Author: Sargeant

Posted on: October 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Anna Netrebko Returns to the Met in Don Pasquale, Conducted by James Levine

Anna Netrebko will reprise her celebrated portrayal of Norina, the irresistible and clever romantic heroine of Don Pasquale, in a revival of Donizetti’s comic opera that begins performances Friday, October 29. James Levine, in his first-ever performances of this opera, will conduct a cast that also features Matthew Polenzani as the lovelorn Ernesto, Mariusz Kwiecien as the duplicitous Dr. Malatesta, and John Del Carlo as the title character. Renowned Austrian…

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Posted on: October 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Morning After Girls – Prelude: EP’s 1 & 2 (CD)

The opening to “Prelude: EP’s 1 & 2” is a mood-setter, an atmospheric track that really tells the story of the band even before any music is laid down on the disc. “Run For Our Lives” has the entire history of British rock behind it, from the less-hacky days of U2 back to The Who; there is even some crossing-over in the slightly Jim Morrison meets Rivers Cuomo vocals present…

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Posted on: October 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DANGER DAYS: TRUE LIVES OF THE FABUOUS KILLJOYS DUE FROM REPRISE RECORDS ON NOVEMBER 22ND, 2010

“Gran Turismo is one of the most beloved videogame franchises of all time, with fans across the globe,” says My Chemical Romance’s lead singer Gerard Way. “Having a song featured as the lead intro to GT5 allows us to reach fans beyond radio and online and into a totally different platform. We are thrilled that our song is going to be the first thing you hear when you boot up…

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Posted on: October 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Street Dogs – S/T (CD)

The Street Dogs and I have a great history together. Never mind the fact that I have never met them or heard them live, but I played the shit out of “Savin Hill” when I still had my show on WGRE. Regardless, ever since we received that early title for review, the Street Dogs have had a special place in my heart. This self-titled release, their fifth, showcases more of…

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Posted on: October 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Top Ten Up and Coming Rap Tracks

These tracks have all dropped in the last few months, but chances are good that your local radio station hasn’t started playing the shit out of them. Listen to them, comment, tell me what’s up – we at NeuFutur try to go forth and blend the new with the old, the one-hit wonders with the never-weres. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur…

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Posted on: October 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mord – Christendom Perished (CD)

The metal that is played by Mord on “Christendom Perished” is something that is not moderated by time or general mood of the track. There is little time for individuals to get ready as Mord throws their listeners headlong into their distinct music style. Actually providing ideas to listeners via vocals is not the goal of the band; the screaming acts more like another instrument here during songs like “Opus…

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Posted on: October 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Heavy: How You Like Me Now?

October 27, 2010 | New Orleans, LA The Heavy @ One Eyed Jack’s^ October 28, 2010 | Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds^# October 29, 2010 | Austin, TX The Heavy @ The Mohawk^ October 30, 2010 | Scottsdale, AZ The Heavy @ Martini Ranch^ October 31, 2010 | Las Vegas, NV The Heavy @ Hard Rock Cafe^ November 3, 2010 | Seattle, WA The Heavy @ The Showbox at The Market^…

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Posted on: October 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Re-release of two albums by the Italian power metal band Secret Sphere

For the last thirteen years, Secret Sphere have been successfully building their reputation of power metal heroes. Strongly influenced by such acts as Dream Theater, Savatage and Helloween, this Italian group managed to develop a style of their own, forging together fast aggressive riffs and bold symphonic elements. Now, with the re-issues of two of some of their finest albums – “Scent of Human Desire” (2003) and “Heart & Anger”…

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Posted on: October 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CHIMAIRA & THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE on the ‘Blue Collar Brawler Tour’ w/ Impending Doom and Daath:

11/24 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues 11/26 Columbus, OH @ AlRosa Villa 11/27 Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s Concert Theatre 11/28 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre 11/29 Toronto, ON @ Opera House 11/30 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda 12/01 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance 12/02 West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx 12/03 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock 12/04 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club CHIMAIRA CHRISTMAS 11: 12/30 Cleveland, OH @…

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Posted on: October 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur.com and Jimmy Eat World Hook Up To Hand Out iPad

Invented, the sixth full-length album by Jimmy Eat World, contains the signature big hooks and sing-along melodies for which the band has become famous. Fans of the band’s older hits like “The Middle,” “Sweetness,” and “Pain” will find lots to grab onto…and those same fans will be happy to learn that Mark Trombino, who served as a producer on the band’s first three albums Static Prevails, Clarity and Bleed American,…

