Author: Sargeant

Posted on: July 18, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sheer Immanence: Ethical Affirmation and the Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt

Sheer Immanence: Ethical Affirmation and the Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt / :10 / 16M / gregg@riseup.net / In our second piece dealing with animation as the purveyor of philosophy, Gregg Jashnani’s piece about “Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt”, a piece from the Secret Origins #2 Annual is very deep, almost unreadable to the layperson of philosophy. The piece (which does not have a good explanation given to it by…

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Posted on: July 18, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Head Like A Kite Continue to Work “There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere”

“A brilliant compilation of atmospheric samples that pays tribute to the past within the context of the present… An innovative piece, framing scrapbook memories of childhood into a musical re-emergence.” – THE TRIPWIRE 5 out of 5. “Gorgeous pop melodies with electronica bleeps.” – ALTERNATIVE PRESS “Sonic Youth guitar treatments upon Stereolab keyboards on top of Primal Scream-style vocal loops….a well-edited scrapbook of retro-futurism.” – MAGNET SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bodies of Water – A Certain Feeling (CD)

Bodies of Water have been around since 2005, and have released (before “A Certain Feeling”) an EP (2005’s “Bodies of Water”) and an LP (“Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink”). “A Certain Feeling” is the first full-length released after they have signed with Bloomington, Indiana’s Secretly Canadian. The disc itself begins with “Gold, Tan, Peach, and Grey”, giving listeners a blast of sixties singer-songwriter that eventually opens up into…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Painkiller: Triple Dose (PC)

“Triple Dose” contains the original Painkiller game, “Battle Out of Hell”, and “Overdose”. The game itself is a first-person shooter that is along the lines of an Unreal Tournament, Quake, or Doom; while it has been given awards by Computer Gaming World, Computer Games Magazine, Game Informer and GameSpy in the past, we here at NeuFutur missed the original release of the title. After playing the constituent parts in Painkiller:…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VOETSEK sign to Selfmadegod Records

San Francisco thrashers Voetsek (Athena Dread/bass, Ami Lawless/vocals, Jef Leppard/guitar, Scotty Karate/drums, Ben Reduction/guitar) have signed an album deal with Selfmadegod Records to release their brand-new full length entitled Infernal Command. The album consists of 17 fast tracks mixing Bay Area Fastcore/Power violence (Spazz, Capitalist Casualities) and Bay Area Thrash Metal (Vio-lence, Death Angel). SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Futurama: Beast With A Billion Backs (DVD)

“Beast With A Billion Backs” is the second of four different movie-length shows that are to be released by Fox in the next year or so. The movie starts off with Bender tearing a hole in the universe, to which the crew of the Planet Express move on with their lives. This means that Kif and Amy are finally married, and Fry is able to move beyond Leela and get…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Santogold: Free mp3 “Guns of Brooklyn (Doc and Jon Hill Dub)”

Check out the below mp3 from the Santogold/Diplo mixtape – “Guns of Brooklyn (Doc and Jon Hill Dub)” mp3: http://www.thefader.com/articles/2008/7/17/freeload-santogold-diplo-guns-of-brooklyn-doc-and-jon-hill-dub And incase you missed it… “Creator” video: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1589798&vid=251884 “My Drive Thru” video featuring Santogold, Pharrell, and Julian Casablancas: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=37985 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…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Confide Tour Throughout Summer on Success of “Shout the Truth”

Southern California post hardcore outfit Confide is all about winning over fans and making friends. Armed with the goods to enthrall the masses, i.e. aggressive, bone-crushing vocals infused with chugging guitar riffs and eloquent lyrics, the band will take their songs on the road this summer on the Vans Warped Tour where they will pummel the Smartpunk Stage on a daily basis. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Slug #234

It has been a while since we have had the chance to review an issue of Slug Mag. This time out, the entire issue is about beer. As individuals may know, Slug is the magazine that deals with anything having to do with Salt Lake City, Utah and the surrounding areas. Saying that, I thought that the beer in Utah was limited to the 3.2% cap. The number of pieces…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Jonny Rumble

Seeing the worst of the social injustices and political fiascos of our time unfolding and flashing right in front of them, Jonny Rumble has created an anthemic album of expression. Addressing both the superficial veils in rock as well as the major issues that surround the implied decline of our political and economic states, Almost Dead is a sharp, gritty manifesto that beckons for attention and action. Their music is…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation (DVD)

