Miwa Gemini! US Tour dates announced! This Is How I Found You, the new album by New York chanteuse Miwa Gemini, takes on the darkest affairs of the heart with a saccharine smile and haunting vocals you won’t hear anywhere else. A multi-instrumentalist, Miwa incorporates guitar, banjo, mandolin and piano to drive powerful songs of loss and redemption: Think Nina Simone meets Sparklehorse meets Cat Power, and you’re getting close.…
Family Ties: The Third Season / 2008 CBS / 573 Minutes / http://www.paramount.com/homeentertainment / As individuals remember, Family Ties was about the Keaton family, their lives, and the numerous events that happened to them. This box set collects the third season (the 1984-1985) seasons, not cutting out anything in the way of the 24 episodes that aired (and Paramount actually adds some bonus features, to boot). This season features the…
“Ky-Mani Marley incurred favor with the crowd by opening his half hour set with Roots, Rock, Reggae and finishing with No Woman, No Cry, two songs from his late father Bob Marley’s repertoire. However, he flashed his own charismatic side by enthralling the crowd with The March, a hip-hop/reggae hybrid song from his new album, Radio, that juxtaposed the war in Iraq with street violence.” USA Today
Twisted Metal: Head-On – Extra Twisted Edition / 2008 Sony / Playstation 2 / http://www.us.playstation.com / Individuals may remember Twisted Metal Head-On was released for the Playstation Portable (PSP) in March, 2005. However, it is making its debut (along with some extra bells and whistles). I would wager that most individuals that read NeuFutur would already be familiar in some capacity with the basic concept of Twisted Metal games. Essentially,…
At times ramshackled and worn in, others grand and explosive, Glaswegian trio Frightened Rabbit’s sophomore release, THE MIDNIGHT ORGAN FIGHT, due April 15 on Fatcat Records (Animal Collective, Sigur Ros, No Age), is a testament to the band’s scope and ambition. The album comes on the heels of their acclaimed debut LP, SING THE GREYS, which was revamped and re-released last fall on Fatcat. Recorded in Bridgeport, Conn., far from…
A5/16 pages-$1/trade. Another hard hitting installment from Mike and Jay. Various improvements have been made since the first issue, including a hell of a lot more use of a computer from the first. The cover art is simply great, and these guys are as arrogant as they ever have been, and they also don’t let musical articles stifle their creativity . Most interesting in the magazine is the inclusion of…
“This is what would’ve happened had The Killers and T-Rex written songs for fun rather than to make money.†– Whisperin & Hollerin You Are My Girl Release Date: April 8, 2008 ICBM Records
Steve Lieberman – Last of the Jewish Pirates / 2007 Self / 24 Tracks / http://www.gangstarabbi.com / Steve Lieberman has been cutting albums, one per year or more, for quite a while now. “Last of the Jewish Pirates†is the one of the latest albums from Lieberman, and ey places eir own spin on the tracks that have been the most influential in the creation of Lieberman’s own sound. This…
Finger Eleven’s “Paralyzer†has been a huge hit for the band. The track hit the top of the charts at Rock and Alternative, went on to reach the top five on the pop charts, and remains there at the HAC format. The band will return to the road in early March, once singer Scott Anderson has a full recovery from his recently diagnosed Mono. The February appearances have been postponed…
Teedo – You Are My Girl / 2007 ICBM / 4 Tracks / http://www.teedomusic.com / “You Are My Girl†is an EP that sets the stage for the band’s upcoming full length, which should be out before the end of 2008. The title track blends together a very “China Girlâ€-era Bowie with a set of instruments that call together a rich array of influences. These influences include early nineties alternative…
Citay’s “Little Kingdom” is an otherworldly place, full of psychedelic swirl, soaring harmonies and grandiose jams. It’s an epic journey, and an album that sounds out of place today- a classic in the purest sense. Like Citay’s 2006 self-titled debut, the ’70s rock sensibility is intact; Thin Lizzy, acoustic Led Zeppelin, Big Star and the Byrds all remain touchstones. But “Little Kingdom” moves further into ambitious composition, referencing Popul Vuh,…
Lil Devious – You Control Me / 2007 Gung Ho / 5 Tracks / http://www.lildevious.com / http://www.gung-horecordings.com / This is the latest single from Lil’ Devious, Mark Baker and Gary Little, called “You Control Meâ€. “You Control Me†starts with little more than a back and forth drum beat, taking a good half minute before adding a little bit of atmospheric elements to the mix. The inclusion of synthesizer lines…
“Symphony†by Sarah Brightman, the world’s biggest selling soprano of all time, scores her highest U.S. chart debut this week at #13 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart with first week sales totaling 31,463. “Symphony†is Brightman’s first album of new material in five years. Released by EMI/Manhattan Records on January 29, “Symphony†is a 13-track collection of all new songs, featuring duets with Andrea Bocelli, KISS’ Paul Stanley, Alessandro…
18 Pages, black and white. Anger is their friend, as “Get the Strap†is an outlet for the anger of 2 guys. Self-loathing is evidenced by the second page, and whether it is only a joke or not, I dont know. The retrospective article describes a situation much like the one I was in for Amish Drive By, in the fact that they were almost expelled for the magazine. I…
Debut Album “Reach†In Stores February 19th, 2008 Through BreakSilence Records. *** Hailed As,”Sparkling Melodic Prowess and Filthy Screamo Grind” By Alternative Press Magazine
Diane Schuur – Some Other Time / 2008 Concord / 13 Tracks / http://www.dianeschuur.com / http://www.concordmusicgroup.com / Diane Schuur hit it big when Stan Getz had eir sing “Amazing Grace†at the 1979 version of the Monterey Jazz Festival. Schuuz was invited back in 1988 and 1991, but by that time, eir career had started to take off. To say that Schuur has a voluminous discography would be an understatement;…
NEW YORK, February 6, 2008 – After rumors following Led Zeppelin’s reunion performance at London’s O2 Arena in December that Led would headline the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Bonnaroo promoters have finally confirmed that the 2008 Festival will, indeed, feature an historic performance by Zeppelin – Lez, that is — the New York City-based, all-girl quartet that has gained international acclaim as one of the world’s most…
Glass Houses #1 – Fourth Sized / 12 Pages / $1 or Trade / little_sister_shotgun@yahoo.com Address on Request This zine is incredibly short, but the art that is contained within, both in actual drawings and the the texts that aRRiel writes really leaves the person wanting more from ey. The non-textual art of the magazine is really expounded in another of aRRiel’s endeavours, that of the Dirty Girl Chronicles. If…
 Filled with the sounds of a warm lap-style dobro, and enthralling, deep vocal stylings, Bret Mosley’s Light & Blood is a heartfelt masterpiece. “Run It Again†takes us from the uplifting and relaxed atmosphere of the previous songs on the album, and shakes us with the grim reality of the perils in our society through Mosley’s eyes. As one of the only songs in the album written in a…
Chick Corea & Gary Burton – The New Crystal Silence / 2008 Concord / 13 Tracks / http://www.concordmusicgroup.com / Individuals that have been around the jazz world for an extended period of time will likely remember that thirty-five years ago that Corea and Burton had united to craft some ground-breaking music. “The New Crystal Silence†builds off of that, as it showcases the duo’s performances at two different locations: Syndey,…