Author: James

Posted on: August 17, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Nanny Diaries Soundtrack out 8/21

  Lily Allen, Jill Scott, Simply Red, OdysseyÂ’s “Native New Yorker,” The Hold SteadyÂ’s “Stuck Between Stations,” Urban DelightsÂ’ “WonÂ’t Let You Down” Recall Annie BraddockÂ’s Adventure Among Tribes of Upper East Side     LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2007 — The Nanny Diaries Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (due August 21, 2007, on ArtistsÂ’ Addiction Records) is the eclectic, upbeat musical accompaniment to the comedy “The Nanny Diaries,” starring Scarlett…

Posted on: August 17, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Vote Quimby Interview (NeuFutur Vintage Pieces)

1. Who are the members of the band and what do they play?2. How old are each of you? biscuits on bass and vocals – 19yrs old Joey Warbucks on guitar – 19 yrs old The Artist Formerly known as Z – 21yrs old Threat on drums – 18yrs old

Posted on: August 17, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Earlimart To Release Mentor Tormentor August 21st on Majordomo Records

Los Angeles-based band Earlimart are set to release their fifth album, Mentor Tormentor, August 21st. Mentor Tormentor is the follow-up to the band’s critically-acclaimed 2004 release Treble & Tremble, which garnered considerable praise from Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Interview Magazine, among many others, while the band went on to play sold-out shows across the U.S.

Posted on: August 17, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Twenty-Eight Pages Lovingly Bound With Twine #12

Twenty-Eight Pages Lovingly Bound With Twine #12 / $2 / 28M / :30 / Christoph Meyer, Post Office Box 106, Danville, OH 43014 Christoph and I have known each other for a few years. I think we first met at the AMC, and traded quite a few issues. Both of us have taken long times to review the other’s zines, and I think I have taken the cake for “length…

Posted on: August 17, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Dan Wilson (Trip Shakesphere) Releases “Free Life” 8/16.

Dan Wilson is poised for the release of his solo debut Free Life. Produced by Wilson, a Grammy® winning songwriter and former member of cult band Trip Shakespeare and the critically acclaimed group Semisonic, the album will be available October 16 on American Recordings. Executive produced by label head Rick Rubin, Free Life features contributions from Sheryl Crow, Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek) and Eric Fawcett (N.E.R.D.), among others.

Posted on: August 17, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 1

Thirteenthstory #2

Thirteenthstory #2 / $1PPD / 16S / :15 / http://www.thirteenthstory.com / This issue is incredibly small and short, and yet I got more out of it than I do with practically any other zine on the market. This issue of Thirteenthstory discusses skywriting/skytyping, reviews Inktense Pencils, and has a minor report on Hokusai, a famous Japanese painted. Perhaps most interesting to me had to be the revealing of an eBay-like…

Posted on: August 17, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Good Intentions

Good Intentions / $1.50 / 36M / :15 /  rjhughes@umich.edu / I do not get much in the way of comic zines to review. The quality of those comic zines that we do receive varies considerably, however. Luckily for me, “Good Intentions” is on the strong end of that pole. “Good Intentions” is a self-contained story about a shooting star that tries to change the bureaucracy that holds back many…

Posted on: August 16, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Last Goodnight Webisodes, Album Information

The Last Goodnight bring you music with a universal appeal: It’s rhythmic, soulful, & honest all in one. The debut album from The Last Goodnight, Poison Kiss, is all this and more. Through these webisodes learn about Kurtis’ childhood with his blind father who brought music into his life at an early age, the way The Last Goodnight was formed, the evolution of individual songs, and the two sides to…

Posted on: August 16, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Mikadams Interview

Mikadams Interview (JMcQ) 1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? Well, there’s my solo stuff.. i only have a few tapes out, thats just me playing guitars, samplers, tape decks, toys. I usually multitrack myself using CoolEdit pro, or an old four track..Then there’s “Turkey Makes Me Sleepy”, which is me, Charles R. Goff III, and Eric Matchett. I mostly play guitar in “Turkey”, but…

Posted on: August 16, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

All Time Low Release “So Wrong It’s Right” 9/25

After a year of winning over critics and fans alike with their breakout Put Up Or Shut Up EP, as well as their over-the-top, energy-filled live shows (including stellar performances on the Vans Warped Tour and Bamboozle), Baltimore four-piece All Time Low (singer/guitarist Alex Gaskarth, guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist Zack Merrick and drummer Rian Dawson) will release their debut full-length, So Wrong It’s Right on September 25th via Hopeless Records.

Posted on: August 16, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Seven Flip Interview

1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? Jason Ford – Bass Anthony Gattuso – Trumpet Mike Koralik – Trombone Scott Lesniak – Guitar Mikey Mares – Drums Joel Molina – Guitar Anthony Schmid – Sax

Posted on: August 16, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Golden City Releases Free “1” EP On Myspace

ENTIRE “1” EP AVAILABLE NOW FOR FREE DOWNLOAD AT http://www.myspace.com/therealgoldencity   New band fronted by Eric Richter (Christie Front Drive, Antarctica, The 101) Already confirmed for appearances at DenverFest III and CMJ 2007

Posted on: August 16, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Slug #222

Slug #222 / Free / 68M / http://www.slugmag.com / I hate reviewing zines out of order, but I try to review everything that I receive and I just happened to find this issue of Slug sitting around the apartment. Much of this is what one should expect from slug (e.g. a number of different advertisements and articles about Salt Lake City / Utah bands and stores). However, there are some…

Posted on: August 16, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Horse The Band #2 Most Added on Metal Radio

Los Angeles’ HORSE the Band are the #2 Most-Added Band on metal radio across the country, according to FMQB and CMJ’s Loud Rock charts! HORSE the Band was #2 on both charts, with 52 adds and 84 adds, respectively. HORSE is now featured on such stations as Sirius Satellite Radio, Music Choice, Detroit’s WRIF, Austin’s KROX,and Los Angeles’ KDLD.

Posted on: August 16, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

V/A – Reggae Gold 2007

V/A – Reggae Gold 2007 / 2007 VP Records / 15 Tracks / http://www.vprecords.com / I do not get much in the way of reggae albums. Pretty much the last one that I really think we received was probably the last Shaggy album, and that has been a few years ago. It doesn’t mean that I do not like the style, but that we here at NeuFutur do not get…

Posted on: August 15, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Ninevoltfist Interview

1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? Bass..James Falcone Guitar…Scoot Crusty…(Scott Christy) Drums…Peter Colvin Vocals…Lungs Lou

Posted on: August 15, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Specifics Interview

Vug (V) and Blake (B) represent The Specifics in this interview, conducted by JMcQ  How were The Specifics formed? Were any of the members of the band in other bands prior to the formation of The Specifics? V: Blake, Diana, and I were all looking to be in bands. It all worked out pretty well. We started playing together about a year ago. B: Well Vug was in a band…

Posted on: August 15, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Rebuilding the Gulf Coast Note by Note Remains Mission of Campaign Which Has Aided Thousands

Music Rising, a campaign launched in 2005 to rebuild the musical culture that was nearly destroyed by the hurricanes which ravaged the Gulf Coast Region, announced its continued support of professional musicians, schools and churches two years after Hurricane Katrina.  Music Rising initially supported the replacement of instruments lost by professional musicians so that they could regain their livelihood.  It has since entered into a second phase which supports churches…

Posted on: August 15, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Silver in December Interview

Can you tell NeuFutur who plays what in Silver in December, and how the name of the band came to be? N: Nathaniel Lien – Drums/Vocals Chris Lien- Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vocals Peter Michael- Penis Horn Ryan Young- Lead Guitar