Author: Sargeant

Posted on: January 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GREG LASWELL To Release “How The Day Sounds” on 3/11

Santa Monica, CA – Lyricist/singer/multi-instrumentalist/producer Greg Laswell reveals another chapter in his musical and emotional journey with How The Day Sounds, a six song EP that is openly transitional from its spotlight on Laswell’s elegantly expressive piano playing to the sense of healing and moving on that resonates throughout its course. How The Day Sounds will be released March 11th on Vanguard. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is…

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Posted on: January 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A Third Wish Granted – The Lost Art of Conversation: Vol. 1

A Third Wish Granted – The Lost Art of Conversation: Vol. 1 / 2007 Self / 6 Tracks / http://www.a3wg.net / If you have been around Los Angeles in any serious sense since 2001, and followed the local music scene at all, chances are good that you have heard of A Third Wish Granted. Hell, I’m from Ohio, and I had heard them before I was sent “The Lost Art…

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Posted on: January 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Introducing: King of Prussia

While a quick assessment of King of Prussia’s debut might bring to mind the Smiths, Belle and Sebastian, or a more straight-ahead Flaming Lips, the band’s deftly-designed, often misanthropic, lyrics–which speak of home as place, home as state, consumerism, summertime, etc.–place the band closer to the Steely Dans and Magnetic Fields of the world. The point here is that it’s hard to categorize KoP, even if their erudite power pop…

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Posted on: January 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Aaron English – The Marriage of the Sun and Moon

Aaron English – The Marriage of the Sun and Moon / 2007 Self / 12 Tracks / http://www.aaronenglish.com / It has been a few (5) years since Aaron English first hit the music scene with “All The Waters of This World”. “The Marriage of the Sun and Moon” is his second album, and by the time “Moon Murmurs” (the disc’s last track) peters out, it is clear that English has…

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Posted on: January 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bullet For My Valentine are streaming their entire new album, Scream Aim Fire, in its entirety on Myspace

Bullet For My Valentine are streaming their entire new album, Scream Aim Fire, in its entirety on Myspace. Scream Aim Fire will be in stores on January 29th. The band has also released an exclusive audio commentary on their new album at MP3.com. The commentary gives an inside look at the making of the new album. Bullet For My Valentine are currently on tour in Europe and will kick off…

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Posted on: January 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fat Nugs Fanzine

Man, does this zine blather on or what? Haha! Its like how Amish Drive-By used to be. There are a lot of these types of these fanzines on the east coast, and I really have no clue why they are so large. Specifically, this zine is racist, sexist, classics, and generally whatever -ist you can come up with. I’m not writing this review to condemn anyone. Specifically, this magazine just…

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Posted on: January 28, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

AIR TRAFFIC Fractured Life Release Date Feb. 5th, 2008

…an album of startling beauty and depth. – FILTER A gloriously, glamourously giddy treat – NME Air Traffic‘s Fractured Life is a debut album of brilliant, occasionally brutal, mood music. From the sexual euphoria of “Charlotte” to the bleak introspection of “Empty Space“, its mindscape is one we have all experienced, or soon will. By turns anguished and exuberant, cocksure and crestfallen, it is rock lived at a pitch of…

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Posted on: January 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Cheryl B. Engelhardt – Craving The Second

Cheryl B. Engelhardt – Craving The Second / 2007 Self / 12 Tracks / http://www.cbemusic.com / 2004 marked the first Cheryl Engelhardt album; “Shoes Off and Run” provided individuals with a sense of Engelhardt’s pop-laced style. “Craving The Second” is so much more; “Keep” uses a melody that could be created by a Scarecrow and Tinman with a set of vocals that touches upon all of the famous female singers,…

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Posted on: January 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Epochs Debut “Love Complete” Video Premieres On AOL/Spinner

Mercury Lounge Tuesday February 12th at 9 PM Look Out For Remixes From Their Debut Self Titled Smash Album Out Feb 19th And Spin Artist Of The Day 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…

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Posted on: January 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ky-Mani Marley’s “The March” Tops Singles Charts

New Single is #1 in Soundscan Rap Sales and Top 5 on Billboard Sales Charts Further Touring with Van Halen as BET J Renews His Reality TV Show Radio Continues Play on Multiple Formats And Holds Steady at #3 on Reggae Chart (Los Angeles) The triumphant, across-the-board rise of Ky-Mani Marley with Vox Music Group album Radio grows even stronger in 2008 as the son of global musical icon Bob…

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Posted on: January 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Adam Gilbert – Fishing For Water

Adam Gilbert – Fishing For Water / 2008 Self / 13 Tracks / http://www.gilbertmusic.net / “Fishing For Water” is Gilbert’s second foray into independent music. His first album, “K-16”, provided an introduction to the styles and influences that shaped Gilbert’s sound. “Fishing For Water”, his latest album, expands upon themes first heard on “K-16”. “Break Through Today” starts out the disc with an interesting blend of vocal and piano, with…

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Posted on: January 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The spirit of African Music lives on!

