Author: Sargeant

Posted on: November 2, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mummy The Peepshow – School Girl Pop (CD)

Mummy The Peepshow is the first band that has been imported from Japan from Records of the Damned that really breaks free of the J-pop label. In fact, the first track on the disc (“Hide-And-Seek On The Turntable”) ties together Brassy with L7 to make a hard rocking and musically confident track. There is much of the same happening on the disc’s title track. The straight-forward dominance of the guitar…

Posted on: November 2, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Empires – DVD Megaset (DVD)

With 32 hours worth of episodes, the only thing missing from the just –released Empires DVD box set is a diploma in studies of ancient civilizations. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands of…

Posted on: November 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NATALIA KILLS UPCOMING US TOUR DATES WITH ROBYN

11/5 – The Fillmore in Miami Beach, FL 11/6 – Club Firestone in Orlando, FL 11/7 – The Ritza Ybor in Tampa,FL 11/8 – Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, GA 11/10 – Terminal 5 in New York, NY 11/12 – The Sound Academy in Toronto, ON 11/13 – Metro in Chicago, IL 11/14 – Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis, MN 11/17 – Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA 11/19 –…

Posted on: November 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

STRIKE ANYWHERE HEADS OUT ON TOUR

Strike Anywhere has been pounding the pavement hard since their 2009 Bridge Nine release Iron Front, sharing the stage with bands like Propagandhi, Bane, Polar Bear Club and Four Year Strong. Called “…the strongest record in the quintet’s career” by the Washington Post-Express, Iron Front delivered the driving political punk this Richmond staple has been known and loved for over the past decade. Rave Magazine perhaps said it best: “Ten…

Posted on: November 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Andy Mullen – I Wish My Name Were Jack (CD)

Even though the music on “I Wish My Name Were Jack” was xcreated this last year, the compositions feel as if they could have came out years and year ago. The disc’s first track is “Salt Water Jam”, and it meanders around for a few minutes before Mullen moves on. This music is not for those individuals that wish to run or mosh to the guitar strains of an act.…

Posted on: November 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

AS I LAY DYING Tour w/Heaven Shall Burn and Suicide Silence

Thu 11/4 Switzerland Volkhaus Fri 11/5 Viale Tritone, Italy Rock Planet *Sat 11/6 Vienna, Austria Gassometer *Sun 11/7 Nuremburg, Germany Löwensaal Mon 11/8 Strasbourgh, France Le Laiterie Tue 11/9 Paris, France La Trabendo *Wed 11/10 Luxembourg Kulturfabrik *Thu 11/11 Munich, Germany Tonhalle *Fri 11/12 Köln, Germany E-werk Koln *Sat 11/13 Stuttgart, Germany Longhorn *Sun 11/14 Münster, Germany Skaters Palace *Mon 11/15 Berlin, Germany Columbia Club Tue 11/16 Gotenburg, Sweden Brewhouse…

Posted on: November 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

M2B – Signs (CD)

The way in which “Floating In The Clouds” starts is very sedate. If anything, one can hear the style of acts like Soul Asylum, Blues Traveler, and Rusted Roots in this track. In fact, the band builds their sound specifically on the style of these bands. The opening track is only three minutes long, and the slower tempo of M2B makes the three minute runtime of the song feel more…

Posted on: November 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Christmas Signs

Halloween has just ended, and individuals should look to get ready for the Holiday Season. While I do not know too much in the way of other Holiday events besides Christmas, I am confident that I am hitting up a good site in Christmas Signs . This site is continually updated, while providing viewers with a tremendous amount of information egarding Christmas signs. Where companies like the Flower Factory have…

Posted on: November 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Upcoming lectures and public events from the Metropolitan Opera Guild

Monday, November 1 at 6pm – 7pm Met Talks: New Productions of the 2010–11 Season Don Carlo Presented by Sarah Billinghurst at the Metropolitan Opera House Nicholas Hytner’s new production of Verdi’s most ambitious opera won remarkable acclaim when it premiered in London. It arrives at the Met this fall conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, with Roberto Alagna in the title role alongside a stellar ensemble of singing actors. Sarah Billinghurst…

Posted on: November 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mt. Gigantic – Old Smiler (CD)

I had no clue what Mt. Gigantic was going to sound like before I put the disc in the player, and I feel good that I did not read the promo sheet before listening in this instance. What follows is a truly unique style of music, similar to A Silver Mt. Zion in its ability to subsume all different styles of music and create something that is their own. Bloomington,…

Posted on: November 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MGMT On Tour Now:

11/02/10 ATLANTA, GA -TABERNACLE 11/03/10 RALEIGH, NC -RALEIGH MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 11/04/10 NASHVILLE, TN -RYMAN AUDITORIUM 11/06/10 AUSTIN, TX – WATERLOO PARK- FUN FUN FUN FEST SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands of hands-on…

