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- Address:
185 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401Neighborhood:
Downtown Charleston
- Cuisine:
SouthernPrice: $31 to $50
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com/
- Phone: 8435777771x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Saturday starts at 11:30am
Dinner starts at 4:00 pm daily
Sunday Brunch starts at 10:00am
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Low Country, Southern
- Executive Chef: Donald Drake
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Wheelchair Access
Getting there
- Cross Street: located between Cumberland & Queen Streets
- Public Transit: Charleston CARTA to and from Visitors Center can be picked up 1/2 block from the restaurant on the quarter hour. There are also local cab companies and Charleston's famous Rickshaws that will transport guests to their hotels.
- Parking: Private Lot
- Parking Details: Private parking lot adjacent to the restaurant is available weekdays after 5:00pm & all day Saturday & Sunday. **Please note:This lot is not open during lunch Monday-Friday. However, public parking is available in the garage at the corner of Cumberland & Concord and rates will apply.
A word from Magnolias
Igniting a culinary renaissance upon opening in 1990, Charleston's most popular restaurant is located at the site of the city's original Customs House (circa 1739). Led by Executive Chef Don Drake, Magnolias remains a forerunner in upscale Southern cuisine, blending traditional ingredients and cooking techniques with a modern flair for artful presentations.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerSouthern
- Diners' Choice WinnerSpecial Occasion
- Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked
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Magnolias reviews from OpenTable diners
717 reviews since April 25, 2014
- Food4.6Service4.5
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (467)fit for foodies (417)romantic (294)neighborhood gem (237)great for lunch (192)notable wine list (176)great for brunch (163)hot spot (137)good for groups (137)vibrant bar scene (48)kid-friendly (34)scenic view (24)late-night find (14)great for outdoor dining (5)Show More
- Excellent anniversary!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/21/2014My husband and I went here to celebrate our 15th anniversary. We were given complimentary champagne upon arrival. The food was excellent...unique offerings, traditional southern classics with an elevated twist. The service was excellent as well...attentive, friendly, gave great recommendations. The experience completely lived up to all the hype it received. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fine dining experience in Charleston. Be sure to make reservations in advance!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- awesome!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/20/2014This place is amazing!! The pork belly is out of thus world! This is a must go to restaurant and we will definitely be back!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- JasonJasonVIPDined on 8/20/2014Excellent! Fried green tomatoes,the best. Every item prepared with creativity. Perfect from start to finish . Edward excellent waiterSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SENSATIONAL!!!!!!!!theyoungfoodieVIPDined on 8/18/2014Tonight, I dined at Magnolias with my family and every single one of us was BLOWN AWAY at how amazing every dish was! The fried green tomatoes were OUT OF THIS WORLD in addition to our parmesan crusted flounder, and buttermilk friend chicken. Magnolias is the definition of Southern Cuisine. If you haven't gone, you are truly missing out. Oh! Don't forget to order the pecan pie at the end of your meal, it was the BEST PECAN PIE I'VE EVER HAD!Special Features:
- GreatOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/18/2014WE had wonderful food and a wonderful waiter at Magnolia's. The only complaint I had was we were placed at the very back table in a private dining room so you did not get the fun atmosphere of the front room. Every reservation I booked through open table we had bad tables.
- One of Charleston's Finestdine4funDined on 8/18/2014If you want a great meal with fantastic service, give this place a try. Great for special occasions or just a great meal with friends. One of our favorite in Charleston.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Shrimp & Grits...Delish!!!OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/18/2014Walked right in at 5:00 and were seated. Very friendly people working. Our server suggested lthe fried oyster app, and it was Fab! Also ordered the fried green tomatoes (yummy), and pimiento cheese dip--(loved). They also bring warm crusty bread and butter. I admit I was pretty full from the apps! For dinner, I ordered the shrimp & grits ...Wow, they were unbelievably good.! Could only eat half. Full of shrimp, lobster, & scallops--very buttery and creamy. DH got the fish and he loved it. Teens ordered fried chicken and filet and both thought they were great. Dessert was heavenly: pecan pie (get it!), strawberry shortcake , creme brûlée, brownie....all were so good. Visit Magnolias & you'll be happy you didSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good not great.sockyDined on 8/17/2014Very good ahi tuna and wine list.3 had duck, but would not order again. Trout and flounder very good. Nice restaurant fairly reasonable price.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We were happy with our choice.OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/17/2014Had a gluten free menu! Great! Very happy with our choice. Great wine for me and waiter suggested craft beer my husband enjoyed. Fried green tomatoes and strawberry shortcake were delicious!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A mustKayakerDined on 8/17/2014A visit to Magnolia's is a must whenever I am in Charleston!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- To die forkc101Dined on 8/17/2014I have never had a better brunch. A friend recommended Magnolia's and I'm so glad my husband and I ate there during our anniversary weekend. I had the banana pudding stuffed french toast (with regular syrup instead of peanut butter syrup--I'm not Elvis) with bacon. It was one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth! Absolutely delicious! Hubby wants me to try to make it myself, but I know I'll never get close to that buttery richness. His fried egg sandwich was fine, but my food was clearly the winner. I ate every single bite and could have eaten it every day for a week! Our waiter Brian was amazing, friendly, and recommended a good local golf course as well. Would go again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dining in CharlestonHoney10Dined on 8/16/2014There are many wonderful restaurants to choose from, but few that can prepare the good low country style of cooking. Since I'm not really a fish eater except for shell, I was not disappointed with the buttermilk chicken, with collards. I should have asked for a table where I could view the entire restaurant, but sitting by the front window was less noisy and more relaxing. I like to see the decor and see people when I'm not from the area. This restaurant has it all.Special Features:
- Exellent all aroundOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/16/2014We ate here for lunch several years ago and it was wonderful so we finally made it back to try it for dinner. We started with the fried green tomatoes which was probably the best thing we ate. For entrees, I had the ahi tuna over spring rolls and my wife had the shellfish over grits. Both were excellent. When we ate their previously for lunch we had the pecan pie which was to die for, but wanting to try something new, this time we had the sweet tea peach cake. It was good, but the pecan pie that I remember was way better. Service was good overall.Special Features:
- My constant favoriteSusanOJDined on 8/16/2014Live in Folly and am a foodie. Try all the new restaurants but always return to magnolias for great atmosphere, free parking and consistently great southern comfort food. Service always excellent from the greeting and waitstaff. Great place to grab a bite at the bar as wellSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/16/2014Great place with phenomenal food and service. Great ambience as well. We took our kids for lunch on our anniversary and it was a great experience. Fried green tomatoes were AMAZING!!!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OK but nothing specialOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/15/2014We were a party of three and from food we had different experiences, both my starter and main course was rather blend and almost on the level you send it back. From the other ones in the party the starter was also blend but the main course was really good. I took the Chef's recommendation , so avoid that ! The wine that was recommended was suddenly sold out , but the one we got was actually OK. Price range is moderate but the restaurant is nothing to write home about.
