Author: Sargeant

Posted on: October 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games Announce Muramasa: The Demon Blade Exclusively for the Wii

Game publishers Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games announced today that the highly anticipated title, Muramasa: The Demon Blade (known in Japan as “Oboro Muramasa Youtouden”), is currently in development and will be released for the North American market.  A unique, highly stylized action RPG (role playing game) videogame, Muramasa: The Demon Blade will ship in North America in 2009, exclusively for the Wii. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as…

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EA SPORTS JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER WITH MADDEN NFL 09 PINK

Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Madden NFL 09 Pink will be available throughout the month of October, coinciding with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Boasting the same renowned gameplay and graphics found in Madden NFL 09, Madden NFL 09 Pink features limited edition packaging displaying a pink ribbon—the international symbol of breast cancer awareness. Proceeds from Madden NFL 09 Pink will contribute to a donation to the…

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Ugly Planet #2

Ugly Planet has improved their lot considerably for their Sophomore issue. Whether it is through having extended interviews with Noam Chomsky and Fly (the artist behind the Zero Content comics that find themselves in Slug & Lettuce) or longish reviews that fully cover the album in question, the simple fact is that Ugly Planet has not sat on their laurels. Another of Ugly Planet’s strong suits is that they do…

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The Lady Tigra LOVES Michelle Obama, Check out First Black, First Lady, LIVE on Indie 103 on 10.25, LA Shows in October

Tune into Indie 103.1’s “Neon Noise” on Saturday, October 25th as The Lady Tigra and MC Le C are slated to perform the track live on the air! Catch Tigra live this month! Bootie LA at the Echoplex 10/4 Viper Room 10/14 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…

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Posted on: October 7, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rainbow Arabia Slither Across North America with Gangi and Gang Gang Dance This Fall

New MP3: I Know I See I Love I Go MP3: Let Them Dance Only in existence since March of 2008, Echo Park’s Rainbow Arabia is a viable contender for breakout band of 2009 with so much accomplished in just a matter of months. Rainbow Arabia, consists of couple Danny & Tiffany Preston who have married American experimental dance music with a heavy dose of Middle Eastern influence. With growling…

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It’s Howdy Doody Time On DVD on November 4

Mill Creek Entertainment, a recognized leader in value entertainment, in an unprecedented deal with NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group, will debut 40 of 126 licensed episodes of The Howdy Doody Show for the first time ever on DVD on November 4th, 2008.  Mill Creek will release the classic children’s television show The Howdy Doody Show to audiences around the country with 3 DVD compilations, followed by…

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Ugly Planet #1

Interview, interview, interview, and reviews. That’s what Ugly Planet focuses all of its content around, and really tends to keep the interest level up throughout this, their first issue. Ugly Planet, even with the glossy cover and cut-up art of old pulp magazines, is strictly a non-nonsense, politically-themed ‘zine. This issue, they’ve got some pretty large acts to talk with them, including S.T.U.N., Ricanstruction, Ministry, and Anti-Flag. I must admit,…

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Two Tone Cat

This comic, which I believe I got from a SPA chat (for info go to http://www.obscurityunlimited.com), is interesting, to say the least. While I am not the best reviewer in comics (my sister does that job), I feel that I can cover this issue. The style of this comic, which I can only call a mixture of JohnK, Crumb, and new-school Mad Magazine, really is more caricaturistic than anything, fits…

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Former Sprocket GLEN PHILLIPS Announces Fall Tour, New Band/Album in 2009

Folk/pop singer-songwriter Glen Philips leaves the comforts of home and blasts off into space on new E.P. to reveal The Secrets of the New Explorers. Following the final leg of his U.S. solo tour, Phillips will ready a debut disc with his newly formed supergroup octet Works Project Administration in early 2009. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has…

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RTISTS’ ADDICTION SOUNDTRACKS RELEASES SAW V SOUNDTRACK ON iTUNES AND OTHER DIGITAL RETAILERS OCTOBER 21

“Hello…I want to play a game,” those are the immortal words Saw’s sadistic purveyor of self-imposed twisted justice Jigsaw utters to his victims as they come to. And if you hear those words you’re soon to find yourself in a world of hurt. Back for the fifth installment of the Saw horror series this Halloween (in theaters October 24 to be exact), moviegoers will once again cringe in their seats…

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Posted on: October 6, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EAST MEETS WEST IN THE NEW SPECTROBES: BEYOND THE PORTALS “MAKING OF” VIDEO, ACT 4

