In February, Seattle surf-rockers La Luz set out on their first tour of 2015, which kicks off in Los Angeles and brings them through markets in the Southwest, South, and East Coast. See below for a full list of dates on this ambitious five-week tour 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…
Capitol Records has signed Gavin James and is introducing the Irish artist Stateside with Live At Whelans, which is now available everywhere, including iTunes and Spotify. The album features James performing in the stripped-back environment of a rapturously received hometown show. 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.…
John Carpenter, the Legendary Director and Composer behind Halloween, Escape From New York, They Live, Assault on Precinct 13 and many more shares a brand new track Night from his debut solo album Lost Themes out February 3rd on Sacred Bones Records. 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…
Israeli metal outfit FERIUM will be supporting OTEP on its European headlining tour in March with THE AGONIST. See below for tour dates. 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 has written thousands of hands-on game and…
pennybirdrabbit marks her first ever late-night television performance – debuting an acoustic version of her new song, “Said It To Me” Thursday on The Late Late Show guest hosted by Drew Carey—who loved her performance so much she was invited back to the couch for an interview. The song is available for download and stream today via Big Beat/Atlantic Records. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of…
Belgium’s mincecore kings vs UK’s fast HC/punk veterans to team up for a split release on Selfmadegod Records! AGATHOCLES: 9 brand new studio songs recorded at Caffeine Studios in Sao Paolo, Brazil in October 2013 on a free night when AGATHOCLES were touring in Brazil. With guestmembers and guestdrinkers of ROT, ARMAGEDDOM, CRUEL FACE and SOCIAL CHAOS. Recorded and mixed by the almighty guru Renato Gimenez. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur…
Singer/multi-instrumentalist Duke Garwood will be celebrating the release of his latest solo outing,Heavy Love, touring as opener for his friend and erstwhile collaborator (their Black Pudding album was a joint project and Duke contributed guitar to Lanegan’s Blues Funeral album); Garwood will be performing with a drummer and a second guitar player on this tour and siting in on Lanegan’s set. Duke promises: “Mood and scene permitting, I will be joining Mark for…
In 1990 London’s indie-rock guitar scene was developing a distinctive new psychedelic sound: swirling, dreamy, mysterious and very much of the British Isles. One band stood out by hot-wiring that sound with the subversive energy of some American bands of the era and that band was Swervedriver. They had the liquid distortion of shoegaze combined with the cool swagger of Hüsker Dü, Sonic Youth, and Dinosaur Jr – giving them a…
Hello. It’s been a while. What has been happening in your neck of the woods? Yes, it has been a while, and it’s nice to be speaking with you again. Everything is fine here. I’m working in the studio every day, and loving every minute of it. 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,…
All is Fake is a high energy track that ties together hard rock, emotive music, and just enough hardcore chops to make for a track that will resound loudly with listeners long after the cut has stopped. With this goodwill, EB 11 is able to move into System Breakdown. The drum work and sizzling guitar lines that are commonplace during this sound further build on the overall sound of the…
Lasers through tracing paper, orange tone oscillations, cable access hangover, a K-tel dream sequence, a haunted vision mixer, station wagon-core, straight to video, something in the fog, fluff on the needle, chromakey constellations, a hovercraft on the fretboard, faxing a car alarm, a Morse code pep talk, etch a sketch jacknife, a daily Haley’s comet, light sound colour motion, a holiday from yourself, Ceefax taking Oracle, second sight summer camp,…
Founders Entertainment is excited to announce the lineup for the 2015 Governors Ball Music Festival. The fifth annual edition of New York City’s premier live music event will celebrate a half decade of good times and great music in the Big Apple, from Friday, June 5th through Sunday, June 7th in beautiful Randall’s Island Park. Aside from showcasing a wide spectrum of Dance, Indie Rock, Hip Hop, Americana, Electronica and…
We were lucky to sit down with Sarantos a few weeks ago and wished to bring you this interview. It is our first audio interview, so let us know what you think about this format of coverage. For those that wish to read more information about the previous Sarantos album, “Not Where I Wanna Be,” please check our coverage here . SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and…
A spectacular lineup including some of the biggest names in rock has been announced for the fifth annual Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, May 2 & 3, 2015 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway just outside Charlotte, NC. 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…
Medicine for the Soul is the sophomore release from U.K.-based roots-rockers, Vagaband. The album is being released on their own Eggsong Recordings label. The self-produced title is the follow-up to their much praised debut Town & Country and will be released on CD, gate-fold vinyl and digital download. 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…
SET AND SETTING will kick off the new year with a series of East Coast performances. The 9-date tour in support of their acclaimed new release, “A Vivid Memory,” will include select appearances with Downfall of Gaia and experimentalists Sannhet. Previously, the band has shared the stage with Eyehategod, North, Mouth of The Architect, Pallbearer, Vattnet Viskar and Tombs in addition to appearances at Southern Darkness Fest (Weekend Nachos, Pelican) and…
We were lucky enough to stop by a zPizza location in Columbus, Ohio and ordered the company’s Casablanca pizza. The offering contains mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and ricotta cheese alongside roasted garlic sauce and an additional amount of Parmesan. The restaurant was clean and the wait staff was extremely friendly. We put in our order and were pleasantly surprised to receive it no more than 10 or 15 minutes after finding…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is one of the most visible and well known attractions on Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio. The Hall of Fame is jam-packed with ephemera from the last century of popular music. While rock musicians are given the lion’s share of attention at the museum, there are antiques, costumes, instruments and a bevy of other items from gospel, rap, and EDM artists. What results…
Gianni Bredice has released Triptronic, an effort that is labyrinthine in terms of the twists and turns that Bredice has placed here. At any one second during the albums, listeners may find themselves up against eighties synth-pop, chillwave, techno, or harder Miami styles. Solar Storm is a perfect microcosm of the distinct approaches that Bredice takes on the 9 efforts on Triptronic, tying together a driving beat with more introspective…
Vocals are reminiscent of Tim McIlrath, with an overall heaviness that allows City Light Vigil the ability to hang well on alternative, rock, and college stations alike. The “everything to everyone” aspect of the band is executed well, with specific nods given to a wide variety of genres. This eclectic nature allows City Light Vigil the ability to connect with the largest amount of listeners. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur…