Author: Sargeant

Posted on: July 30, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Marie Black – Water Me (CD)

“Drop Of Love” is the initial track on “Water Me”, 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,…

Posted on: July 30, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Gee Davey – She Sells Smiles (CD)

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 Theo”, 2005’s “Sparticle” EP, 2006’s “Sparticle” LP, and “She Sells Smiles”, the latest effort of the band. “Say Another Prayer” leads off this EP, and…

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John Paul – Belmont Boulevard (CD)

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…

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Hills Rolling – Something Delicious (CD)

We here at NeuFutur had the chance to review Hills Rolling’s last album, “Sweet Tea”, 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 Tea”. “Something Delicious” begins with “I Wake Up”, a unique track that defies convention…

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Wilkins – No Expiry Date (CD)

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 Date”, and…

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Alex Statan – Go Big or Go Home (CD)

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 Girl”) and the Bloodhound Gang have done, Statan makes for a track that is compelling,…

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Camren Von Davis – Bobby Barbados (CD)

“Cactus Lizard” is the initial track on “Bobby Barbados”, 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.…

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The Bridge and the Prophet – S/T (CD)

“Jamie” is one of the stand-out tracks on The Bridge and the Prophet’s self-titled release. The track builds off of a seventies pop approach (think Rob Stewart and Cat Stevens), with instrumentation that provides the support for John’s vocals to truly soar. “Heavenly Candle” is a track that will immediately gain the attention of listeners, owing much to the intricate guitar work that is present. The guitar work has a…

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CW Stoneking returns to the states for a long residency in LA, A night of pre-war blues singers, gothic hillbilly music, old jazz, and phoney jungle music

If you catch only one show this fall, catch CW Stoneking “Across almost 40 minutes Stoneking doesn’t put a finger or phrase wrong, moving magically from one perfectly crafted pastiche piece to another with a charm that’s more celebration than imitation” Rolling Stone 4 stars

Posted on: July 30, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nachtmystium join Opeth, High on Fire tour

Nachtmystium will join the first half of the upcoming North American Opeth / High on Fire tour, opening the first half of the tour’s shows (with Baroness opening the second half of the tour) beginning in September.

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Fujiya & Miyagi Announce US Fall Tour

Stereogum Debuts New Track Today, “Dishwasher,” Via Their ‘Gum Drop’ Newsletter Sophomore LP “Lightbulbs” To Be Released September 16th On Deaf, Dumb + Blind Recordings F&M have also kept up their interest in some of life’s finer things: motorik pulses, retro-futurist electronics, fake Japanese accents. And, OK, this Lightbulbs track doesn’t always keep its things in the dark: “Vanilla, strawberry, knickerbocker, glory,” Best sings, as the instruments make like metronomes.…

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Earth To The Dandy Warhols set for August 19 release

The Dandy Warhols’ sixth LP, Earth To The Dandy Warhols, is set for release on August 19, 2008, via their label, Beat The World Records. This month the Dandys are playing four shows in the Pacific Northwest, with European festival dates to follow in July, and a fall North American tour to kick off in September. For the June dates, Beat The World artists the Upsidedown and Monstrous are the…

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66 Thousands Miles Per Hour #0

66 Thousands Miles Per Hour #0 / :14 / 36M / $5.50 / PO Box 974, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 / http://www.66thousandmilesperhour.com /  Very professionally done comic, almost at the level of production say of Gloomcookie or some of the Marvel titles. The style is bordering on cartoon rather than the graphic comic style of say The Dark Knight Returns or Sandman. Looking at times like something that would come…

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Obscure 80s punk collector faves Bum Kon finally releases debut album 25 years after immortal Drunken Sex Sucks EP.

Bum Kon (named after Korean mass murderer Woo Bum Kon) was one of the best punk rock bands in the early ’80s, even if few outside of its Denver home knew it. To those who were familiar – Fanatic’s own Dave Clifford for example, who witnessed the band during his very impressionable pre-teen years — Bum Kon was the coolest, most intimidating band on the planet, gliding from a blisteringly…

Posted on: July 29, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fisher Stevenson “One To Watch”

Big Machine Records newcomer Fisher Stevenson has been dubbed by MSN Music as “One To Watch” along with hot rising country artists James Otto and Lady Antebellum. The feature can be found on the homepage of the music website, along with streaming audio of Stevenson’s first single “No Tomorrow Here Tonight.”

Posted on: July 29, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sister Friend #4 /

Sister Friend #4 / Half-Sized / 16 Pages / JJ + Leslie, PO Box 4539, Fairview Hgts, IL 62208 / http://sisterfriend3.tripod.com / Picked up this zine from Loop Distro at AMC 2003, from the owner who was then in a Bunny Suit. Fun times. And Sister Friend fits in perfectly with the bunny suit – this zine is slightly off-beat, weird, and incredibly enjoyable to read. While I know in…

Posted on: July 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Baskervilles Ride Success of “Twilight” Throught Late Summer

Harlem-based indie rock quartet, Baskervilles, are no strangers to ’60s Brit-pop and ’70s Sire new wave and it’s evident on their newest album, Twilight, produced by the legendary Mitch Easter (R.E.M., Pavement, Birds of Avalon). And though Baskervilles draw on the past for some inspiration, their songs are infused with buoyant and modern pop sensibilities. The result is one of the finer strains of music likely to brush its melodic…