Read #22 ($4, READ, PO Box 3437, Astoria, NY 11103) While I have been a huge fan of the other READ issues I’ve received, I would have to say that #22, subtitled “The Work Issueâ€, is probably about my favourite of the entire run. Incorporating pretty much any work-related material from prior issues of READ and the archives at www.readmag.com, “The Work Issue†reads like a sitcom, with typically funny,…
“A wonder from Leeds… he regularly plays gigs with a freestanding guitar which explodes into light… wonderful.” – NME “One of the most visionary solo artists in the world today.” – Drowned In Sound “The Leeds-based king of his own melodious empire… rippling electronic puddles and muddy swirls of flotsam… good people of this realm, welcome to Napoleon IIIrd.” – Plan B “Puts so much heart and soul into every…
Twilight Ritual hits stores on June 24th, and an mp3 of the track “Death of Self” is now posted as a teaser for the full album: http://www.atalossrecordings.com/DeadbirdDeathofSelf.htm. 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…
Shinedown have just put together a video teaser for their upcoming album, The Sound of Madness. The clip features their new single, “Devour†and images inspired by the album’s cover art. This marks the debut of new guitarist Nick Perri formally of Silvertide who replaced founding member, Jasin Todd. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music,…
England’s daredevil musical miscegenationists, Alabama 3 – trading under the name “A3” in the U.S. – are releasing a definitive retrospective of their beats-driven gospel/blues/country fusion titled Hits & Exit Wounds. This collection is being released late this Summer by One Little Indian. Hits & Exit Wounds features material from Exile on Coldharbour Lane, La Peste, Power in the Blood and Outlaw plus previously unreleased material and includes their signature…
NeuFutur Magazine is finally able to release the mp3 DL for Ponytail’s new single, “Come Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From An Angel).” It’s off their forthcoming album Ice Cream Spiritual on Baltimore imprint We Are Free (part of the Yeasayer fam) and is available on iTunes. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC…
Read #20 – This zine is incredibly glossy, but written in such a way that an individual reader will look past that and notice the off-the-wall style of the magazine. The first half of the magazine is really what does it for me, as the second half is just the typical reviews of movies, books, and the like. Two themes recurrent in the magazine are crushes and Rush, and both…
The Explorers Club are hitting the road in celebration of “Freedom Wind” criss-crossing North American with Lightspeed Champion and Flowers Forever. The soundtrack of the summer will be in a town near you very soon — don’t miss out. 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…
Individuals may remember who Jesse James Dupree is from eir stint as the lead singer / guitarist of Jackyl, a hair metal band that may be best known for “The Lumberjackâ€. “Rev It Up and Go-Go†is Dupree’s second solo album, and is full of fun rock that will keep individuals listening in through the entirety of the track. This means that the introductory track plays very heavily on Dupree’s…
Under The Same Moon is a Spanish language, English-subtitled movie that focuses around Rosario’s (Kate del Castillo, Bordertown, American Visa) life as an illegal worker in the United States ,as ey tries to raise enough in the way of money to go forth and provide a better life for eir family. The orientation of the film is of a split-focus, with both Rosario and eir son, Carlitos being given equal…
While Carmen Miranda may not be well known to current audiences, Fox has decided that releasing a five-disc DVD set would ensure eir place among the classic stars of movie history. The set itself features five of Miranda’s best-known movies, “The Gang’s All Hereâ€, â€Greenwich Villageâ€, “Something For The Boysâ€, “Doll Faceâ€, and “If I’m Luckyâ€. The quality of the transfers of each of these films, shot in color and…
UK based rockers Pendulum have just released their In Silico album in North America. Already a sensation overseas, the have their sights set on the States and just made their debut here with a triumphant appearance at this year’s Coahchella festival. To get a quick taste of the band’s dynamic live show, click here to watch “Propane Nightmares†live from the BBC “Radio 1’s Big Weekend†last week. The UK’s…
Coldplay’s video for “Violet Hill,” the first single from the band’s upcoming album, Viva La Vida, has been added to the highest rotations at MTV (Big 10), VH1 (large), MTV2 (Elite 8), mtvU (summa cum laude) and MTV Hits (Power). It will be the first video ever to receive a simultaneous premiere on MTV, VH1 and The N. Lensed by acclaimed director/visual artist Asa Mader, “Violet Hill” premieres on VH1,…
1. WEBSITE Visit www.montyarei.com to check out our supercool new website we’re putting up while we’re finishing up writing and recording our new record. We are going to TRY and update the blog, post new pictures, and make fun videos every week. Seriously. 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…
Razorcake #36 / $4 / 116M / http://www.razorcake.org / Razorcake is well worth the four dollar price on its cover. The font on each page is small enough to make this issue of Razorcake easily equivalent to a magazine with 250 pages. There are a decent amount of advertisements in this issue, but since the adverts are more in line with the topics covered by the magazine, it does not…
—–The record hits stores June 24, 2008 and will prove to the planet that this band is one of the best contemporary acts of their genre. Their US tour with Candlemass begins this week and sweeps across the country, showcasing some material from the new album as well as their previous works SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered…
Sophia Loren has been in so many films over the course of eir career that it is not funny. The 4-film collection just released by Lionsgate in early June of 2008 features four films – 1954’s Attila and Carosello Napoletano, 1962’s Madame Sans-Gene, and 1970’s I Girasoli, a small package of the over 50 films that Loren has been in from 1950 on. The films have the original Italian and…
It seems that all the history about the Moorish and Muslim ascendancy to power in the world has been largely glossed over by individuals, be they historians or leaders of countries that have been affected by the rule. However, “When The Moors Ruled In Europe†is a film, a nearly two-hour documentary, that looks to rectify that problem by going into tremendous detail about how the Moors gained and lost…
The Love Guru is a Mike Myers-focused film that centers around eir character, who is left at the doorstep of an Indian ashram (holy teacher) as a young child. Fast-forward a number of years, and a grown-up Myers is attempting to break it big in the field of self-help and spirituality. Eir ticket to the big time is punched when Myers gets a major client – Darren Roanoke (played by…
From a Window to a Wall is the U.S. debut from Israeli songstress Noa Babayof. It was produced by Espers’ Greg Weeks at his Hexham Head studio in Northern Philadelphia and mixed by Brian McTear and Itay Taragano at TRX Studios. From a Window to a Wall will be released on the Language of Stone he and Jessica Weeks head, distributed by Drag City. Noa will tour the U.S. extensively…