Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: February 20, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Aristocats: Special Edition

The Aristocats: Special Edition / 2007 Buena Vista / 79 Minutes / http://www.disneydvd.com / I still remember that time when Disney VHS copies of certain movies were going for well over $100. It seems as if Disney is a little more generous when it comes to releasing more material from their value, judging from this copy of “The Aristocats”. Instead of just being the same exact movie without anything in…

Posted on: February 20, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Sic Osyrus is certified by YoRaps.com as their NEXT 2 BLOW unsigned feature.

Not even 1 month out the gate of 2008 and Sic Osyrus is certified by YoRaps.com as their NEXT 2 BLOW unsigned feature. Sic Osyrus is getting ready to lace the world with the follow up Mixtape Album ‘Sic O Nomics’ Volume 2 (Hosted by Bedtyme357, Remy Ma’s Official DJ and 2007 JUST Underground DJ of The Year award Nominee) with Original Production from Drawzilla (Remy Ma, Chrisette Michele, Capone…

Posted on: February 20, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Get the Strap #3

Get the Strap #3 A5/16 pages-$1/trade. The third issue in a zine that always maintains to crack me the fuck-up, Get the Strap #3 is in actuality a stronger issue then the 2nd one. From the cover picture being that of Kris Kross, to the end article detailing the entirety of the Rocky movies, Mike and Jay shit out another amazing issue. I must admit, I actually learned something of…

Posted on: February 20, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces John Temmerman

Chicago jazzman John Temmerman’s got numbers on the brain, but music in the blood. While many part-time musicians divide their time between career and art, Temmerman carries his passion for jazz into work on Monday and weaves his knowledge of numbers in the night club air on Friday nights. As the saxophonist and leader of the John Temmerman Jazz Obsession Quartet, Temmerman successfully demonstrates the inadequacy of the term “moonlighting”…

Posted on: February 19, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Steve Lieberman – Shake The Missile Base

Steve Lieberman – Shake The Missile Base / 2007 Self / 22 Tracks / http://www.gangstarabbi.com / Despite the fact that I already know most of the ongs that Lieberman puts on eir “cover” albums, I rather prefer the albums that have a large amount of unique material on them. This gives me more of a sense of what Lieberman wants to do with music, rather than having eir constrained by…

Posted on: February 19, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Miwa Gemini Sets Up New Tour Dates

Miwa Gemini! US Tour dates announced! This Is How I Found You, the new album by New York chanteuse Miwa Gemini, takes on the darkest affairs of the heart with a saccharine smile and haunting vocals you won’t hear anywhere else. A multi-instrumentalist, Miwa incorporates guitar, banjo, mandolin and piano to drive powerful songs of loss and redemption: Think Nina Simone meets Sparklehorse meets Cat Power, and you’re getting close.…

Posted on: February 19, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Family Ties: The Third Season

Family Ties: The Third Season / 2008 CBS / 573 Minutes / http://www.paramount.com/homeentertainment / As individuals remember, Family Ties was about the Keaton family, their lives, and the numerous events that happened to them. This box set collects the third season (the 1984-1985) seasons, not cutting out anything in the way of the 24 episodes that aired (and Paramount actually adds some bonus features, to boot). This season features the…

Posted on: February 19, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ky-Mani Marley Rides Success of New Album, Tours With Van Halen

“Ky-Mani Marley incurred favor with the crowd by opening his half hour set with Roots, Rock, Reggae and finishing with No Woman, No Cry, two songs from his late father Bob Marley’s repertoire. However, he flashed his own charismatic side by enthralling the crowd with The March, a hip-hop/reggae hybrid song from his new album, Radio, that juxtaposed the war in Iraq with street violence.” USA Today

Posted on: February 19, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Twisted Metal: Head-On – Extra Twisted Edition

Twisted Metal: Head-On – Extra Twisted Edition / 2008 Sony / Playstation 2 / http://www.us.playstation.com / Individuals may remember Twisted Metal Head-On was released for the Playstation Portable (PSP) in March, 2005. However, it is making its debut (along with some extra bells and whistles). I would wager that most individuals that read NeuFutur would already be familiar in some capacity with the basic concept of Twisted Metal games. Essentially,…

Posted on: February 19, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Frightened Rabbit Release “The Midnight Organ Fight” on Fatcat

At times ramshackled and worn in, others grand and explosive, Glaswegian trio Frightened Rabbit’s sophomore release, THE MIDNIGHT ORGAN FIGHT, due April 15 on Fatcat Records (Animal Collective, Sigur Ros, No Age), is a testament to the band’s scope and ambition. The album comes on the heels of their acclaimed debut LP, SING THE GREYS, which was revamped and re-released last fall on Fatcat. Recorded in Bridgeport, Conn., far from…