Skyscraper #22 / $4.99 / 2:00 / 124M / http://www.skyscrapermagazine.com /Â Skyscraper is the same that it always was. It does not make sense to change something that works so well time after time. What I really appreciate about Skyscraper is that the editors have laid out this issue so that readers have to go through bands they have never heard of (Such as Grizzly Bear, Akimbo, Shooting At Unarmed…
Totimoshi, the Bay Area co-ed trio whose most recent album earned widespread accolades including a 9/10 from Decibel Magazine and a spot on Alternative Press’ 100 Bands You Need To Know list, is set to release Milagrosa on July 8 via Volcom Entertainment with a national tour kicking off on Aug. 18. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has…
Confrontation…Activism… Militant viewpoints put to music. That’s Earth Crisis. Recently relocated its American office from Los Angeles to New York City, independent label I Scream Records is excited to announce the re-release of Earth Crisis ‘Breed The Killers’ to hit the street and internet on November 4 in the US and November 7th in Europe, Insert blurb on bonus tracks. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder…
If Ethnomusicologists Are Correct, Luaka Bop May Have Found Another Way To Add Years Of Enjoyment To Listeners’ Lives Luaka Bop has been able to expand the shelf life of many record collections without any added chemicals or preservatives over the course of 20 years starting with the label-creating Brazil Classics Series. Featuring cross-sections of music from the Tropicalia, samba, forro and mangue beat scenes and the unrivaled originality of…
Catch Band Now on “Touring the Dustbowl and Back†Tour – Starts Monday August 11th at the Mercury Lounge in NYC. 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,…
At a time when so much great music is coming from Sweden, Theresa Andersson is no exception! Swedish-born and currently living in New Orleans, Andersson tinkers with sound and rhythm as she plays every instrument on her debut album, Hummingbird, Go!, which is set to drop on September 2, 2008. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent…
Can you first give us an introduction to the members of the band, and then describe for us the genesis of the Madison Project? Madison Project is a rock trio that formed Burlington, VT. Forrest Thomas on drums Ben Kogan on bass and me on vocals and guitar. The genesis of Madison Project came from an idea; a vision that i saw. The previous band that i was in was…
On October 28, 2008, Portland’s Greyday Records will release The Heligoats’ The End of All-Purpose EP. This EP is several years in the making, written and recorded by Chris Otepka, former singer/songwriter from Chicago’s Troubled Hubble. 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…
This song is from the upcoming “Solos In Stereo II” compilation which includes such hot talent as Jovian, Bookworms, Livingston Gains, Roche, DJ Enso and much more. CB Radio’s ethereal brand of electro-disco is a welcome addition to the Solos’ output of forward-thinking hip-hop, soul-inspired vignettes, and highly listenable experimental fare. CB Radio “Muevete” http://www.solosrecords.com/Stereo%20Two/04%20Track%2004.mp3 “The vocalist, Cecilia Elguero, originally from Cordoba, Argentina and sings about a time when she…
V.I.C.’s album features guest appearances from Soulja Boy Tell’Em, Bun B, Jermaine Dupri, E-40, Polow Da Don, Hurricane Chris and many others. 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…
A train whistle and the sound of Merle Haggard’s voice could be the soundtrack for a film set in the Midwest dealing with the concerns of ordinary people. Both his classic voice and the train have served as beacons of hope and sources of comfort. Now they are joined together as the essential components of an ambitious and unique tour in 2009. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is…
Sensory is extremely proud to announce the upcoming release of Dutch progressive metal band Xystus’ third album, Equilibrio; This rock opera was recorded with a 60 piece orchestra and a 30 member choir, and includes guest performances from Simone Simmons of Epica and George Osthoek of Orphanage. With an influx of gothic, progressive and traditional heavy metal influences melding with this dramatic orchestration, fans of Epica, Ayreon and Kamelot should…
“Julie Ocean”, the Undertones song from which this this DC-based band takes its name, is an almost spectrally sensitive song, singer Feargal Sharkey’s whispery tenor trembling over a subdued jangle of guitars. (There’s a sublime, shirtless version of it here. It’s not from the Undertones’ Ramones-influenced, spiky punk-pop “Teen Age Kicks” era, but from their baroque pop stretch, so you might think that Long Gone and Nearly There would be…
Skyscraper #21 / $4.99 / 2:30 / 132M / http://www.skyscrapermagazine.com / Skyscraper has a lot in common with magazines like Shredding Paper and The Big Takeover. Skyscraper is more like The Big Takeover because each of the magazines cover in an exhaustive way the music that the editors find most cutting-edge. While The Big Takeover has much more in the way of classic acts, Skyscraper showcases the newest, most buzzed-about…
Full Metal Jackie of Metal Edge TV was on location in Burbank, California when TESTAMENT hooked up with video director/producer Thomas Mignone (Megadeth, Superjoint Ritual, Slipknot) to shoot the video for “More Than Meets The Eye,†a track from the band’s latest Billboard-charting album, The Formation Of Damnation. View the interview at: www.metaledge.tv/ SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he…
Multi-talented pop singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer Montana Tucker is set to release her new single called “Turn It Up” featuring rap superstar Flo Rida. Written by Montana Tucker, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Betty Wright (Joss Stone, Danity Kane, Beyonce Knowles) and Flo Rida, the energetically upbeat hip hop track was produced by the Diaz Brothers (Pitbull, DJ Khaled, Daddy Yankee). SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and…
Earshot: “Misunderstood†from the album The Silver Lining in stores and online Aug 26th 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, and analyzed…
“Into The Galaxy†Remix EP Including A Remix By Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Flash Set For August 12th Release (New York, NY – August 06, 2008) – Following previous stints through the U.S. supporting Justice, their own headline tour and a triumphant Coachella performance, Australia’s Midnight Juggernauts will return to the U.S. for a few fall shows not to be missed. The trio will begin their U.S. trek on September…
It was announced today that American Idol sensation David Archuleta has signed to 19 Recordings/Jive Records. The 17-year old is expected to release his debut album later this year. “Signing a record contract with 19 Recordings/Jive Records is truly a dream come true,” states Archuleta. “Being a fan of American Idol since season one and admiring the alumni, I am honored and humbled to be a part of that group.…
I want to make sure that a songwriting contest is on your radar. The film Henry Poole is Here releases in August through Overture Films. This is a movie with some amazing themes of hope, faith, belief, miracles. So to celebrate, the film company has created a contest to find a song that fits the film. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur…