This Spring will see the veteran Northampton rockers Drunk Stuntmen on tour as well anticipating the release of State Fair, their fifth studio album. State Fair contains 11 new songs recorded and mixed by Mitch Easter (REM, Let’s Active). The album is being issued late Spring via their own Drunken Stuntmen imprint.
Born in Elva, Estonia, a tiny, then-Soviet occupied town of 5,000 people in the forest, Kerli grew up with a dream to escape from her surroundings. “Little creepy girl/Oh she loves to sing/She has a little gift-an amazing thing,†Kerli declares on the autobiographical, world music beat of “Walking on Air.†The Estonian pop princess showcases the haunting yet ethereal qualities of her voice on the track off of her…
Katy Perry’s debut album on Capitol Records, ‘One of the Boys’ will be released on June 24, 2008. And, don’t miss her performing live across the country this summer on Warped Tour, dates below. Catch her Live: 6/20 Pomona, CA – first Warped tour date
Each subsequent release on the PSP makes me that much more sure that it will be the winner in this current generation of handheld games. Hell, give pure processing power, it even beats out the Wii in terms of realism and immerse game play. MLB ‘08, the latest installment in the MLB franchise, provides more proof of this. The key addition that has been made to this series has to…
Diamond Rexx’s history shows how much a band can evolve over the years. Starting out as a glam rock group in the 80’s, the four-piece eventually transformed into a modern alternative metal formation, marking their return to the scene with a totally new image and musical style. But their past still remains an impressive chapter. Once you hear “Land of the Damnedâ€, Diamond Rexx’s debut album from 1986, you’ll find…
Morning Star #3 / :25 / 56L / $3 / Angelica M. Busque, 4832 N. Wolcott, Apt. 1NW, Chicago, IL 60640 / angelicambusque@yahoo.com / Angelica is the most moving artists that I’ve ever had the chance with which to be familiar. When I took a lunch away from work and actually had the chance to read this issue of Morning Star, I was so close to crying that it was…
EXTRA LIFE is the new band led by New York-based guitarist/vocalist Charlie Looker [member of ZS and Ocrilim, ex-Dirty Projectors].While the music retains some of the heady instrumental abstraction of his work in ZS, EXTRA LIFE moves into a far more melodic song-based realm. The compositions are still epic, complex and aggressive, yet with a lush, personal, dramatic spirit; dark, heavy avant chamber pop with a cold Gothic beauty echoing…
Back in the mid 80’s, when rock’n’roll was still on everybody’s lips, dozens of bands tried to become “the next best thing†of the music industry. Although many have tried, only few succeeded to carve their names into rock history. Among them are Black ‘N Blue, a band that never got the proper acclaim for their work, but over the years proved that good music will always defend itself. Metal…
Sweeney Todd 2-Disc Special Edition / 2008 Warner Bros / 116 Minutes / http://www.dreamworks.com / It has been over 70 years since the last film adaptation of Sweeney Todd was made, and considering how short the period is between remakes of films nowadays(take, for example, The Hulk, which only took 5 years to cycle around), I think Warner Brothers and Dreamworks were okay to make a new version of the…
MTV has selected singer-songwriter Crosby Loggins, son of pop rock legend Kenny Loggins, to participate in the MTV’s newest reality music competition, “ROCK THE CRADLE”  which premiers on April 3rd and will feature the talented offspring of music industry stars. They will face off each week by performing live in front of a studio audience. While the participants will be critiqued by a panel of judges, the television audience will…
Little Grandpa I am just going to preface the review of this comic by saying that the review itself will be very short, as the comic really just is a poem with accompanying pictures. This does not mean one should immediately dismiss it or anything, but should pick up this heart-warming comic and be enthralled by the fun little poem and drawings inside. The whole idea is the loss of…
Ross Tonkin is the originator and creative force behind Ross Tonkin and the Force. Having been involved with all facets of the music industry from production to performance, Ross is a library of experience. Self taught and solicited by his high standards of discipline, Ross brings to term his unique writing style to the Ross Tonkin and the Force, God Bless the Aliens CD debut.
O2 Sparkling Vodka / 2008 International English Distillers / 80 Proof / http://www.sparklingvodka.com / This is another inaugural type of review for NeuFutur. Where we just had our first peripheral (the Pro|Click Mobile Mouse) reviewed yesterday, we have our first alcohol reviewed today. First off, I have to give massive kudos to International English Distillers (and Admiral Imports) for being so liberal with the vodka. I had fully expected a…
Morning Star #2 / $1 / 5.25 by 7 / 24 Pages / Abusqu@artic.edu / 4832 N. Wolcott, Apt 1NW, Chicago, IL 60632 / Coming from the Art Institute of Chicago, I should have expected as much, but Morning Star is a completely cutely drawn magazine that is a mixture of comic and perzine. With the cover being a sketch of Angelica and a bunny, all encompassed with a glitter-encrusted…
Candlelight Records in cooperation with AFM Records confirms June 10 as the US release date for Parasite of Society, the new album from reformed German trio Headhunter. Featuring the famed line-up of Schmier (Destruction), Schmuddel (Talon) and Jorg Michael (Saxon/Stratovarius), Parasite to Society is an instant throwback to classic German metal. It is the band’s first new recording in nearly 13 years.
Putois is the nom de plume Bob Mason has recorded under for the last decade. His unique blend of lo-fi, gloomy atmospherics and dark-folk leanings have garnered him attention among a small but loyal following. From his humble beginnings recording ambient / noise 4-track recordings onto cassettes, to his deeper experimentation and forays into the world of CD-R releases-Putois has always managed to sound unconventional by way of convention. His…
Pro|Click Mobile / 2008 Razer / http://www.razerzone.com / This is the first time that we’ve actually received computer peripherals for review in NeuFutur. Sure, we’ve received CDs, DVDs, video games, and the like in the past, but Razer (through Rogers and Cowan) was gracious enough to provide us with a review copy of the mouse. A first glance at the mouse shows that Razer actually cares about the left-handed user…
Time Out New York : “ Local singer-songwriter Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, whose sidemen have included members of Grizzly Bear and TV on the Radio, plays garagey pop with winning psych-era melodies.†Up until now, Twenty-four year-old Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson has been Brooklyn’s best-kept secret, but with the help of Kyp Malone (TVOTR), Chris Taylor & Christopher Bear (Grizzly Bear) and Say Hey Records, we are proud to introduce…
Linoleum Roses #3 I have the weirdest relationship ever with Sarah. I think, right now, that I am currently on her ignore list. She’s probably forgotten that I was even on the list, and is wondering why I am never on anymore. I think this last time we argued about the usefulness of reviews. Oh well. Her zine is still interesting, even if it does show a gradual movement towards…
To say that Trakboss loves music would be an understatement. It’s an affection that cannot be described in words. Music runs in his blood. Chris “Trakboss” Hartzol was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. He was able to avoid falling into the trap of the streets by staying focused on making something of himself. Although he lived for music, he always treated it as a hobby. Until his…