Author: James

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

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

Anywhere In Between

Anywhere In Between / $2 / 28M / Vermicious Knid, 108 Route 30, Newfane VT 05345 / V.K. is one of my best friends, even though I never talk to eir. I was quite happy when I saw this new zine by eir, “Anywhere in Between”. This is a poetry zine, and the poems in this issue all gravitate towards the discussion of a far-away love. While there are different…

Posted on: August 14, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Devildriver’s “The Last Kind Words” Debuts at #48 on Billboard

DevilDriver and Roadrunner Records are proud to announce that first week sales for “The Last Kind Words,” topped 14,000 in the US, which helped the record debut at #48 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart!! DevilDriver is currently on Ozzfest in support of their brutal new record.

Posted on: August 14, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Spoken X – Wild Child

The Spoken X – Wild Child / 2007 Metro / 13 Tracks / http://www.thespokenx.com / The title track to “Wild Child” just exudes cool. From the spoken narrative that starts out the track (think the opening to “Shaft”) and the ropy, cop-drama bass line present, and an individual would have a good idea of what The Spoken X are trying to do with this album. Instead of just sticking with…

Posted on: August 14, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Hellyeah Gains Spot As Featured Band on Madden 08

HELLYEAH’s Vinnie Paul, Chad Gray, Tom Maxwell and Greg Tribbett are one of the featured bands on EA’s Madden NFL 08, going on sale nationwide August 14, 2007.   “You Wouldn’t Know,” the first top-5 single (and accompanying video) from HELLYEAH’s self-titled CD is included on Madden NFL 08. The CD has been called, “One of the best metal discs…of 2007” and received rave reviews from around the world.

Posted on: August 14, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Testament on Sirius’s Hard Files

This week Hard Attack welcomes the almighty thrash legends Testament for a very special extended version of Hard Files. Join host Jose Mangin and original Testament members Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson, Alex Skolnick, and Greg Christian for an audio gathering to discuss the band’s past, present and future.

Posted on: August 14, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Thrice announces the release of The Alchemy Index: Vols. I & II

In Stores October 16th Orange, CA- August 09, 2007- Taking an unsullied approach to the writing, recording and production of their upcoming release, the decision to find a new record label was evident and expected for Orange County’s critically lauded, Thrice.

Posted on: August 14, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Alaria Taylor – Bread or Water

Alaria Taylor – Bread or Water / 2007 Self / 5 Tracks / http://www.alariataylor.com Alaria Taylor is perhaps the most decorated musician that you have never heard. Among these accolades are winning the VH-1 Song of the Year Contest and the Billboard Magazine World Song Contest. The five tracks that are on “Bread or Water” show the reason why Taylor has received all of these accolades. While the guitars start…

Posted on: August 14, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Forever In Terror Tour Canada in Support of “Restless”

Streetsboro, OH’s FOREVER IN TERROR have announced some Canadian tour dates with Dear Black Diary in support of their recently released debut album “Restless in the Tides”, which was recently released on Metal Blade and includes a guest appearance by Mark Hunter of Chimaira.

Posted on: August 14, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Refills Interview

Bassist Dex from The Refills was nice enough to sit down with JMcQ for InterStitial and this site. What lead to the formation of The Refills? How exactly did your former band, The Stines, break up? Well I always wanted to get a punk band started but its hard to find people that are good and that are dedicated. It started with me and T-bird jamming all the time and…

Posted on: August 13, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Brown Shoe – Vanity

Brown Shoe – Vanity / 2007 Self / 13 Tracks / http://www.brownshoemusic.com It is a hell of time trying to find a band when you’ve screwed up their name. For the longest time, I thought the band’s name was “Brown Shoes” instead of “Brown Shoe”. After I got that problem worked out, I was able to hear the powerful indie rock of the band. Brown Shoe reminds me a lot…

Posted on: August 13, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Akron/Family will be releasing their second, full length album, “Love Is Simple,” September 10.

This is their most ambitious and yet most instantly infectious release to date. The striking cover of “Love Is Simple” is a photograph by Robert Clark of a human heart stripped bare of fat and extraneous tissue, down mainly to the blood vessels that sustain it, is a specimen from the famed Mutter Museum in Philadelphia that appeared on the cover of the February 2007 issue of National Geographic Magazine.

Posted on: August 13, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Matt Woods – Something Surreal

Matt Woods – Something Surreal / 2004 Self / 12 Tracks / http://www.mattwoodsband.com / Most the time when I receive CDs done by a band with the name of an individual (typically the leader of the band), what I am “treated” to is something that is quiet, singer-songwriter styled, and is something that essentially rehashes the collected works of artists like Dave Matthews and John Maher. However, Matt Woods and…

Posted on: August 13, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Merciless Death Announces US Tour Dates

  Hot off the heels of their critically acclaimed debut album Evil in the Night, MERCILESS DEATH has announced dates for their upcoming US tour. MERCILESS DEATH has injected metal with a vigor that hasnÂ’t been seen since the golden age of thrash metal when then young bands like Slayer, and Exodus were birthing the sonic mayhem that would later make them legends. In addition to Evil in the Night,…