- Great timeLWebDined on 8/15/2014Service was outstanding. We had delicious food and wine. Left there stuffed and happy!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FantasticOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/15/2014We went to Magnolia's for our one year wedding anniversary and were blown away! We had heard wonderful things but it not only lived up to the praise, it exceeded it. The food was phenomenal and wait staff very attentive. We will definitely go back next time we're in Charleston!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 1st trip there, surely more to comembeauleDined on 8/14/2014visiting the Isle of Palms area for a week, this was well worth the trip into Charleston. We had both a scallop appetizer and the egg rolls for appetizers and they were excellent. Entrees were also fantastic, one choice was Duck and the other was Tuna. Both very solid choices.Special Features:
- Birthday CelebrationCindyVIPDined on 8/14/2014What a wonderful restaurant to celebrate my birthday. So many wonderful choices. Very knowledgable waiter to help us figure out what to order. We ended up sharing lots of different items, one better than the next. The waiter's pacing of the meal was fabulous since there was lots to eat. Can't wait to go back again.Special Features:
- One of the bestNewfavDined on 8/14/2014Charleston is known as a town with great restaurants. Lots of new ones have sprung it, but you still can't beat Magnolias for excellent food and service. We were there on a summer weeknight, and it was packed until well after 10. Our server, Dawn, was especially gracious and helpful, always there but never intrusive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious, as alwaysOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/14/2014Balanced cuisine, something for everyone, including vegetarians. Fresh,innovative southern cuisine. Wines and desserts are also delicious. Even though it was crowded, our waiter was attentive, our reservation was honored, and our food was timed perfectly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- One of the best meals I've hadOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/14/2014Nearly everything about Magnolia's lived up to its status as one of the best restaurants in Charleston. The appetizers and salads were incredible and my meal was amongst the best I've ever been served. My girlfriend ordered the vegetable dish, and the risotto was fantastic. I would have liked to have seen a few more vegetables in the dish though. S.N.O.B.'s vegetable plate was better. If there were a few additional vegetarian items on the menu it wouldn't hurt either.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful for lunch and dinnerlocalaliensVIPDined on 8/14/2014We had lunch with friends. Normally we do dinner every few months. But it had been a long time since we did brunch or lunch. It was outstanding. Service was impeccable. Food was great. Cobb salad topped with southern fried chicken, blackened catfish with dirty rice and fried green tomatoes, and flounder. All were just terrific.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My favorite food downtownNaanManDined on 8/13/2014Top notch. Consistently great food and service. The southern dishes are fantastic. Try the catfish and fried green tomatoes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- hrr6Dined on 8/12/2014The first time back since the renovation, the restaurant was great. Now, they've added many more tables in the dining room and the noise level is so high that it is impossible to hear the person sitting right next to you.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- magnolias meets expectationsDundasfoodieDined on 8/12/2014Excellent food, attentive and quick service, in a very busy restaurant. Magnolias is a tourist hotspot in a city with many excellent restaurants, but it remains a high performerSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- CelebrationOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/12/2014We went to Magnolias for our 32nd wedding anniversary. It was perfect--the service, the food, the ambiance. We highly recommend Magnolias.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FoodiereviewDined on 8/12/2014Had a great experience at Magnolia's. The entrees were delicious, especially the fried chicken. However, the Mac n' cheese appetizer was not enough to share.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The Table from HellPhillyLouDined on 8/11/2014We ordered and received our appetizers immediately. Then we sat for over an hour freezing because the air was blowing directly on our table. Finally entrees! Disappointing. While my wife went outside to warm up my son was pointing out a drip from the ceiling when he knocked over his water. The waiter that cam to help was beyond rude, telling me I was nuts about the temperature. Plenty of good restaurants in Charleston. Magnolias won't receive our return business.Special Features:
- Not worth the moneyJBKBDined on 8/11/2014I took my wife here for our second anniversary looking for a good place to eat to spoil her...this is not that place. The atmosphere is nice, but the food is sub-par and our server was just looking to rack up her total on our check. I order the New York strip which was $34. Now I am not opposed to paying $34 for a steak but it should taste better than something I could do at my house on my grill. It was well....a normal steak that tasted a little to chard in spots. My wife said her fillet was good, but again it was $36 and was "good". As to the server, when I order my steak I did not realize that it came with mashed potatoes so I order a side of mashed potatoes which ended up not eaten nor taken off the check. Just overall not worth it.
- Charleston VisitOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 8/11/2014A wonderful dinner in Charleston. Everything very good- food spectacular, Memorable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OutstandingTravellerDined on 8/10/2014Once again I have been impressed by the excellence of Magnolia food and service. Outstanding.Special Features:
- Lovely DinnerRelishDined on 8/10/2014My husband and I had a very lovely anniversary dinner at Magnolias. We had reservations and were seated immediately upon arrival. We shared the fried green tomato appetizer that was delicious. I commented to the server how good the tomato relish was on the appetizer and he brought out the chef's business card and said that if I emailed her she would send the recipe. I have already emailed her. Hope I get a reply. We ordered the small plates of shrimp and grits and tuna that were both delicious. We ordered small plates to save room for dessert. My husband loved the chocolate brownie with ice cream. I had the Creme brûlée that was good as well.Special Features:
- Wonderful!!!SuefromCharlestonDined on 8/10/2014We were celebrating our anniversary and decided on brunch - the menu looked fabulous -- and it did not disappoint!! Had the banana pudding stuffed French toast - come on - who thinks of these things ?! Incredible ! Both the hostess and our sweet server, Carrie, wished us a happy anniversary and we were given mimosas on the house to celebrate! Still the classy, wonderful restaurant it's been for many years!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great fooddingerDined on 8/9/2014My wife and I very much enjoyed our selves and the food was excellentSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- lynneDined on 8/9/2014Excellent Food and Service. Best Restaurant in Charleston.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 8/8/2014Excellent Southern comfort food in an excellent venue !Special Features:
- PeanutVIPDined on 8/8/2014We are from Chicago & are spoiled with great restaurants but dinner there Friday not was fabulous!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Our AnniversaryOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/8/2014This was our 50th anniversary and it did not measure up to our expectations! Service was ok, food was nothing special, table in middle of room. Watched cleanup of spill on another customer most of our meal. THANK goodness I had a good date.


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LAS VEGAS - One night after teaming up for two goals in a 2-2 tied contest, UNLV's Daniel Cruz and Lamar Neagle again combined for a score, as Cruz's goal in the second half lifted the Rebels to a 1-0 win over Missouri State in the final game of the UNLV Rebel Classic on Saturday night from Peter Johann Field. The win was UNLV's third of the season (3-3-2), which matches their combined win total from the previous two seasons. In the first game of the night, San Diego State topped Drake 2-1 in double overtime.
