“Expect Herculean things from Everest in 2008” – LAist These guys have spent time in bands such as Sebadoh, the Folk Implosion, Earlimart, Mike Stinson, Slydell, John Vanderslice, and the Watson Twins. Everest was formed by Russell Pollard (vocals, guitar, drums), J. Soda (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Rob Douglas (bass, vocals), and Joel Graves (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Derek Brown (drums).
Lovely Ugly Cruel World #3 / 20 Pages / $1 / http://www.lunar-circuitry.net/cruel_world This is another of the comic zines that I’ve discussed in the past, but the main exploits that are covered in the comic are about two individuals, Francis and Sam. This time, much like a twenty-year old episode of The Young Ones, are trying to find something to do, and end up offering up the suggestion of drinking.…
Actually, it’s just vocalist / guitarist Kevin Allen, as the rhythm section couldn’t make it this time around. Nevertheless, He’ll be cranking out tunes from the band’s Self-titled album, and assures me that there will be plenty of loops and jazzy beats – courtesy of a couple pedal boards – to complete the total Landmines experience.
Putumayo Presents – African Party / 2008 Putumayo / 10 Tracks / http://www.putumayo.com / First, I still love the fact that Putumayo comes out with these compilations, covering a number of different genres and geographies with each subsequent releases. However, I have a little bit of a problem when it comes to the name “African Party†for this album.  Africa is a huge and diverse continent, and a number of…
Fern Knight is the eponymous third full-length release from this fixture on North Philadelphia’s internationally renowned musical community. As the primary cover for Margaret Wienk’s singing and songwriting, this record fully unleashes her style of melding acoustic and electronic sounds, her careful orchestration alongside the improvisational strengths of the quartet, well-placed strings and crystalline vocals. Displaying her classical roots and psychedelic leanings,Fern Knight will be released…
Nobody Can Eat 50 Eggs #25 / $? / 20M / eat_50_eggs@hotmail.com / http://www.myspace.com/eat50eggs / Nobody Can Eat 50 Eggs is largely a comic zine. There is one opiece in this issue that is a text-heavy chunk of writing (“How to be a Mad Scientistâ€), but by and large everything is dealt with in a comic format. The style in which these comics are created is very sixties and seventies…
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10 Years has been selected as Clear Channel Radio’s Featured Rock/Alternative Artist for April!  Fans can get an early preview of five tracks off their new album Division, which hits stores on May 13th. Division is the follow-up to 2005’s break out record, The Autumn Effect and its number one single “Wasteland.â€Â Check out their current hit “Beautiful,†as well as “Actions and Motives,†“Dying Youth,†“Just Can’t Win,†and…
Fortysomething / 2008 Acorn Media / 293 Minutes / http://www.acornmedia.com / Obviously, individuals know Hugh Laurie from the hit show House M.D.. They may also remember Anna Chancellor from Four Weddings and A Funeral and (just-reviewed on NeuFutur) Suburban Shootout. If they are particulary well-versed in British novels, they may also know that the show was adapted from of the novel of the same name, written by Nigel Williams (“The…
The new music video for Tinted from TRS-80’s The New You EP is out now! The video was directed and stars long time TRS-80 collaborator, Eric Fensler along with TRS-80 himself, Jay Rajeck on the electronic drums.
Lovely Ugly Cruel World #2 1/2 / Fourth-Sized / 1 Full-Sized Page / http://www.lunar-circuitry.net/cruel_world / AR@lunar-circuitry.net /Â While I have in the past received and reviewed issues of Lovely Ugly Cruel World, as well as had some very favorable reviews given to my zine, NeuFutur, by AR, the creator of the comic, this is just a half-issue. While this is still the same style one can expect from AR, there…
The tour wraps up May 24th in Seattle.  The Dear Hunter began its life as one man’s idea. Conceived in late 2003 and gestated until the winter of 2004, Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter set out to do something simple: create pure, heartfelt music that he alone set the boundaries for. The Dear Hunter recently released the critically acclaimed  Act II: The Meaning Of, & All Things Regarding…
Walt Disney Classic Caballeros Collection: Saludos Amigos / The Three Caballeros / 2008 Disney / 113 Minutes / http://www.disneydvd.com / It seems as if Disney has tried to tap other markets in the last fifteen to twenty years. This means that there was a specific ploy for individuals in the Middle East with a movie like Aladdin, the Chinese for Mulan, and of course, the Atlanteans for The Little Mermaid.…
 After releasing and touring behind three CDs on his Spill Records label, singer/songwriter and guitarist Evren Goknar named his rock band Evil Maria for his fourth release. Â
No Better Voice #22 / 1:00 / $1.00 / 68S / No Better Voice, 764 Channing, Ferndale, MI 48220 Another issue of Jami’s personal zine, this time a litany of show reviews show off various facets about this interesting person and eir friends. The layout of the zine is fun, feeling as if 64 different collaborates created this issue; very hodgepodge, and as such, an individual will not get tunnel…
Joey Glenn and producer Graham Bland have spent the last year selecting and recording a 10 song CD “Driven By Emotion” to be released to stores in the fall of 2008.  Joey was first discovered by producer Graham Bland when she was presented to him by managers Rick Brady and Judy Ingerson of Artist International Nashville. First single to radio this week is “I Need A Man” which has already received…
Asia – Phoenix / 2008 Frontiers / 12 Tracks / http://www.originalasia.com / Asia’s music is still some of the most played on classic rock radio, but that is not because the act has been particularly active in the last few years. Rather, “Phoenix†marks the first reunion for all of the original members of the band, and the first album released by this iteration of Asia since 1983’s “Alphaâ€. This…
It’s been since Fall/Winter of 2007 since you’ve last heard from Phratry. Many have started to think we’ve gone under. Well, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. 2008 is shaping up/has shaped up to be the busiest year in the four year history of the label. Which is why you’ve not heard so much as a peep in last few months – it’s been too busy to stop and…
Love, Your Marathon #3 / :15 / $1 / Half-Sized / 32 Pages / This zine by Sarah Elizabeth Michaels is a poetry-filled romp with strong background images that really emphasize the ignorance by the world of Sarah’s feelings. The pieces that ey actually modified are the strongest, such as the x-ed out heart in the middle of the zine, with its only companion being the line twice-repeated: “it is/is…
“Stunning” – The Sun “Perfect pop” – NME 8/10 “a beguiling mix of all sorts of good things:” – The Sunday Telegraph 4*** “tunes that get under your skin after one listen… there’s life in Brit-guitar pop yet” – The Guardian 4****