Author: Sargeant

Posted on: August 22, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NOVEMBERS DOOM issues update on upcoming tours supporting new DVD

Chicago’s NOVEMBERS DOOM, who released their first live DVD “The Novella Vosselaar : Live in Belgium” on August 5th, 2008 (via THE END RECORDS), have issued an update about their upcoming European and North American tour plans. 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…

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Posted on: August 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Natalie Cole Set To Release “Still Unforgettable” 9/9

Eight-time Grammy® Award winner Natalie Cole took a bold leap in 1991 that would change her life and career forever. Already a highly successful R&B artist, she amazed everyone when she recorded Unforgettable…With Love, an album of standards from the American Songbook that included a duet with her late father—Nat King Cole—on the title track. The album spent five weeks at #1 on the pop charts, earned five Grammy® awards…

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Posted on: August 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

New remastered edition of Defiance’s debut album set to be released 9/2

Metal Mind Productions present re-release of “Product Of Society” – the debut album by Defiance. This thrash metal band formed in 1985 by Brad Bowers (guitar), Mike Kaufmann (bass) and Matt Vander Ende (drums) belonged to the San Francisco thrash fraternity of the late 80’s, along with bands like Testament, Exodus or Forbidden. “Product Of Society” was produced by Annihilator’s guitarist Jeff Waters and managed to attract attention in the…

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Posted on: August 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Special People’s Club #3

The Special People’s Club #3 / Fourth-Sized / 44 Pages / rglla42@yahoo.com /  While I have reviewed Cubbie’s latest issue in the past, I think that I owe it to eir that this earlier issue of The Special People’s Club gets reviewed. Cubbie packs this issue, just like all eir others, with so much about eirself that its not funny. It is literally like ey has talked to me over…

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Posted on: August 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Southpeak Games Set to Release “Igor”

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPK; SOPKU; SOPKW; SOPKZ) announced today it will be co-publishing Igor The Game for the Wiiâ„¢, Nintendo DSâ„¢ and PC. The game is based on the highly anticipated animated movie created by Exodus Film Group in cooperation with The Weinstein Company. MGM Studios is distributing the animated film in the United States, launching wide this September. Interactive Game Group (“I2G”) is financing and coordinating…

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Posted on: August 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Coast Shining as “Expatriate” Tears Up Charts

Expatriate’ will be released in the US this August as The Coast’s debut full length and the album kicks off with the track “Tightrope” in all of its “hey hey you!” catchy glory! This hardworking Canadian four piece has been grabbing a huge amount of attention including a number of publications touting The Coast as One To Watch At SXSW this spring, while The Coast were also hailed as “Canada’s…

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Posted on: August 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Topshelf Records Signs Us Against The Archers

Topshelf Records is excited to announce the addition of the newest band to their roster, Us Against The Archers! Comprised of four members, Us Against The Archers has a broad array of musical influences, and come together to create music that is energetic, catchy, smart and passionate. “The thing that stands out about our music is that it stretches the listener’s musical taste,” says guitarist/vocalist, Anthony. “Fans who enjoy Minus…

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Posted on: August 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Evergrey Sign To SPV; Set New Album Release To September

Following intense and very constructive discussions, Steamhammer/SPV have announced their future collaboration with Swedish dark melodic metal act, Evergrey. The deal includes not only the group’s brand-new studio album, Torn, which will arrive in September, but also Evergrey’s complete back-catalog. 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.…

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Posted on: August 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

S particles of Super-Symmetry

S particles of Super-Symmetry / Half-Sized / 24 Pages / No Contact / I got this zine in trade, but it was a decent amount of time before I actually had some time to read it. This zine is really white – which I mean, there is an incredible amount of white space that is not being used by the three editors, Alphred A. Cash, Pants Manticore, and Frankee Shankley.…

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Posted on: August 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sam Champion’s Sophomore LP Heavenly Bender Gets A New Release Date And Label Distribution