UNLV held a big shot advantage during the game, 16-8, including 9-2 in the first half over Missouri State (2-5-1). The Rebels were kept out of the net in the first half however. Minutes after the start of the second half, Neagle took the ball and dribbled down the right side, and drove through four defenders before he entered the box, and passed off to Cruz, who was standing just inside the box in the center of the field. Cruz then blasted a shot to the top right corner of the goal that MSU goalie Lance Parker never had a chance at stopping, giving UNLV the 1-0 lead in the 50th minute.
Both teams had several chances to score over the remainder of the game, but neither could put in another score. Rebel goalie Calvin Bailey finished with three saves to earn his first shutout of the year, and second in his career, while Parker was credited with six saves in the net.
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NOTICE: - While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data herein, this is NOT the official version of Senate Journal. It is published to provide information in a timely manner, but has not been proofread against the events of the session for this day. All information obtained from this source should be checked against a proofed copy of the Senate Journal.
Monday, May 18, 2009.
Met according to adjournment at eleven o'clock A.M. (Mr. Petruccelli in the Chair).
The Chair (Mr. Petruccelli), members, guests and employees then recited the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Papers from the House.
A petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 600) of Stephen Stat Smith (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) relative to voting precincts in the city of Everett,— was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Election Laws.
A petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 599) of Linda Dean Campbell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Methuen be authorized to lease a certain building in said city,— was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
Report of a Committee.
Mr. Berry, for the committee on Ethics and Rules, reported, that the following matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session:
The Senate Bill designating a certain bridge in the town of Barre as the Howard W. Dahart Memorial Bridge (Senate, No. 2034).
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Tisei, and the bill was read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent to the House for concurrence.
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A petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 601) of Sean Curran for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Maria Natal, an employee of the Department of Revenue,— was referred, in concurrence, to committee on Public Service.
Order Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Tarr,—
Ordered, That pursuant to the provisions of Senate Rule 38B, when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet again tomorrow at ten o'clock A.M., in a full formal session and that the only matter to be placed on the calendar will be the general appropriation bill.
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heatingFun February 3, 2014 @ 1:17 PM
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go wireless or notI am thinking adding two more zones. Now we are trying to figure out go wireless or not. The main reason for wireless is less work for the installation of the thermostats. The price difference is big. how about the quality of these wireless devices? good enough?
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HoneywellI have used the Honeywell wireless thermostats with good results.
TonyS February 3, 2014 @ 4:19 PM
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Problem with wireless statsis they take batteries. Several times this year I had to give a service charge to people who just forgot to check their batteries. I wish the change battery was a bright flashing light instead of just small print.
Anyway, by running a common to a wired stat you dont need batteries and its one less thing in your life that will catch you at the worst possible time.
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Going Wireless:Sometimes, when there is no other way to get there from here, you go wireless. Especially in old antique houses or multiple story houses.
There can be drawbacks. If the building has radiant copper coils in the ceilings or wire lathe plaster, the metal can interfere with the wireless signal.
I had good luck with Honeywell Red Hat wireless thermostats and controls. I had a RIB Wireless relay that wouldn't go through the same ceilings that the Honeywell's would.
You can even mount them on a finished board and carry them around from room to room on the same zone.
Been there, done that in a room with no inside walls.
As far as batteries, they should be changed every year. At the same time when you annually change the batteries in your smoke detectors.
If your smoke detectors are over 8 years old, they are out of date and need to be replaced with battery back-ups. You'll be taking a potential dirt nap if the power goes out and the chirp doesn't wake you up.This post was edited by an admin on February 4, 2014 10:32 AM.


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A magazine collecting student projects and study trips undertaken by Unit A, Undergraduate BA design studio at Oxford Brookes University, School of Architecture 2009-10. Studio Leaders: Carsten Jungfer + Colin Priest
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Moore suggested that TE Jason Witten, who left the game in the fourth quarter after being diagnosed with a concussion, was worried about taking a hit when a ball deflected off of him and into the hands of Moore for his second pick.
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Witten has a reputation as a tough player, and he was clearly steamed when Dallas' training staff wouldn't let him re-enter the game after he suffered the concussion. The Bears' defense considers itself a pretty scary unit, however, and they're quickly regaining the swagger they showed during their Super Bowl season in 2006.


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Yankees 8, Red Sox 7: Jacoby Ellsbury singled and stole second to score the winning run on Shane Victorino's hit in the top of the tenth, but pinch-runner Quentin Berry deserves much of the credit here. He did his best Dave Roberts impression, pinch-running for first baseman Mike Napoli before stealing second and scoring against the great Mariano Rivera to reverse what I am calling the Curse of Dan Shaughnessy:
Yankees showing us nothing tonight. Total rollover for relentless Red Sox thus far.— Dan Shaughnessy (@Dan_Shaughnessy) September 6, 2013
Not long after that tweet went out, the Yankees rallied for a six-run seventh inning to give them a 8-7 lead. Of course, the real curse here is the fact that Twitter is providing new ways for Dan Shaughnessy to communicate to the world. Koji Uehara did what Mariano could not, getting the save in the 10th with a prefect inning. Ivan Nova showed some long-unseen vulnerability here, needing 96 pitches to get through four innings and allowing three runs on five hits and two walks.
Royals 7, Mariners 6 (14 innings): Mike Moustakas led off the 14th inning with a solo home run to give the Royals the walk-off win in another wild, back-and-forth battle. Seattle kicked things off with a three-run first that included a two-run shot from Justin Smoak, than added runs in the third and fourth go up 5-0. Alex Gordon's two-run shot in the fifth woke the Royals up, starting a three-run inning. Another three-run frame in the seventh put Kansas City up, but ex-Royal Raul Ibanez took Royals closer Greg Holland deep in the ninth to send this one into extra innings. Geez, I'm tired just recapping it all.
Orioles 3, White Sox 1: Miguel Gonzalez was on his game and he takes the win here with some help from the long ball. All of the Orioles runs can on solo shots in this game. Adam Jones put the Orioles on the board with one in the first, J.J. Hardy added another to lead off the fifth and Brian Roberts followed suit two batters later with his first homer of the year. Gonzalez went seven innings allowing just one run on four hits and one walk with six strike outs.
Reds 6, Cardinals 2: Tony Cingrani was strong on the mound in his first start off the DL and he was even better on the bases, giving the Reds their first stolen base by a pitcher since 2008 after bunting for a single. He then took third when ball four got away from catcher Tony Cruz, eventually scoring a run. Cingrani gave the Reds five innings on the mound, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The Reds offense got it done with the slow-and-steady approach, scoring one run in every inning from the second to the seventh while getting solo shots from Todd Frazier, Shin-Soo Choo and Jay Bruce. David Freese went deep for St. Louis.
