Author: Sargeant

Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Soulphiction To Release “Do You Overstand?!” At The End of October

Following the success of State Of Euphoria this is SOULPHICTION’s second album release on Sonar Kollektiv. SOULPHICTION aka JACKMATE and member of MANMADESCIENCE has released on Perlon, Playhouse, Poker Flat, Freude am Tanzen, Moon Harbour, Liebe/Detail, DIY, Mule, Resopal. He has remixed INTERNATIONAL PONY, DAPAYK & PADBERG, EGOEXPRESS, MOVE D, SOLOMUN and EVA BE amongst others..”…a lovely stuff guys. -Rooftop Promotion SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the…

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Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NEURAXIS confirms North American tour with The Faceless

Montreal’s technical death metallers NEURAXIS have confirmed the band’s first return to the United States since 2006 in support of NEURAXIS’ latest album, ‘The Thin Line Between.’ The band will join The Faceless, Abigail Williams, Decrepit Birth and Veil of Maya across North America, acting as direct support in Quebec City, Montreal, and Toronto. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where…

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Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Transmitter #1

This zine, from New Zealand, is about the best resource for making a zine in the smallest amount of pages that I have ever seen. Sure, some other zines have more content and ideas on how to make magazines, but for the cost (free) and the page count (16 eighth pages) the value is just immeasurable. In fact, one entire side is devoted to lists, including a listing of the…

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Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Little Fish (Cast Recording) (CD)

While the original engagement of Little Fish only ran for a little over three weeks (February 15th to March 9th, 2003), the impact that Michael John LaChiusa’s music had on all lucky enough to familiarize themselves with it cannot be understated. This was first seen in the musical’s second life, where it enjoyed over a month of performances in 2007 at The Blank Theatre (Los Angeles). The musical’s cast recording,…

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Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hal Ketchum – Father Time (CD)

“Father Time” is Ketchum’s tenth studio album, and it represents a perfect example as to where Ketchum currently is in eir musical development, and what really is left for eir to conquer with the next ten or so albums. The first track on “Father Time”, “Invisible” is a perfect introduction to 2008’s Ketchum, no matter if the individual listening in is familiar with Ketchum’s previous recording. “Invisible” skillfully blends trends…

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Posted on: September 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Legendary songwriter Vic Chesnutt teams with Elephant 6 psychsters Elf Power for a daunting sum of a record recalling the sounds of John Cale, Lou Reed and Nick Lowe

A tuneful collision of Athens institutions finds fruition this fall when Orange Twin releases Vic Chesnutt’s collaboration with Elephant 6 psychsters Elf Power, Dark Developments. As intriguing as this combination may seem for hardcore fans of either act, the final sonic results reveal a daunting sum much greater than even the involvement of such esteemed parts would imply. The Elves’ lived-in dexterity as a live band goads Vic’s vocal delivery…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Dears Unveil New Line-up and New Album Missiles on the Road

With a new line-up in place, The Dears are setting out on their first run in support of forthcoming album, Missiles, due October 21 on Dangerbird Records. The septet will perform several intimate shows in select cities across Canada before heading to London for a special one-night event. The Dears’ U.S. jaunt will then kick off on the East Coast, with a stop at Hiro Ballroom in NYC on October…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Evens – 06/19/2004 @ AMC, Bowling Green, Ohio

After kicking out the hecklers that were bothering them during sound check, The Evens (Ian Mackaye and Amy Farina) played an amazing set that was reminiscent of early nineties alternative music. It also included hints of mid-to-late nineties goth music. There is no kidding about it; Ian is one of the most talented musicians in the current period to pick up a guitar. This is not to say that Amy…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ASelfmadegod Records launches US website, exclusive distribution deal

Formed in 2001, Selfmadegod Records out of Poland has finally launched a North American webstore for all the maniacs who have been desperately seeking its products in the United States. They now can order recent releases at www.selfmadegod-usa.com. 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…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SEATTLE FEVER: Man Without Wax “Anchor” OUT NOW, Search/Rescue “The Compound” in stores 10/7/08

