Author: Sargeant

Posted on: October 27, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Devendra Banhart and Paul Klee Mix Up and make Devendra Klee

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is pleased to present Abstract Rhythms: Paul Klee and Devendra Banhart ,on view through February 24, 2008. The exhibition explores the relationship between music and visual art, pairing Klee’s works on paper with those by the young contemporary artist Banhart. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC…

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Posted on: October 27, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NBA ’08 (PS3)

NBA ’08 (PS3) / 2007 Sony / http://www.us.playstation.com/NBA07 / http://www.playstation.com / I remember when NBA Jam was the big basketball game. Obviously that has been a few years back, but looking at that game for the arcade and Sega Genesis console and looking at NBA ’08 is selling two related games, but with countless evolutionary steps taken between the two. Let’s see what all NBA ’08 has to offer in…

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Posted on: October 27, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Junk Science & Iller Than Theirs Join Del The Funky Homosapien On Tour

Brooklyn-based hip-hop duo Junk Science’s second album, Gran’dad’s Nerve Tonic, hits stores today! Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, Feeding Einstein, the guys have taken it up a notch on the new album with the help of fellow Nuclear Family collective members Cool Calm Pete, Iller Than Theirs, and Loer Velocity as well as a bonus remix by Daedelus. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is…

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Posted on: October 27, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

JJR – S/T Demo [ADB]

3 song EP, 1999, self released. A 3 piece somewhat local band with an indy rock sound in the vein of 3rd eye blind and the goo goo dolls. Light riffs with nice sounding lyrics and a truly polished sound. They sound better live , with much more bass and cooler songs. In their live set they can even sound like an alt metal band. This tape is definitely not…

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Posted on: October 27, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

JUNE Gears Up For The Victory Tour Joining BAYSIDE and Others for National Trek

“[Make It Blur] is the kind of magical set that wills you to play it time and time again before you come close to exhausting all its possibilities. Fabulous.” – All Music Guide “Between the production polish and the promise of a departure into more seasoned rock terrotory, June’s sophomore effort seems awfully safe on paper. But thanks to its airtight execution, Make It Blur consistently counts for more then…

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Posted on: October 26, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Filter (Phillippines) #4

Filter (Phillippines) #4 / $? / 20M / filter_zine@yahoo.com.ph / As the title suggests, this is not the Filter zine of the United States. This Filter is a half-sized magazine that deals primarily with the punk/ska/hardcore music scene in the Philippines. This is not a typical cut and paste operation, as the layout seems to be very strong and professional through each of the zine’s 20 pages. While I have…

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Posted on: October 26, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Onesidezero guitarist comments on resistance to recognize Armenian Genocide

Los Angeles based Onesidezero guitarist, Levon Sultanian, has commented on the Bush administration’s recommendation to Congress to reject legislation that would declare the World War I-era killings of hundreds of thousands of Armenians as genocide. 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…

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Posted on: October 26, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Jerkwater Jive – S/T [ADB]

Track Listing 1)God`s Greenest Acre 2)Sister 3)Sweet Pea` 4)Touch What can i say.This band is amazing live,and the tape is pretty good.The guys i talked to from this band are really cool.At the show they played like 10 or 11 songs that werent on the tape so i recommend seeing them live.The best song on the tape is “Sister” and on a 10 point scale i give them an 8.…

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Posted on: October 26, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Bleeder Project Annoucnes Full U.S. Tour

Gabriel Scott, former frontman and lyricist for internationally acclaimed metal band Burning Orange, is about to unleash his new brain child, The Bleeder Project, on the unsuspecting U.S. populace. 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…

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Posted on: October 26, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OST: Lust, Caution

OST: Lust, Caution / 2007 Decca / 24 Tracks / http://www.decca.com / Lust, Caution is not a movie that has gotten as wide of a publicity campaign as director Ang Lee’s previous movies (specifically, The Hulk). The movie itself deals with the exploits of Wang Jiazhi, and especially how Wang interacts with Mr. Yee. While the action takes place during World War II, there is a quite current sound to…

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Posted on: October 26, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

O Pioneers Information / Touring

O PIONEERS!!! are on the road in support of an endless string of new releases, most of which are vinyl and will inevitably contribute to Team Science Records mogul Aaron Danger’s increasingly frightening obsession with the format. The band’s recent announcement that they will be joining Asian Man and releasing a 7″ in February will undoubtedly push Danger into a vinyl-induced coma. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is…

