Steel Train – Trampoline / 2007 Drive-Thru / 12 Tracks / http://www.steeltrainmusic.com / http://www.drivethrurecords.com / It has been well over two years since we had the chance to last review Steel Train, and while their last CD was nothing really that impressive, the band has gotten their shit together for “I Feel Weirdâ€, the first track on “Trampolineâ€. Unlike many of the Drive-Thru bands, there is not that much of…
ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES CASH 7†OUT NOW The second of five limited edition releases from the â€Square Dance Series†country 7†collection by your favorite all-star, punk cover band is now available. On this installment the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, reminds us that there is nothing lonelier than the Sunday after an amphetamine rage. Side B, “I Still Miss Someone†is an unreleased song from the…
The CD has 4 songs, it is self released, and even contains a cover of “Deuce”, by KISS. The xMODELs are 80s hair metal with a 90s feel. The vocals are great to listen to, the guitars are scorching, and the bass is plodding through the tracks. Compare these guys to Warrant, Kiss, and Kix. These are only bands they vaugely sound like, since they have a unique sound. Their…
Dropkick Murphys – The Meanest of Times / 2007 Born & Bred / 15 Tracks / http://www.dropkickmurphys.com / The star that the Dropkick Murphys are riding on is only reaching higher and higher altitudes. Their last album, “The Warrior’s Codeâ€, sold around 20,000 copies. This time, “The Meanest of Times†has blown past that number and have firmly ensconced the Dropkick Murphys as perhaps the best known “Irishâ€-themed band, behind…
Currently on tour in Europe following the late September release on XL Recordings of his fifth full length album Devendra Banhart has a number of additional projects and releases happening as well. *He contributes 2 songs, live performance of “At The Hop” and “Pardon My Heart” (a Neil Young song) to the iTunes exclusive Bridge School Benefit Collection, Vol. 3. For the past 21 years, The Bridge School Concerts in…
On January 1, 2008, TBD Records/ATO Records Group will release 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 thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware field testing, and analyzed digital media monetization trends.…
This EP was released on Ten 23 Records in 1997, and it has 6 songs. The Wrens are independent rock with a Pop-Punk and a Brit-Pop feel. All elements coalesce into a good sets of songs with good choruses. The Wrens are very decent, and should be featured on 120 minutes. They can be reached at PO Box 81, Ocean View, NJ 08230. If this band is a part of…
Never Enough debuts behind-the-scenes video footage and interview from “Devil I Am” Video Shoot, MP3 download of “To The Bottom” online, album street date pushed back to December 4th Ultimate Guitar.com and Never Enough, featuring ex-members of Eighteen Visions and Lylah, have teamed up to release behind-the-scenes video footage on the set of the group’s upcoming “Devil I Am” video. The video footage can be seen at the following location…
Valentin Silvestrov – Symphony No. 6 / 2007 ECM / 5 Tracks / http://www.ecmrecords.com / I understand that most individuals that listen to classical music will be familiar with the name Valentin Silvestrov, but there are a number of individuals that read NeuFutur that may not be very familiar. Essentially, Silvestrov is one of the greats in modern Ukraine in the creation of new, classically-themed music. This album marks the…
(New York) – Blake Lewis, the popular finalist on the sixth season of “American Idol,†will release his debut album Audio Day Dream on 19 Recordings / Arista Records on December 4th, 2007. The album will feature the single “Break Anotha” co-written by One Republic’s Ryan “Alias” Tedder, Sam Watters and Lewis and produced by Tedder (Timbaland, Leona Lewis) which will go to radio this week. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on…
Woolworthy – Sweet Second Place 11 songs made by Woolworthy on their own label in ’99. The whole album is a lot more pop orientated then their 1st album, which means very clear guitar lines and very pro recording. The 1st song, Leap Year, sounds incredibly like a Fuel song, right down to the vocals. Woolworthy has progressed from Pop Punk to Power Pop .This means the songs are more…
Insight and Clarity About His Murder From the Controversial Film Los Angeles, CA–Thursday, November 15, 2007–The new documentary film TUPAC: ASSASSINATION – Conspiracy or Revenge? is off to a blockbuster start at retail. This much anticipated and revealing movie has been #1 its first 3 weeks in sales at Transworld (includes FYE & Warehouse Record Stores), #1 its first 2 weeks in sales on Amazon.com, #1 its first & second…
Secretly Canadian is extremely proud to announce the addition of Bodies of Water to its roster! This fall, the Los Angeles-based band toured with the Go! Team and Dead Ocean’s Phosphorescent, playing songs from their critically acclaimed album “Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink”. Released on their own Thousand Tongues label, the “sparkling and expansive” (Spin) album has only been available at live shows, through digital retailers and on…
Andras Schiff – Ludwig van Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas Vol. IV / 2007 ECM / 4 Tracks / http://www.ecmrecords.com Schiff has been awarded a number of different accolades throughout eir thirty-plus year career. This disc marks Schiff’s 24 April 2005 performance of the last four sonatas for piano of Ludwig van Beethoven’s “early periodâ€. This means that works 26, 27/1, 27/2 (the famed “Moonlight†sonata), and 28 are present. For…
Blessthefall will release His Last Walk in Japan on Wednesday, December 5th through Howling Bull (http://howling-bull.co.jp/). Here is the direct link to the release on their site: http://www.howling-bull.co.jp/cd/cd_000115.html . The Japanese version will include “I Wouldn’t Quit If Everyone Quit†as well as a bonus feature, the video for “Message To The Unknown.” Blessthefall kick off their European tour supporting Silverstein at the Colchester Arts Centre in Colchester, UK. SargeantJohn…
Note: I got this 7` free with Muddle #13. The Wicked Farleys are what i would guess is a emo band. I have never heard anything like this before. Note that that comment doesnt always mean that it is good, This song, Feel the Mores, goes too long without vocals, and it is boring and repitious. It gets annoying in the middle with the alarm sounding guitar. God i wish…
In a grand commemoration of the 50th Celebration of the GRAMMY® Awards, Shout! Factory and The Recording Academy®’s GRAMMY Recordings announce an electrifying 7-CD series encompassing GRAMMY winners from four of the legendary awards’ major genres. With a personal introduction written by 27-time GRAMMY winner and 50th Celebration Ambassador Quincy Jones, this series is a sumptuous ode to the biggest hits in music history and a must-have for music lovers…
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (PS3) / 2007 Sony / http://www.us.playstation.com/uncharted / Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune was developed by Naughty Dog Studios, the individuals that came up with Jak & Daxter, as well as Crash Bandicoot. One could logically guess that Naughty Dog would create a solid game with “Drake’s Fortuneâ€, and they do just that. The story behind “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune†is that you are Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter that is…
Art, if it’s done right, is not easily definable. You just know it when you see it. The boys in Sacramento-based Tera Melos know this, even if they have a hard time conveying it. “So you know Excite Bike, right?†asks bassist Nathan Latona when describing Drugs To The Dear Youth. “Did you ever stare at the screen so long that the track and the graphics invert so now you…
Whippersnapper-the long walk Released on Lobster Records in 1999, with 12 songs. Cost to me: free. The great follow-up to 1998’s “Americas Favorite Pastime”. After a change in lineup, Whippersnapper is back, with a tighter pop punk sound. The songs are extremely catchy and extremely well played. The guitar lines, as well as the bass, are killer. “The long walk” is a step up from “America’s Favorite Pastime”, both lyrically…