Jack Yarber has pretty much done it all. Ey has spent tours in The Compulsive Gamblers, Jack O and the Tennessee Tearjerkers and The Oblivians. Rat City drops all the extra musicians and hangers-on and showcases Oblivian at eir most honest. What results with Rat City is a tremendously touching and emotionally intense album, with tracks that run the range of styles and feelings that listeners have came to expect…
We have reviewed singular clothing products in NeuFutur in the past, but I believe that Mountain Khakis has provided an amazing outfit for the autumn and winter months. This outfit combines the W’s Guru Organic Full-Zip Hoodie and W’s Cottonwood Cord Pant; both of these products have a contemporary but not overly flashy look. This translates well to whichever event one finds themselves in; our reviewer was able to rock…
Undeniably the next big thing to happen to the 5-string banjo, and member of Grammy-nominated Punch Brothers, Noam Pikelny has helped to broaden the awareness of the banjo in the mainstream — with new album Beat The Devil and Carry A Rail debuting this week at the #27 slot on the Billboard Heat Seekers chart. Noam earned the first annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music,…
On November 14, Iestyn Davies – named 2010’s Royal Philharmonic Young Artist of the Year – makes his house and role debuts at the Metropolitan Opera, singing Unulfo in Handel’s Rodelinda. This is an important milestone, not only for the singer but also for the company: the occasion marks the first time in the Met’s 131-year history that a British countertenor will have graced its stage. What makes this all…
Reviewer note: We received this sample from Swanson directly for review, gratis. There are a number of different sleep aids on the market. While they usually contain the same constellation of vitamins, minerals, and other materials, Swanson has done their work and made a supplement that combines all the different schools of thought about increasing an individual’s ability to sleep. This means that Sleep Essentials has Valerian, Chamomile, Hops, L-Taurine,…
The letter tells you everything you need to know about the song, which will be released on limited edition (1000 copies, no repress), heart-shaped red vinyl and digitally on December 6, 2011. It follows the release of Girls’ third record Father, Son, Holy Ghost, which was released to widespread acclaim on True Panther Sounds in September. Pre-order “Lawrence” here: http://www.truepanther.com/store/releases/lawrence Girls will close out the year in Southern California with…
There are a number of healthy uses for a deep fryer. As long as one has put it to the right temperature, the oil will cook – not soak into – whatever one places into it. While the first thing we tried in it was deep-fried Oreos, Kalorik has provided a number of temperatures for vegetables, delicacies, and anything else edible that one can think of. The pot (which contains…
STEVEN WILSON (Porcupine Tree, Blackfield) brings his epic live show to North America tomorrow, November 8th, starting in Orlando. If you thought he couldn’t top the amazing Porcupine Tree live experience, then be prepared to be blown away as he does a series of special solo shows in support of his new album, Grace For Drowning. Last week, Steven along with Lasse Hoile, put together a video preview to whet…
The Kesho MJ in Taupe is the perfect autumn shoe. This is for many reasons; the color is a muted, lighter shade of brown that pops among the foliage, the unique MBT design ensures the highest amount of comfort, and the open top showcases a woman’s foot perfectly. The shoe’s versatility cannot be challenged – no matter whether the wearer is dressed up for dinner at a fancy restaurant or…
Having already drawn attention to their progressive blend of hip-hop, rock, and soul with their debut single “Hoodies On Hats Low” and latest track “Role Model”, Memphis-based quintet FreeSol are now gearing up for the release of their brand new single “Fascinated” ft. Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. Produced by Timbaland and Jerome “Jay Rock” Harmon, “Fascinated” will be available November 15th at all digital retail and streaming partners. FreeSol, which…
YouTube: http://youtu.be/VrjOoiY1-4c R&B music is getting a facelift and singer-songwriter/musician, Mateo is the surgeon. Like his name states, “a gift from the Heavens”, Mateo is lending his gift to alter the sound, image and passion behind the genre. The Ohio native, who is an alum of the prestigious Morehouse College, is leading a new era of artists with his distinct voice and “Urban Mod” – a genre created and proclaimed…
The Evens, a duo featuring Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina, will release a 2-song single, Warble Factor b/w Timothy Wright on Dischord Records on November 21, 2011. The Evens have two full-length albums, released in 2005 and 2006, on Dischord Records. In 2008 the band took a break as Ian and Amy took time to tend to family matters. In 2011 The Evens began rehearsing regularly and entered Inner Ear…
Radley Metzger’s Erotica Psychedelica set contains three films – 1969’s Camille 2000, 1970’s The Lickerish Quartet, and 1972’s Score – along with a beautifully-designed box to contain them. This box set also contains footage taken from Metzger’s set, along with a soundtrack CD that captures the unique and compelling scores laid down for the films. The Blu-Ray format makes each film pop. For those with bleeding-edge video systems, the 1080p…
The Walkmen head into the studio this month with producer Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, The Shins) to record their sixth studio album, the much anticipated follow-up to 2010’s acclaimed Lisbon. The as-yet untitled LP is set for a summer 2012 release on Fat Possum/Bella Union. 2012 marks the band’s ten-year anniversary. In celebration a handful of career-spanning “Evening with the Walkmen” shows have been scheduled including January…
We here at NeuFutur have covered a number of pieces of clothing, and we have looked into the benefits that a number of sporting goods have provided to individuals. However, we have not as of yet provided any coverage of socks. I believe that the socks that an individual chooses to wear has a tremendous effect on one’s well being, something that is considerably changed after a work out or…
Mya Communciation has been releasing rare and otherwise out of print titles for a decent while now, but we have not as of yet been lucky enough to review any of their titles. We received a DVD copy of 1974’s giallo classic Death Will Have Your Eyes, and are pleased to report that it utterly vanquishes all of the DVD bootlegs that have been flooding the market over the last…
BFS Entertainment has provided viewers with the final set of F Word episodes. These episodes comprise the 2009 run of the show, and give viewers a more worldly flavor than was present in previous seasons of the show. Focusing on the oldest (French) older (Chinese, Italian) and more contemporary (Thai) cuisines, the show is must watch based on the different tacks taken by each of the finalists. The star power…
Michael Sheen and Maria Bello star opposite each other in Beautiful Boy, a title that looks at the darkness that is present when a couple decides to separate. The sheer emotional intensity that is present in Beautiful Boy is more than enough reason to watch the film – I would even venture that it should be required reading for any couples that would be on the verge of breaking up.…
South Africa seems to be a land of considerable faith. We at NeuFutur cover many of the bodybuilding competitions, and the South African competitor was the only one to come out to a praise song. Angus Buchan is also from South African, and has penned Come of Age. This title showcases the difficulties that one will experience as one that holds faith. Rather than be beat down by life, the…
There have been a whole slew of artist-based video games, especially those that center around taking up the mantle of a musician. However, there seems to be much more of a focus on the real-life music side of things with Rocksmith, which allows individuals to plug in their own guitar to play. The title’s difficulty is keyed into the ability that the individual shows in previous rounds – instead of…