The Photographic – Pictures of a Changing World / 2008 Galaxia / 11 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/thephotographic / Many bands nowadays just go and dramatically enter their CD with a punchy and bombastic track. The Photographic do not do that with their “Pictures of a Changing Worldâ€. Rather, during their “Inceptionâ€, they create a very atmospheric track that singlehandedly sets the tone for the rest of the album. Thus, it is…
Gran Ronde will unveil what lurks inside its SECRET ROOMS on April 8 when Filter Recordings (Magnet, Amusement Parks on Fire) releases the band’s debut full-length album. A glimpse into the Los Angeles foursome’s brooding rock will be made available February 5 on iTunes with the five-track introductory EP, ON AND ON.
Shawn Fogel – One Day In The Desert / 2007 The Sleepy West / 5 Tracks / http://www.shawnfogel.com / The first track on “One Day In The Desert†is “The Season I Love Bestâ€, a sunny track that rides strongly on the harmonica that opens up the song. Hell, if there was nothing else but the harmonica acting as the vocal component to the track, Fogel would have started off…
Check out these tour dates from the latest and greatest on Prosthetic Records: ALL THAT REMAINS (with Chimaira, Five Finger Death Punch, Divine Heresy) 2/08 Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre 2/09 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
Filter Mini #13 / Free / :20 / 32S / http://www.filtermini.com / Another month, another issue of Filter Mini. I really wish NeuFutur would look like this. The zine is glossy, with a lot of information stuck throughout even though there is a considerable advertisement presence in this issue. After getting through the minefield of advertisements that start out this issue, individuals will be able to read some interesting piece,s…
This zine was another one in which I picked up from a record store in Columbus, and while this issue makes a little more sense than Stranger, it is by no means a coherent read. Mainly a lot of blurry images and sloppily drawn comics, this zine tries to construct a story, I’m guessing. I would even go as far to say that the editor of this magazine may actually…
Hoodwink’s sound has been classified as Laurel and hardy punk metal. Combining aspects of primus’ bass style with funk drums, crunchy guitars and speeding vocals.
Hills Rolling – Sweet Tea / 2007 Whiskey Child / 9 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/hillsrolling / Hills Rolling is the latest project of Trey McGriff. Individuals may not be immediately familiar with McGriff’s work, but chances are good that they have heard McGriff’s music in the past. This is because McGriff’s music has been played in some capacity on The Real World – Denver, XM Satellite Radio, and different shows created…
Memphis, Tennessee’s own EGYPT CENTRAL proudly return home to the Hard Rock Café (315 Beale St, Memphis) on February 16. This EGYPT CENTRAL show will be FREE to the public, so Memphis should come out to celebrate 10 years of the Hard Rock Café rockin’ Beale Street!  The last time EGYPT CENTRAL performed in their hometown was November 21, 2007, in front of a sell–out crowd at the Daisy Theatre.…
Charles Laster II and Silvia Pratesi – Journey of Life / 2007 Self / 11 Tracks / http://www.charleslasterministries.com / Charles Laster II has been around the gospel scene for a number of years, but even before that, was crafting jingles for Ford Motors and songs for the Detroit Pistons. The other half of this act, Silvia Pratesi, cam to composing music much later – in 2007, but by the time…
Instrumentation Dave Laracuente – Vocals, Guitars, Keys, Songwriter Del Aitchison – Vocals, Bass, Keyboards,Songwriter Jose Lorenzo – Drums, Percussion, Vocals Joe Caro – Percussion, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Joanna Rose – Vocals Summer Pfieffer – Vocals
Counting Crows – You Can’t Count On Me / 2008 Geffen / 1 Tracks / http://www.countingcrows.com / http://www.geffen.com / It has been 6 years since Counting Crows came out with their last album, “Hard Candyâ€.  The band last charted for their contribution to the Shrek 2 soundtrack, “Accidentally in Loveâ€. “You Can’t Count On Me†has a tremendously different sound from practically anything else that the Counting Crows have released…
Coming off the success of his acclaimed debut One by One, LA songwriter Robert Francis prepares for an upcoming February residency at LA’s own Silverlake Lounge [2906 W Sunset Blvd, (323) 663-9636]. Robert was recently nominated for The Shortlist Music Prize in 2007. The Shortlist Music Prize is a music award given annually to an album released in the United States within the last year, as chosen by a panel…
The Fool #3 / Half Sized / 16 Pages / Free? / maxymouse@aol.com A small zine, which still remarkably tells me a lot about the author, The Fool #3 shows someone that is still working everything out in eir’s life. While ey is against uses of gay and retarded to describe things (showing a somewhat enlightened outlook), ey still uses the terms good and bad guy. While individuals may say…
Filter Mini #12 / Free / :20 / 36S / http://www.filtermini.com / Reviewed 10 August 2006 Filter Mini is amazingly enough a miniature version of the larger Filter magazine. I am so happy that Filter has moved away from covering the bands that it publicity arm were focusing their energies on at the time. This issue sees features with a number of British acts that are tearing up the charts…
Many of Gina French’s influences comes from a wide range of genres, including U2, Peter Gabriel, Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow, Joan Osborne, Annie Lennox, and Earth Wind and Fire, just to name a few. Her greatest vocal influence stems from Bono of U2.Ginas original songs have garnered airplay on several top Utah radio station’s local music shows, including X96 and KRCL 90.9. In 1997, she entered Musician Magazine’s Best Of…
Voices From The Fictionary / $5 + $1 / 24M / :30 / saigowarau@yahoo.co.jp / I received this zine without any provocation (and I like that); David Moscovich is a writer in the “flash fiction†school, which I must admit I’m not too familiar with. “Voices From The Fictionary†is a collection of a number of pieces of prose. These pieces tell a story in an incredibly short period of…
Wonkavision #39 / $3.95 / 84M / 1:15 / http://www.wonkavision.com / It has been a while since we have had a chance to review Wonkavision Magazine. If I recall correctly, the last time we reviewed an issue of Wonkavision, NeuFutur thought the magazine lost its way. However, with #39, I personally feel that Wonkavision has created its strongest issue ever. Individuals that are fans of fiction or other non-music stories…
Singer/Songwriter Garners Critical Acclaim and Sets to Kick-Off A 23-Date National Tour With Jill Scott On February 5th In Seattle, Washington Jive recording artist, Raheem DeVaughn, who recently received a Grammy Award nomination for his current single “Woman,” debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and #5 on the Top 200 Albums Chart with his latest effort, Love Behind The Melody. The Baltimore based singer/songwriter will kick-off a…
There are a number of MP3 services that are really hit or miss. Things like Limewire and Soulseek provide a good selection, but they do not provide nearly the type of selection that a site like MusicMp3.ru does. MusicMp3.ru does not only provide individuals with the newest and best mp3s on the market, but also provides individuals with Music News and Album Reviews. This makes it much easier for individuals…