Month: November 2009

Posted on: November 27, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Rise For Order – Rip It Up (CD)

“Paralyze” has all the grit and energy that is present in a Papa Roach, Godsmack, and even Tantric. The hard edge that comes forth is moderated considerably by the tremendous skill exhibited by each band member. The nods that Rise For Order make to older acts, including Tool and Nine Inch Nails, further establish the act as one that furthers the dialogue present in the hard rock genre. The production…

Posted on: November 27, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Fight – Nothing New Since Rock ‘N’ Roll (CD)

This is the style of pop-punk that should be getting some notoriety, instead of the boy-bandish crap that is Busted. Nice, chunky guitars and high-pitched vocals, well-done, in the vein of early Unwritten Law and Green Day. K8’s vocal style is immediately reminiscent of both the lead vocalist of Switchblade Kittens and the aforementioned Billie Joe (from Green Day). The production on “Nothing New” is perfect, neither holding back the…

Posted on: November 27, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3 (Nintendo Wii)

I have been a fan of the Dance Dance Revolution series for the last six or seven years. At some point, I would hit up the Internet and search out different arcades and restaurants that had a DDR machine present. I familiarized myself with the home-console iterations of the DDR line, but I felt almost as if the arcade version had some essence that put it at a level unachievable…

Posted on: November 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Fielding – S/T (CD)

Fielding’s first track on this disc, “The Giant” is so sad. It is not sad in a pitiful way, but rather in its beauty and the extreme care that Fielding puts forth into making this track a work of near-perfection. The incredibly emotional vocals put forth by Eric work well with the plodding bass lines laid down by Aaron and the jangly guitars, to the degree that tracks like “Lampshade”…

Posted on: November 26, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Diner Dash: Flo on the Go (Nintendo DS)

It seems that there is a tremendous amount of trouble present in converting casual games to titles that can stand the test of time in console format. Diner Dash is a casual game that a large subsection of the Internet audience know, and it is thus that much harder for a company like Zoo Games to do justice with the title without having detractors that may have preferred the Internet…

Posted on: November 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Feverdream – Freeze! (CD)

Starting up with an extremely emotive bass line laid down by Saskia, Feverdream’s EP of previously unreleased tracks start off with a middle-of-the-group tempo and typical arrangements. The start-stop feel of the first track, America shows a band that is cohesive, if not a little bland. The style of music that Feverdream plays is nothing out of the ordinary, in pretty much the same vein as practically everything that is…

Posted on: November 26, 2009 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Red Stag (Bourbon)

We here at NeuFutur have had the chance to try out a number of different whiskies, but I feel that there have not been too many changes to the archetypal style. However, Jim Beam has attempted to rock the boat and come up with something new and fresh. This four year-old bourbon is infused with black cherry flavoring (natural flavorings, of course), which ties a little bit of sweet to…

Posted on: November 25, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Fever – In The City of Sleep (CD)

The band plays a brand of rock music but it goes further than that when a synthesizer becomes present through the majority of “Redhead”. The unity of these two disparate styles distinguish The Fever from other bands in the Kemado stable. The talent that the band has in creating “In The City of Sleep” unites The Fever with the rest of the Kemado bands. There are more than just plain…

Posted on: November 25, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Just Dance (Wii)

Just Dance is a game in the dance (Dance Dance Revolution, Pump It Up) genre, and it allows up to four players to break it down. Each player has a bar showcasing the amount of moves that they have successfully completed, while a character on-screen provides them with further instruction. The number of different tracks that players can enter into is stellar, with over thirty tracks being available for rapid…

Posted on: November 25, 2009 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales by Clarence Clemons and Don Reo (Book)

Standing stage left to Bruce Springsteen for the past three decades, E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons has had the opportunity to take in life from a unique advantage as a member of perhaps the greatest American rock band. In his wildly entertaining memoir, written with the help of his best friend Don Reo (creator of “My Wife and Kids” and a number of other sitcoms), Clemons manages to share…