Author: Sargeant

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,…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Artillery’s debut album Set Out in US 9/2

Metal Mind Productions present re-release of Artillery’s debut album “Fear Of Tomorrow” in a new digipak edition limited to 2000 copies. Back in the 80’s they were one of the biggest European thrash sensations on the scene characterized by intense, energetic riffing and unique vocals of Flemming Ronsdorf, somewhat reminiscent of Slayer and Megadeth from the same era. Their debut LP and the follow-up “Terror Squad” have gained a legendary…

Ring in 2009 With My Morning Jacket at MSG

My Morning Jacket to Play New Year’s Eve Concert at the World’s Most Famous Arena! “My Morning Jacket have the power to stop time” LA Weekly, April 2008<!–more–> On December 31, 2008 My Morning Jacket will take the stage at New York City’s Madison Square Garden for what is sure to be an unforgettable New Year’s Eve concert. Hailed as one of the most important bands today by critics and…

Jeremy Jay Sets Off on European Tour

Debut LP A Place Where We Could Go Out Now On K Records “Alpha Rhythm” 7” Single Out Next Week On K Records / Announces First Leg Of European Fall Tour 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,…

Silver Summit release debut of Peking opera meets British folks meets gypsy meets shoegazery on Greg Weeks/Espers label

Much like the mystical illustration found on their self-titled debut album, Silver Summit is a collision of heaven and earth, fire and water; both bewitching and beautiful. The Brooklyn-based group is a song-writing partnership between longtime friends and multi-instrumentalists, Sondra Sun-Odeon and David Shawn Bosler. Their captivating entrance appears this Summer on Language of Stone, a new imprint of heralded indie label Drag City. Working with noted engineer-producer and folk…

Colourmusic: f, monday, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13

(Great Society; August 19, 2008 – Vinyl/Digital) (Great Society; September 9, 2008 – CD) There are bands that sound good on stage, and there are bands that sound good on record, and then there are the fortunate ones that s ound good on both. With the full-length debut f, monday, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13, out September 9 (August 19 for vinyl and digital) on Great Society, the…

Matt Pryor Announces Solo Tour

Matt Pryor (The New Amsterdams, ex-Get Up Kids) announces his first solo tour. The first dates are co-headliner’s with Chris Conley of Saves The Day, followed by headlining dates across the southern and eastern US with Kevin Devine. 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…

2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival Announces Nnenna Freelon, Mulgrew Miller and Spencer Day as Special Guests on “Piano Jazz” with Marian McPartland

Produced by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the 2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival line-up includes Dianne Reeves, Terence Blanchard, Donal Fox, Christian Scott, Eddie Daniels, Mark O’Connor, Jane Monheit, Joe Locke, Eliane Elias and Edmar Castaneda, August 29-31. 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…

PATTI SMITH: DREAM OF LIFE – In Theaters September 2008-

Companion Book To Be Published By Rizzoli In August The Coral Sea, Live Album From Smith And My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields, Set For July 11th Release Palm Pictures has announced the theatrical release of acclaimed photographer Steven Sebring’s directorial debut, PATTI SMITH: DREAM OF LIFE. The film is set for release this September. The richly layered portrait of the legendary poet, artist, musician and activist won the Cinematography Award…

Kiqstart Music and Think Floyd USA Launch First Annual “Great Gig in the Sea”

Pink Floyd-themed cruise will feature think Floyd USA; set to sail to the Bahamas in May 2009. Kiqstart Music, an entertainment company based in New York, NY and Think Floyd USA, the number one touring production of Pink Floyd in the country, announced plans to host the first Pink Floyd themed cruise aboard a Carnival Cruise Ship to the Bahamas. Dubbed “Great Gig in the Sea”, the cruise will allow…

Opio – “Some Superfly Sh!t” “if it’s Pounds then I’m down / if its Yen I’m in / get the Reais in Rio / dollas in Puerto Rico” 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…

Columbia Records Set to Release ‘Shine Through It,’ the Highly Anticipated Debut Album of Music from the Acclaimed Actor/Musician Terrence Howard

‘Shine Through It’ Available in Stores & Online Tuesday, September 2 Columbia Records is proud to announce the release of Shine Through It — the avidly awaited debut album of new music written, produced and performed by Terrence Howard — on Tuesday, September 2. 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…