Author: Sargeant

Posted on: November 16, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BURNT BOOKS: At A Loss Confirms Release

At A Loss Recordings confirms the pending release of the debut full-length from Columbia, South Carolina-based experimental punk squad BURNT BOOKS.   Comprised of a collective of scene veterans having spent time in previous area acts including Thank God, Guyana Punchline, .fuckingcom, and Tunguska, BURNT BOOKS amalgamate their influences into a unique brew of angst-ridden, off-kilter punk mayhem. Amidst solid bursts of regional stateside touring since their mid-2011 inception, the…

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Posted on: November 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Alan Palomo writes and scores new animated short for MOCA

Outer Osmo Ghost Mode is a fictional narrative centered around the interactions of Elda and Dell Banner, two online avatars stuck in the home map of a proto-virtual internet exploration program, Osmo. You create an avatar based on your self, and much like the program Second Life, create a ritual of activities that mirrors some idealized version of your life. Elda and Dell  were created by an actual married couple…

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Posted on: November 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Green Children Share “Feel the Light” Lyric Video

European electro-pop duo The Green Children have recently shared the official lyric video for their latest single, “Feel the Light.” In addition to the song’s charming lyrics, the clip features illustrations and animation by Steven Bussey (Queens of the Stone Age, Sia). The track appears on their new Feel the Light EP, available now on iTunes. After meeting at Sir Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and quickly signing…

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Posted on: November 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WHY? premieres music video for “Paper Hearts”

WHY? has at last unleashed their fifth long-player, a meticulous work of morbid fascination and offbeat romanticism dubbed Mumps, etc. Though there is a mysterious sickness (perhaps of the mind) that lurks about these thirteen songs, one might also imagine the title as describing the musically swole state of these three Midwestern men as they bring their sound into glisteningly buff focus. Yoni Wolf, brother Josiah and Doug McDiarmid are…

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Posted on: November 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DORO: New Album Debuts On Billboard Chart

Raise Your Fist, the twelfth studio album released last week in the U.S. and Canada by reigning metal queen DORO PESCH, has debuted at #65 on the American Billboard Heatseekers chart. DORO sends a huge thank you to all her fans for making this chart entry a reality! Raise Your Fist was recorded and written in the U.S., Germany, and Scandinavia and features musical guests Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead and…

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Posted on: November 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Peter Gabriel – Classic Albums: So / On DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Video

WATCH THE TRAILER: http://youtu.be/iICiUXQFXdU   Eagle Rock Entertainment released Classic Albums: So, the next installment in their Classic Albums series on DVD and Blu-ray. This release tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel’s 1986 album So. It was his fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (all others were self-titled). The album spawned a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including “Sledgehammer,”…

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Posted on: November 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BOYS NOIZE LIVE OUT OF THE BLACK TOUR

In anticipation of his first-ever live 23-date U.S. tour presented by HARD, Berlin‘s BOYS NOIZE shares a video which shows a glimpse of the so-called “The Trail Of Rave” currently happening in Europe. See the live video, filmed and edited by Sodakat, HERE via Vice’s Noisey. On BOYS NOIZE‘s third album OUT OF THE BLACK, released last month via his own label Boysnoize Records, Alexander Ridha returns with his most proud and critically acclaimed work to date. (download album HERE for review only). Some standout tracks…

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Posted on: November 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR’S NEW VIDEO FOR “RELEASE ME”

A love for classic house music pervades Hercules And Love Affair’s party-starting DJ-Kicks mix, which includes both vintage and modern productions. Few contemporary tracks capture the essence of what made the classics so essential as well as the Love Affair’s own exclusive contribution to the mix, “Release Me.” The music video takes it one step further, giving an explicit nod to visual aesthetic associated with late night television and steamy…

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Posted on: November 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chris Vrenna’s tweaker Debuts New Video

Noisecreep debuted the new video today from tweaker for their song “getting through many a bad night” off their latest album call the time eternity (Metropolis Records). It can be seen at: http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/11/13/tweaker-getting-through-many-a-bad-night-video/ Born of a partnership between Grammy-winning songwriter, composer, drummer, producer Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson) and programmer/guitarist Jesse Hall, Vrenna refers to tweaker as his “passion project”, explaining “I’ve been fortunate enough to have been…

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Posted on: November 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Transmission Party Releases Addictive Debut Single

Transmission Party is the brainchild of TJ Byrnes, an upstate New Yorker with a knack for writing killer indie-pop hooks. With a sound that blends the sounds of early Of Montreal twee, with the bright surf sound of The Beach Boys, Byrnes blends his influences to create a sound that is truly his own. Just releasing the debut single, “New Drug,” your ears will be getting a sugary audible treat…

