Skyscraper #20 / $4.99 / 1:30 / 140M / http://www.skyscrapermagazine.com / skyscraperzine@hotmail.com / As usual, Skyscraper finds itself throwing out its tried and true formula; up and coming bands are interviewed by the barrelful, in-depth reviews find their way through a large section of the magazine, and pictures are visible for all who wish to see. The cover is cute in an “off†sort of way; done by Jeremy Wabiszczewicz,…
Hip-Hop Artists help former educator spin positive messages through Rap Music MeeWee Entertainment has released a children’s album entitled “MeeWee: Hip-Hop for Kids.” MeeWee’s music differentiates itself from other children’s hip-hop projects through its educational platform, already tested extensively in classrooms across the country. 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…
New Compilations of Hit Songs for Kids that Won’t Drive Parents Crazy In Stores Aug. 19th from Universal Music Enterprises At home, in the car, on the move — there’s music for it all! Now parents and future “Idols” alike can enjoy a collection of beloved songs sung by the original artists in a brand-new series of CDs, the Universal Music Family collection, coming to stores Aug. 19. SargeantJohn Sargeant,…
Post-hardcore Group To Release Sophomore Album, Those We Leave Behind, On October 7th Los Angeles based dark-rock group, I Am Ghost, return with their much anticipated sophomore album, Those We Leave Behind, on October 7th. Recorded with producer Paul Leavitt (Senses Fail, The Bled, Circa Survive) in Baltimore, MD, Those We Leave Behind contains fourteen turbulent tracks of brooding passion-fueled rock infused with monstrously accessible hooks. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on…
When the founders of Colourmusic, British Nick Turner (then an exchange student) and Okie Ryan Hendrix, first met each other at Oklahoma State University in 1998, they agreed they didn’t much care for the music the other was then making. However, bored out of their minds, they decided they could still try to write music together as long as it had nothing to do with what they had been doing…
The Dandy Warhols are back and ushering in a rockin’ return to form with their sixth LP, Earth To The Dandy Warhols, the band’s debut album as masters of their own destiny. Pulling together the diverse sounds and influences that have always characterized their music, it’s quintessential Dandys, full of the same dry vigor that’s made them world famous. Earth To The Dandy Warhols is set for release on August…
Skyscraper #19 / $4.99 / 1:30 / 188M / http://www.skyscrapermagazine.com / skyscraperzine@hotmail.com /Â Skyscraper is a tri-partite zine; featured in its run each time are equal parts of advertisements, band features, and reviews. This may seem to some to be a strength for the zine, but with this extremely long issue and a lack of mixture of these three parts, it becomes hard to read through the zine throughout with…
Shall Noise Upon, set for release on September 2nd, 2008 on the Headless Heroes label, is the third full-length album from Apollo Sunshine. Recorded during the summer of 2007 in the Catskill Mountains, in a house inhabited by spirits (and next door to the home of the original Uncle Sam), the album sees multi-instrumentalists Jesse Gallagher, Sam Cohen, and Jeremy Black weaving through a multitude of styles (psych-pop, groove-funk, cowboy…
Fans of Pop Evil joined forces across the country at the premier of the highly anticipated film Dark Knight to spread the word about the band’s debut album Lipstick On The Mirror that hits stores August 12th. Street team leaders across the country hit sold out cinemas with their Flip Cameras (these are the coolest things since the iPod – seriously) where they took video footage of their teams talking to…
Facts Minneapolis based artist is featured artist on Sun Country Airlines in-flight audio Stay/Leave, released in February 2007, selected by Target as part of Emerging Artists Program 2-page spread in Rolling Stone’s 40th Anniversary Issue Won Durango Song Expo’s “Write With a Hit-Maker†contest in 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…
Truly great live albums are about capturing lightning in a bottle, that rare and perfect convergence of time, place and performance. When legendary soul/gospel artist Mavis Staples returned home to Chicago this last June for a performance at The Hideout, Chi-Town’s renowned stronghold of alt country and purist rock and roll, it was undeniably such a moment. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of…
Metal Mind Productions presents the complete discography of Acid Drinkers, one of the best metal bands from Poland! A deluxe box entitled “Acid Empire – 1989 – 2008†contains of 13 albums (studio and live): “Are You A Rebel?â€, “Dirty Money, Dirty Tricksâ€, “Strip Teaseâ€, “Vile Vicious Visionâ€, “Fishdickâ€, “Infernal Connectionâ€, “The State Of Mind Reportâ€, “High Proof Cosmic Milkâ€, “Varran Strikes Back – Alive!!!â€, “Amazing Atomic Activityâ€, “Broken Headâ€,…
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS, a division of Sh-K-Boom Records, is partnering with Warner Jazz for the worldwide release of the new CD from acclaimed singer, actress, comedian and author LEA DELARIA. The Live Smoke Sessions – recorded in concert at the popular uptown Manhattan jazz club last fall – will be released online and in stores on September 9. The disc features special guest performers Gil Goldstein on piano, Seamus Blake on…
After spending much of 2007 and 2008 on the top of the charts with hits such as “Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” and “Bartender” and as a producer and featured artist on tracks such as Flo Rida’s “Low” and Chris Brown’s “Kiss Kiss,” T-Pain announced today that Jive Records will release his third studio album Thr33 Ringz in Fall 2008. With Thr33 Ringz, he is set to show everyone…
Jett Beres, bassist of the band Sister Hazel, plans to release a children’s book entitled “Starfish, A Lullaby†on September 23, 2008. The book is based on the lyrics to the song “Starfish,†which is featured on the band’s platinum-selling album “Somewhere More Familiar,†and it will be released by independent publisher SeaTails, LLC. Beres plans to self-distribute the book by selling it online at the band’s website and at…
Scorching lead single “Let’s Ride†available for download now. The Dark Romantics. The name in ninetieth-century America referred to a literary sub-genre under which names like Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson and Nathaniel Hawthorne fell. These dark romantic authors were defined by a pessimistic view of the natural world as a place that is “dark, decaying, and mysterious.†These days we know The Dark Romantics as the brainchild of indie…
Australian musician, activist and surfer Xavier Rudd’s latest album Dark Shades of Blue comes out in the US on August 19th, and in support of the release, Rudd will embark on a month-long North American tour that kicks off in Aspen CO on August 29th. The headlining dates are bookended by high profile festival appearances at Bumbershoot on September 1, and Austin City Limits on September 28. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing…
Amalgam Digital, the up-and-coming independent company responsible for launching hip hop’s first genre specific digital retail store, has signed another hip hop stalwart. The hybrid online store record label has signed New Jersey rapper Tame One to its roster; demonstrating that it has both the business savvy to lure artists away from the majors as well as the integrity to sign talented underground artists. Tame joins a mixed roster of…
There may not be much beyond a set of vocals and an acoustic guitar to start off “One More Doorâ€, but the skill shown by each piece dwarfs that of practically any other individual or act that has committed music to disc in the last few years. The diverse array of influences that act as a foundation for Cowdery on “One More Door†allow anyone listening in to identify with…
“Girl Like This†begins with the self-titled track; the song is one that brings forth influences from individuals as wide-spread as Carrie Underwood, the Dixie Chicks, and Sheryl Crow. The strong vocals that issue forth from the beginning of “Girl Like This†will ensure that listeners stick with the disc for a good, long time. “Mama Needs A Good Girl’s Night Out†has a guitar that immediately explodes in listeners’…