Streets booming with new album from Jay Billin The Wolf Man Los Angeles, CA – Mixing slick moves and aggressive hip-hop energy, Jay Billin The Wolf Man is sending the rumble out into the streets while A&R Select – the premier A&R firm based out of Los Angeles, CA – sends out the word about that rumble. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of…
Newark-based emcee Loose Cannon is back with his new release entitled “Suck My Mic,” hosted by Brick City’s own DJ Reek Gz and featuring appearances from Rah Digga, Hussein Fatal, Nucci Reyo, Hypno, and Billy Roadz, as well as original production from Dame Grease, Sedeck Jean, and more. Loose, who is a member of The Source’s elite Unsigned Hype alumni, displays his versatility as he rocks over everything from 80’s…
Merle and Larry are San Francisco based-California tuned and have entertained locally and internationally since 2002. Recently they returned from a tour of Europe where they shared their music from Budapest to Barcelona. And now..their story: Merle: We met over an evening of dinner and fine California wine, and we talked until the wee small hours of the morning. “My,†I thought, “he’s the most worldly wise man I have…
Courvoisier(R) Cognac, one of the world’s leading cognac brands, under the Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)], umbrella, announces the extremely limited U.S. release of the final remaining sets of the highly collectable and one-of-a-kind Courvoisier Erte Collection. Originally designed to blend two of the greatest pleasures in life – outstanding cognac and the eternal beauty of art – this extraordinary and rare Collection features seven…
Woo! Another great zine that I picked up from UPC. I was so nervous when I came up to the WIPE table, I rambled through some form of greeting, and then proceeded to grab myself this issue of WIPE, mainly because it had a bunch of different colors! Woo! 😀 I’m not disappointed in the material inside either, as it is the same high quality stuff that I’ve learned to…
Musicians: Tony McGhee (drums, vocals), Brazz (bass, vocals), Demi “Doc” McGhee (keyboards), Rodney Womack (keys & drum programming), Bryan Mills, Rube (sax), Earl Carter (guitar), Donald Tillery (trumpet), Shanita Johnson (vocals) Review: Who is Tony McGhee? A fair and appropriate question for anyone unfamiliar with this artist. My introduction was an on-the-fly experience. Walking out of a local music store recently, I was stopped dead in my tracks by the…
ScriptureThis (Christopher Kuntz) was influenced to write music by the Rhohacodesh which is Hebrew for Holy Spirit, as well as his friend Blaine Larsen, and family. Chris grew up around people that loved God and loved music. His brother Johann, was a huge inspiration for why he started recording music. Christopher used to be embarrassed by his brother’s all out heart for God and life, but he now appreciates and…
While the media continues to contemplate the future of the music business, singer-songwriter Adrienne Arno was not content to wait for the answer. The indie artist chose instead to explore the boundaries of the typical singer-songwriter tack with the creation of her album, theVirgin Hunger. Adrienne Arno’s passionate voice and thought-provoking songs have mesmerized and inspired fans all over the worldwide web, earning her comparisons to celebrated artists such as…
This issue of WIPE really felt as if it was done by a different person. With issues #8 and #11, and yes I did review them in a weird order, the zine felt so much more personal. I don?t know whats up with this issue. I sound harsh, but I’m not intending to be. This issue of the magazine still has it over on about 80% of the zines I’ve…
Aberdeen-born Finlay Morton releases the follow up to the much lauded ‘Interpret This’. On ‘Back To Basics’, Morton builds on his much loved formula of bringing together the irreverent, the humorous and the heartfelt to make his form of rock/blues/country all the more sweet. When Interpret This was released, it picked up play from BBC Radio 2, Radio Scotland and BBC Wales, and garnered attention from The Times, The Express…
Coinciding with this month’s new DVD release of “The Godfather†trilogy, leading online action figure and collectibles retailer Entertainment Earth is offering fans eight “Godfather†items to select from, including the bobble head pictured here. Please visit http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?theme=Godfather to check out the collection. 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…
On September 30th, ECM released the last two volumes of András Schiff’s complete Beethoven Sonatas recorded during the 2004-2006 season when he was performing the cycle in Europe. 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…
For some, inspiration comes from a trip to Paris, but for Roger Bennett and Josh Kun, the lodestone points towards Boca Raton (and eBay). AND YOU SHALL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF OUR VINYL: The Jewish Past as Told By the Records We Have Loved and Lost (Crown/$24.95/November 18, 2008) is about two men in search of their past and how they found an unexpected narrative through the faded…
A5, trade and 32 pages on newsprint. TWWBAMBPIEWERP (or WIPE as I will call the magazine from now on) contains a lively sense of humor, something the major zines have lost in the search for pc-correctness. “When You’re Bored†is an excellent way to start off this magazine. An interview with Reel Big Fish is the next article, which is truly odd because RBF haven’t did anything for a few…
Southern California-based singer-songwriter Greg Copeland’s new album DIANA AND JAMES is released today, October 7 on Inside Recordings, the independent label founded by Jackson Browne and his management team. Browne also serves as executive producer for the project, which was produced by Greg Leisz, a pedal steel ace and renowned guitarist who plays on every track as well. Throughout, Copeland’s folk-flavored songs come alive by virtue of his resonant and…
This fall, legendary cult-rock band THE FLAMING LIPS, Warner Brothers Records, and film company Cinema Purgatorio finally bring the long-awaited CHRISTMAS ON MARS: A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring the Flaming Lips to offbeat venues across the country. The companies have carved an innovative deal to book CHRISTMAS ON MARS into rock clubs, stage theaters, museums, and select movie theaters across the country. This continues the Flaming Lips’ own presentation of…
Paying for a magazine that is completely in color is a daunting task, and this may explain why there are so many advertisements strewn throughout this issue. Even more so, it seem as if Wonkavision has made the deal sweeter for a number of these record labels by giving them a feature piece in the magazine. The main piece for this issue has to be a feature on those individuals…
EMI Music is thrilled to announce that it has signed an exclusive worldwide deal with multi-platinum recording artists Depeche Mode. EMI Music’s Mute label has been the best-selling British trio’s international home since 1981 when the label released the group’s debut single “Dreaming of Me” in the U.K. The new deal means that EMI Music will now release Depeche Mode’s music in the U.S. for the first time, as well…
Charleston, WV pop-rockers Time And Distance (www.myspace.com/timeanddistance) have recently signed to Not Alone Records (www.notalonerecords.com). The group will be hitting the studio this January with Rob Freeman (Cobra Starship, Hit The Lights, Houston Calls) to record their third release. Along with T&D’s new full-length, Not Alone will be putting out a limited 7†pressing of unreleased acoustic tracks. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief…
Check out a day in the life of Keith, Anthony, and Adam in stop motion, they really are clever. You can see the video series exclusively at Imeem, you can now know what a morning with Anthony and Keith would entail…Next week will be filled with another beautiful stop-and-go morning with Adam. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has…