“…to call their show spastic would be an understatement.. The whole band shakes like a Jell-o mold on stage, and vocalist Nick Johnston waited just one song before jumping down into the photo pit to climb the audience barricade and lean out over the crowd, shaking and waving like a flag on a pole the whole time.†–Site That Shall Not Be Named SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant,…
Bronze – Calypso Shakedown / 2006 Self / http://www.myspace.com/bronzechicago / “On The Clock†literally sounds as if Bronze is coming out of the late seventies or early eighties. Whether it is through the heavy use of synthesizers, or through the emotive vocals, the band loves their musical predecessors. Like current retro-looking acts like The Darkness or the Scissor Sisters, Bronze are able to be deeply involved in earlier musical styles…
Brian Dewan isn’t your average cookie cutter musician. This former furniture salesman has been stretching his legs in the art, music and instrumentation fields for years. Having previously released two full length albums, Dewan has now created Volume 1 of The Humanitarium Series—a semi-annual collection of folk compilations, entitled “Words of Wisdom” available November 13th on Eschatone Records. In addition to his solo records (“Brian Dewan Tells the Story”, “The…
The ska punk favorites from Boston have completed their plans for their “Strictly Rude” 47 city tour! Complete with their usual stage antics and all around fun, the band also has some special surprises in store! 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…
This album is on Firebrand Records, was released in 1998, and has 17 songs. They are a really good sounding Old Punk/Hardcore band.For Instance “Battles and Underwear” is reminiscent of the Sex Pistols. They are a 3 piece band with Ryan Hurt on guitar and vocals, Brentt Liberation on drums and vocals, and Maybe Rioter on bass and backing vocals. BO has short songs combining with awesome structures to make…
“…anyone can learn to play C-sharp and G-minor, but can you make it sound like a dying Tyrannosaurus?â€- Stylus Magazine For years now, A Place to Bury Strangers has existed adamantly as the “Loudest Band in New Yorkâ€. The have developed artistically while breeding a sound of their own. While these ten songs have been floating around for years on CD-R and MP3, only recently has A Place to Bury…
Darker My Love has been hard at work in a Los Angeles studio, joined by producer Dave Cooley, the man behind label mates Silversun Pickups’ debut (Mickey Avalon, J Dilla). The follow up to the band’s self-titled debut LP will be released in summer 2008 on Dangerbird Records. The group’s dark, psychedelia will anchor Wall of Sound rockers The Warlocks this fall on tour. The coast-to-coast run kicks off October…
Silveth – The Elemental / 2007 Self / 5 Tracks / http://www.silveth.com / “Storm†shows that Silveth is an act that has no desire to finesse their fans. The metal that the band puts forth is full of shredding guitars, splashing drums, and growled-out vocals that never bend or break. The band can scale back their intensity but never budges on the intricacy present in their music. “Storm†shows that…
Pushing the boundaries of weird, the prolific group releases their 8th album, Cuckoo Crow, on November 13, 2007 Sonically overflowing with ideas and visually hypnotic, band and multi-art performance company, Degenerate Art Ensemble have been wowing audiences and blending the lines between music concrète, classical, thrash, dance, theater and tightly-wound post-punk for years with their explosive performances. Their adventurous sounds coupled with Butoh-inspired movement and intense physical theater make for…
Well thought out guitar riffs that sound extremely well by this metal band. The riffs have more of the 80s feel, and they are perfect to mosh to. Boulder’s vocals consist of screaming, and the drums are just average. The solos by the guitarist are really good as well. Excellent sounding classic thrash metal from these guys in Ohio. These guys are supposed to have an awesome live show. If…
BIRDS & BATTERIES gears up for next week’s release of “I’ll Never Sleep Again†with a jam-packed fall tour. The tour kicks off tonight in Reno, NV at Fort Ryland and concludes with a homecoming in San Francisco, CA at The Knockout on October 29. See current dates below. The Birds & Batteries fall tour is comprised of the band’s strongest lineup yet (Mike Sempert on guitar, Brian Michelson on…
This is another great atmospheric album, but it does include vocals. The vocals are so great that it doesn’t matter, because this work is pure gold. This album has a wonderful calming effect, and it will appeal to the gothies, since BTFABG is a true gothy band. In fact, this album is so good i regularly listen to it. This is a feat for me because i have so many…
Josh Ritter – The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter / 2007 Sony / 14 Tracks / http://www.joshritter.com / http://www.sony.com / The first track on “The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter†is “To The Dogs or Whoeverâ€, and it shows Ritter as someone that blends together Bob Dylan with Conor Oberst. The style approached during this inaugural track is a jangly bit of indie rock that will allow individuals to sing…
The Pacific Northwestern black metal eco-terrorists WITTR’s first full US tour is underway this week, playing with such acts as Ludicra, It’s Casual, Jesu, Witchcraft and more along the way. The full routing is below, with updated show info and additional dates included so check it out. 10/10/07 The Mohawk – Austin, TX w/Jesu, Weedeater, USSA 10/11/07 Walter’s – Houston, TX w/Jesu 10/12/07 Spanish Moon – Baton Rouge, LA w/Jesu…
Boots Riley – The Coup’s respected, outspoken MC – is pleased to announce the arrival of CoupTV, the group’s very own You Tube channel. “We have launched a new way to bring you the fight, the funk, and the fury,†Riley proclaimed. The channel can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/user/COUPTV. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music,…
Having toured incessantly this summer with rock heavyweights Chris Cornell and Muse, Juliette and the Licks are primed for a national headlining tour all their own, kicking off October 19 in Tucson and continuing through the first week of December. The Licks will be supported by dance-rockers Scissors for Lefty. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent…
Las Vegas rockers Escape The Fate released the boisterous new video for their latest single “Situations†on Tuesday, October 2nd via Epitaph Records’ Youtube Channel (www.youtube.com/EpitaphRecords). Never shying away from the outrageous, and with a love for all things 80s glam metal, Escape the Fate have created a video classic for the 21st century. Directed by Zach Merck (Tiger Army, Bad Religion, Converge), “Situations†pays homage to Van Halen’s classic…
Metal Mind Productions proudly presents re-release of the classic material from the Roadrunner Records’ archives – “Todessehnsucht” by Atrocity. When in 1992 death metal flourished into technicality, “Todessehnsucht” emerged as Atrocity’s attempt to create an epic album, conjoining both progressive and extreme sounds. The attempt fully succeeded – the album became one of the most intense and respected productions in the band’s entire discography. For many fans this is also…
Ghosts of the Past… Most of us by now, are more than familiar with that song of 2007… the one that officially got the indie electro (disco) ball rolling in the USA and symbolized the unison between the indie pop of the past and the new wave of lo fi distorto dance of Naughties. It was the song that got Kanye West into a tizzy and the masses passionately hugging…
Shock Cinema – Our Way Is Revenge / 2007 Kanine / 8 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/shockshockcinema / http://www.kkaninerecords.com / What Shock Cinema does on their “Our Way Is Revengeâ€, and particularly during the opening track “Breathe Againâ€, is recall the goth rock of bands like Siouxie and the Banshees and the Sisters of Mercy. The punk-like tempo is the only derivation from that formula, and it is this blending together of…