Reviews

Interlude: 10000 ans de vengeance

Hardcore emo rock that starts and ends with lots of Spanish shouting. Although its often a bit challenging to absolutely love a song sung in a language you don't know, there are special tracks and albums that transcend beyond the language barrier. Interlude's 1000 ans de vengeance is certainly one that you can mark down on that list.

Point of Departure

Three people wake up in a hotel room, not knowing who they are, how they got there and why. Point of Departure is an interesting film from German based independent film outfit, Retsina Films. The film follows the three main characters in trying to figure out where they are and who they are. The intrigue of how they lived their lives and why they ended up in an unknown place is part of the intrigue that surrounds the film.

London to Tokyo: London to Tokyo EP

Britpop rock music...tagged as an "optimistic Oasis" if you will. London to Tokyo was initially a collaboration between two diversely inspired musicians, pop melodic lover Simon Steadman and Sacramento-based band, Tenfold, drummer Justin Butler. Deciding that their sound simply is not worthy of just having a duo running it, they decided to instill the help of bassist Curtis Roach and lead guitarist Nicholas J Tyler. Together they gave birth to London to Tokyo and have released a self titled EP.

Stamina Typing Tutor

Tired of having slow fingers when it comes to typing? If you are and you want to do something about it; why not get in touch with Stamina Typing Tutor. Touch typing is one of the most important skills you can learn especially if you are in a position where you have to crank out emails, reports, newsletters, blogs etc., every couple of hours. Learning touch typing can help save you a huge amount of time when it comes to doing your work. Stamina Typing Tutor is a free software that makes learning touch typing fun. Unlike normal, boring typing softwares, it incorporates fun audio feedback to keep you motivated in learning. Moreover, the program works great for those that are still starting out and those who already have advanced typing skills.

Everyday Jigsaw

If you are looking for something to pass the time, then why not solve jigsaw puzzles? Everyday Jigsaw is a great way for you to beat the influx of boredom. Unlike boring puzzle games, Everyday Jigsaw lives up to its name and provides you with a different jigsaw puzzle every single day. Choose from a host of puzzle games to figure out or even make a puzzle piece out of an image you have on your computer. The game is the perfect escape for those who love brain teasing games and have plenty of time on their hands. Moreover, the game is easy to use since controls are pretty basic. It also provides a very smooth gameplay

Nomoredolls by Nomoredolls

Girl fronted rock band... another Paramore in the making? With the success of female fronted bands slowly on the rise again, Nomoredolls is taking a crack at the formula. Fronted by talented and highly energetic Cecilia Miradoli along with an equally diverse and talented band; Nomoredolls delivers alternative pop rock with a jagged edge. Although based in Italy, the group has written their tracks in English for a more worldwide appeal. This self titled debut gives you 12 powerful, energy driven pop rock songs that make you bounce around. Whether they have what it takes to make it big, you be the judge.

Robin Grey: I Love Leonard Cohen

Simple folk pop with a penchant for name dropping. Robin Grey creates lovely folk music, no doubt about that. I Love Leonard Cohen, is a 4 track EP released after his first full length debut, Only the Missile. His latest album is Strangers with Shoes and contains 8 folk acoustic rock tracks. Grey has a gift for creating a calm and pleasant atmosphere with his music. Influences from Leonard Cohen, Ani DiFranco and Bob Dylan reign supreme in his work. So if you love music from those artists, chances are, you'd appreciate this EP.

Photorec

Lost all of your precious image files because of that recent computer reformat? If you are looking for a free and easy way to recover these lost images, files and even videos, then Photorec is the software you've been looking for. Photorec is an open source software that can recover various file types from corrupted hard disks, CDs or even removable or portable storage systems. This little tool can definitely assist you in recovering your files even if the main system has become severely corrupted or formatted. Even better is that it won't clog up your system since it's only 5.71 MB for a full installation.

Miss Daisy Black: Nevroses

Alternative pop grunge rock at the hands of the French. Grunge rock definitely works great in the hands of the French as proven by Miss Daisy Black. The band is composed of four band members exploiting alternative pop rock and occasionally acoustic rock. Nevroses comes equipped with 11 French rock tracks that showcases plenty of grunge style guitars, electronic beats and angst driven drumming. Most of the songs have an industrial/dancy feel to it and the vocals are interesting. Oddly enough, if you don't listen closely, you won't even notice that the guy is singing in French not English. If you are looking for a band that sounds like popular indie and Jamendo favorite, Fresh Body Shop, this album is a good way to start.