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Posted on: October 26, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Insyderz – Fight of My Life [ADB]

This album has 11 songs, and it was released in 1998 on KMG Records. This is Christian Ska, with six members in the band. “Jigsaw” , The opening track has a really good sound, being a pseudo-ska ballad. They can be reached at www.theinsyderz.com or emailed at insyders@ix.netcom.com. “What happened to Joe” is a Ska/Punk speed song. “Paradise” is an extremely tame, slower, and more reggaeish song. It is pretty…

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Posted on: October 26, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Asobi Seksu Announce European Tour + Release new UK single “Strawberries”

Following the recent UK release of its second album, Citrus, and a rapturously received debut tour in Europe earlier this year, Asobi Seksu will release a brand new single, “Strawberries”, on One Little Indian Records. The single is lifted from Citrus and comes in three commercial formats, featuring the original version of the title track plus remixes by CSS, The Whip and Ulrich Schnauss. The single will be available on…

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Posted on: October 25, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Midnight – Beautiful Pearl

Midnight – Beautiful Pearl / 2006 Self / 10 Tracks / http://www.midnightfalling.com / “Comfort Me” shows Midnight as a band that is tremendously influenced by the deep-down blues of a Kenny Wayne Shepherd and the progressive rock of a Rush. Throw in a little Every Mother’s Nightmare and “Dog Eat Dog”-era Warrant, and individuals have an idea how Midnight starts off their “Beautiful Pearl”. There is an unpolished appeal to…

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Posted on: October 25, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Sound Of Animals Fighting Have Signed With Epitaph Records

Progressive-Rock Super-Group The Sound Of Animals Fighting Have Signed With Epitaph Records With Plans To Release New Album In 2008 Experimental prog-rock collective known as The Sound of Animals Fighting have signed with the iconic Southern California based Epitaph Records. This mysterious cooperative effort features members whose identities are the subject of intriguing anonymity and speculation and who are only known by their respective animal names. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on…

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Posted on: October 25, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Indigenous – Things We Do [ADB]

The album has 12 songs, and it was released in 1998 by Pine Creek Entertainment. This is the first release by Pine Creek, and boy is it a good one. Indigenous can be reached at www.indigenousrocks.com.They are a 4 members band, and all the members are related (3 brothers and 1 sister). They play a style of blues rock that is updated for the 1990’s. They are very talented guitar…

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Posted on: October 25, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DiCristina Stairbuilders will be releasing a 2 CD set of singer/songwriter Vashti Bunyan’s PRE “Just Another Diamond Day” recordings

DiCristina Stairbuilders will be releasing a 2 CD set of singer/songwriter Vashti Bunyan’s PRE “Just Another Diamond Day” recordings, comprising all her work with Rolling Stones manager/producer Andrew Loog Oldham as well as the solo recordings she did that yielded her original demo tape. I’m very much hoping you’ll consider covering this marvelous artist and release via feature or CD review. She is anxious to talk about her experiences in…

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Posted on: October 25, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Lost Eden – Cycle Repeats

Band: Lost Eden – Cycle Repeats / 2007 Candlelight / 10 Tracks / http://www.lost-eden.com / http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com / Lost Eden is a dynamic metal band straight out of Japan. They have recently signed to Candlelight Records and for good reason, they are one of the most melodic metal bands to hit the scene. With tracks like “Squeeze”, “Forsaken Last”, and “Time Damages Me” they keep you tapping along and longing for…

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Posted on: October 25, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Tim Finn Awarded Award at NZ Music Awards, Tours More

The 42nd annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards presented by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand and held last night in Auckland, NZ awarded Tim Finn “Best Male Solo Artist”. Founding member of the band Split Enz and former member of Crowded House, Tim Finn has spent the past year touring worldwide in support of his critically-acclaimed solo release IMAGINARY KINGDOM (EMI/Manhattan). SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant,…

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Posted on: October 25, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Idiot Fuel – IF [ADB]

This band is simply great sounding. They are fast old style punk, with obvious influences of Surf music and Oi! Punk. The recording is a little rough, but their talent really shows through. All of the pieces of the album fit together to make a very cohesive sounding band that should be able to get somewhere, provided that they stay around for more then a month. I really wish that…

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