Van Gogh Wild Appel (Vodka)
It has been a short while since we here at NeuFutur last had the opportunity to review a bottle of their Van Gogh Vodka.
Month: January 2010
Gas Huffer – Lemonade For Vampires (CD)
It happens during “Monument†that Gas Huffer closely parallels The Vandals, using the same vocal inflection and repetitious guitar riffs to get their point across. However, “Monument†is not a cut and dry copy of The Vandals, but rather has Gas Huffer taking up the rockabilly cause (Tiger Army, Nekromantix) for their other influence. Changing up again for their “Another Wafer, Please†Gas Huffer begin to take on the heavy…
Garrison – The Silhouette EP (CD)
Garrison is the type of band that can actually repeat the same 4 words over and over and make it into a three-minute long song – and have it work. While the guitar lines are relatively straight-forward and uninspired, the vocals by Joseph Grillo are clean and soothing on the eardrums. Joseph’s method of vocal delivery is along the lines of early-nineties Soul Asylum (think Can’t Even Tell, off the…
Dennis Garner – Can’t Make It Without You
The beginning track on this EP, “Two Wings†is in the vein of the gospel that knows no date. There are literally hundreds of CDs that use the same general sound (that being a early nineties, jazz-influenced style to pander to a larger segment of society). “Two Wings†is not a weak track based on that; but it shows the curiosity of this general sound and its seeming permanence in…
Green Police
We have covered a number of bands over the course of our last 12 years as a magazine, and I feel that the evolution of music over that time has been just as significant and as important as what has preceded it.
Chris Garneau – Music For Tourists (CD)
There softly-stated sound of “Castle Time†shows that Garneau is an artist that exists in the nexus between alternative and indie rock. There are hints of radio-friendly sound present in “Music for Touristsâ€, but this is moderated by the strings and other more classic elements present on the disc. The cohesion achieved during the first few tracks on “Music For Tourists†is impressive; individuals know by the time that “Relief 
Ty Ku Liqueur (40 Proof)
We were lucky enough to get a chance to review the Ty Ku Sake a few months back, and we were even more lucky to get a second shipment from Ty Ku offices a few days back. Enclosed was a bottle of their Sojo (which we’ll get reviewed in due time) and a 750 of this green-tinted spirit. What purchasers will first notice is the button at the bottom of…
Make It Or Break It: Volume One Extended Edition (DVD)
For those that have not seen the spectacle that is Make It Or Break It, it was originally aired on ABC Family in the middle of last year and was based on the incredibly competitive world of professional gymnastics. The different tensions that exist between members of the Kmetko , Cruz, and the various coaches, trainers, and other individuals of interest is what makes this show such a must-see. Where…
Gargantua Soul – Two Thousand Four (CD)
Gargantua Soul is a hard-rock/light metal band that mixes together Deftones, Clutch, Korn, and the like to make a rock stew. The recording on this demo is rough, but not too rough to make the disc unlistenable. However, the distortion on the guitars, which have the typical metal over-distorted crunch to them, are something that could and should have been changed before recording this CD. The songs, including the opening…
Joe The Barbarian #1 (Comic Book)
The price point of this issue is undoubtedly to bring individuals in to this new story. This issue is the first of eight, and starts off fairly slowly. Individuals are introduced to a disaffected child in a Donnie Darko type of vein, who seems to be ignored or abused at every corner by parents, bullies, and the entirety of the outside world. The story begins to really take a turn…