Author: Sargeant

Posted on: October 23, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Water District – Dear California Single Review

Water District create hopeful, sunny indie music with hints of emotive rock present during their new single, Dear California. The track succeeds upon skillful guitar work, a chunky bass, and alluring vocals that will bury themselves deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and…

Posted on: October 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

John Reid (Epic Balloons)

As many of my friends and family know, I am not very talented when it comes to any crafts that involve me using my hands. My wife, Danica, has had some luck creating balloon sculptures, but the amount of shapes and designs that she can create still numbers less than 10. There are balloon artists that are plying their wares that can craft hundreds of distinct designs. John Reid is…

Posted on: October 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Paperplane Pursuit Feel Good Single Review

The pop style of Paperplane Pursuit during their latest single Feel Good blends together a wide array of styles, from One Direction to Chromeo and Ca$h Ca$h. The catchy vocals and punchy drums here tattoo their melodies deep into listeners’ minds. A cohesive unity between the instrumentation and vocals here turns this cut into a must-listen. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur…

Posted on: October 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Cocopipes Premiere “Stash”

“Stash” is a track that deftly blends ambient and atmospheric compositions into a twinkling track that will work perfectly in late autumn and early winter. The haunting vocals that lay on top of the track will resound loudly in listeners’ ears long after the track has ceased to pay. Along with the single, Cocopipes has released a video for the single. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the…

Posted on: October 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ed Accura Bittersweet News Update Single Review

Ed Accura has released a number of albums over the last 12 years, and continually refreshes his style with each additional release. Accura creates a unique style of rap and hip-hop with his latest single Bittersweet News Update. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over…

Posted on: October 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Loren Smith Always Remember Single Review

Loren Smith has created a new single in Always Remember that skillfully blends together pop, musicals, and the gospel tradition to make something beautiful. There is little more to Always Remember than Loren’s vocals and a piano, but the richness of the composition will stick with listeners long after the track has ceased to play. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine,…

Posted on: October 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Adam Saleh Survivor Single Review

Adam Saleh has cut a new track, Survivor, that builds off of the work of 2Pac and refreshes an earlier rap style to stand tall in the current period. The lyric flow that Saleh spits in Survivor will have listeners hanging on every word, while the production is smart. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music,…

Posted on: October 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bourbon Barrel Buffalo Sweat (Tallgrass Brewing Company)

Pouring with an extremely dark brown to nearly black color, the Bourbon Barrel edition of Buffalo Sweat, Tallgrass Brewing Company’s oatmeal cream stout has a nose that is sweet with hints of coffee and chocolate. The aging that Buffalo Sweat goes through imparts hints of vanilla and a spicy bourbon bite to the conclusion of each sip. While the beer is light on the alcohol (5.8% ABV) when compared to…

Posted on: October 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Steve Lieberman – Return of the Jewish Pirate v.1

The Clash’s English Civil War begins the release, Steve Lieberman’s latest and immediately hits listeners with a wall of fuzz and distortion. There is an insistence to this composition that sets the stage for the rest of the album. Lieberman’s cover of Echo & The Bunnymen’s Crystal Days allows for more of a psychedelic and new wave sound to make it into the track, with a rising and falling action…

Posted on: October 21, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Hop Harvest Oktoberfest (Peak Organic Brewing)

The Hop Harvest Oktoberfest by Peak Organic Brewing (Portland, Maine) is a marzen that pours with a dark brown color that has a slight touch of orange. The head of the beer is off-white to yellow with a good finger’s worth of foam. The initial nose yields hints of malt and sweetness, trends that are just part of the complex set of flavors that one will experience when cracking into…

Posted on: October 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Oskar Blues IPA

Oskar Blues has placed an eponymous IPA into their year-round rotation. The beer pours with a dark yellow /light orange coloration and a good amount of foamy white head. The initial nose of the IPA ties together citrus fruits, grain, and a small bit of malt. The raspberries, pineapple, and a bit of an alcohol burn makes this IPA into something that is just as exciting at the conclusion as…

Posted on: October 18, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hot Chicken Takeover (North Market, Columbus, Ohio)

I have visited Columbus, Ohio’s North Market a number of times since I was a youth, and for the longest time all that the second floor of the facilities were used for was to break free of the hubbub downstairs. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998.…

Posted on: October 18, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A few minutes with Bud Summers

Today, we are speaking with Bud Summers, who has been cutting albums independently since 2008. The Way is your new album. Can you provide us with a brief insight into your process? What were the steps taken between the first thoughts about a tune or melody to the creation of a full track? SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he…

Posted on: October 17, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Last Allyance Interview

Today, we are speaking with Frank, the lead singer of The Last Allyance. The members of the band have had a long and storied life in music. What paths did the constituent members of the band take before coming together to create TLA? I have played in multiple original bands since 1982 and cover bands since 1978 SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of…

Posted on: October 17, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Trinadora – Trinadora Sounds CD Review

Ron Holm and Jannie Nelson are Trinadora, and start out their new release Trinadora Sounds with a Cajun-styled effort, Like The Waters Of A Bayou. The dual vocals take on a wide variety of styles, with hints of bluegrass, traditional country, and 1970s pop. The sheer range of Trinadora on this album is considerable, with Café On The Square possessing a very metropolitan sound; Jannie’s vocals builds upon the work…

Posted on: October 16, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bradley Gillis – Santa Claus is Rockin’ Single Review

Sleigh bells immediately identify that this song will deal with Christmas material, but what Dublin, Ireland’s Bradley Gillis does with Santa Claus is Rockin’ is create a wholly new Christmas track. There are nods to the previous corpus of Christmas songs, but what listeners will hear with Santa Claus is Rockin’ is a fully-formed rock track that has a good amount of meat on its bones. This means that there…

Posted on: October 16, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

James Kahn Announces Wrongside Bob Pre-Production

James Kahn and Christine Fry announced pre-production on the heartfelt indie feature film, Wrongside Bob. Written, co-directed and co-produced by Return of the Jedi author James Kahn, Wrongside Bob was inspired by Kahn’s own CD of Roots music, Man Walks Into A Bar. The film stars distinguished actor/singer/songwriter Ronny Cox in the title role (Deliverance, Robocop,Total Recall). SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur…

Posted on: October 16, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bad Mary Killing Dinosaurs EP Review

Amanda Mac’s vocals build off of the work of The Donnas, X, and the B-52s, while the rest of the band provide a punk-infused backdrop upon which they can shine. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he…

Posted on: October 16, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chainflower The Broken & Lovely EP Review

Chainflower’s The Broken & Lovely EP begins with Lewd Blues, a track that ties together the sonic assault of Vixen, The Runaways, and Evanescence with the guttural hard rock of White Zombie Taproot. Erika Renee’s vocals are inimitable, not only giving listeners a narrative for the track but establishing further complexity with the interactions that she has with the guitars, bass, and drums heard on Lewd Blues. The band is…

Posted on: October 15, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ellen Wade – Akeel and David / She Moved Through the Fair

Akeel and David is a powerful narrative track that has the rich vocals of Ellen Wade sparkle above a solid backing instrumentation. The martial drumming and emotive guitar work heard during this track will stick with listeners long after the composition closes up shop. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and…