Author: Sargeant

Posted on: June 22, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Meho Plaza Self-Titled Album To Be Released On Better Looking Records

“Go ahead and add noisy, frenetic, underground-rock bands to the list of things that define Los Angeles…With its self-titled full-length, Meho Plaza seems set to take its place next to No Age and HEALTH in a lineage that stretches back to older touchstones like the Minutemen and Fear.” – Prefix Magazine SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered…

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Posted on: June 22, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rebel In Magenta #14

Rebel In Magenta #14 / Half Sized / 24 Pages / Trade/ $1 / rebelgirl89@hotmail.com / http://www.gurlpages.com/poppie-love / Melanie, 6270 St Rt 113 , Bellevue, OH 44811 This zine is almost completely laid out with computer-based programs (Word, etc), and it walks the thin line between cleanliness and needless sterility. Melanie goes and puts the text all out and does not allow for the variable handwritten text. This issue of…

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Posted on: June 22, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

We Are Scientists: American U.S. America Tour

Having racked up a UK top 15 hit with first single After Hours and having sent the album that birthed it, Brain Thrust Mastery, to #11 on the album charts (a position the band like to refer to as “the pole position” owing to “the shape of the numbers”), We Are Scientists were ready to hang up their hats, telling anyone in earshot that they were now “officially bigger than…

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Posted on: June 22, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Wynette and Robbins Release “Legendary Performances” in August

Country music legends Tammy Wynette and Marty Robbins are the subjects of the next DVDs to be released via Shout! Factory and the Country Music Hall Of Fame® And Museum Archive Series. The performances featured on Tammy Wynette: Legendary Performances 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.…

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Posted on: June 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Between The Trees – The Story and The Song (CD)

Between The Trees has been around since 2005, and despite their relatively new founding, each of the tracks during “The Story and The Song” showcase a maturity that few acts are able to bring forth to their music. The act smartly links together the electronic-pop of acts like The Red Hot Valentines with current emo acts like Coheed and Cambria and A Static Lullaby. “The Forward” is the first track…

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Posted on: June 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Jealous Girlfriends Celebrate Their Self Titled Debut With Three New York City Shows

The Tripwire: “The Jealous Girlfriends are a Brooklyn quartet that sounds like Mazzy Star seducing the New Pornographers. It’s a mix of longing shoegaze and perfect pop, creating a lush and wonderful pallet of wonderful complimentary sounds…Summertime in the sun belongs to the Beach Boys, but when the sun goes down evenings in the summer now belong to The Jealous Girlfriends.”  http://www.thetripwire.com/reviews/2008/3/4/the-jealous-girlfriends SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is…

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Posted on: June 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Burn Notice – Season One (DVD Set)

I love when shows have a tremendously short time from when the last episode of a specific season aired and the DVD set of that season was released. In this case, the last episode of the first season of Burn Notice aired on September 20th, and the box set was released on June 17th. Furthermore, the release of this boxed set ties in well with the release of the first…

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Posted on: June 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Early Edition – The First Season (DVD Set)

I know that there were a lot of fans of Early Edition, but I had no idea that there were 4 seasons and 90 episodes made of the show. This DVD set features 23 episodes that comprise the entirety of the first season of the show, educating viewers about Gary Hobson’s (played by Kyle Chandler) life. The premise of the show is that Hobson is a stockbroker that begins to…

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Posted on: June 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bajofondo Set To Release “Mar Dulce” 7/15

Decca and Surco Records are proud to announce the July 15, 2008 release of “Mar Dulce” (Sweet Sea) from Bajofondo, the Argentine-Uruguayan collective led by the two-time Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning composer of Brokeback Mountain and Babel, Gustavo Santaolalla. Bajofondo’s previous self-titled release sold over 300,00 copies and was awarded the Latin Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental in 2003. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder…

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Posted on: June 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

As The Years Go By And The Rhymes Stay Fly… Today’s Hottest Talents Blast Classic Rap Into The Future!

