Author: Sargeant

Posted on: June 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

For Fans of TV on the Radio, Crystal Castles and Sleigh Bells: Botanical Bullets Releases We Bleed Fluorescent on June 14, 2011

If you like your electronic music twisted and manipulated, full of layers just dying to be pulled apart, then Botanical Bullets’ We Bleed Fluorescent is for you. The EP, which is due out June 14, is full of carefully layered samples, effects-laden guitars, synth and soul-infused vocals. The first single, “Fantastic Romantic,” is the story of a broken-hearted android told with effects-saturated vocals and noise. The second single “We Bleed…

Posted on: June 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Anna Netrebko Signs New Recording Contract with Deutsche Grammophon

Anna Netrebko, whom the Associated Press calls “the reigning new diva of the early 21st century,” has signed a new, exclusive recording agreement with Deutsche Grammophon, extending a partnership that spans eights years and more than a dozen recordings. The news comes on the heels of the Russian soprano’s highly praised debut at the Vienna Staatsoper in the title role of Donizetti’s Anna Bolena. According to the New York Times,…

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Ralph Peterson’s Unity Project – Outer Reaches (CD)

I believe that Ralph Peterson is one of the world’s most slept-on drummers. Sure, there were a few years that ey attempted to break it big (with the Harrison-Blanchard Group and OTB), but I feel that eir path to the top has to have Peterson’s unique style in front and center. “Outer Reaches”, the latest album by Peterson and eir Unity Project, is a title that looks to do just…

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THE TREWS TOUR DATES

June 17 – Ottawa, ON – Dragon Boat Race @ Mooney’s Bay Park June 18 – Llloydminster, AB – Saskatchewan Building – Border Bike Rally June 22 – Syracuse, NY – Wescott Theatre June 23 – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall June 24 – Watertown, NY – Watertown Fairgrounds w/ The Tragically Hip June 25 – Bobcaygeon, ON – Bobcaygeon w/The Tragically Hip and Sam Roberts June 28…

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Katy Perry California Dreams Tour Dates

June 10 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum* June 11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center* June 14 Raleigh, NC RBC Center* June 15 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion* June 17 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum* June 18 Boston, MA TD Garden* June 19 Newark, NJ Prudential Center* June 22 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena+ June 23 Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Events Center+ June 24 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center+…

Posted on: June 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Heroes of Bikini Bottom (DVD)

While I have heard much gnashing of teeth about the irregular schedule that Spongebob Squarepants and other Nickelodeon cartoons have, I feel that this allows the creative team to keep the shows fresh without experiencing burnout as rapidly as other children’s show. Nowhere is this better seen than in Heroes of Bikini Bottom, the Spongebob DVD that is touching down on June 14th. The 88 minute-runtime of this DVD gives…

Posted on: June 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Premier Protein Shake (Protein Drink)

At NeuFutur, we go through a tremendous amount of different nutritional supplements. Protein drinks, along with thermogenics, are one of the few things that we use on a daily basis. Premier Nutrition has created a single-serve drink in three flavors (Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry) that gives drinkers 30 grams of protein while only containing 160 calories. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur…

Posted on: June 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (DVD)

I keep pretty abreast of the different DC comics’ cartoons, but I have not (until this 2-DVD set) really had the chance or the ability to properly get into the different Marvel franchises. If you are in a similar boat as me, there is no reason why you should not search out both volumes of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. This release hits on all cylinders, beginning with the unique…

Posted on: June 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Remy Martin VSOP (80 Proof)

We reviewed Remy Martin a few years back, but felt that we did not give the spirit as detailed of courage as we would have liked. This time around, we have familiarized ourselves with the grand scheme of cognacs and feel that the Remy Martin VSOP may just provide the best quality for value. The Remy Martin VSOP has one of the largest distributions of any cognacs present in American…

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Kung Fu Dunk (DVD)

Kung Fu Dunk is one of those otherworldly types of movies that will ultimately turn out to be a great popcorn muncher. In Kung Fu Dunk, Fang Shijie (Jay Chou) is trained at the highest caliber by the best masters of kung fu. After being removed from eir schooling, Fang is required to make something of eirself. To do this, ey takes a spot on a college basketball team. Where…

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NeuFutur.com and Ozzy Osbourne Want To Give You Guitar!