The Blue Collar Comedy Tour was one of the biggest comedy phenomenons of the last decade, and Bill Engvall was a part of it. Ey has realized that to keep the franchise viable, that there needs to be an injection of young blend. Thus, Jamie Kaler, Reno Collier, Juston McKinney and John Caparulo have bee tapped to go forth and keep the Blue Collar Comedy name strong. What results during…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sex, Death, and Ronald McDonald Volume 3, Issue 22 (Fall 2002)

Sex, Death, and Ronald McDonald Volume 3, Issue 22 (Fall 2002) / $1 / Full-Sized / 12 Pages / Vermicious Knid, Lupine Ladies Press, PO Box 543 / Accokeek, MD 20607 Yet another issue of SDRM by my buddy, Vermicious Knid! This issue, the focus has completely shifted from the number of other SDRM issues that I have read, to what VK called flash fiction – what I assume is…

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Posted on: July 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A Skylit Drive Debuts at #9 On Billboard’s New Artist Chart! Tour Dates w/Sky Eats Airplane Announced

A Skylit Drive play layered and dynamic rock with heavy arrangements, keyboards and unique melodic vocals. Speaking on the album, vocalist Michael Jagmin says, “We came up with the lyrics together, it’s very fantasy based like alien invasions and heroic knight tales. We’re all basically dorks at heart and instead of writing songs about being sad like a lot of groups today, we wanted songs that would make us smile…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

AJon Sa Tinxa introduces a NEW SERIES Balearic Beach Sessions

With every year that goes by, every summer filled with magical (albeit hazy) memories Jon Sa Trinxa’s album’s become more and more of a collectors item, just as he becomes more enigmatic. 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…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Clutch Creates New Label To Release “Full Fathom Five”

Maryland rockers CLUTCH are proud to announce their first-ever live DVD, FULL FATHOM FIVE, Video Field Recordings, which is set for release on August 12. CLUTCH will also release a live companion CD, entitled FULL FATHOM FIVE, Audio Field Recordings. All tracks on the DVD and CD were recorded & filmed in late 2007 and early 2008 in New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Denver and Australia. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

3 Doors Down Tour Through Rest of Summer

The band has also clinched the #1 spot on the Top Current Rock Albums and the Current Alternative charts with the latest release. The Mississippi fivesome’s new single has also been confirmed a smash hit by U.S. rock audiences, soaring toward the Top 5 of radio rock charts as it clocks in as one of the fastest moving rock hits in the history of the Active Rock radio format. SargeantJohn…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Street Dogs Ride Success of State of Grace, Released 7/8

Hellcat Records’ newest signing, the highly revered Street Dogs, released their new studio album, State of Grace, on July 8th. Teeming with fist pumping punk-influenced rock, the group’s fourth full length speaks from and to the working class with poetic heartfelt tales of family, hardships and cries for unity. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music,…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Trapped Ashes (DVD)

The framing device that is employed by Trapped Ashes is one that has been used countless times by horror directors, being that a number of individuals tell their scariest stories to each other lest they perish. What is new and interesting about Trapped Ashes is the fact that each story is told by a different storyteller. What this means is that Sean Cunningham, Joe Dante, John Gaeta, Monte Hellman, and…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Willie Nelson – Stardust (Legacy Edition) (CD)

I, for one, had no clue that Willie Nelson was 75. Sure, I knew that ey was getting up there is years, but had no clue that ey was born in 1933. What Nelson originally did with “Stardust” was reinterpret what ey called the “Great American Songbook”, putting eir unique tone on a number of American classic. This means that “Georgia On My Mind”, “Unchained Melody”, “Don’t Get Around Much…

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Posted on: July 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sex, Death & Ronald MacDonald – Vol 3., Issue 21.

Sex, Death & Ronald MacDonald – Vol 3., Issue 21. This magazine, from the impressive sounding volume and issue numbers, seems to have been around for a long period of time. This is a poetry review for those who are into things as DIY as they could possibly be. This is another zine that is put out by the extremely cool Vermicious Knid/ Jamez who is also the editor of…

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