The Old Haunts – Poisonous Times / 2008 Kill Rock Stars / 12 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/theoldhaunts / It has been a few years since The Old Haunts came out with their last album, “Fallow Fieldâ€, and only a year less since they came out with “Fuel on Fireâ€. “Volatile†is one of the stand out track s on the disc, as it is able to really capture an contemporary indie…
Dream Theater – Greatest Hit / 2008 Rhino / 22 Tracks / http://www.dreamtheater.net / http://wwwrhino.com / Through the last twenty three years, Dream Theater has been around, creating their own distinctive brand of progressive rock / metal. While individuals in that scene have been able to see what they are doing pretty clearly, large scale success has eluded them. Sure, the band has broken onto the higher reaches of the…
Their lastest track on RCRD LBL – “Give Up The Money (1982)†– was one of the top tunes downloaded that week! The CoCo B’s just popped into Vlaze TV for a brief performance and interview 80,000 + fans and counting checked out their performance for “Sister Cold Caller†SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music,…
Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd will be making headlines and turning heads this August as they team up for their first ever tour together. Hitting sheds across the country and Canada, the team of hell raisers will be bringing the best party in years to fans of all generations for what is sure to be the best tailgate and show experience of recent years. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as…
With a sound that sits impatiently between The Velvet Underground and European techno, The Delta Fiasco have crafted an audio-visual ‘happening’ of subversive, avant-garde allure. With catchy hooks, haunting vocals and synchronised bleeps the Liverpool outfit bring a whole new darkness to the current de rigueur for smiley-faced nu-rave. However don’t expect a depressive sound. Their live shows may be filthily malevolent slices of electronic spectacle but with remixes by…
ROH – Rising Above / 2008 Ring of Honor / http://www.rohwrestling.com / I know that I’m not the biggest fan of a number of different promos before an event, but the way that Ring of Honor starts out -Rising Above is solid in the way that they create interest in the event to follow. For those individuals that are not familiar with the Rising Above event, it was one of…
Drawn Together – Uncensored: Season Three / 2008 Comedy Central / 308 Minutes / http://www.comedycentral.com This is the last season of Drawn Together that is set to air. To be honest, it is a pretty good decision that this show was put out to pasture, as pretty much any parody of reality TV shows had been explored and properly dissected. Saying that, this season of Drawn Together is stronger than…
Heralded Indianapolis, IN doom metal masters THE GATES OF SLUMBER have posted another new song online from their forthcoming new album, Conqueror. The brand new TGoS track “Ice Worm†can be previewed now at this location. Conqueror will see a May 27, 2008 North American release date via Profound Lore Records. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered…
The Dodos “Fools†Video Debuts On MTV 2 Subterranean This Sunday Alongside Radiohead & MTV U’s Cum Laude Rotation Play Pitchfork Festival, Capitol Hill Block Party, Siren Festival, Oya Festival, Sled Island Festival, Way Out West Festival, Haldern Festival & Pop Montreal 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…
One-man act Matthew Erickson, who performs under the band name Toy Gun Cowboy, announced the band’s music will appear in new documentary about the downtown Santa Ana art and music scene titled Primer. 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…
What I wasn’t familiar with the first issue of the zine, this issue came to me as a packet of Microcosm stuff, and by far, this is equitable in quality to any of the other zines in that parcel. This time, we are treated to a personal zine done by Joe, detailing the ennui of having everything one could want and the encroaching stagnation of being in such a position.…
Pets and Publishers / $2 / :25 / 40M / Knucklehead Press, PO Box 307663, Columbus OH 43230 / http://www.knuckleheadpress.com / A zine that was a long time in formulation, Knucklehead Press’ Pets and Publishers is a recounting by a number of other zinesters about their animals, past and present. Each zinester has a decidedly different style from the rest of the batch, and as such, makes for an excellent…
Steve Tyrell will bring his brand of Bacharach to New York City’s Blue Note Café and a number of other venues throughout the US in support of his upcoming album Back To Bacharach, set for release on June 24th, 2008.  Back To Bacharach (on New Design Records and Koch Records) is the new classic, CD from Grammy winning singer/songwriter/producer extraordinaire Steve Tyrell. Every recording artist has one album that they…
The Clash Live: Revolution Rock / 2008 PBS / 81 Minutes / http://www.theclashonline.com / I think that as the years that The Clash were a viable force in music pass, the fame and knowledge held by the public about the band decreases considerably. This is the reason why a documentary like “Revolution Rock†is absolutely necessary. Director Don Letts (known for “Westway to the Worldâ€) shows how the band really…
“Seattle’s biggest plunge into pop culture…The Capitol Hill Block Party is the rock-music community’s most prestigious showcase.” – The Seattle Times “The Capitol Hill Block Party is a huge, two-day explosion of bands and a great opportunity to see the most exciting new music from the best music scene in the country all while supporting great non-profit programs like The Vera Project and Home Alive.†– The Stranger SargeantJohn Sargeant,…
How She Move / 2008 Paramount / 94 Minutes / http://www.paramount.com / There have been a number of films that have the same general premise as How She Move, including Drumline and Save the Last Dance. However, How She Move varies from these films in that How She Moves is actually a pretty good film. This film, which deals with an individual that, after eir sister dies, is looking to…
African American Lives 2 / 2008 PBS Paramount / 240 Minutes / http://www.paramount.com / African American Lives 2 was a mini-series created by PBS that showcased a number of prominent African Americans in the United States, a group that included Chris Rock, Don Cheadle, Morgan Freeman, Peter Gomes, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. This DVD captures 4 hours – 240 minutes – of documentary footage, and focused on the need for the…
For individuals that are looking for a pearl necklace, cnepearls.com will provide visitors with a wide selection of those freshwater pearls. The price of these pearls is at a level that even the poorest of individuals should be able to find something pretty to purchase. The web site is designed well, and ensures that individuals can find that cheap stone at the right price. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as…
 The Village Voice, the nation’s largest alternative weekly newspaper, is excited to announce the initial line-up for the 8th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVALâ„¢ at Coney Island on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 12:00 noon – 9:00 p.m. Scheduled performers include STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, THE HELIO SEQUENCE, BEACH HOUSE, TIMES NEW VIKING, JAGUAR LOVE, THE DODOS, ANNUALS, FILM SCHOOL, PARTS & LABOR, DRAGONS OF…
       Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording group  THE CAB made an incredible sales debut this week, with their much-anticipated first album, “ WHISPER WAR,” entering in the #1 spot on SoundScan’s “Top New Artists” chart. “WHISPER WAR†was recorded late last year with Matt Squire (Cute Is What We Aim For, All Time Low) producing and additional production by Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy). The album expertly melds The Cab’s avowed love for the…