Astros 3, Athletics 1: It was a pitcher's duel here in Oakland as Brad Peacock battled Sonny Gray into the late innings. Peacock pitched into the eighth before allowing a run and held the Athletics to just two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven. Gray went deeper, pitching eight full inning, but he struggled early on, allowing six the seven hits against him in the first two innings, putting the Athletics in a 3-0 hole with help from a Yoenis Cespedes error. Oakland's eighth inning rally feel short as Josh Fields came in with two outs to get Cespedes with runs on first and second and then hung around for the four-out save.
Diamondbacks 4, Giants 2: Arizona rallied for four runs in the fifth inning to erase an early 2-0 deficit. Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run double in the rally to give him 106 RBI on the season, as the Diamondbacks remained seven games back of the Reds for the second wild card in the National League. Pablo Sandoval had two hits for the Giants, including his second triple of the season.
Angels 6, Rays 2: The Halos scored three runs in the second and three more in the third to beat David Price, highlighted by a three-run double by Collin Cowgill. Tampa Bay fell to 2-5 on their 10-game road trip, but remain 2.5 games up on the Yankees for the second wild card spot in the American League. Josh Hamilton went 2-for-4 for the Angels.
Hey, Josh Hamilton's on-base percentage has reached .300 for the first time since April Fool's. .430 OBP in his last 100 PA.— Pedro Moura (@PedroMoura) September 6, 2013
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Former U.S. Sen. Sasser may vote for McCain?
That's what Adam Groves says: Lifelong Democrat and former US Sen. Jim Sasser says he might consider voting for John McCain if FedEx CEO Fred Smith was given a place on the Cabinet. Sasser: "I've known a lot of people, I've known a lot of presidents, and I would say that Fred Smith is one of the most extraordinary and influential men of his generation." What makes this particularly interesting is Sasser is the father of TN Democratic Party Chair Gray Sasser, who endorsed Barack Obama yesterday.
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Brisley tells it like it is
BEST prof I've had in 4 years. He breaks things down very well. Be prepared to be called on in class - pay attention.
One of the best professors I've had so far. Really puts an effort to make students understand theory and intuition of material. Always come to class prepared, you'll understand the class material much better.
Excellent professor!! He made AFM 271 so much clearer since nobody had a clue about CAPM. He makes sure you understand what your doing and that your not a number cruncher. One of the best profs at SAF no doubt. You'll love his energy and accent in class!
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At the start he is very scary but then you start to understand why he is doing it and he actually cares you learn. By far the best course in the school so far for career and usefull to make sense of accounting and finance
First off: british accent!! You can tell he loves to teach as he really makes sure all his students understand his material. He tries to make a connection between the material to the real world so you can actually apply it. He hates when people are late and he will actually call you out on it. Other than that, one of the best professors!!
BEST PROF I HAD SO FAR. He is one of the few profs that genuinely cares about our understanding. He focus on the intuition of finance - made sure that we understand everything being taught, which is HIGHLY RELEVANT TO THE REAL WORLD. Make sure to be on top of each lecture contents, and don't be late!!
Amazing prof - probably the only good prof i've had in the AFM program. He makes class very interesting and is super clear.
Best prof ever! He makes 371 really easy to understand and enjoyable! Always prepare for class and don't come late.
Great Prof! He tries very very hard to make sure you understand the material. His lectures are interesting and very easy to understand. HATES people being late. It is a very good idea to look at his notes and do the questions before class.
Great instructor. Can be intimidating at times but just BE SURE you are prepared for class (doesn't take long). Demonstrates concepts well with intuitive and simple examples. Prepare to be picked on but it's for your own good. Loving the widgets and the whole damn firm.
Best professor I have seen at the school. A bit intimidating at times. Prepare for class cos he makes you talk. He really knows finance and seems to really care whether you get it or not. I liked how everything was relevant to newspaper articles. But he is NOT HOTT!!
Amazing professor. Teaches you things you'll take with you in the future. Turned a number heavy course into a practical way to understand finance. Go to class. The textbook is not necessary. Make sure you understand the concepts covered in class. Really made me more interested in finance. Course was extremely easy because of the way it was taught.
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Reviews by RedDiamond:
3.38/5 rDev -21.6%
Four Play started as a prototype for what would later become Upright's "Four". Along the way it was hijacked into pinot barrels, mixed with cherry puree, and spiked with Brettanomyces yeast and Lactobacillus bacteria. It sat for a full year until being bottled and served.
Four Play emerges with an alluring lacto- acidic fragrance that quickly whets the appetite. The simple amber body is undercarbonated causing me to think the bottle could use further cellaring. Its flavor holds more in common with table wine than with beer. Even the aroma emulates wine after its initial lacto- release. The taste is of simple wine-like acidity with a playful, understated sourness. The qualities of malt, hops, and even the cherry puree are subsumed to the character of the actual fermentation.
Ultimately, while the taste and aroma are fine, the lack of body is distracting and the intended complexity of the conditioning process never gels. It's not bad, but the expectation of excitement over this experimental ale passes unfulfilled.
04-19-2010 03:39:19 | More by RedDiamond
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3.56/5 rDev -17.4%
Got this one on tap at the brewery. No boobies for me.
The pour that I got left basically no head. What is there is very clear white and pearly. The appearance is striking for sure but I'm not necessarily crazy about it. It looks like rose champagne, or maybe even pink soda. The carbonation is also pretty high.
First impressions are that this is very crisp, thin bodied, and sparking. I'm getting almost no smell off of it. The flavor is just slightly sweet only at first, then turns very dry. It's fruity but with almost no finish at all. It just sort of evaporates. There is definitely strawberry in there but almost no malt or hops to me. I'm getting no real alcohol presence.
This is a novelty for sure. It's a bit hard for me to believe that it is a beer at all. It's certainly not bad but… well… I like beer, and I kind of want my beer to taste like beer, at least a little bit. I'll give this one big points for creativity and exploration but overall it's not my favorite from Upright. It does show that these folks are able to stretch the box a bit.
05-14-2014 23:19:37 | More by highTempo
New York
4.5/5 rDev +4.4%
01-06-2013 19:34:32 | More by dogfishandi
4.53/5 rDev +5.1%
Bottle shared by Grant – much obliged!
Pours a hazy brownish-copper color with a slightly off-white head that leaves decent lacing.
Smells of medium malts with large amounts of tart cherries and hints of lactic sourness. Also present are hints of light oak, tannins, and funk. A very complex nose.
Tastes similar to how it smells, though not quite as impressive. Mildly dry medium malts up front are joined quickly by tart cherry and berry flavors. Midway through smooth oak and funk come into play before they are smoothed by hints of lactose that carry through to a crisp ending. Mouthfeel is good, with active carbonation.
Overall I was a big fan of this beer; there's a lot going on but the different components manage to retain their integrity. Very much worth a shot.