Anchor, the debut release by Seattle artist Man Without Wax, hit stores everywhere. The band recently wrapped up filming a video for the song “Kansas City Shuffle” and will soon hit the road with label-mates The Stiletto Formal for a slew of tour dates. Please get in touch for anything you need! 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: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

New Sia Video for “Soon We’ll Be Found” Created in Sign Language

Fourth Video Caps Off Stellar Year for Sia’s Latest Release, some people have REAL problems When creating her new music video for the song “Soon We’ll Be Found,” from her latest CD, some people have REAL problems, Sia decided to sign as well as sing the song, in honor of the language and those who use it to communicate. “I’ve always been obsessed with the beauty of sign language,” Sia…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Trans(in)formation #1

Kelly’s previous zine, Do As I Say, Not As I Do, was one of the most memorable zines that I had the pleasure to read. This time, Kelly moves away from the personal and creates a resource for all transgendered individuals and people that are interested in the subject. Even though it was taken largely from the Gender Terminology List of T. Aaron Hands, the opening subject defining different terms…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

O2 945 Vodka

International English Distillers have such a hit on their hands with O2 sparkling vodka that individuals over on this side of the pond – most notably Dr. Dre – have cribbed the idea into their own brands of sparkling vodka. However, O2 has stepped their game up from their first offering. The O2 945 offering is 94 proof but feels as smooth going down as any other super-premium, 80 proof…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TNA Impact (Playstation 3)

It has been quite a few years since there has been a challenger to the WWE series of games on the current generation of video game consoles. Midway and TNA wrestling have stepped up to create a contender that goes beyond the Backyard Wrestling and the Fire Pro Wrestling series, and in many ways, TNA Impact surpasses the Smackdown Vs. Raw series. The cast of characters – aside from some…

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Posted on: September 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Frost and Wagner “Remixes” To Be Released On Sonar Kollektiv

Enjoy the remixes of Berlin’s best Reggae duo FROST & WAGNER with their first compilation Remixes 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 game and record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware field testing,…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Eric Hutchinson To Tour With Jack’s Mannequin

Soulful singer/songwriter Eric Hutchinson is set to join Jack’s Mannequin on a string of tour dates this fall supporting his current release, Sounds Like This. Hutchinson was recently named one of VH1’s “You Oughta Know” artists as well as an “Artist to Watch” by Clear Channel’s “NEW!” program and one of MSN’s “Ones To Watch” for the month of October.  Set your TiVos for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Goodlife (Acoustic) / Three-Fifths – May 2004

The Goodlife (Acoustic) / Three-Fifths – May 2004 I was really vascillating about whether or not I should attend this show the two days immediately preceding, as I had the notion that my attendance would validify any thought that the band should split into two entities. Put on by the religious group Young Life, this show included yet another of the endless line of singer-songwriters that take the same bag…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nightmare Revisited : Full Track Audio Stream

With the release of Nightmare Revisited creeping closer, Walt Disney Records has unveiled Korn’s tantalizing twist on the soundtrack’s classic, “Kidnap the Sandy Claws.” The re-imagined track perfectly pairs Korn’s signature sound with Danny Elfman’s timeless tune bringing a hauntingly delightful new sound to life. Hear the song here. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music,…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

East of the Wall’s antagonistic, atmospheric a cappella attack

Born from the dissolution of the Postman Syndrome, East of the Wall formed as Brett Bamberger (bass, Biclops/ex-Day without Dawn/ex-Postman Syndrome) and Mike Somers (drums, ex-Postman Syndrome) joining forces with guitarist Jeff Speidell (Delft). The self-titled EP that followed was noteworthy for its duplicitous nature, straddling the line between an engulfing ambience and crushing force. Shortly after the release of the EP, the band added guitarist Matt Lupo (ex-Postman Syndrome)…

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Posted on: September 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EA BRINGS ETNIES’ FIFTH ANNUAL GOOFY VERSUS REGULAR SKATEBOARDING COMPETITION TO SKATE 2

Compete for stance supremacy! Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS), announced today that it will be partnering with leading global action sports footwear and apparel brand, etnies, to bring their epic Goofy vs. Regular (GvR) skateboarding contest to the videogame world. Gamers will lead a team of goofy foot or regular foot pros as they pit the best skateboarders against each other in the ultimate team…

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