Posts Tagged ‘Music’

Music Review: Freematik iMatik – Music Made on an iPhone

So you just got your new iPhone. What’s next? If you’re like the Techno DJ Tom Freeman aka Freematik, you make a new album (iMatik) with beats, synths, and samples [...]

Music Review: Gorillaz – Plastic Beach

Freakin’ fantastic, fresh funky fun might be the best description of Plastic Beach the new album from the cartoon band Gorillaz.  Plastic Beach features performers that can bring the funk [...]

Music Review: Spoon – Transference

Spoon’s latest album Transference has everything I like about Spoon. It features Britt Daniel’s cool vocals, and the band’s pop infused indie rock sound with sometimes funky dance beats.  The [...]

Music Review: The Great City by The Revere

The Revere – The Great City is Tolkienesque musical journey across a dreamland. The journey starts at an inn where the travelers meet an old man who will lead them to the great city. Along the way they encounter beauty, terror, and even some giants.

General Larry Platt – Pants on the Ground

Simon said it would be a hit, and it is! “Pants on the Ground” by General Larry Platt has been professsionally produced and is now available on iTunes and Amazon. [...]

Music Review: Vampire Weekend – Contra

Contra – the latest release from Vampire Weekend is a poppy, fun, lighthearted, and whimsical musical experience that will satisfy Vampire Weekend cravings of both new and existing fans. This album sounds like it could be the second disk to their previous self titled release.

Last Minute Christmas Music Ideas

If you’re still fumbling around trying to find some great Christmas music for your holiday parties, here are some excellent last minute Christmas albums to make your celebration great this [...]

Bad Lieutenant – Never Cry Another Tear

“New Order is back. Um, where’s Peter Hook’s bass? Is this Electronic? Wait, there’s a voice that doesn’t belong.  Who is this?” Except for the lack of Peter Hook’s distinctive [...]

Music Review: Rube Waddell – Greatest Hits

I can’t help but think Rube Waddell’s music is some of the best damn “beer and a shot” music I’ve ever heard. While listening I can think of nothing better that I would like to do than get stinkin’ drunk, puke on my shoes, and start all over. Unfortunately, I am no longer physically capable of performing such feats (at least frequently). The suffering that follows endures longer than any pleasure received from afore mentioned acts (if you’d like to help me overcome this affliction, please send cash)

Original Music Review Archive

Part one of our plan to open the Big Beef and Beer restaurant was to start with a website.  The plan, sketched on a napkin on a hot June night [...]

Music Review: Mike Filipek – Come On In!

In order to expand the boundaries of pop-rock, popularity is usually required. Mike Filipek and his debut CD, Come On In!, are worthy of the admiration and jubilation of the music hungry masses. Consequently, if Mike can get the exposure he deserves and desires, he may just expand the pop-rock genré, and Big Beef and Beer will be proud to say they helped.