Gorillavsbear : “these guys are the truth and i hear they are better live” Aziz Ansari (Human Giant): “Its already becoming really cool to hate this album.” Rolling Stone : “one of the most buzzworthy releases of 2007” Gothamist : “Sam Champion is New York’s musical anachronism. While most rock bands either bow down to Max’s Kansas City circa 1975 or theUK in the post-punk wave of the early ’80s,…

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Posted on: August 19, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Perceptions of Pacha By Richard Grey Rocks All Comerd

Serving up the 4th installment of the Perceptions of Pacha series is French house don Richard Grey who delivers a knockout selection of peak-time, electro-infused house blended with radio friendly cuts and updated classics. 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…

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Posted on: August 19, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

wampus multimedia signs the matthew show

The Matthew Show Wampus Multimedia will release February, the sophomore album from Dallas-based indie artist The Matthew Show, later this year. The humanely droll brainchild of singer-songwriter Matthew Broyles, The Matthew Show released its acclaimed debut, Texas, independently in 2003. A melange of cynicism, romanticism (yes, they go together), and powerful melodies, Texas garnered attention for its literate portrayals of twentysomethings in bleak, dead-end jobs and other tasty slices of…

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Posted on: August 19, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Valencia – New album “We All Need A Reason To Believe” to be released August 26 on Columbia Records

Valencia return to the road with a week of headlining warm-up dates before embarking on this summer’s annual Vans Warped Tour, which kicks off June 20 in Southern California. 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…

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Posted on: August 19, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

So This is It #2

So This is It #2 / .50 / Fourth-Sized / 24 Pages / Eve, 4110 Hollybrook Ln, Houston, TX 77039 / This zine is purely a set of journal entries from the month around Christmas, and what happens to Eve during those time. We are slightly exposed to Eve’s friends and family, but pretty much only learn about the actions of the star person eirself. As for layout, the zine…

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Posted on: August 19, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces System and Station

Portland’s System and Station deliver a fresh pop sound on upcoming fourth full-length, A Nation of Actors, plots upcoming tour. Fans of Built to Spill, Sunny Day Real Estate listen up. 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,…

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Posted on: August 18, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Team Genius Set To Rule World With New EP

“Team Genius makes great scratchy and nerdy indie-pop from the Midwest. These kids are making music fun again by making silly songs that are instantly catchy, yet filled with tons of heartfelt lyrics that soar in your ear all day long (check out “Handclaps In E Major” for the perfect example). With all of the large influx of bands trying too hard, it is good to hear a band having…

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Posted on: August 18, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mastery Announce New Bassist And Drummer

Toronto “instrumetal” thrash band Mastery has announced the addition of bassist Morgan Rider (Bolero) and drummer Kerry Saxena (Nocturnity) to their line-up. The band is currently writing the follow-up to Lethal Legacy with an early 2009 release scheduled. 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: August 18, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Songs About Ghosts #2

Songs About Ghosts #2 / :20 / $1.00 / 64S / Jasmine Wagner, 252 Norman Ave., #203, Brooklyn, NY 11222 / http://www.songsaboutghosts.com /  I only realized that the title of Jasmine’s zine wasn’t just a nice sounding collection of words after reading through the entirety of this issue. This time, Jasmine takes us back to a summertime camp, interspersing eir narrative with snippets of eir current life. Through this narrative,…

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Posted on: August 18, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Candlebox Tour Through Rest of Summer

Candlebox have announced preliminary dates for a full US tour this summer; full list of confirmed shows are below with more to follow in the coming weeks. Candlebox’s new record, Into The Sun was out July 22nd on Silent Majority Group/ILG. 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.…

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Posted on: August 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fujiya & Miyagi To Illuminate The World With “Lightbulbs” Sophomore LP Out Sept 16th On Deaf, Dumb + Blind Recordings/ Reveal Tracklisting

Fujiya & Miyagi To Illuminate The World This Fall With Their Highly Anticipated Sophomore LP “Lightbulbs” To Be Released September 16th On Deaf, Dumb + Blind Recordings Reveal Tracklisting & Commentary On The New Album / World Festival Tour Starts Today 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…

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