Disney Interactive Studios have unveiled the fourth ‘making of’ video for its upcoming release, Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals for the Nintendo DS. In this segment, hear from Dyna-Method, Disney Interactive Studios and Jupiter Corp. to learn about the unique functions in Beyond The Portals, including the use of the DGamer control to customize avatars with Spectrobes clothing, ways to earn interesting badges as you advance levels, and the use of…

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Every Time I Die – October 6th, 2005 @ Peabody’s, Cleveland OH

Every Time I Die Review It’s 11:03 P.M. and I’m standing outside of “The Legendary Peabody’s Down Under” in Cleveland with a fat lip and a high pitched ringing sound in my ears. Does it sound like I had a good time to you? Well I didn’t. I had an awesome time! SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has…

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Posted on: October 6, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WELSH POP WIZARDS, EL GOODO ANNOUNCE SOPHOMORE RELEASE, “COYOTE,” OUT JANUARY 12TH ON GREASE RECORDS

Hailing from inside the valleys surrounded by the majestic mountains of South Wales, five piece multi-instrumental group, El Goodo consists of the talents of Pixy, Jason, Lewie, Matty and Elliott. They were first noticed by the Super Furry Animals who, in 2005 picked up their first self-titled album and released it under their Placid Casual label and subsequently were their tour’s opening act, introducing El Goodo as a band worthy…

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Everest Handpicked By Neil Young To Open His N. American Tour

It’s not every day a young band gets invited to join a legend on stage, for what’s shaping up to be a most anticipated tour. Los Angeles-based quintet Everest had that very experience when Neil Young asked them to support his national tour, joining Wilco and Death Cab for Cutie, East coast and West coast, respectively. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur…

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Twenty-eight Pages Lovingly Bound with Twine #10

Christoph has never been one to sit on eir’s laurels. Every time I see ey, ey has two or three new issues of 28PLBwT. While this issue is not dealing with one major issue, like in previous issues (for example, going to a Buddhist retreat), Christoph’s writing is still top notch and hard-hitting. This time, we are treated to interesting prose poetry, one of which (Converted) is a shaped poem…

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Katy Perry: Limited-Edition Collectible Doll

After spending spring and summer re-writing the record books month after month with the seven-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “I Kissed A Girl,” the follow-up single “Hot N Cold,” now bulleted at No. 13 nationally, and the RIAA gold-certified album ONE OF THE BOYS, Capitol Records pop/rock phenom KATY PERRY takes one more dive into pop culture iconography with a doll created in her likeness. The Katy Perry doll…

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Posted on: October 5, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Aaron Tippin Thwarts Brush Fire Near Home in Liberty, TN

It seems the hardest working man in country music’s work is never done. As Aaron Tippin and his wife Thea settled down for a quiet lunch near their home in Liberty, TN, a call came over the scanner citing a fire near their home. Tippin immediately exited the restaurant and rushed to the scene. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where…

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Eagle to Release Tori Amos Live At Montreux 1991/1992

Tori Amos descended on the scene in the early ’90s brimming with newfound creativity, intelligence, sensitivity and an exacting literary bearing. Celebrated by critics and the public alike, that first spotlight was a heady time in the young singer/songwriter’s career. On September 30, 2008, Eagle Rock Entertainment, through its wholly-owned Eagle Eye Media subsidiary, will release Tori Amos Live At Montreux 1991/1992 on both CD (16 songs) and DVD (90…

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Zolof the Rock n’ Roll Destroyer, Punchline, El Pus, Reel Big Fish (Ryan) Columbus, OH – July 7th, 2005

The Coast to Coast Roast Tour 2005 Newport Music Hall Featuring: Zolof the Rock n’ Roll Destroyer Punchline El Pus Reel Big Fish All day I was preparing to attend this awesome concert. Reel Big Fish has always been a favorite of mine, so seeing them for the second time would be a total blast. I arrived in Columbus just as the line was being let into one of my…

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HISTORICS: new band, familiar faces

Historics are ready to reveal the swirling and dreamlike “Taverns,” the first single and music video off their forthcoming debut album. The hypnotic track stems from the combined forces of three veteran musicians and their diverse backgrounds: Don Devore (Ink & Dagger; Icarus Line), Mickey Madden (Maroon 5), and Josh Grubb (VietNam). SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has…

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