Heartattack #39 / 80 Pages / Full Sized / PO Box 848, Goleta, CA 93116 / heartattack@ebullition.com / 805-964-6111 / Heartattack was one of the first zines that I got my hands on, after Jersey Beat and before Muddle . Slightly thicker than I remember, this issue is literally packed with columns. A very few interviews fill the rest of the pages that aren’t jammed with reviews. This time, we…
William Hart Strecker – Smoke and Clouds / 2008 WHS / 13 Tracks / http://www.williamhartstrecker.com / Strecker’s “Smoke and Clouds†is the third foray into Americana music by this individual, who was previously known for touring with individuals as diverse as Dizzy Gillespie, George Duke, and Mariah Carey. If eir contributions to the works and live shows of those individuals has not rang a bell, Strecker is also well known…
Santogold is a survivor of a half-century worth of living along musical evolution’s most cutting edges. The only live act that can boast of having out-aged Barbara Bush, having outlived Mr. Miyagi and out-styled Liberace, Santogold is here with future flavor. 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…
Demetrios was born in Athens, Greece / European Union.He originates from a village named St. George (ancient Coronia) in Boeotia which lies to the north of Helicon mountain the land of the ancient Muses and to the east of mountain Parnassus the land of the golden haired Sun God Apollo and his sacred temple of Delphi. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur…
Mike Doughty’s Band will embark on a six-week North American headlining tour in March, supporting Doughty’s new album Golden Delicious. Kicking off March 12 in Northampton, Mass., the tour continues across the United States and Canada before wrapping in late April. Led by Doughty on vocals and guitars, the band also includes John Kirby (Black Eyed Peas) on keyboards, Pete McNeal (Cake, Jem, Gary Jules) on drums and Andrew “Scrap”…
Glue #’s 2,3,4 Normally, I review each issue of a zine separately, but I don’t believe that each issue of Glue really has enough different styles of writing to merit a separate review per issue. This is not to say that I dislike Glue in any sense of a way, but the way that the zine is laid out is really not applicable to the reviewing system here at NeuFutur.…
Ended. This is being kept up for posterity. Ben’s Brother will be playing at a music festival in Austin, TX this March, and they want you there! Enter to win a trip to Austin, TX and VIP passes to the Levi’s/Fader Fort by visiting the widget at http://www.bensbrotherdentyne.com Ben’s Brother’s full-length debut, ‘Beta Male Fairytales’, was released in the U.S. on December 4th. The album will include “Stuttering” and…
Quiet Life is a candle with ecstatic wax and wick, modern burn and recycled light. Their blend of classic country/folk and indie/rock is one of the most genuine combinations being fused across modern America. Hailing from the whaling city of New London, Connecticut, these two brothers [Sean and Ryan Spellman] and two best friends [Craig Rupert and Paul Dutton] have all the sincerity of their great folk predecessors, influenced by…
Demeanor – Shoulders Full of Nazis / 2008 Mayday Mayday Records / 5 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/demeanorgrind Franklin Kentucky’s Demeanor brings a lot to the table. The two piece toured the country for nearly a year under the moniker Meandmyfriendcoty before changing their name to Demeanor and releasing “Shoulders Full of Nazis†on Mayday Mayday Records. My only complaint with “Shoulders full of Nazis†is that there isn’t more for me…
Slug #230 / Free / 1:15 / 84M / http://www.slugmag.com / This issue marks the 19th anniversary for Slug Magazine. Congrats are in order. I’ve been receiving their zine for about a year now, and they have continually found ways to make enough money to keep publishing while still providing a great deal of information to anyone that wishes to read their magazine. As one has learned to expect, there…
La Scala plays the kind of music found in the Sicilian alleys frequented only by the forlorn street singer, or in the smoky cabarets of prewar Paris, or in the tiny hillside villages of the Eastern bloc, tucked away all those years behind that iron drapery. It is this spirit, this old world sense of melody, that La Scala employs with such expert skill, creating a sound that is equal…
10- Dem Franchize Boyz Ft. Korn – Coming Undone Wit It 9- Kanye West – Flashing Lights 8- Dead mike – I’m Black Ya’ll 7- OKgo – Here It Goes Again 6- Better Than Ezra – Good 5- Webbie ft. Lil Boosie- I n d e p e n d e n t 4- Lil Wayne – Kush 3- Tony Yayo – Homicide 2- Mobb Deep- The Quiet Storm 1-…
Shooter Jennings and the .357’s Prepare To Hit The Road Harder Than Ever Singer/songwriter Shooter Jennings returns to late night television this month with more scorching live performances including an outdoor concert on Last Call with Carson Daly on Feb. 22 and a command performance of crowd-favorite “This Ol Wheel” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Feb. 29. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and…
Glendale Boulevard-Issue 5. Wow, five issues in, from the former writer for my old rag, Amish Drive By. As the years pass, the friendship that we once shared has become a chilly acquaintanceship, not enough to deter my review. Like many of the better zines out in the world today, Glendale Boulevard heavily uses pictures to break up the tedium of an all-text magazine. The half-size format condenses the magazine…
S/HE IS (STILL) HER/E A Memorial Gathering To Celebrate The Life And Art, Loves And Laughs Of LADY JAYE BREYER P-ORRIDGE 1969-2007 (aka MISS JACKIE & Schecky Domination) 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…
Barry Manilow: Songs From The Seventies / 2008 Rhino / 75 Minutes / http://www.rhino.com / Individuals that watch a lot of PBS likely saw the special that this DVD set chronicles. However, this DVD set has a great deal of material that never got off the cutting room floor. Three distinct tracks were excised due to time and other constraints: “Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed?â€, “The Way We Were…
Pie Boys Flat hit the NYC music scene in 2003 with their unique blend of Reggae, Blues, and Funk. Their writing shows influences ranging from Bob Marley to Jack Johnson to Sublime to Paul Simon and has melded into a form of ethnic Rhythm and Blues that sits firmly in the pocket of a style all its own. Laced with soaring three-part harmonies, their music is the manifestation of a…
Chili Jackson – S/T / 2007 Conscious / 3 Tracks / http://www.consciousrecordsmusic.com / The soulful, slow style of rock that Chili Jackson plays does not have an easy set of influences to decipher. The style of music that Jackson opens up this self-titled disc, during “Whyâ€, is something that individuals have heard before but cannot pin down. The track is catchy and even sounds a little on the happy side…
Sensory Records is proud to unleash a trio of epic new releases all licensed for North America from various European labels. Nation Beyond’s album The Aftermath Odyssey is licensed from Burning Star Records (Greece) and hits the streets March 11th. Dark Suns’ album Grave Human Genuine is licensed from Prophecy Productions (Germany) and comes out March 25th, alongside Kingfisher Sky’s album Hallway of Dreams is licensed from Suburban Records (Netherlands). SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur…
The Aristocats: Special Edition / 2007 Buena Vista / 79 Minutes / http://www.disneydvd.com / I still remember that time when Disney VHS copies of certain movies were going for well over $100. It seems as if Disney is a little more generous when it comes to releasing more material from their value, judging from this copy of “The Aristocatsâ€. Instead of just being the same exact movie without anything in…