Reviews

Liza Ellen: Everything’s Okay

Let Liza Ellen take you on a trip back to the early 2000s. The Dallas-based songstress, who labels her music stylishly as ‘neo soul’, is out to bring the lucrative R&B genre back to the way it used to be — smooth and chill. One spin on her latest EP, Everything’s Okay, and this budding talent is one to be compared to acts like Jill Scott and even Erykah Badu.

EZVid

EZVid is a free video editor that you can use to make videos on YouTube. But really it’s more than just a video editor, as EZVid.com also incorporates a screen recorder and slide show maker into the application. What has really made this one of the most popular video editors is its ease of use while using the latest cutting edge technology rarely found in other high end editors.

Bejeweled Blitz

Bejeweled Blitz for the iPad and iPhone puts a refreshing spin on the old match three puzzle game. Published by PopCap, the game raises the stakes and sports stunning graphics and engaging gameplay. Not only is the game fast, but there are match bonuses provided too.

Pale Houses

Pale Houses‘ self-titled album paints remarkable aural landscapes, making plenty of room for a thrilling sonic performance. Released last July 30, this four-track set showcases the skills of Ryan Rayborn (drums), Aaron Robinson (vocals, guitar), Joshua Hood (guitar, lap steel), and Aaron Yung (bass, guitar). The album also features Patrick Dampier on synths and noise.

Skim for Mac

Skim is a free PDF reader and note taker for the Mac. There are many PDF annotators out there but most require payment. This software from Skim is free and the program makes it easy to add notes to your PDF files, and what’s more, you can save the settings.

Joel Dunn-Wilson: Superman

Are you craving for some good ole acoustic tunes? You’re in luck! Joel Dunn-Wilson is getting his musical gear into place with his new (and probably, the first) EP, Superman. In this four-track collection, the tunes are all guitar and no filler, just the way we like our iPod fodder.

Amateur Surgeon 3

Amateur Surgeon 3 from Adult Swim, unlike its predecessors, is free to play, and gives you the opportunity to play doctor. Unlike in real life, you don’t need to spend a fortune or years studying medicine to perform an operation here. Best of all, you get to use all the tools you’d expect from a bona fide doctor like chainsaws, vacuums and a lighter among others.

Thee Acquainted: Caffeine Kiss

Romance is in the air in Thee Acquainted‘s latest EP Caffeine Kiss. With four delicately-picked tracks, long-distance couple Arielle Ackford and Jacob Brown let’s us inhale the rich, musky aroma of romance. Having been together for about three years, Arielle and Jacob are both musicians who create music inspired by challengers of their “star crossed” love story and the pursuit of their dreams.