Bay Area-based independent label MansMark Africa is proud to announce a very special upcoming release featuring the final studio work of legendary world music icon Babatunde Olatunji. In 2000, Baba began recording his final studio project, initially titled “Safari to Musical Africa, “on the MansMark Africa label. The exuberance and joyfulness he infused into these recordings shines through in every aspect of the finished tracks, leaving little room for doubt…

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Posted on: January 27, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fat City #9

Fat City #9 / $4.50 / 80M / :45 / fatcitymag@hotmail.com /  Okay, I understand that its cool to have pride for Boston, but can we please stop with the played-out Irish bands? This issue features a double-shot of Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphies, along with enough Red Sox features to make individuals scream. The layoput is strong but there is a minor problem in regards to it in the…

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Posted on: January 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jesse Rubenfeld – Let It Go

Jesse Rubenfeld – Let It Go / 2007 Self / 4 Tracks / http://www.jesserubenfeld.com / This EP begins with “Nose to the Grindstone”, a track that showcases the diverse array of influences present in Rubenfeld’s life. The vocals will remind listeners of individuals such as Neil Young and James Taylor, while the instrumentation has hints of Chicago, The Eagles, and Cat Stevens. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is…

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Posted on: January 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chick Corea and Gary Burton Create Double Album

    “The performing we have done over the past year has been our best in 35 years, and we are very pleased to make it available on these CDs.” – Gary Burton “The way we were approaching the music during our 35th anniversary concert tour was so different that I thought it warranted documentation.” – Chick Corea SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief…

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Posted on: January 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Peter Bloom Band – Random Thoughts (From A Paralyzed Mind)

Peter Bloom Band – Random Thoughts (From A Paralyzed Mind) / 2008 Self / 10 Tracks / http://www.peterbloomband.com / By the time individuals get through the 10 tracks on “Random Thoughts”, individuals will understand why the Peter Bloom Band has received accolades from places like the Ontario Independent Music Awards. The disc starts off with “Afraid”, a track that shows a confidence in the Peter Bloom Band that is rarely…

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Posted on: January 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

White Hinterland Offers First Taste of “Phylactery Factory”

We are excited to share “Dreaming of the Plum Trees,” an MP3 from White Hinterland’s debut album, “Phylactery Factory,” which will be released on CD, LP and digital formats on March 4th, 2008 via Dead Oceans. “Dreaming of Plum Trees” has already made an appearance on a few blogs thus far; read below and find out what the excitement is all about. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is…

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Posted on: January 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ghostland Observatory Announce Tour Dates; Ready Robotique Majestique

Raunchy, energetic electro-soul duo map out the beginnings of their year-round tour plans in support of latest LP MP3: Heavy Heart from Robotique Majestique: http://terrorbird.alphapupserver.com/music/02HeavyHeart.mp3 A landmark year for the Ghostland camp, 2007 found the group gaining notoriety for both their electrifying live shows and their acclaimed albums delete.delete.i.eat.meat. and Paparazzi Lightning, both self-released on their Trashy Moped imprint. What began as a challenge between two friends has developed into…

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Posted on: January 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fat City #7

Fat City #7 / $4.50 / Full-Sized / 80 Pages / PO Box 120196, Boston, MA 02112 / http://www.fatcityrockers.com / fatcitymag@hotmail.com /  I wasn’t really expecting much from Fat City when I received it in the mail, being all glossy and with a picture of a female holding eir’s breast. However, when I actually got around to reading the magazine, there are some pieces that probably rank right up there…

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Posted on: January 26, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE GHOST INSIDE set release date for new album, post three tracks online

Los Angeles, CA’s THE GHOST INSIDE has set an April 15th release date for their debut album ‘Fury and the Fallen Ones’ through Mediaskare Records. Recorded in Oakland, CA with producer Zack Ohren (As Blood Runs Black, First Blood), ‘Fury and the Fallen Ones’ features 12 tracks of hardcore inspired metal that is fast and in your face; three of those tracks “Faith Or Forgiveness”, “Destined”, and “Provoke” can be…

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