Month: October 2008

Posted on: October 30, 2008 Posted by: Kristopher Shepard Comments: 0

Meaghan Smith – The Cricket’s Quartet EP W/DVD (CD)

What happens when you take Jake White, that chick who sings that lovely little diddy about NOT writing you a love song and combine it with some crack you got from Amy Winehouse? Why Meaghan Smith of course! This four song shit pile of an EP even comes with a DVD! Who releases a DVD with their EP are you fucking Metallica?

Posted on: October 30, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

McFarlane Toys Announces February Release of SLASH Action Figure Based on the Guitar Hero(R) III: Legends of Rock In-Game Character

McFarlane Toys announces plans to produce a “SLASH” action figure based on his in-game character from Activision’s hit videogame, Guitar Hero(R) III: Legends of Rock. The action figure is expected to hit mass retailers in February 2009. Slash, one of the most iconic guitarists of all time, lead guitarist for the acclaimed hard rock act Velvet Revolver and a former member of Guns ‘N’ Roses, will be the newest Guitar…

Posted on: October 30, 2008 Posted by: Kristopher Shepard Comments: 0

A Caesar Holiday – S/T EP (CD)

With so much noisy, louder than ye bands out there nowadays how can one tell the difference from shit I can make with a loud amp and some pedals? Compared to masterful and intelligently played? Well for one you could take some time out of your day and pick up A Caesar Holiday S/T EP. With six incredible songs slick with emotion and a tempo in each song that leads…

Posted on: October 30, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Wonka Vision #24

This go around has Wonka Vision with a much larger selection of full-color pages, as well as a higher number of advertisements to go along with them. This time, the issue has a cover article about Florida’s Against Me, which doesn’t go as far into the band as it could possibly be, reading more like a promo sheet than anything. High-water marks in this issue include the interview conducted with…

Posted on: October 30, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Genius Products and Genco Interactive Partner With 7 Studios and Quincy Jones III (QD3) to Launch New Hip Hop Video Game

Genius Products, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GNPI) announced that Genius Products, LLC and Genco Interactive, the gaming subsidiary of Genco Media, entered into a new partnership with 7 Studios and QD3 to develop and release a new hip-hop video game: Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. Developed by 7 Studios with creative input from music legend Quincy Jones III, CEO and chief creative officer of QD3 Entertainment and music producer for top artists…

Posted on: October 30, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

XS Games Unveils AirG(TM) Peripheral for PopStar Guitar

Videogame publisher XS Games unveiled today the first look at the innovative AirG(TM) peripheral for its upcoming game, PopStar Guitar. The AirG(TM), which will be available exclusively for the Wii(TM) console, brings an exciting new game play dimension to music rhythm games. The AirG(TM) will serve as an air guitar, allowing players to unleash their inner pop star by simply attaching the peripheral to the Wii Remote. PopStar Guitar comes…

Posted on: October 30, 2008 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Vote For Change Video Postcard Contest

The VOTE FOR CHANGE grassroots movement video postcard campaign features artists, business owners, musicians, actors and tastemakers showing their support for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. Obey Giant,The Brookturn Co. and Luthier PR are launching a syndicated online contest to give away a HOPE poster signed by Shepard Fairey and a sticker pack to the winners. NeuFutur.com is one of the lucky sites (and print zines) associated with this contest.

Posted on: October 30, 2008 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Julian Koster and The Singing Saws go caroling!

Julian Koster and his friends in the Singing Saw Symphony are heading out to spread some holiday cheer in November. Julian and the saws are planning a tour to several cities, and are offering to come caroling at your house.  All you have to do is invite them!  Julian will play songs of The Music Tapes and the Saws will play their holiday favorites for hosts and their assembled guests.