Posted on: November 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

La Sera premieres bloody new music video, adds tour dates

Since joining all-female punk trio Vivian Girls during the spring of 2007 Katy Goodman’s DIY-style bass playing and drifty-faded vocals have sent waves of adoration rippling throughout Brooklyn’s pop punk circuit. Her newest band La Sera showcases her signature style, bringing her talent for creating dreamy pop songs even more to the forefront. After touring the world with Vivian Girls, releasing a handful of well-received records, and starting record label…

Posted on: October 31, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mt Gigantic – Gleanings and Gatherings (CD)

Mt Gigantic – Gleanings and Gatherings / 2007 Harlan / 8 Tracks / http://www.mtgigantic.com / http://www.friendsandrelativesrecords.com / Reviewed 01 May 2007 “Get Well Cougher” is the first track on “Gleanings and Gathering”, and it is an interesting for all of the different tempos, loudnesses, and genres that Mt. Gigantic uses during the song. It is not enough that the and goes from quiet to heavy, but the track moves from…

Posted on: October 31, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

INTOXICATION/REPRISE RECORDS BAND ART OF DYING UNVEIL ‘DIE TRYING’ LYRIC VIDEO

Hailing from Vancouver, BC, Art of Dying is the first act to be signed to Intoxication/Reprise Records, the label launched by David Draiman and Dan Donegan of the multi-platinum-selling band Disturbed. First single from Art of Dying will be ‘Die Trying’ available on iTunes on November 2. Check out the lyric video for the track here: http://www.youtube.com/artofdyingmusic “Art of Dying caught our attention with the great hooks that they write!…

Posted on: October 31, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DORO: Fear No Evil – Ultimate Collector’s Edition Out Now On AFM Records; Band To Tour Germany With Motorhead In December

DORO PESCH, who completed a handful of U.S. tour dates as well as a successful debut appearance in Japan earlier this month, recently unleashed the Fear No Evil – Ultimate Collector’s Edition box set via Germany’s AFM Records. The stunning set includes the Fear No Evil album with different cover art and bonus tracks (“All We Are 2007” and “On My Own”) plus the Herzblut and Celebrate EPs, a gorgeous…

Posted on: October 31, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Thermals New Single “Never Listen To Me” Out Now On Kill Rock Stars! West Coast Tour Dates Announced!

11.15 – San Francisco, CA @ Independent % 11.16 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey % 11.17 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room 11.18 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress 11.19 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah 11.21 – Oakland, CA @ New Parish * w/ Cymbals Eat Guitars # w/ Coathangers % w/ Night Marchers http://www.thethermals.com/ http://killrockstars.com/ SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and…

Posted on: October 31, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mr. T Experience – Yesterday Rules (CD)

Mr. T Experience – Yesterday Rules / 12 Tracks / 2004 Lookout Records / http://www.lookoutrecords.com / Released 13 January 2004 / Reviewed 21 January 2004 Somewhat lighter of a release than I would expect from the Mr. T Experience, a band that I thought would perfectly espouse the Lookout ideal of a pop-punk band. There are still some remnants of the punk roots of this band, but a lot of…

Posted on: October 31, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Introduce The Luyas

The Luyas is the project of Pietro Amato, Mathieu Charbonneau, Stefan Schneider, Jessie Stein and occasionally Sarah Neufeld. The band first came together somewhat haphazardly, the initial result of which was their debut album, Faker Death, which the band released independently, and then on Canadian boutique label, You’ve Changed Records. In 2009 the band made a record with old friend and Canadian master, Jeff Mcmurrich, maker of the coolest records…

Posted on: October 31, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mower – Not For You (CD)

Mower – Not For You / 2006 Suburban Noize / 15 Tracks / http://www.mowermusic.com / http://www.suburbannoizerecords.com / Reviewed 01 June 2006 Mower plays a brand of hard rock that quite often goes into hardcore and metal veins. For those that did not know, they are intricately related to Kottonmouth Kings. Where KMK has put forth a very intense brand of rap down on their last few albums, Mower does nearly…

Posted on: October 31, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SKELETONWITCH Launch Third European Tour

11/12 Cleveland, OH- The Grog Shop 11/13 Athens, OH- The Union 11/19 Columbus, OH- Ruby Tuesday # (no Withered) 11/20 Toledo, OH- Frankies # (no Withered) 11/21 Dekalb, IL- Otto’s Nightclub # (no Withered) 11/22 Lansing, MI- Mac’s Bar # 11/23 Windsor, ON- Chubby Pickle # 11/24 London, ON- London Music Hall # 11/25 Hamilton, ON- Absinthe # 11/26 Kingston, ON- Time To Laugh# 11/27 Rochester, NY- Montage Music Hall…