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Posted on: October 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Moonspell – Memorial (CD)

Moonspell still sounds as fresh and as intense as they did during “Wolfheart”, and the production during this album is solid enough that is allows every different sound that Moonspell places to the disc to be captured in its original glory. The band was one of the first acts to blend together styles of classical and metal, well before acts like Cradle of Filth even began to think of the…

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Posted on: October 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

LAST CHANCE TO REASON Sign To PROSTHETIC RECORDS

PROSTHETIC RECORDS is happy to announce the signing of the Augusta, Maine based, experimental prog-metal sextet, LAST CHANCE TO REASON. The band will be releasing their second full length, “Level 2,” in early 2011 and will be playing the MetalSucks/Metal Injection/1000 Knives’ joint showcase, at CMJ, this Wednesday night, at Europa, in Brooklyn NY. Teaming up with producer Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me, The Human Abstract), LAST CHANCE…

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Posted on: October 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Morello – Twelve Ways To Breathe (CD)

The energy that is first exerted by Morello during their opening to “Twelve Ways To Breathe” is without comparison. During this first track “Fade Out”, the band is able to make a compelling guitar line work with a set of vocals that moves between energetic and introspective. While this approach is interesting t say the least, it is not something that is commonly used by acts. The sheer newness of…

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Posted on: October 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Finn Riggins wraps up their epic year with a brief tour with Built To Spill!

10.27.10 – Solano Beach, CA @ Belly-Up Tavern w/ Built To Spill 10.28.10 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theather w/ Built To Spill 10.29.10 – San Francisco, CA @ the Fillmore w/ Built To Spill 10.30.10 – San Francisco, CA @ the Fillmore w/ Built To Spill 10.31.10 – Arcata, CA @ the Depot w/ Built To Spill What the press is saying: “Idaho’s Finn Riggins, on the…

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Posted on: October 26, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Monty Are I – Wall of People (CD)

About 10 seconds into Monty Are I’s “Wall of People, I fell in love. This disc is going to be in my stereo for months to come. Genius, only word for it really. But since I have to give you 400 words on it, allow me to try elaborating. It all started on track 1, “Between the Sheets”. This track comes right at you full force, an excellent opening. With…

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Posted on: October 26, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MATTHEW DEAR CONTINUES TOURING IN SUPPORT OF ‘BLACK CITY’

Depending on whom you ask, Matthew Dear is a DJ, a dance-music producer, an experimental pop artist, a bandleader. He co-founded both Ghostly International and its dancefloor offshoot, Spectral Sound. He’s had remixes commissioned by The XX, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Spoon, Hot Chip, The Postal Service, and Chemical Brothers; he’s made mixes for the Fabric mix series and Get Physical’s Body Language. He maintains four aliases (Audion, False, Jabberjaw, and Matthew…

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Posted on: October 26, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FILTER ANNOUNCES NO LOVE TOUR

Oct 27 Little Rock, AR @ Rev Room Oct 29 Knoxville, TN @ Valarium Oct 31 Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm & Brews Nov 1 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In Nov 2 Cleveland, Oh @ The Grog Shop Nov 4 Flint, MI @ Machine Shop Nov 5 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection Nov 6 Chicago, IL @ The Cubby Bear Nov 9 Des Moines, IA @ People’s Court Nov 11 Fargo,…

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Posted on: October 26, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur.com Introduces Gabi Epstein

An immensely talented actress, Epstein’s love of performing and art simply cannot be contained. Having studied Voice at McGill University and completing her Bachelor of Music, Gabi has performed at renowned venues including The Pantages Hotel, Trane Studio, The Toronto Centre for the Arts, and The Algonquin Hotel in New York City. But Gabi decided she needed to take her cabaret career one step further. Teaming up with Alcorn allowed…

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Posted on: October 26, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pastitsio Restaurant Review (3716 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201)

Myself and the wife like Greek food. While we have some love for the gyro or the generic Mediterranean food shop (check out South Side 6 in Bowling Green, Ohio or Continental Grill in Kent, Ohio), pure Greek food is hard to get. Pure Greek food that is actually well-made and cheap is even harder to get. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of…

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Posted on: October 26, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Monsters Are Waiting – Fascination (CD)

Monsters Are Waiting play a brand of music on their “Fascination” that bounces through quite a few styles even as the music is fairly straight-forward and possessing of few styles. At some point, there is a girl group (from the sixties) like feel to songs like “Monsters”, but there is something new and fresh and pervades the sound of the band. However, during tracks like “Nobody”, Monsters Are Waiting take…

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