Month: February 2009

Posted on: February 5, 2009 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Is It Just Me or Is Everything Shit?: Insanely Annoying Modern Things

British comedic writers Steve Lowe and Brendan McArthur have made a career of sorts bitching about ‘modern conveniences’ through a collection of books. The best bits have been sandwiched into Is It Me or Is Everything Shit? with additional observations added in by Daily Show writer/American Brendan Hay. For the most, the book has some pretty hilarious, astute observations. Like their straight to the point take on Hare Krishnas: “Hare,…

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Posted on: February 4, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Apologetix – Grace Period (CD)

For those unfamiliar with the band, the Apologetix describe themselves as “”Weird Al” Yankovic meets Billy Graham”. They sent me their prior release “Keep the Change”, which is still one of my favorite CD’s to listen to. With “Grace Period”, their 7th album, they have tightened up their general sound, and made a much stronger disc then “Keep the Change”. The parodies are much more musically faithful to the original,…

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Posted on: February 4, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ApologetiX – Adam Up (CD)

While I have been able to review previous ApologetiX CDs in the past, as well as see them live, Adam Up is another high for the band. Covering tracks by Good Charlotte, B-52s, Sum 41, and 19 other acts, the mode of parodying the acts musically has improved (with more spot on duplication of the tracks), and the lyrics are laid out clear as day with Biblical notes to more…

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Posted on: February 3, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Ketel One Vodka (80 Proof)

At NeuFutur, we pretty much get any new release by an alcohol company that comes out. Saying that, we do not get much in the way of established brands, unless they release some sort of variant to their product (the special David La Chappelle version of Remy Martin, for example). Ketel One is one of the few ultra-premium brands that I have not had the chance to try up to…

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Posted on: February 3, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Apiary – Lost In Focus (CD)

Apiary is a current metal band. They do not play the style of music that is called progressive metal, but something that navigates between nu-rock, thrash, noise, and sludge to come up with something that is angular while being blunt, and mercilessly hard while still being nuanced. “Pain Is The Reason” is the first bullet in the air from Apiary, and while the band only lasts about three minutes in…

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Posted on: February 3, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Jackdawg – S/T (CD)

It is really surprising that the Jackdawg disc remained unreleased for such a long period of time. This is due to the fact that the members of Jackdawg were some of the members of the best known rock bands of the last fifty years. The members of the act are linked to acts as diverse as CCR, Van Morrison, and even Eikichi Yazawa. With a set of recordings that get…

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Posted on: February 3, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

The Love Boat Season Two Volume One (DVD Set)

This DVD set captured the first half of the second season, which ran through 1978. It also provides the perfect marathon fodder, as taken all together the episodes will keep individuals busy for nearly 12 hours (11 hours, 52 minutes if you want specificity). The only bonus feature that is present is promos (as in promotional videos shown during other commercials) for each of the different episodes; this will provide…

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Posted on: February 2, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Max Payne Unrated (Blu-Ray)

Fox is one of the few companies that is currently producing Blu-Ray discs that really know how to push the disc to its limits. Take for example, the recently-released unrated version of Max Payne. Aside from having both the theatrical and unrated versions of the films present, Fox has filled this Blu-Ray release to the brim with additional features. This two-disc special edition is the end-all, be-all for anyone that…

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Posted on: February 2, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Apell – Beaver Street & Beyond (CD)

Electronically charged jazz, Anthony Pell (Apell to eir’s fans) provides listeners with a rich instrumental backdrop, creating the best experience one can have listening to music. This is not necessarily the music that gets the body moving, but is rather like an illicit drug, opening one’s mind to a myriad of new sensations. While instrumental CDs are notorious for becoming monotonous and extremely repetitive after the first few tracks, Apell…

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Posted on: February 2, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Oliver and Company 20th Anniversary Edition (DVD)

I remember when Oliver and Company was first released; I was 6, and recalled wanting to see the film when it was first released. However, in the years that passed, the film has fallen out of my memory, until Disney announced plans that they were going to release an updated DVD for the film’s twentieth anniversary celebration. This DVD is what we hold in our hands, and it features a…

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