The Upsidedown have already managed to amass quite a reputation in their native Portland, thanks much in part to their dynamic live show, which takes full advantage of their six-person strong line-up. It’s engaging and thick with layers of instrumentation, and now, with the help of The Dandy Warhols and their newly-minted Beat The World Records, the band is taking its appeal to the rest of the country.
Celebrated Swedish rock band WITCHCRAFT has announced a string of U.S. headlining tour dates in support of its critically acclaimed album, The Alchemist. WITCHCRAFT will kick off its upcoming U.S. live dates with an August 1 performance in Detroit, MI.
After selling out two pressings of their full length debut, God Loves Fiasco, on their own imprint Beautiful Records, Brooklyn power trio and DIY faves Fiasco release their rapid-fire gem Native Canadians on Impose Records
COOKING IN THE KITCHEN Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been hopscotching down the road less traveled- from a barn in the Northeast to a ranch in the Southwest on our journey for the next sound. Why go RURAL? We’re not yet sure ourselves, but one thing the city don’t have that the country got is SPACE and there has been plenty of spacing out in the studio as of late.
66 Thousand Miles Per Hour #1 / :14 / 32M / $3.50 / PO Box 974, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 / http://www.66thousandmilesperhour.com / While there have been a few goings-on in this issue, the fact is that Michael’s story-telling uses a lot of pages to sum up what should take only a page or so. This really makes me think that 66TMPH should be a cartoon instead of a comic.…
Sweet Talking Soul: The Manhattans 1965–1990 3-Disc Set In Stores August 19 With their smooth harmonies, distinctive stylings and a strong penchant for telling bittersweet stories, vocal quintet The Manhattans have been captivating audiences for over four decades with their enviable canon of songs. This 3-Disc Shout! Factory collection titled Sweet Talking Soul: The Manhattans 1965–1990 marks the first time that the cream from all four of their original record…
Nikal Fieldz is currently touring in China promoting his new album ‘Almost Somebody’ featuring the #1 single on WBLK ‘Racist’ Produced by Midnite. (Also available on iTunes) Be on the lookout for the ‘Racist’ Remix F/ Brooklyn’s own Sha Stimuli. Nikal has been heavy on his buzz game, recently interviewing for Block Report DVD, YoRaps.com, Rapcapital.com, Protege Magazine, Spate Magazine, Video City TV, Grind Hard TV, Check The Credits TV,…
Influential metal quintet UNEARTH has completed work on its new album. Entitled The March, the record is scheduled to drop on October 14 via Metal Blade Records. The March was recorded at both MA’s System Recording Studios and Zing Studios with producer Adam Dutkiewicz. The album is said to feature UNEARTH’s “most dynamic material to date,†combining strong tension and release, abundant guitar solos and a bulldozing power-groove.
’80’s Metal Pioneer, Willie Basse has posted the track “Danger Zone†featuring ex- Ozzy Osbourne/Motely Crue drummer, Randy Castillo online at www.MySpace.com/WillieBasse. The track is taken from Basse’s new album “The Money Grind†which was recently released on New Empire Media.
The Empty Mirror is a self-described “Nightmaricana†act, and have been blowing away live audiences since 2005. This previously Ohio-based act has moved up to Washington state, and have released “Overwhelm†after countless nights spent tweaking this album into what listeners will undoubtedly call their “magnum opusâ€. The disc is broken down into three segments of five tracks, which each track and section establishing a little more of a story.…
The first track on “Swimming Without Webbed Toes†is “Crashâ€, and it comes forth with a very grave and atmospheric feel that link together new wave acts like Enya and Enigma with hints of goth and “Ray of “Lightâ€-era Madonna. The resulting track is something that will stick with listeners throughout their “Swimming Without Webbed Toes†experience, feeding in well to “Am Iâ€. “Am I†is the longest track on…
Lisa Coppola is a singer-songwriter that has flirted with fame for years, whether it be backing up Billy Joel on one of his Saturday Night Live performances or playing a number of NYC’s world-renowned clubs and venues (The Bitter End and Brownie’s, to name a few). “Wisdom From The Pain†benefits from the touch of John Waite (“Missing Youâ€) and Anthony Krizan (Spin Doctors), but it is Coppola’s own skill…
While “Hope For Harmony” may be officially the debut for pianist Kathryn Toyama, the eighteen compositions that are present on this disc showcase a talent that far surpasses any other debuting act. “Hope For Harmony” leads off with “Hope”, a track that needs nothing more than a woman playing a piano to bring forth a narrative that will last throughout the whole of “Hope For Harmony”. From the light, airy…
“Drop Of Love†is the initial track on “Water Meâ€, and this track has a humanity to it that a number of major-label releases are seemingly unable to have. The vocals on “Drop Of Love†are approachable to a degree that is simply not heard in most current music, and the resulting Marie Black track is something that draws heavily on the vocal history established by individuals like Janis Joplin,…
Regardless of whether individuals are familiar with the work of Gee Davey, the one thing that can be said is that the band is dedicated. Over the course of the last five years, Gee Davey has came to the plate four times – 2003’s “Dear Theoâ€, 2005’s “Sparticle†EP, 2006’s “Sparticle†LP, and “She Sells Smilesâ€, the latest effort of the band. “Say Another Prayer†leads off this EP, and…
John Paul has had his fair share of accolades over the years. Whether it was a nine-week reign at the top of the Portland Phoenix local-artist sales charts in his old band, Stillview or another of his old acts (The Posters) getting the Got Milk-campaign’s stamp of approval in 2004, Paul has captured the attention of anyone that has had the chance to listen in. “Belmont Boulevard†marks the second…
We here at NeuFutur had the chance to review Hills Rolling’s last album, “Sweet Teaâ€, and we were very impressed with the rock stylings of the band at that point. “Something Delicious†is the latest disc by Hills Rolling, and it showcases 9 impressive tracks that build upon the solid foundation that was created by “Sweet Teaâ€. “Something Delicious†begins with “I Wake Upâ€, a unique track that defies convention…
Wilkins – consisting of Mark Wilkins (bass, guitars, and vocals), Julian Wilkins (piano/synths), and Jan Wilkins (acoustic guitars, vocals) – are a family that has been creating music together since 2000. “No Expiry Date†is an album that shows that, even with Julian’s hiatus from the act, that Wilkins is a musical tour de force in the folk music sphere. “Easy†is the first track on “No Expiry Dateâ€, and…
Man, “Future Luver†is an interesting track. The song itself links together rock and funk, while Statan’s output on the track shows influences from artists as different as Lenny Kravitz, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Gavin Degraw. While it would be easy for Statan to go off into absurdity, as acts like Chromeo (“Needy Girlâ€) and the Bloodhound Gang have done, Statan makes for a track that is compelling,…
“Cactus Lizard†is the initial track on “Bobby Barbadosâ€, and it showcases a very interesting musical style. Von Davis creates a folky, singer-songwriter type of music but creates a narrative style that is not typically present in this style of music. “Cactus Lizard†discusses the quandary of being a lizard where everyone else is a cactus, allowing Von Davis to add a little bit of Mexican influence to the track.…