Skyscraper #13 ($4.99 , PO Box 1595, NY, NY 10276) First off, if anyone tells you that $4.99 is too much to spend on any zine, they have obviously never seen a copy of Skyscraper. While I received a copy of Skyscraper back a few years ago (and still read it to this day), I don’t even think I was ready to see #13, which shows a music zine that…
Melody meets musicianship in classic hard rock merger on debut CD #2 Most Added at CMJ; #5 Most Added at FMQB “A breathing, live sound that will remind you of when music was played by bands.†– Guitar Player 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…
“Writing about this song a few weeks ago, Stephen M. Deusner called it “a rather visual folk-rock ballad, so much so that you an almost watch it as it happens: it begins with Fröberg singing and playing piano, alone on stage. Halfway through the first verse, the house lights rise to show a bluesy guitar and Morén in the background, singing along. Blue gels color the soaring chorus, casting a…
Passion Pit Release Debut Single “Sleepyhead”/ Play Pop Montreal & Monolith Festivals/ NYC August Pianos Residencies/ “Chuck Of Change” EP Out September 14th On Frenchkiss Records Pop Montreal Oct. 4th & Monolith Festival Sept 13th /NYC Piano’s August Residency, Aug. 13th, 20th, 27th – 9 PM Outerland Martha’s Vineyard, MA Aug. 14th SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has…
Drecksau always defined their musical inspirations very precisely – just take a hint of the muddy sound of the American south and mix it with the violent German attitude, then you’ll pretty much get the idea what these guys are all about. But the best part is that this band perfectly blends both cultures – American and German – delivering a prime example of doomcore madness with a handful of…
Most people associate Timo Tolkki only with Startovarius – the legendary power metal group, known from such breathtaking releases as “Fourth Dimensionâ€, “Visions†and “Destinyâ€. Not all know that Tolkki released three fascinating solo albums, with each venturing into totally different musical realms. Timo’s second work – “Hymn To Life†– shows the emotional and delicate side of one of the most talented power metal shredders ever. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing…
The ONE Campaign is excited to announce its sponsorship of the ONE Music Builds Tour a benefit for Hollywood’s Habitat for Humanity, featuring Third Day, Switchfoot, Robert Randolph and the Family Band and Jars of Clay. The tour will kick off in Detroit on August 21st and wrap-up in Denver on October 12 and include 23 stops around the country. The tour will feature video presentations from the ONE Campaign…
Eclectic and ambitious as ever, Mason Proper returns from the trenches with their sophomore full-length LP, Olly Oxen Free, due September 23 via Dovecote Records (Ed Harcourt, Tim Williams). Like the childhood phrase it’s named after, the LP sparkles with a youthful exuberance but never veers too far from the band’s trademark territory of the dark and deranged. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief…
Australia’s finest symphonic death-doom ensemble, VIRGIN BLACK, have been tapped to join OPETH for their early September Australian tour. Later, the band will join AMORPHIS, LEAVES’ EYES, and SAMAEL for dates in North America. VIRGIN BLACK with OPETH – 2008 Australian Dates: 09/02/08 Tue @ Metro City – Perth, Australia 09/04/08 Thu @ Thebarton Theatre – Adelaide, Australia 09/05/08 Fri @ Palace Theatre – Melbourne, Australia 09/06/08 Sat @ The…
Freshkills – yes, one word – are a five-piece tour guide to the lives, awkward conversations and head games that play out deep into the night in New York City’s dark bars and messy bedrooms. Each protagonist is motivated by sordid appetites, like moths attracted to blackness. Each song has the sound and feel of a mini-apocalypse. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of…
Producer and Platinum writer OD Hunte who is the production half of the band Ten Days Till with singer/songwriter Lifford is toasting the recent success and placement of Get Them Hands Hi in the smash US movie series American Pie. 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.…
Skeptic Vol. 12 No.2 / $5.95 / 2:00 / 100M / http://www.skeptic.com /Â I picked this magazine up from the 2006 American Atheist conference, and while it is a pretty glossy and large circulation magazine, it is not something that the average reader of NeuFutur would be familiar with. This is a magazine that will take listeners a good chunk of time to finish; the overall theme of the magazine…
The legendary Justo Almario was also featured on the recently released documentary Cachao: Uno Mas & talks about his friendship with Israel Lopez “Cachao” an unforgettable story. This summer keep your ears open, as International Colombian saxophonist Justo Almario can be heard in Kung Fu Panda’s (Dreamworks) upbeat and epic-like original musical score. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he…
San Francisco’s acoustic surf rock group Bag of Toys released their highly anticipated sophomore album “Afternooner” internationally on July 1, 2008. Produced by Bag of Toys and Andy Zenczak, the full-length album was recorded at Gadgetbox Studios in Santa Cruz and mastered by John Cuniberti (Dave Matthews, The Grateful Dead, Aerosmith). Afternooner features 13 infectious tracks musically ranging everywhere from acoustic reggae to surf rock. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur…
Sen Dog (aka Senen Reyes), the notorious co-frontman of hip-hop legends Cypress Hill, has released his hot new track “Capo” from his forthcoming solo album Diary of a Mad Dog online at www.myspace.com/sendog The album will hit the streets on September 30, 2008 through Suburban Noize Records and marks the first solo album from one of hip-hop’s most influential artists. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder…
Averse Sefira will embark on their most extensive tour of Europe this fall alongside Gorgoroth and Hate. Kicking off at John Dee’s in Oslo (home to the annual Inferno Fest) on October 16, the tour will make 32 stops before ending in Birmingham, England on November 29. It will be the band’s first opportunity in many cities to meet fans they have accumulated since their inception in 1996. “We are…
These Arms Are Snakes. A natural force, that thunders with constant contradiction and challenge. Self-described as, “Four men with a chronic black cloud overhead; bitter, bummed out, and bored,†they couple dark pessimism with an elemental energy that does not end. 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…
SENSES FAIL today announces the dates for their upcoming fall headlining tour. The 38-date trek begins October 8 in Richmond, VA – just one day after the October 7 release of Life Is Not A Waiting Room (Vagrant), their third full-length and follow up to 2006’s Still Searching. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC…
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. SargeantJohn Sargeant,…
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. 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.…