Author: Sargeant

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Verve Confirms Album Title and Tracklisting!

New Confirmed Album Information! The Verve have not only leaked the first single from their forthcoming album this week, “Love Is Noise”, but they’ve also now given the record the title of ‘Forth’ and revealed the tracklisting. It will be released on August 18th in the UK, while North America gets the record a day later (Aug 19th) via their own imprint On Our Own distributed via Megaforce/MRI, and label…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Guitar Hero On Tour (DS)

Guitar Hero On Tour has to be the most innovative use of the Nintendo DS that I have ever seen. Individuals that purchase the Guitar Hero On Tour pack will get a guitar crip that approximates the buttons on the normal Guitar Hero guitar, a strap for the game, and a pick stylus. Aside from the strap (which is a nice addition), all parts are essential to the game. The…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fakts One’ Long Range, featuring Little Brother, Mr.Lif, Army of the Pharaohs, Boot Camp Clik, Planet Asia, Souls of Mischief and more hits stores July 22nd on Greenstreets Entertainment

Although most of the details are sketchy, the one thing that’s certain is that the once highly influential underground hip-hop DJ/Producer and Perceptionist member, Fakts One, one day, simply disappeared. Some blame problems with his record label that folded right before the scheduled release of his debut solo album. Others say the stresses of the unstable music industry led Fakts to turn his back on hip-hop as a profession. Whatever…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hot Chip releases video for “One Pure Thought.”

Check out Hot Chip’s great video for “One Pure Thought.” Feel free to post it up! Youtube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=eAev1ZjE3dI 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 experience, he has written thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jeremy Jay Announces Part 1 Of US Tour

Releasee Debut US Tour Single “Where We Could Go Tonite?” The Fader (Style Q & A ) : “I love Francoise Hardy for her basic French sensibility of softness, romance and passion. It’s pillowy in the coolest way.” 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…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Senses Fail Announce “Life Is Not A Waiting Room” Out 10/7

SENSES FAIL announces an October 7 release for Life Is Not A Waiting Room (Vagrant), their third full-length and follow up to 2006’s Still Searching. Brian McTernan (Hot Water Music, Thrice) produced the twelve-track set at his Salad Days studio in Baltimore, MD. 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…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SIGH issues update on fall tour with ZIMMERS HOLE and UNEXPECT

SIGH, who will embark on their first-ever North American headlining tour this September, have posted an update on their tour dates and what fans can expect from their live performance. 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 experience, he…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

REV THEORY – SUMMER TOUR TO SUPPORT LIGHT IT UP

Well-traveled road warriors Rev Theory – Rich Luzzi, Julien Jorgensen, Dave Agoglia, Matt McCloskey and Rikky Lixx – will embark on an expansive two-month summer trek following the June 10 release of their album Light It Up.  Other notable summer appearances include a TV performance on CBS that is taped on July 12th at the first ever Maloof Money Cup (a skateboard festival in Orange County), as well as an…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

R&B/Pop Diva Dionyza to Release Digital Single on July 15, 2008 on Little Dizzy Records

Dionyza (Dee-on-cha) is the daughter of Motown singer/songwriters Michael and Brenda Sutton. She sang on the best-selling soundtracks of the Disney TV movie High School Musical 1 and High School Musical 2. She also provides the singing voice of the characters “Sasha” and “Jade” on the Saturday morning cartoon The Bratz. Recently, Dionyza was in the studio wrapping up vocals on The Cheetah Girls Movie. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Belle Toujours (DVD)

First off, much thanks has to go out to New Yorker Films for accommodating our request. Secondly, Belle Toujours is a solid film that, despite its references to French classic Belle de Jour, needs no further introduction. The special features that are present further give viewers information about the dialogue that the two films have, especially when one reads the essay by Randal Johnson (who wrote a book about de…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Imagine Rock Star (DS)

Imagine Rock Star is a game of customization. The game’s premise centers around the creation of a band and the continual move by the band up the ladder of success, ultimately culminating in performances at the largest venues. However, being in a band is not just about the music, but about the image that they portray. Thus, players of Imagine Rock Star have to give their band the hair, make-up,…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Curt Smith – Halfway Pleased (CD)

Curt Smith, individuals may know, was the individual (that along with Roland Orzabal”, founded the act Tears For Fears. “Halfway Pleased” is the latest solo album from Smith, and Europeans have actually had to pleasure of familiarizing themselves with the album for well over a year after American audience began to have a shot. To put this is in some kind of chronology, the tracks from “Halfway Pleased” are those…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Soundtrack Breaking All Records

Concord Records released the soundtrack to the latest installment of the Indiana Jones adventures, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.  The soundtrack features an original score composed by Academy Award winner John Williams 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…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pink Skull – Crambodia MP3

Stoked to bring you a new, free MP3 from one of Philly’s finest: Pink Skull updates of the four-on-the-floor sound with quirky tech house, varietal acid, and Faustian instrumentation, melding dance-floor readiness with krautrock psychedelia. This is a remix of Plastic Little’s “Crambodia” which also appears on their latest LP Zeppelin 3. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Tyler Perry’s House of Payne Volume Two: Episodes 21-40 (DVD Set)

This TBS show has been roundly praised during its run, and the latest batch of accolades had them winning 3 different Image Awards – outstanding comedy series, outstanding actor in a comedy series, and outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. Now, this DVD box set covers the twenty episodes after the initial run of 20 – finishing up the first season and entering into the 2007-2008 season. Even if…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 22

Pet Adoption Center (DS)

Pet Adoption Center is a Nintendo DS game, published by Ubisoft, that is only available at Toys ‘R Us. For those possible purchasers that do not have a TRU in your area, I would say to hit up their website and make any and all effort to pick up Pet Adoption Center. This is due to the fact that Pet Adoption Center is a Sims-like affair where individuals are the…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Revolution On Canvas

Revolution On Canvas / $12.95 / 224M / 1:30 / http://www.twbookmark.com /  Poetry usually bores the hell out of me. Bands that have individuals that feel that they are set on this Earth to do anything but create music after making it big annoy me as well. However, this first volume of Revolution on Canvas is something I can get into. Note; this book is purely poetry (well, purely with…

Posted on: June 25, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Drudgery, Featuring Ex-Members of Exhumed, Fuck The Facts and Dear Black Diary Signs With Year of the Sun Records

Guelph, Ontario based grind/hardcore act DRUDGERY has signed with Year of the Sun Records for the release of their upcoming debut EP, “RUST”. DRUDGERY is the new project spearheaded by drummer Matt Connell (EX-FUCK THE FACTS, EXHUMED) and also features Steve Ferraro, formerly of DEAR BLACK DIARY. 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,…

Posted on: June 24, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gavin Rossdale Provides Track by Track Explanations for “Wonderlust”

WANDERlust is the provocative title for the intriguing first solo album by Gavin Rossdale – an inspired song cycle by the former leader of Bush that turns out to be a trip in its own right. “The wanderlust I’m talking about isn’t that desire to travel and see the world, Rossdale explains with a grin. “It’s my overwhelming desire to get out and play music for people. I feel like…

Posted on: June 24, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Check out Solange Knowles’ New Single

Check out Solange Knowles on tour with Raheem DeVaughn and Chrisette Michele now! Please let me know if you’d like to review one of the concert dates below. Geffen Records presents the sophomore release from Solange Knowles, SoL-AngeL and The Hadley Street Dreams due for release on August 26th.  In anticipation for Solange’s CD release on August 26th I have audio streams of the first single, “I Decided”, and other…