Month: April 2010

Posted on: April 28, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Doc Martin, Series 3 (DVD)

Doc Martin, for those that have missed it up to this point, is an ITV-shown comedy/drama that surrounds the culture clash that general practicioner Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes, of Men Behaving Badly and Hunting Venus) has with eir new assignment in Portwenn, a backwards type of town. The third season of Doc Martin continues this formula but contains more than enough new material to keep individuals watching through.

Posted on: April 28, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Hitler’s Bodyguard (DVD)

There have been enough in the way of documentaries about every aspect of Hitler’s life, leadership style, personal relationships, and the like to fill a warehouse. However, a great many of these releases have been on the poor side, either ignoring entire lines of reasoning or coming forth as badly researched. Hitler’s Bodyguard, a ten-hour documentary, originally was aired on the Military Channel (which itself is held by Discovery).

Posted on: April 27, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)

I still remember when Final Fantasy X came out and being absolutely stunned at the graphical quality of the characters, the environments, and wondering exactly how Square Enix would continue to build up off of that. With each subsequent title in the Final Fantasy series on the current generation of consoles, they have further ratcheted up this video quality to create a more immersive experience. The game itself surrounds two…

Posted on: April 27, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Human Echo – Sonic Blanket (CD)

The sound of the disc’s first real track “In Tech Knee Color” is similar to the jangly alternative rock of times gone by. There seems to be a little bit of a too-episodic nature to this track, as the band continually goes back to the same few arrangements time and time again through its runtime. The chunky bass of “How’d You Find Me” really is reminiscent of Albini-produced Nirvana, while…

Posted on: April 27, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Christian Scott – Yesterday You Said Tomorrow (CD)

Christian Scott is a young face in jazz that could conceivably bring a blast of fresh air to the genre. The sheer amount and scope of collaborations that ey has done in the last few years is impressive, and includes a whos-who list in music (Mos Def, Prince, and DJ Muggs are just three). Instead of merely resting on eir laurels, Scott has just released eir latest album, “Yesterday You…

Posted on: April 27, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Human Abstract – Nocturne (CD)

When I saw that this album was on Hopeless Records, I immediately assumed a few things. First off, I thought this album was an EP. I was wrong, as this is a full length album by The Human Abstract. Secondly, I thought that The Human Abstract would be an emo band in the vein of Amber Pacific and All Time Low. I was wrong again, as “Nocturne” starts off with…

Posted on: April 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Houston Calls – A Collection of Short Stories (CD)

Houston Calls are you on the other end? If you’re looking for thoughtful lyrics, upbeat songs, and an all out dance party then when Houston Calls you should definitely listen up. Hailing out of Rockaway, New Jersey Houston Calls delivers a gem with their new disc, A Collection of Short Stories. The bands debut release on Drive Thru Records offers listeners a fun, and happy release from a world of…

Posted on: April 26, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 1

Lisa Bell – Dancing on the Moon (CD)

“Dancing On The Moon” is a rich entry to the world of Lisa Bell, as her vocals marry together all the strengths of artists like Sheryl Crow, Feist, and even Shania Twain. The instrumentation works nicely in the creation of compelling and alluring music, all while allowing Bell’s vocals to shine the brightest they can. “No Time” is a confident track in the sense that it clocks in at four…

Posted on: April 26, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

The Thomas Crown Affair | Cocoon (Blu-Ray) Reviews

Fox has released two modern classics on Blu-Ray for the first time: 1985’s Cocoon and 1999’s The Thomas Crown Affair. Where it will still take a number of years to transfer the contents of Fox/MGM’s library to the Blu-Ray format, releasing these two titles from different decades will hopefully garner enough sales to merit further journeys into the vaults. The Thomas Crown Affair (Blu-Ray) / 2010 Fox / 113 Minutes…

Posted on: April 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Houston Bernard – Self/Titled (CD)

A queer Lords on Acid. Yup. Using a repetitive beat without much in the way of aural bells or whistles, Houston Bernard uses that same style (repetition) to pound eir’s first hit into your head. “Ride It Cowboy” is the Sheep on Drugs / Lords of Acid / Lolita Storm-influenced track that is probably the best known track by this rapper, “Str8 Actin’” uses the same style to pound another…