Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: June 21, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Dreadful Yawns – Rest

Dreadful Yawns – Rest / 2007 Exit Stencil / 10 Tracks / http://www.bomp.com / http://www.myspace.com/dreadfulyawns / Reviewed 17 June 2007 It has been a few years since I have had a chance to hear The Dreadful Yawns. In fact, it was 2005 when I last reviewed a Dreadful Yawns album. For their self titled album on Bomp, I said that the band had a down home and rootsy sound that…

Posted on: June 21, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Rio En Medio – Bride of Dynamite

Rio En Medio – Bride of Dynamite / 2007 Gnomonsong / 12 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/daniellestechhomsy / http://www.gnomonsong.com / Reviewed 17 June 2007 “You Can Stand” is the first track on Rio En Medio’s “Bride of Dynamite”, and the slower, more soulful sound created by the band during this track is telling. As it sits at the head of the album, the rest of the disc is tempered by the music…

Posted on: June 21, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Johnathan Wilson – Frankie Ray

Johnathan Wilson – Frankie Ray / 2007 Koch / 16 Tracks / http://www.kochrecords.com / http://www.songsofjonathanwilson.com / Reviewed 17 June 2007 The tag that I see Wilson tagged with is “rock”. I would have to not agree with that, as songs like “Calvary” rely much more on a country-western and seventies pop sound than anything remotely close to rock music. The walking bass line, the strung-out vocals, everything on “Frankie Ray”…

Posted on: June 21, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Michael Buble – Call Me Irresponsible

Michael Buble – Call Me Irresponsible / 2007 Reprise / 14 Tracks / http://www.michaelbuble.com / http://www.repriserecords.com / Reviewed 17 June 2007 Michael Buble is all the rage in the right circles, but is not among the key demographics that would turn this very successful artist into the “next big thing”. However, this artist may be able to establish eirself in the minds of a larger range of listeners with this…

Posted on: June 20, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

NeuFutur Magazine Sitemap

This post will serve as the “go to” for anyone that just wants to move beyond a post and check the reviews, featured pieces, articles, interviews, or other material we have done about an artist or other issue. Current NeuFutur Magazine Departments: Concert Reviews FAQ Interviews Music Reviews Rants Top Ten Lists Video Reviews Zine Reviews NeuFutur-Related Links: NeuFutur Magazine’s Myspace Sign NeuFutur’s Guestbook View NeuFutur’s Guestbook Unsupported and old…

Posted on: June 20, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Music Review Page

The music review page is currently accessible at http://neufutur.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/reviews.html. I will put more current reviews up as their own posts, but the review page will be kept up to date for easy perusal.

Posted on: June 20, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Zine Review Page

The zine review page is currently accessible at http://neufutur.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/zines.html. I will put more current reviews up as their own posts, but the review page will be kept up to date for easy perusal.

Posted on: June 20, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Changing Things Up

Hey everybody. James here from NeuFutur. You may notice that stuff looks a lot different than it has in the past. Bear with me and we’ll get things operational in the next week. Thanks!

Posted on: January 14, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

South Florida Music Festival to Rival Tuscany and Ravinia

Festival of the Arts Boca Poised to Make an Indelible Mark in the International Music Scene in 08 The line-up for the second installment of Festival of the Arts BOCA (FAB) is nothing less than remarkable. The 2008 Festival of the Arts BOCA is ambitious and undoubtedly will be well received by international music and literary enthusiasts.

Posted on: January 12, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Dagger #39

Dagger #39 / $2|$3.50PPD / 1:15 / http://www.indiepages.com/dagger /  Dagger is one of those zines that I am not sure if I am comfortable reading. There are so many acts that I’ve never even gotten close to hearing (this issue features The Cat’s Miaow, Slovenly, Colin Clary, and Surefire Broadcast), and those acts that are more established are very few (Mission of Burma and The Decemberists this issue). Furthermore, I…

Posted on: January 12, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Highly Anticipated Gutter Twins Record Saturnalia Scheduled for March 4th, 2008 Worldwide Release

SEATTLE, WA – Sub Pop veterans Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan return to the label in its 20th year under the moniker The Gutter Twins for the March 4th, 2008 worldwide release of Saturnalia, their highly anticipated first album. In addition, the band has announced a handful of very special US and European show dates to preview the complex and carefully crafted songs in advance of the official record release.…

Posted on: January 6, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers to Perform February 3 During the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show on FOX

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS, one of America’s greatest rock and roll bands, will perform in the BRIDGESTONE SUPER BOWL XLII HALFTIME SHOW on FOX at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona on Sunday, February 3, the NFL announced Sunday on national television during the FOX NFL SUNDAY pregame show. The halftime show is one of the most anticipated musical events of the year. Nearly 140 million viewers in the…

Posted on: August 7, 2005 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Bloody Irish Boys Interview

The Bloody Irish Boys Interview Explain to us the genesis of the Bloody Irish Boys. How exactly have you insinuated yourself into local music in the past, and how is being the headmaster of this new act an extension of this involvement? I have been around in the local music scene for countless years. I was never into music much until my great grandpa gave me his acoustic guitar before…

Posted on: January 4, 1969 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 7

Dave Gahan ‘Kingdom’ Vinyl Contest

Ended. This is being kept up for posterity. NeuFutur.com , NeuFutur Magazine, and Cornerstone Promotion are joining together to provide viewers of neufutur.com with a new contest – to win one of three copies of Dave Gahan (of Depeche Mode)’s new (Europe-only) 7 inch vinyl picture disc. This vinyl features the “Kingdom” single, and is sure to be a hot commodity in the months to come. All that individuals need…

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Midnight Movies – Nights EP

Midnight Movies – Nights EP / 2008 New Line / 6 Tracks / http://www.midnightmovies.net / It has been a while since we here at NeuFutur have heard anything from the Midnight Movies, and this “Nights” EP marks the next evolution in their sound. The act makes a strong step forward with their psychedelic version of The Moody Blues’ “Nights In White Satin”. Despite the Jefferson Airplane-styled vocals that are present,…

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OST: Sudden Impact

OST: Sudden Impact / 2008 Aleph / 22 Tracks / http://www.schifrin.com / Sudden Impact is a film, released in 1983, that features Clint Eastwood. It is also the 4th movie in the Dirty Harry series. Lalo Schifrin was tapped to make the score for this film, after being replaced in eir duties by Jerry Fielding for “The Enforcer”. The first track on this score is the “Main Title” track, and…

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Blue Man Group – How To Be A Megastar

Blue Man Group – How To Be A Megastar / 2008 Rhino / 40 Tracks / http://www.blueman.com / http://www.rhino.com / I really had no clue that the Blue Man Group had been around for over 20 years. This album “How To Be A Megastar” provides individuals with an audio and video component that captures quite different sections and facets of the Blue Man Group’s inimitable style. Both segments were, as…