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Posted on: November 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BLACK BOOTS Release Debut Single “Rebels In The Night”

Ultra Music, the world’s leading independent electronic music label, has announced the newest signing to their already legendary roster: Las Vegas duo BLACK BOOTS. Making their worldwide debut, BLACK BOOTS are releasing their first single “Rebels In The Night” on Tuesday, November 27. The track tells the story of a futuristic journey encompassing a world full of oppression and despair with BLACK BOOTS as the only saviors. “Rebels In The…

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Posted on: November 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Secrets Post Acoustic version of “Somewhere in Hiding”

Download: http://www.facebook.com/secretsofficial/app_10442206389         Catch Secrets on tour with Woe, Is Me!   Their debut LP The Ascent is out now on Velocity/Rise Records!   www.facebook.com/secretsofficial   Tour Dates:   Nov 14         Nile Theatre Mesa, AZ       Nov 16         Chain Reaction Anaheim, CA        Nov 17         Soma San Diego, CA         Nov 18         Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA         Nov 19         Ace of Spades Sacramento, CA     Nov 20         Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR Nov…

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Posted on: November 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Prima Donna Interview

What brought the band into creating music? 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 record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware field testing, and analyzed digital media monetization trends. His work prioritizes…

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Posted on: November 13, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ALL HAIL THE YETI Announce New Drummer

Kicking off just days ago alongside Unida, Los Angeles-based stoner/groove metallers ALL HAIL THE YETI is currently embarked on the recently announced Reconcile For Revenge Tour, the first full trek in support of their self-titled debut full-length, released at the end of August worldwide via AFM Records. The outfit is currently raging across the western half of the country, and has just expanded the tour, adding an additional slew of…

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Posted on: November 13, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

JO DEE MESSINA RUNS SAN ANTONIO, TX ROCK ‘N ROLL MARATHON

Multi-platinum, award-winning singer/songwriter–and long-distance runner–JO DEE MESSINA ran the Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon in San Antonio, TX yesterday (11/11), finishing in 2 hours, 36 minutes. And if that wasn’t enough of a workout, immediately following the race she performed–not missing a beat–for the 25,000 runners and their families at the finish line. The Rock ‘n Roll Marathon series, held in cities across the nation, benefits the Susan G. Komen…

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Posted on: November 13, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Light Years Announce Winter Tour with Real Friends

Kent, OH pop punk band Light Years will head out on tour supporting Chicago, IL’s Real Friends on their winter tour which kicks off December 26 and runs through January 13. Light Years recently entered Pennsylvania’s Studio 4 with producer Will Yip (The Wonder Years, Circa Survive, Title Fight) to record their debut full-length, slated for a spring release via Escapist Records. The band has been documenting the recording process…

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Posted on: November 13, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Swedish Rockers SISTER SIN Prove That They Are In It For Life With Their Hot New Album ‘Now and Forever

Now and Forever was mixed by Cameron Webb (Motörhead, Danzig, Social Distortion) and combines old school sounds with a gritty, modern rock ‘n’ roll twist that is bound to have fists in the air and heads banging worldwide. Watch their new music video for “End Of The Line” which took place in a nuclear reactor testing facility in Stockholm, Sweden. Thank you again for taking the time to check out…

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Posted on: November 13, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Josh Doyle Shares Official Video for “Solarstorms”

Singer-songwriter Josh Doyle (formerly of the UK band The Dumdums) has just shared the official music video for his lead-off solo single, “Solarstorms.” The track comes from Josh’s self-titled debut full length (available now on iTunes), which was produced by Grammy Award winning John Shanks as the result of winning a singer-songwriter competition through Guitar Center. Doyle recently made his US television debut performing the single on Jimmy Kimmel Live,…

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Posted on: November 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KEN STRINGFELLOW ANNOUNCES FIRST LEG OF 2013

Ken Stringfellow’s latest LP Danzig in the Moonlight recently saw the light of day via Seattle’s Spark & Shine Records. Having been a part of the indie landscape since The Posies formed in 1988, his presence has been heard in numerous projects that have influenced the rock landscape over the years. Stringfellow is returning stateside in January for a string of west coast winter tour dates, along with labelmates The…

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Posted on: November 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Diamond Youth and Cut Teeth Join Into It. Over It. Tour

Two of Topshelf Records finest, Baltimore, MD’s Diamond Youth and Chicago, IL’s Cut Teeth, have been announced as support (along with Into It. Over It.) for the recently reunited Braid’s midwest run of dates on the Frame & Canvas Tour. The bands will open for the seminal indie band in Milwaukee, Detroit and Chicago (see dates below). Heavily influenced by “90’s alternative music, skateboarding, and girls,” and such bands as…

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