07-05-2011 17:28:58 | More by glid02
5/5 rDev +16%
11-16-2011 07:35:14 | More by seanthornton152
North Carolina
3.88/5 rDev -10%
Let's just get this out of the way immediately: this is the hottest bottle label ever. Thanks msubulldog25 for sending this my way! My third Upright beer.
Interesting look to this beer...kind of a pinkish/peachy hybrid color that wants to exhibit more redness but doesn't dare. Like it's blushing. Not a dark color, but opaque for sure. The head begins wispy, despite a strong pour, and thins to a crown with a quickness.
Strong cherry essence in the nose, lightly funky yeast (nearing Band-aid), some other fruits like grapefruit and raspberry flash by.
Good balance between the sour/tart elements of the pinor noir barrel aging, the tartness of the cherries, the sweetness of the cherries, and the pungency of the yeast. Pretty strong essence of green apple too. I like how vinous this is, delivering the cooling, refreshing traits of a good white wine. Pretty much a no-brainer as a gateway beer for fans of wine, especially whites.
Smooth feel, with just barely enough carbonation to give it some life. A bit sticky, the sour/tartness delivers a gripping pucker to the inside of the cheeks and rest of the mouth.
I like Four a lot, and Four Play is a sweeter, sourer, more playful version of that. Interesting that it has lots of parallels to Russian River's Supplication, although not as intense and inhumanly tart--and probably why I like this better.
07-22-2010 22:35:35 | More by Metalmonk
4.13/5 rDev -4.2%
2010 version, served in a 750ml bottle. Poured into a Liefmans chalice. Body is a pretty light orange color, with a touch of light, creamy head that dissipates rather quickly. Tangy aroma of sour fruit, tart cherries, and a good deal of sourness from the lactic acid.
Palate is tart and tangy up front, with a nice hit of sour cherry before the swallow. Lactic sourness pervades throughout, with a mild, slightly biscuity sweetness that lingers on the finish.
Body is nice and effervescent, but not overly carbonated or bubbly, a great vehicle for the complex flavors involved here. While the fruit isn't quite as prevalent as it was when it was first released, this is still a very pleasant brew. A nice change of pace, and a great exhibition of the versatility of the Upright crew.
05-28-2011 05:57:40 | More by ElGordo
4/5 rDev -7.2%
05-19-2013 02:04:24 | More by Photekut
3/5 rDev -30.4%
07-18-2014 10:17:39 | More by KingoftheTitans
North Carolina
5/5 rDev +16%
12-11-2011 18:40:16 | More by morimoto76
South Carolina
4.22/5 rDev -2.1%
Had this one during the 'We Want The Funk!' tasting that was graciously hosted by beermeX2! Big thanks goes out to beermeX2 for sharing this one with the group! 2011 Vintage! Served from bottle into a Mikkeller flute. Poured orange with a half finger white head that subsided to a minimal amount quickly. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, sour, tart, and wood. The flavor was of sweet malt, sour, tart, wood, dark fruit, and cherries. It had a light feel on the palate with high carbonation. Overall this brew was very good. I really loved how the flavor puckered your face up upon your first sip, but you got used to it by your third sip. The barrel and fruit treatment on this base beer completely changed this one. An excellent example of what a few tweeks can do for a beer.
08-26-2011 19:29:16 | More by thagr81us
4.13/5 rDev -4.2%
Current score based on most recent batch.
Thanks to black13 for muling a few of these for me while I was away in Hawaii. After my dissapointment with the 2010 batch I wanted to try this years batch to see if I could appreciate it more. 750ml bottle for $12 split into a pair of Duvel glasses and shared with TulipSnifter.
A: Drinking outside with lots of sunshine, this presents papaya pink orange with a lightly hued rose head that only builds up to a finger and a half and quickly recedes to a full cap. Minimal spotty lacing. 4.5/5
S: Lovely tart notes. The cherries show up well in this batch. Specifically sweet pie cherries. Pie spice (nutmeg) and vanilla integrate nicely as well. 4/5
T: Yep, there's the tartness. It's actually a little sweet as well. Notes of the stone fruit and a little cheese rind funk keep this interesting enough with no off flavors to get in the way of its thirst quenching ability. 4/5
M: Lightly viscous for such a low ABV beer. Carbonation is on the low side but I rarely dock points for low carbonation. Clean enough finish. 4/5
O: Much better then last years. I can't help but wonder if the bottle I opened last year was just a bad bottle. Very enjoyable this go around and a beer I would recommend. Upright solidifies itself in my mind as the best maker of wildly fermented beers in Portland. 4.5/5
2010 score - 2/5
I had my wife pick up a couple bottles of the st the anniversary party back in March. The bottle is a 750 mL bottle with a standard cap and a depiction of a topless woman reclining on the label. These cost $12 at the release and were only available at the brewery.
I split the bottle between two shaker glasses to share with my wife. Being familiar with Upright beers I was careful pouring the beer because of their typical huge heads. Halfway through the pour I realized this was under carbonated and poured very vigorously. NO head formed. This is totally uncarbonated. The tropical juicy juice colored body had loads of sediment throughout and no lacing appears. This looks terrible. 1/5
The smell is probably the best part but still average. A sour cherry aroma lingers in the background behind be some lemony-wheat primary characteristics. 3/5
Taste is sour lemon and little else. Some bitter hops are evident at the back of my throat as an after-taste. 2/5
Mouthfeel is thin with no carbonation. There's not much else to say about it other than its unpleasant. 1.5/5
Drinkability is bad. I don't want another one of these. Another bottle is stashed away in my house and at the moment I can't figure out what to do with it. I seem to be the biggest dissenting opinion about this so far so maybe I can wok out a trade with someone who likes it more. Love the brewery, hate this beer. Not recommended.1.5/5
05-20-2011 21:26:01 | More by hopsbreath
4.33/5 rDev +0.5%
Yet another massive thanks to Matt (bauermj) for letting me try this big want of mine. Tick! Second batch (bottle without the nudity).
Appearance – Pours into a tulip with hazy dark orange color with about a half finger of white head.
Smell – The nose, while not as impressive as Sole Composition, was quite nice with cherries, malts, slight barnyard funk, and a distinct earthiness.
Taste – Nice oak, barnyard funk, and lemon zest up front. The tart cherries come through midway in a fantastic manner. Slight vanilla, grape skin, and more sourness at the end.
Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, decent carbonation.
Overall – An incredible beer, and one I am happy to have tried. One of the highlights of the tasting for sure. Really wish I could get my hands on one of these but I feel this will be my one and only time trying this.
03-22-2012 01:14:38 | More by SpdKilz
British Columbia (Canada)
4/5 rDev -7.2%
07-14-2014 04:41:24 | More by Boozecamel
4.2/5 rDev -2.6%
Thanks to Wil for breaking out this random sexy bottle!