Go back to the future with Delicious Vinyl RMXXOLOGY, an all-new, 15-track album featuring classic tracks by Young MC, The Pharcyde, Masta Ace, The Brand New Heavies, and Fatlip re-imagined by artists including Peaches, Hot Chip, and Eminem. The first two singles from the album are already embedded in the hearts and minds of DJs and party people worldwide: pioneering electro goddess Peaches’ sizzling update of Tone Loc’s immortal “Wild…

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Posted on: June 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Read #23

Read #23 / $3 / Full-Sized / 100 Pages / POB 3437, Astoria, NY 11103 / readmagazine@aol.com / http://www.readmag.com /  Another great issue. That is all I should say about it. With high points coming with two of the members of Reno 911 as well as an off-kilter interview with Lagwagon (ending with “Why did you interview me? Do you even like any of my bands.”), Read continues the high…

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Posted on: June 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Crosby Loggins signs to Jive Records

On April 19th we announced to our readers that Crosby Loggins was selected to participate on MTV’s “Rock the Cradle” and not only did he rock it – he ruled. Last week Crosby took home the grand prize, a record deal with Jive Records. The feedback we had from our readers was varied, some thought that Jesse Blaze Snider should have taken home the crown with his back flips and…

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Posted on: June 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rose Hill Drive – Moon is the New Earth (CD)

The first track on “Moon is the New Earth” is “Sneak Out”, and the overall sound of the band sounds like a mix of The Vines and Queens of the Stone Age. The act is able to throw in intense guitars and draw them back masterfully for the vocals to reach prominence at all of the right times. “Sneak Out” continues to plug at the same points throughout the entirety…

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Posted on: June 21, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Catherine Deneuve – 5-Film Collection (DVD Set)

This collection features 5 of Deneuve’s biggest films: Manon 70 (1968), Le Sauvage (1975), Hotel Des Ameriques (1981), Le Choc (1982), Fort Saganne (1984), in one solid package. Individuals will be able to see Denuve really coming into eir stride as one of the premiere French actresses of eir generation. “Manon 70” deals with Denueve’s role as an individual that likes living large, sleeping with millionaires and the like until…

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Posted on: June 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Secret Agent Clank (PSP)

Secret Agent Clank is the 7th Ratchet & Clank game in the series, and was developed by High Impact Games, who individuals may remember as the individuals behind Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters. As individuals may able to surprise from the title, there is a Bond-type feel to the game, whether it is due to the plot (where Clank has to provide individuals with the evidence needed to find Ratchet…

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Posted on: June 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Never Enough Announce Tour Dates & Post Deep Rock Drive Live Footage Online

Never Enough, featuring Eighteen Visions’ guitarist Keith Barney (ex- Throwdown) and Drummer Trevor Friedrich and Lylah frontman Norman Matthew, have posted live footage from their performance at Deep Rock Drive 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…

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Posted on: June 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Legendary Game Designer Will Wright to Appear at the Apple Store in San Francisco on Saturday, June 21st For Public Demo of Hotly-Anticipated New Game SPORE

Industry Icon Will Wright, the Chief Designer from Maxis, an EA studio. Wright’s games are some of the most popular and acclaimed titles of all time, including SimCity and the mega-hit The Sims, which recently celebrated 100 million units sold. Wright will provide a public demo of his latest project, the hotly anticipated game Spore. One of the most ambitious games ever made, Spore gives players their own personal universe…

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Posted on: June 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Da Vinci’s Inquest Season 3 (DVD Set)

Acorn Media is getting into the meat of Da Vinci’s Inquest. The show was originally aired on CBC from 1998 to 2005 for a total of seven seasons. Individuals that have been around the Vancouver area would be familiar of the plot content of a number of these episodes, as they loosely covered the life and times of former mayor (and formerly chief coroner) Larry Campbell. For individuals that may…

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Posted on: June 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Annuals & Friends Launch Terpsikhore Collective w/Two New Releases

Members of Annuals & Friends Launch Terpsikhore Collective w/New Releases From Sunfold and What Laura Says Stream Sunfold’s “Sara the American Winter” mp3 here: http://www.terpsikhore.com/sunfoldtoytugboats/ What Laura Says: http://www.myspace.com/whatlaurasaysthinksandfeels Members of Raleigh, NC six-piece Annuals and friends are excited to announce the national launch of their Terpsikhore label. As an organized collective-style entity, Terpsikhore has revealed its first set of releases for 2008 from Sunfold and What Laura Says. SargeantJohn…

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Posted on: June 20, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jon McKiel Live at Sun Studios

Jon McKiel recently traveled from his hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia to Memphis, Tennessee, to record a live acoustic session at  the legedenary Sun Studios. The session is part of a new series put together by Jeff Davidson to showcase up and coming artists.  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…

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