Author: Sargeant

Posted on: April 2, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

This or the Apocalypse Appearing on the ‘Pull Me From The Gallows’ Tour with The Human Abstract, Scale the Summit and More

Lancaster, PA’s THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE are pleased to announce their position on the upcoming ‘Pull Me From The Gallows’ tour with The Human Abstract, Scale the Summit, and more. Opening bands will be rotating throughout the tour. The tour begins on May 20th in Pensacola, FL and closes on June 18th in San Diego, CA. See below for all current tour dates. THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE’s GOOD FIGHT MUSIC…

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Posted on: April 2, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Deborah Voigt Makes Eagerly-Awaited Role Debut as Brünnhilde in Met’s New Walküre, Opening April 22

After impressing critics and fans alike as Puccini’s Girl of the Golden West at the Metropolitan Opera, this spring Deborah Voigt returns to her home company for a milestone role debut: for the first time, she takes on Brünnhilde – one of opera’s most challenging and iconic roles – in a new production of Wagner’s Die Walküre. This second installment of Robert Lepage’s complete new Ring cycle also stars Bryn…

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Posted on: April 2, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart launches tour

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart’s eagerly anticipated sophomore album, Belong, is out now – the band has made a stream of the full album available on its website. Pains launches a full North American tour with Twin Shadow tonight in Philadelphia. To help bring their new batch of tunes to life the band enlisted the help of producer Flood (Smashing Pumpkins, U2, PJ Harvey) and ace mixer Alan…

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Posted on: April 2, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Big Eyes Family Players’ definitive statement, Family Favourites

Ladies and gentleman… the latest from Sheffield, UK’s The Big Eyes Family Players’… Family Favourites. A vinyl and digital release documenting reworked and rearranged old songs, covers, and new material. Click the Media Page below for downloads, streams, and press materials. “The big Eyes Family Players veer abruptly from fine-honed chamber miniatures to Appalachian-dervied folk to outspread, shimmering drones” – Pitchfork “A really stark and wirily instrumental blend of psychedelic…

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Posted on: April 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BETTER LEFT UNSAID ANNOUNCE NEW BASSIST

Modesto California’s BETTER LEFT UNSAID have a new member to add to their ranks. Corey Cabral has joined the band as their new bass player. The band sounds tighter than ever and are ready to hit the road. Corey spoke about joining BETTER LEFT UNSAID: I am very pleased and honored to be a part of the BETTER LEFT UNSAID family. I have nothing but the up most respect the…

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Posted on: April 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RUN, FOREVER – Tour Tour Tour!

Beginning next Tuesday with a week of shows along the East Coast, followed by a two-month US tour in May and June, Run, Forever (Pittsburgh, P.A.) will find itself on the road for most of the Spring, playing shows in support of its debut full-length, The Devil, And Death, And Me. Originally self-released by the trio in July of 2010 and officially re-issued by Solidarity Recordings (imadethismistake, The Methadones, The…

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Posted on: April 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Smile: Music Sounds Better with Acid House Kings

Sweden’s number one purveyors of sweet pop melodies are back! It’s been nearly six years since Acid House Kings graced us with a new album, but perfection takes time. And that is exactly what these delightful human beings have delivered with their fifth studio album, Music Sounds Better with You, which dropped March 22. In 2005 the Kings released Sing Along with the Acid House Kings. With the mantra “untrendy…

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Posted on: April 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

“THE BLOOD VOMITS” – Animated Comedy Series Set to Make KICKSTARTER Debut

Slave Pit Inc., the production company responsible for not only GWAR but a bevy of other side-and-ear-splitting acts of deviance, is venturing into the worlds of both episodic comedy and internet funding, while enlisting some of the biggest and most infamous names in the metal scene to do it. Slave Pit has started their month-long Kickstarter campaign in order to raise funds for the production of a new episode of…