This label is going on the beer fridge ;)
Hazy amber, with white foam that almost had a pinkish tint to it. Flecks of lace around the edges, some foam with a vigorous pour, though it didn't last all that long.
Tart Lacto crispness and Brett funkiness in the nose, right off the bat it reminds me of batch 2 Uplands and LeBleu. Fruit is there, muddled and funkafied, but the suggestion of cherry is present, just hard to pin down.
Cherry is more present in the taste, blended with a general fruitiness, almost more like faint cherry yogurt than anything. Brett is there in spades, adding a backdrop layer of complexity. It's tart and juicy with a slight sweetness, mild cherry skin acidity that dries up somewhat in the finish. Overall, sort of typical of inoculated US sours. More oak and acidity from the wine-barrel would be an improvement.
Spritzy body, light and refreshing. It's hard to slow down and take many notes before it's gone. A whole bottle of this would disappear all too soon. Thanks again Wil for the opportunity to try this!
08-26-2010 13:45:12 | More by emerge077
4.5/5 rDev +4.4%
11-27-2011 22:00:34 | More by Diomede
British Columbia (Canada)
4.53/5 rDev +5.1%
Batch #2.
Appearance. Pours a nice peach-amber with a finger of white (maybe slightly pink, actually) head that fades pretty quickly to a skim.
Smell. Sour and lightly tart fruits; tart cherries, apples, peaches, and nectarines with a little strawberry and melon. A little bit woody and a little bit funky. Smells pretty awesome.
Taste. Sour light fruits and cherries, not nearly the huge fruit taste that I expected from the amazing smell, but still very nice. Some old dank wood and a little dry earthy funk. Fairly light flavours ...not watery, just lighter.
Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with medium+, lively carbonation.
Overall. Very nice beer. Happy to celebrate my incredibly important contribution to mankind in writing my 500th beer review with this sexy lady!!! ;-P
06-11-2012 02:48:55 | More by Rutager
2.2/5 rDev -49%
Pours a strawberry color in the glass with a fizzy white head that disappears to only a lacing around the beer itself.
Smell- very acidic, citrus acid and vinegar smell. I don't get much else. Possible hint of fruit.
Taste- very acidic and strong sour taste runs this bad boy to the ground. Cherry sourness and some wine barrel hints.
Overall- its not worth the hype in my eyes. I would pass on this.
08-13-2011 00:15:36 | More by badboyrsl84
Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands
5/5 rDev +16%
01-15-2012 04:18:07 | More by TheRealDBCooper
4.25/5 rDev -1.4%
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5/5 rDev +16%
09-13-2012 07:12:22 | More by Travisnin
4.5/5 rDev +4.4%
2010 vintage purchased from the brewery. 750 mL pours a hazed gold color with a slight hint of peachy-pink. Large bubbles on a translucent white foam. Not much retention and no lacing. Bonus points for perhaps the best label ever.
Nose is sour lactic acid and a nice, soft cherry aroma. Honeyed graham crackers and some grains are noticeable as well. Cream cheese frosting sweetness. Good, not over the top freakishly sour.
Sourness is not overly heavy, might develop that way with some age, but right now it plays nicely with a light sweet/tart cherry flavor and some hints of oak and strawberries. Pinot wine is probably not detected if I did not know it was there. Such a delicate and light-bodied brew...well balanced. Minor complaints of perhaps a bit more grain presence and carbonation might be nice. More sour cherries please? It might lose some of its subtle charm though, and it is still a great beer as is. I really do think I could finish a whole bottle of this in less than 5 minutes. Excellent.
06-23-2010 02:29:23 | More by twiggamortis420
4.5/5 rDev +4.4%
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4.5/5 rDev +4.4%
03-09-2014 15:22:41 | More by ShanePB
3.93/5 rDev -8.8%
Poured into a tulip. April 2010 release. Pretty good label.
3.5 A: Hazed vibrant medium orange color with a hint of brown. About one fingers of frothy white head with below average retention and just a touch of lacing.
4.0 S: Good amount of cherries first off. The pinot comes through fairly well lending a vinous character, but it isn't overpowering as in some beers aged in wine barrels. Rather, it works quite well with the beer. A mild amount of acetic acid with a moderate amount of tangy lactic acid fruitiness. Some oak and vanilla with a touch of tannic astringency. Dank cellar funkiness to cap things off. Pretty good and everything works together, but this could use a bit more strength.
4.0 T: The taste suffers from the same problem as the nose. This is a pretty good tasting brew, but the taste is a bit anemic. Cherries and grape work really well together, like a tasty fruit cocktail. Just a touch of acetic acid and a good bit of lactic acid that gives a fruity tangy twang. Oak and plenty of vanilla accompanies the moderate amounts of horseblanket and general barnyard funk. Near the finish, the tannic astringency kicks in, though it is mild.
3.5 M: The mouthfeel is pretty average all around. Lighter medium body. Moderate on the lower end amounts of carbonation. Not particularly creamy, but very smooth.
4.0 D: This is a pretty good brew and based on the older reviews, it appears that some age has benefitted this brew a lot. I can easily see this brew getting really good with 2+ years on it, though who knows.
01-26-2011 04:12:58 | More by DavoleBomb
Four Play from Upright Brewing Company
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10:29am Tuesday 1st April 2014 in News By Court Reporter
A man who repeatedly beat a teenage girl from St Albans with a metal bar after accusing her of disrespecting his parents has been banned from contacting her for five years.
Amir Khan, 24, was given a 15 month sentence suspended for two years and was placed under two years' supervision by probation officers when he appeared at St Albans crown court for sentence on Monday.
He was angry that the 17-year-old was planning to run away from her home in St Albans.
Khan, from Bradford, confronted the girl, who had been seen in a photograph with a boy, as she was moving her belongings out of the house.
When she told him she needed a break, he accused her of disrespect and began hitting her. He then hit her five or six times with a metal pole. She sent a text to a friend after the attack and the police were called.
A consultant paediatrician found swelling to her left ankle and foot, and multiple injuries to the face, both arms, both legs, buttocks and abdomen.
Khan pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm on June 12 2013. Prosecutor Peter Shaw said Khan had no previous convictions. He made no comment to police questions.
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Everyone on this blog would agree that the 2011-2012 New Jersey Devils exceeded expectations. There is no need for me to repeat their triumphs in both the regular and postseason.
However, as I sat in front of the television yesterday, and saw yet another advertisement for the "2012 Kings Stanley Cup Gear", I had nothing on my mind other than that the Kings won the Cup -- good for them. There were no feelings of anxiety, sadness, or even reflection on my part about "what could have been" or any of that nonsense.
