Blogcritics Author: Forrest Kobayashi

Music Review: Switchfoot - The Best Yet

Forrest Kobayashi — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:52:23 EST

This album is a great listen, and something that will make any open-minded music lover very happy.
If you are a big fan of a laid-back rock sound, you will absolutely love Switchfoot's newest studio album, The Best Yet. Featuring a great amount of strong, beautiful instrumentation, Switchfoot provides a relaxing listening experience that impacts the listener like no other. The band has a rich and extensive history, and this album features the...

Music Review: Dierks Bentley - Feel That Fire

Forrest Kobayashi — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:45:46 EST

Dierks Bentley's newest studio album is sure to be a real hit amongst fans of country music.
Dierks Bentley’s newest album, Feel That Fire, is scheduled for release in February of 2009. The up and coming Phoenix, Arizona native is one of country music’s brightest young male vocalists. Feel That Fire is Bentley’s fourth major studio album, and if his past successes with his album releases are any indication, he’s...

Music Review: The Zac Brown Band - The Foundation

Forrest Kobayashi — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:06:29 EST

This latest studio release is a major hit.
The Zac Brown Band seems to have a major hit with their fourth album, The Foundation. Led by Zac Brown himself, the band has a classic sound and has taken the entire country music genre by storm with their newest hit single, “Chicken Fried.” I found this song to be extremely catchy, but did not realize the kind of impact the song would...

Music Review: Darius Rucker - Learn To Live

Forrest Kobayashi — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:24:48 EST

Darius Rucker's debut country album is a real hit for all music fans alike.
When I first got Darius Rucker’s debut country album, I really wondered what I was actually purchasing. In fact, I don’t believe I had ever heard of the guy. A quick internet search brought me a few nuggets of information: he used to be the lead singer of the hit band Hootie & the Blowfish, he recorded a solo album before in the...

Music Review: Rise Against - Appeal To Reason

Forrest Kobayashi — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:45:50 EST

Forrest Kobayashi reviews "Appeal To Reason," Rise Against's latest studio album.
Rise Against, one of America’s most popular hardcore bands, has released one of the best albums of 2008 with Appeal To Reason. The album is the group’s third major studio release, following up on their 2006 hit album, The Sufferer & the Witness.The band has one of the most distinct sounds from the punk-rock genre, combining musical...

DVD Review: The Gamers To Players Guitar DVD Documentary Plus 40 Bonus Lessons

Forrest Kobayashi — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:34:23 EDT

Ever wanted to learn how to play a real guitar with your video game skills? This product could be your answer.
Are you a big fan of the Guitar Hero video game series? Have you ever wondered if you could learn how to play a real electric guitar with solely your video game prowess? The Gamers To Players Guitar DVD Documentary is one of the most interesting products released to the market in a while, as it helps newbies and veterans of the popular video game...

Music Review: Senses Fail - Life Is Not a Waiting Room

Forrest Kobayashi — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:18:29 EDT

Senses Fail's newest album is a solid addition to any alternative music library.
Senses Fail released their newest album to the market, Life Is Not a Waiting Room, and it is sure to be another hit alternative album. Over the past decade or so, bands in the genre have added in several screaming techniques to add to the depth of their music, but this method quickly became overused and turned stale. Senses Fail is a stellar...

Music Review: Elliott Yamin - My Kind of Holiday

Forrest Kobayashi — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:28:27 EDT

The latest album from Elliott Yamin is a sure addition to your holiday music collection.
A holiday album jam-packed with upbeat yuletide tunes, Elliott Yamin hits it on the head with his newest release, My Kind of Holiday. When someone hears the name Elliott Yamin, many people automatically think “former American Idol Season Five contestant” and singer of the hit slow-tempo ballad “Wait For You.” One of the...

Blu-ray Review: Shrek The Third

Forrest Kobayashi — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:35:56 EDT

Fans of the Shrek series will be disappointed in the latest release.
Unlike the other two Shrek movies, the third movie is not nearly as encapsulating as the first two have been. There was an incredible amount of hype around this movie when it was first announced, and most fans are going to end up somewhat disappointed with this release.The film begins with Shrek (played by Mike Myers) and his daughter, Fiona...

Blu-ray Review: Madagascar

Forrest Kobayashi — Thu, 9 Oct 2008 20:47:05 EDT

The Blu-ray format really delivers the goods in this family entertainment.
Dreamworks has released the hit 2005 movie Madagascar in the Blu-ray format, and this is a film that is sure to please viewers of all ages. While many movies in the animated children’s genre can be merely average, Madagascar steps above the rest and delivers a very satisfying storyline.The movie starts out with four animals at New York...