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Posted on: April 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HA HA TONKA launch first MP3 from new album, “Usual Suspects”

Ha Ha Tonka releases their new album Death of a Decade next Tuesday 4/5 on Bloodshot Records. If you would like to review the album, interview the band, or have any questions in general please reply directly. *Pre-release takes: “Death of a Decade sounds more like the birth of an important band.” – Austin Chronicle “This Springfield, MO band’s third album is an excellent set of soulful, roots-infused indie-rock, featuring…

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Posted on: April 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Teak Feature

We here at NeuFutur do not get many Australian bands sending us material for coverage; despite possessing millions upon millions of citizens, this continent seems to be particularly barren when it comes to bands that possess the fire to become something bigger than mainstays at their local bar or venue.

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Posted on: March 31, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jay Aura – iParty EP (CD)

“I Won’t Remember Much!” is the first track on the iParty EP, and it immediately will hook listeners of individuals like Jay Sean, Taio Cruz, or even Owl City. With a blend of electronic and pop sounds present, “Remember Much” will ensure that listeners stick with Jay Aura through all of the four tracks on this EP. At a svelte three minutes, this track opens the iParty EP nicely and…

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Posted on: March 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EXMORTUS ENTER STUDIO TO RECORD SOPHMORE ALBUM

Since the release of their debut album In Hatreds Flame during July 2008, EXMORTUS have kept busy touring and gigging relentlessly with bands such as label mates Vektor and LA black thrashers Witchaven. After suffering a temporary setback with the departure of former frontman Balmore during early 2010, the band rebounded quickly with lead guitar shredder Conan taking over on vocals and the addition of new guitarist Sean Redline. The…

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Posted on: March 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MAN THE CHANGE Weather The Storm LP

Crisscrossing through multiple layers of the punk genre like a couple of girls playing double-dutch, Brooklynites Man the Change tackle their first full-length Weather the Storm with an energy that only exists in bands that truly love what they’re doing. Hooky and riff ridden, Man the Change encompasses the melodic qualities of pop-punk while pairing them with nitty-gritty vocals that growl and grind their way through every verse. A more…

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Posted on: March 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NEUTRAL UKE HOTEL GOLDEN BLOOM, AND MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY TO PLAY GROG SHOP ON FRIDAY APRIL 22ND

Neutral Uke Hotel, along with Golden Bloom and Michael J Epstein Memorial Library (members of which also make up Neutral Uke Hotel) who took the world by storm last summer with their live performances of Neutral Milk Hotel’s In the Aeroplane Over The Sea will bring their ukuleles, melodicas and trumpets to Cleveland’s Grog Shop on April 22nd for a fun, yet reverential take on the classic album. The Cleveland…

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Posted on: March 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Sony PSP)

This latest Final Fantasy title takes place before the events that occurred in 2009’s Dissidia. The gameplay is based on solo (1v1) battles, which have players deciding between a buff (Bravery attacks) and an HP-reducing attack. This strategy is further varied with the inclusion of EX Cores on the battle field, which further buff characters’ attacks. What represents a new addition to the Dissidia line with Dissidia 012 is the…

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Posted on: March 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Samurai Warriors: Chronicles (Nintendo 3DS)

We were able to get our Nintendo 3DS fired up and active, and were able to pretty immediately get our copy of Samurai Warriors: Chronicles ready to go. One of the numerous launch titles for the new console, Samurai Warriors: Chronicles absolutely sparkles with a number of different additions and fun new features previously not present in the Samurai Warriors line. Of key importance has to be the sheer amount…

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Posted on: March 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Free Music Downloads Galore Via Bearshare

The Internet browsing experience is never complete without putting on some music. A rousing playlist, after all, sets the tone for not just your social networking activities, but for the entire day as well. The easy accessibility of music online allows you to get tons of free music downloads, and perhaps the most ideal source for such is Bearshare. Bearshare presents a highly functional, user friendly interface for you to…

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