In a weird way, after I saw that commercial I felt motivated to hop onto Youtube and watch some highlights of this past year. There are already some great tribute videos about our season on the internet. The first one I watched, the Henrique OT Goal vs. the Rangers, perked me up. I knew that "Henrique, it's over!" was just as powerful to we Devils supporters as "Matteau! Matteau!" to New York "fans". After a few more videos, I felt ready for the 2012-2013 campaign to begin.
The season is still a few months away, free agency is around the corner, and my anticipation for the next Devils' game is similar to the way it was before some playoff games this year. It sounds strange, and I am not denying that it is.
In many ways, I will always remember this past season simply because it was the furthest in the playoffs that one of "my teams" ever went (that I can remember). The only other team I pour my heart and soul into is the NFL's New York Jets, so some of you know how much suffering supporting that franchise entails. But, because I am in college, 2003 is somewhat of a distant memory for me. I remember seeing the Cup at a bagel store in New Jersey. Jim McKensie, a fourth-liner on that team, brought it in for a surprise visit. I was aware the Devils had won it all that year, but there is no way a ten year old, even one that attended Devils games that season, could feel the same amount of joy that I would have felt had the Devils won this year.
With that being said, I am not upset that they didn't pull it out. In fact, the only time I was upset against the Kings was when they scored their first powerplay goal following the Bernier major. After that goal, I had moved on. By the end of that penalty, I still thought we could come back from three down, but I realistically knew there was little chance. I decided, for the rest of that game, to not stress over it. I swear that when the Kings scored their fifth goal I had a smile on my face. I have watched enough hockey, and am too big a fan of the sport, to get upset over the Devils season ending. I was excited for the Kings because it wasn't the Rangers, or the Flyers, or even any other team that had won at least one Cup skating around and celebrating. It was something new for their fanbase (at least their diehard fans) that has been a long time coming. Good for them. Time to move on.
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The Head of Parks at Birmingham City Council is hoping the recent outbreaks of e.coli at Sutton Parks won't keep people away from the area.
Seven patients including five children under the age of 8, have been infected with E. coli O157 in recent weeks. At least one is known to have been hospitalised.
Darren Share, Head fo Parks at Birmingham City Council, said: "Come along to the park but take precaution.
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The Strictly Rhythm Podcast - Ray Foxx Guest Mix Vol 36
This episode of the Strictly Rhythm podcast features Ray Foxx in the mix hot off the release of his track Boom Boom. This mix features tracks from some of the best artists at the moment including Maya Jane Coles, Karma Kid, Disclosure, Kolombo and many more.
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The 8 Ball 1.17.14: Top 16 Albums of 2013 (#16 - 9)
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From Kanye West's
and Black Sabbath's
to Beyonce's self-titled album, Arcade Fire's
and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas begins his look at the top 16 albums of 2013 with #16 through 9!
Welcome, one and all, to the 8 Ball in the Music Zone! I'm your host Jeremy Thomas and as always, I will be tackling a topic and providing you the top eight selections of that particular category. Keep in mind that
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Top 16 Albums of 2013 (#16 - 9)
Hello boys and girls! Welcome, once again, to the Music Zone 8-Ball! The 8 Ball Year in Review continues, and this week we're moving from the worst onto the best. There was a lot of great music in 2013. Dance music became increasingly more prevalent in how it blended with popular genres and while that gave us some serious disasters, there were those artists who also used it to great effect. Rock continued to fight its way back into the mainstream while hip-hop saw the return of some of its greats alongside the rise of some new greats. This week we begin our look at the best albums that 2013 had to offer.
All you had to do in order to qualify for this list was release an EP or LP in the year 2013 within the United States, and do a great job at it. Pretty straight-forward.
Just Missing The Cut
• The National -
Trouble Will Find Me
• Justin Timberlake -
The 20/20 Experience Part 2
The Bones of What You Believe
• J. Cole -
Born Sinner
• The Strokes -
Comedown Machine
#16: Beyonce -
It's easy to forget how dominant Beyonce was in 2013. The reason is simple: she was very quiet for most of the year, both on the airwaves and in the headlines. But that was just a smokescreen as Mrs. Carter continued her path toward world domination (at least in the R&B/pop field). While she may not have been tossing out new singles as if they were going out of style
a la
Rihanna or hitting TMZ on a regular basis, Beyonce never once slowed down. She kicked off the year in grand fashion at the Super Bowl and then embarked on the Mrs. Carter World Tour. And just when we'd completely forgotten about her, she ended 2013 by blasting the world with a surprise album release that dominated the charts at the end of the year, especially considering that it had zero promotion and was digital only for the first week. But it wasn't just any album release. Beyonce went out of her way to deliver one of the best pop albums of the year. The album is a huge return to form for her after the decent-yet-underwhelming
. The Queen of R&B took off the gloves and delivers a new side of herself, dipping into the shadows a bit for some weightier themes. Meanwhile her voice is as powerful as it's ever been here. But what makes Beyonce great isn't the power of her voice; we've seen a hundred and more failed reality show contestants who had powerful voices. Beyonce is able to take that power and shape it into emotion. From the first moments of her vocal work on opening track "Pretty Hurts," you know that's what you're getting here. In 2013 Beyonce stepped forward to take back the female pop/R&B crown and no one could stand in her way.
#15: Queens of the Stone Age -
…Like Clockwork
It seems almost strange to consider Queens of the Stone Age as veterans of the alt-rock scene, but it's true. The Californian group has been in the public eye for a good fifteen years now and have slowly but surely built their reputations as heavyweights in the genre; critical darlings who can achieve on the commercial scale as well. While the band has never quite delivered an LP quite as powerful as their third set
Songs of the Deaf
...Like Clockwork
is easily the closest that they've come yet. The band created this, their sixth album, during a very rocky time; frontman Josh Homme nearly died due to complications from a knee surgery and when the band set to making the album Joey Castillo was fired and replaced with Dave Grohl. Like many albums recorded during dark moments though, it only helped to make this one even stronger. It's a very focused album, taking the band's signature sound and zooming in like a laser pointer. Some have called this a return to the band's roots, but it is a bit more complex than that. Yes, there are certainly elements here that call back to the band's heyday, but Homme and company aren't just interested in capturing the past. They're trying to reconnect with that and use it as inspiration to move forward, which they do. Appearances by Mark Lanegan, Grohl, Trent Reznor and others bolster what is already a strong album and made QOTSA a clear choice for one of the top few rock albums of the year.
