Slug and Lettuce #71 – I’ve always appreciated the work that Christine has did for the zine community, but with this issue, eir has transcended all hopes that I had for this zine and put out something that will permanently be on my top 10 zines of all time. This issue centers itself around the death of one Sera, an individual that I was not aware of, and a number…
Merge Records will release Now or Heaven, the sophomore album from Los Angeles’ The Broken West on September 9, 2008. 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…
The release of Green Rocky Road fills in the lacunae in the rightly romanticized mythos of the late folk music legend Karen Dalton and goes a long way in clarifying her crucial role in the evolution of modern acoustic music from “folk” source materials. I’m including a lengthy interview with Joe Loop who was Karen’s friend and patron in the earely 60’s when he’d often book her into the coffee…
20 Track Anthology In Stores August 19 Los Angeles, CA – Shout! Factory will release a new 20-track compilation on August 19 celebrating The Hot Club of Cowtown. The Best of The Hot Club of Cowtown is the first title to be released by Shout! Factory through its acquisition of HighTone Records, a leading independent label specializing in American roots music, specifically country, rockabilly, blues, gospel, and western swing. SargeantJohn…
Hollywood, CA — After three years of talking about it, Matt Zane and Society 1 have finally entered NRG Studios to begin recording Sadist Messiah. Wade Norton is behind the soundboard again for the bands 4th studio album. “It feels great to be back in NRG Studios and working with Wade Norton stated Zane. I figured it was about time to get Sadist Messiah started. There has been a lot…
Slug&Lettuce #69 – For a more general review read the review of #64. Being printed quarterly might pose a problem for some zines, but Adrienne (of Aus-Rotten) is able to keep a piece about the time immediately following 9-11 timely with some of the most rational rhetoric I’ve heard. Ecopunk’s piece is a modern-day metaphysical assessment with a very knowledgeable base of the environment around him. Sascha’s piece is revolutionary…
Fans snapped up an impressive 30,000 tickets in under 45 minutes time. Tickets for the tour are scheduled to go on sale this weekend in San Jose, Chicago, Montreal, Toronto and Boston.Details are available at http://www.coldplay.com or at http://www.livenation.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…
ONEIDA rides again, and they roll in threes. The venerable Brooklyn trio has returned this summer with news of a magnific undertaking, a triptych of albums loosely referred to as the “Thank Your Parents” project. The first volume, entitled “Preteen Weaponry”, dropped August 5 on Jagjaguwar Records. You can consider it an introduction to their forthcoming triple album “Rated O”, which is part two of the aforementioned series (to be…
Three shocks from the electric chair and the murder’s heart still keeps beating…bound, gagged and buried alive and the killer still survives… Legendary horror Director Uwe Boll unleashes his gory tale, Seed, Unrated on DVD September 9 from Vivendi Entertainment. The film is Boll’s latest commentary focusing on capital punishment, starring Michael Pare (BloodRayne 2) and Will Sanderson (In the Name of the King, Alone in the Dark). The release…
Photo Finish Records has released “USED AND ABUSED,” the eagerly anticipated full-length debut from Danger Radio. Danger Radio have slated a full-on tour schedule to herald the release of “USED AND ABUSED.” The band – which recently lit things up at the annual Bamboozle extravaganza – will join Cute Is What We Aim For on their eagerly awaited summer tour. From there, Danger Radio will join forces with Meg &…
Metal Mind Productions presents the first DVD of the outstanding art-rock act Believe formed by the guitarist Mirek Gil – the former leader and composer of Polish prog-rock legend Collage himself! DVD entitled “Hope To See Another Day Live†brings lush soundscapes of uncannily dreamy hues, shades and undertones spiced up with distinctively rock energy! Beautiful compositions crowned with Mirek Gil’s sublime guitar solos and the virtuosity of Japanese violinist…
Jun-Aug 2000/ Free-17 by 11.5, Newspaper style. Very small print. The opening article is incredibly well-written, who is accomplished enough to write for Maximum Rocknroll. The ads are very heavily interspersed in the magazine, but it makes sense, as Chris(tine) (the editor) needs some source of income for this very awesome magazine. “Zero Content†is a very funny and professionally drawn comic, of which I would like to see more.…
When it comes to traditional metal, not many bands dare to go beyond the boundaries of a given genre. But once in a while there emerges a group that tries to redefine the standards of metal and simply introduce something new. Brimstone did this with classic power metal, confronting it with harsh death metal vocals. The result? One of Sweden’s most inspiring musical projects ever to invade the contemporary metal…
Left Lane Cruiser has confirmed a summer tour in support of their debut Alive Records release “Bring Yo Ass to the Table.” The band will be performing throughout one selected dates with the Black Diamond Heavies, Bob Log III and Scott Biram. Left Lane Cruiser, features just Joe Evans on slide guitar and vocals with Brenn Beck on one big-ass bass drum, harmonica and a toolbox full of percussive gear.…
Prince Fatty is the brainchild of British producer and die-hard reggae fan Mike Pelanconi, whose repertoire ranges from the now classic Acid Jazz/Delicious Vinyl of the 1990s to working with established rock and pop icons like Graham Coxon, Sinead O’Conner, N’Dea Davenport and Pharcyde, reggae legends like Gregory Isaacs, Adrian Sherwood and Dub Syndicate, and, more recently, pop artists Lily Allen and Little Barrie. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as…
The Graduate will release a new album, Anhedonia, later this year. You may have already heard about them, as these charming boys are no stranger to the road. In fact, they have been touring for the greater part of the last year with the likes of Jack’s Mannequin and Simple Plan. If you haven’t caught a performance yet, fans have another chance this Summer during their extensive US tour! See…
Slug #218 / Free / 1:10 / 68M / http://www.slugmag.com / Slug is one of those scene magazines that has information about what is happening in the local scene. Slug’s focus is on the Salt Lake City area, and the zine itself is miles beyond many of the other scene magazines that are on the market. That is to say that Slug is much more of a melding of magazines…
Oort Records is excited and proud to announce the newest member of our family, Danny Rocco. DANNY ROCCO (Rockville Centre, NY) brings a unique wide-ranging talent to the scene. Young but experienced, Danny has toured the world as a performing musician. His songs are a clear reflection of passionate triumph over life’s turmoils. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he…
The Punkettes of Civet Lay Claim to the Title of “Queens of Noise†with their Rocking New Album Hell Hath No Fury The ferocious hellions of Civet are set to unleash their Hellcat Records debut album entitled Hell Hath No Fury on 09/09/08. Hailing from the notorious punk stronghold of Orange County California, it’s obvious these brash young ladies have learned from their heroes, who, by the sound of it,…
Pennsylvania metallers AUGUST BURNS RED have announced headlining North American tour dates this fall! The tour kicks off in Lemoyne, PA on August 29 and wraps up at the Blender Theatre in NYC on October 12! AUGUST BURNS RED will be hitting the road with A Skylit Drive, Sky Eats Airplane, Greeley Estates, and This or the Apocalypse. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief…