have a […]
When Justin Warfield and “Adam 12” Bravin hit the earwaves in 2006 with the She Wants Revenge self-titled debut, things happened at the speed of light. Hitting all the “next best thing” lists, late night talk shows and music festivals was the second breath to their initial small club tour. The two had individually been […]
Look let’s put this straight: those that know anything about DJ mixes and drum and bass, pretty much know what to expect before I even get into the nuts and bolts of yet another CD mix release from the boys at Breakbeat Science. And those that aren’t familiar with these scenarios think they know what […]
Turbo Fruits is a trio of sloppy-haired dudes from Nashville, TN. On their self-titled debut release, a mish-mash of punk ’n roll, guitar-heavy tracks and post-pubescent vocals blast into the ethos. On an album of 15 short, punchy tracks, Guitarist/vocalist Jonas Stein sounds like he has a perpetually sore throat (and I mean that in […]
Turbonegro are back with another dose of their signature Norwegian death punk on their seventh release, Retox. And while nothing can beat the sensation of hearing Never Is Forever, Apocalypse Dudes or Ass Cobra, and experiencing these guys live for the first time, there is no denying the staying power of these fucking weirdoes. Hank […]
One thing the Sons of Azrael cannot be faulted for is their sense of urgency. From the initial double bass blast and retro metal riffing, it’s obvious that The Conjuration of Vengeance, will be a pulverizing, unrelenting, and brisk lesson nestled comfortably in the school of death metal and grindcore. This it is and with […]