#14: Orphaned Land -
All Is One
Orphaned Land was one of the most pleasant new discoveries for me in 2013. 411's resident metal scholar Robert Cooper of the
Hammer of Death News Report
passed the Israeli prog metal band's latest LP onto me at the middle of the year and I fell in love with it from the very first moments of the opening titular track "All is One." This isn't a band that a lot of people may find recognition in right off the bat, but they've been making music for nearly two decades, with
All Is One
being their fifth full studio album. This album sees the group, who have traditionally taken a bit more of a death metal bent, venture away from that and deeper into symphonic metal. The sound may not be quite as heavy and growly, but the album doesn't hold anything back on a thematic level. The lyrics are pointed and cover topics of faith, politics, war and all the things you might expect from an intellectual metal band out of the Middle East. And it's not just about the message, either. There is something truly sublime about the way that the group seamlessly melds Arabic string influences into their progressive metal style; they are not two sounds that you would expect to bleed smoothly into each other but they do. It's an incredibly unique piece of musical art with pointed, well-written lyrics that fit the operatic style of prog metal quite well and stand on their own. I truly love
All Is One
and Orphaned Land have earned a high spot on the list of acts I'm looking forward to hearing future music from.
#13: Arcade Fire -
Arcade Fire is a band that was practically scripted to fall apart at this point. Seriously, all of the pieces seemed to be there at the beginning of 2013. They were an indie rock band who had become poster children for the genre, who found their breakout critical and commercial success with their last album in 2010's
The Suburbs
. Add in a confrontational, arrogant and often pretentious frontman in Win Butler, a three year gap between albums, the ambition of a double LP and unbelievable high expectations and you could almost begin writing the
Behind the Music
episode already. As it turned out though, the band defied all of the pitfalls and delivered big-time on
. Truth be told, I wasn't at all sure what to make of this one coming into it but I was intrigued, particularly after Butler called it a mix of "Studio 54 and Haitian voodoo music." Oddly, that one's not hyperbole and somehow it works even when it shouldn't. The idea of a double LP is a conceit that not many are interested in these days (it's a single-driven world) but the Canadian band set out with confidence and delivered in every aspect with an album that sounds like what fans want without standing still. Coming on the heels of your breakthrough success, that isn't an easy thing to accomplish and they pulled it off nicely.
#12: Kanye West -
I predict that I've just lost approximately half of whoever I hadn't already lost yet. In all seriousness, I don't think any album has been discussed and analyzed more thoroughly than
. Kanye West delivered the single-most polarizing LP of the year and I have seen as many people call it the death of hip-hop as I've seen call is Kanye's best work to date. I don't think it's quite either of those, but (obviously) I definitely fall on the more positive side. But I certainly can't be surprised by or blame people on either side of the equation, because West's sixth studio album is his most drastic shift in sound yet. As a producer, Kanye has always wanted to explore new territory and he's taken very different directions from album to album but I don't think any of them have had quite the seismic jump that this one did. The bold production moves (and, admittedly, a few questionable lyrical moments) were pretty much guaranteed to turn some people off and fire up others. And it's certainly a challenging one; as much as I love the album, I had to listen to it several times before I could figure out my thoughts and went back and forth between love and hate with each run-through. The more I listened though, the more I grew to appreciate what West did here. Even if you don't feel he should be commended for veering well off the worn path that hip-hop travels sonically, you have to appreciate how well he melds his sound into the album. It stands as a cohesive piece of work and, while not his best album in terms of lyrical themes, still tackles topics much weightier than nearly all of his contemporaries. It says a lot about
that, as much as West has ingratiated himself into the pop culture consciousness for his personality, relationship and battles with the paparazzi, people still talk about this album more than they do his antics. For my money, it's a very positive statement about the LP.
#11: Vampire Weekend -
Modern Vampires Of The City
Vampire Weekend is one of a couple bands on this part of the list who did a lot to change my mind about them in 2013. I've always had respect for the New York indy rock group and recognized them as a quality band, but I've also felt that they were a bit overrated by some critics and fans.
Modern Vampires of the City
was the first LP by the band to bring me fully into their corner and turn me into a real fan. Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson and Chris Baio took some time off after their 2010 LP
to explore side projects, then regrouped for this and the result was their most mature and interesting album to date. The sound is certainly the trademark Vampire Weekend sound, but it comes off more refined by their experiences between
and now. They've all grown and particularly in a lyrical fashion; the songs on
Modern Vampires
tackle weightier topics and in a more effective way than any of their previous work has. There are thoughts on the United State's foreign policy, finding one's place within the world, faith and even a sense of mortality. None of the band's members have even crossed the thirty year-old mark but they address these topics with an approach that makes them seem much older without sacrificing any of their youthful energy. That's a rare accomplishment and it makes
Modern Vampires
their best work to date.
#10: Black Sabbath -
Black Sabbath roared back to life in 2013 with their first Ozzy Osbourne-led album since 1979's
Never Say Die!
. Sure, there have been other iterations of Black Sabbath throughout the years and I'm not going to insult them by suggesting that there is only one true Sabbath or anything like that, but anyone who's been a fan of the band has dreamed of the Godfather of Metal returning to the fold. That being said, dreams don't often end up as realist and there was no small amount of trepidation on my part that they wouldn't be able to deliver. Luckily one statement was firmly and thunderously delivered with
: never doubt Sabbath. The masters of doom metal delivered an album that sounds like classic Black Sabbath but also doesn't seem outdated; rather, it shows that the metal band is still fully capable of showing the many acts that they inspired exactly how it's done. Starting off with the epic "End of the Beginning," the group propels through a mere eight songs, which would seem slight if not for the fact that over half of them are epics in length at seven minutes or more. The album resonates with an undeniable energy and is layered with thick overlays of doom; it works both as a throwback to the classic days of metal and a hopeful sign of the genre having a new rise to prominence. Mock them as geezers all you want, because that doesn't change the fact that when they strap on their instruments they still rock as hard as they ever have.
#9: Arctic Monkeys -
I had never had much appreciation for Arctic Monkeys before
. And I'll admit, it was not anything that is probably fair to them; maybe I was in the wrong mood the first time I listened and never got past it. I still don't care much for
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
and I know that I stand in sparse company in that respect.
sees the Sheffield foursome delivering the most listenable album of their career with ease. Really, it's not even close...and to be clear, I'm not delivering a backhanded compliment there. A band can be as technically good and talented, deliver poignant lyrics and do everything they need. But if the album doesn't appeal in an aural capacity than it is difficult to appreciate just how
it is. With
, Alex Turner and company gave us an album that was not only good, it was a thoroughly enjoyable listen. The band takes a few cues from the greats of hip-hop and integrates them seamlessly into the music for some good, solid rocking numbers that don't stray from the AM sound; instead they refine the sound to something much better than they'd offered before. Maybe someday I will go back and try to give their past work a serious re-listen after I've cleared my mind, soothed my chakras or whatever it may take. Until then though, I have
to listen to and enjoy the hell out of.
For this week's Music Video-A-G-Go, here's yet another mash-up of the most popular songs of 2013 (with some 2012 releases mixed in as well, since they impacted the charts) courtesy of Andy Wu:
And that will do it for us this week! Join me next week for another edition of the 8-Ball! Until then, have a good week and don't forget to read the many other great columns, news articles and more here at 411mania.com! JT out.
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