To commemorate the reissues of Ozzy Osbourne’s classic 1st and 2nd solo albums, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, Sony Legacy is giving you the chance to win a custom Randy Rhoads JS32T Jackson guitar! Long revered by rock fans around the world, these two albums created a template for hard rock in the 1980’s and beyond as they were marked by the ground-breaking and historic union of…

Posted on: June 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

J BOOG releases new EP, Samoan roots rock reggae

J Boog is dropping the “J Boog EP” on June 14th 2011 via Wash House Hawaii/EMPIRE Distribution. The EP features five brand new songs, along with his three previously released songs, including his smash hits “Let’s Do It Again” and “So Far Gone”. This release should help hold his fans over until the release of the highly anticipated album “Back Yard Boogie” in the fall of 2011. J Boog is…

Posted on: June 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur and Rise Against Give Away T-Shirt

Help Is On The Way! Rise Against are donating 50 T-shirts to the Los Angeles Youth Network in your name. Winners will have a t-shirt donated in their name, and will also receive a signed copy of Endgame and a t-shirt for themselves. Here’s how to enter: • Fill in your info in the form box below. • In the “Help Is On The Way” box leave a couple sentences…

Posted on: June 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jake Allen – Etherica (CD)

2011 has been a pretty dead year for music. We’ve went through the releases of countless artists in a variety of genres, from Christian to punk to metal and even classical, and very few acts really seem to shine. I contend that Jake Allen’s Etherica is one of a small number of titles that ultimately deserve repeated listens. Allen’s work, beginning with the disc’s first track “Ascension”, is of the…

Posted on: June 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Face Candy – Waste Age Teen Land (CD)

Eyedea (the late Michael Larsen) was one of the first celebrities that I met. Back in the early 2000s, he (along with Brother Ali and Musab) freestyled for a crowd that was not informed that they were too young to attend their concert next year. He absolutely laid down some sick freestyles over RJD2 instrumentals, and we gave him some NeuFutur love. However, we were able to get a hold…

Posted on: June 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Flogging Molly tour dates:

Jul 28 Cleveland, OH @Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica (w/Clutch) Jul 29 Columbus, OH @LC Pavilion (w/Clutch) Jul 30 Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor Aug 5-7 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza Aug 5 Milwaukee, WI @Eagles Ballroom Aug 6 Kansas City, KS @Kanrocksas Festival Sept 17 Columbia, MD @ HFStival SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered…

Posted on: June 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

INTRODUCING LA-EX FEATURING FORMER AMERICAN IDOL FINALIST ANTONELLA BARBA

LA-ex, as a band, may be brand new to the scene, but the trio consists of three seasoned pros with recognizable names. The electro-pop outfit is fronted by Antonella Barba, a former American Idol Finalist, known for her amazing voice, and steamy off-screen scandals and rounded out by beatmakers Epic and SQRL, who have sold millions of albums with their group Crazytown and as producers/remixers. After locking themselves in the…

Posted on: June 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

All Time Low – Dirty Work Deluxe Edition (CD)

All Time Low is a band that has paid their dues. They have been touring endlessly since their formation in 2003, and I believe that they have evolved considerably since the last time we covered them (2006’s Put Up or Shut Up). The deluxe edition of Dirty Work contains three extra tracks, adding further context to what may just be their best album yet. “Do You Want Me (Dead?)” is…

Posted on: June 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rhapsody of Fire – Triumph or Agony (CD)

This band has a lot of fans, and I had no clue who they were until I was able to get this album and listen to it a few times. “Triumph or Agony” starts out with a brand of instrumentation and orchestration that would be better in a movie, while this style comes through slightly during the opening of the title track. Rhapsody of Fire skillfully add their own brand…

Posted on: June 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pop Montreal Turns 10 / Sneak Peak At Pop’s 10 Year Anniversary, September 21 – 25, 2011

Yikes! 10 YEARS! Nuts, crazy, BIG TIME! Lot’s of highlights over the years : Patti Smith at the Gothic St Jean Baptiste Church! Interpol at the tiny Jupiter Room! Poutine with Rocky Erickson! Treats with Devin the Dude! And intense drives with Buffy Ste Marie, Roxanne Shante and many many more. OK! the show goes on. Let’s get ready to rawk a 10th anniversary party like the world ended while…