Remember Biology 101 in college? For many, it was filled with dissecting animals, usually frogs (eww, gross!) or struggling to stay awake during multiple slide shows of how groups of organisms are ranked from the general of domain to the specific of species (Y-A-W-N.) But not everyone was falling asleep during lectures. Especially not The Selfish Gene who’s name was lifted from the book that made the world re-evaluate their…
Lifehouse – Who We Are / 2007 Geffen / 12 Tracks / http://www.geffen.com /  http://www.lifehousemusic.com / You know, I had no clue that Lifehouse took their name from a failed Who follow-up to their classic album “Tommyâ€. Enough for random trivia: “Who We Are†marks the fourth full length album for Lifehouse, and it shows the same sort of stable sound that acts like Nickelback and Daughtry have been creating…
New Rapper From Philly Performs On The Russ Parr Back To School Tour NEW YORK, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Will Smith became the first rapper to win a Grammy in 1998, and now nearly a decade later, his nephew K. Smith is following in his footsteps with his debut single “Better Man” featuring Omarion. The song is heating up radio and video outlets across the country (video directed by Omarion’s…
“Heavier, dirtier and more sinister than the Sneaker Pimps’ listener-friendly sounds, The Alternative is almost industrial without the excessive noise. Taking the buzzes from that genre and mixing them with electro elements, orchestral washes and Corner’s dangerous delivery makes for a tempting mix.” – Remix Magazine 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…
Sacha Sacket – Lovers and Leaders / 2007 Golden Sphinx / 11 Tracks / http://www.Sachasacket.com / Sacha Sacket plays a brand of pop music that takes on the style of a Stephen Curtis Chapman or a Michael Smith. However, during tracks like “Stayâ€, there seems to be much more of an electronic influence to the track than either of those two singer songwriters. It is almost as if Sacket has…
CRADLE TO GRAVE, featuring ex-AGGRESSION guitarist Denis “Sasquatch” Barthe, have announced that they have enlisted Devin Townsend (Lamb of God, Darkest Hour, GWAR) to mix and master their upcoming new album “TEXAS MEDICINEâ€. The new LP will be released on Year of the Sun Records. “We got introduced to Devin through a mutual friend which is kind of ironic since I know Gene Hoglan way back from the Dark Angel…
1. Who are the members of the band and what do they play? 1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? Jim Kang – Guitars, Vocals, Miscellaneous Jason “Rabirius” Parise – Bass, Vocals Dan McNevin – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals We seem to have a different drummer for each album. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he…
Monty Are I are proud to unveil their video for “Between The Sheets,” the first single off their Stolen Transmission debut, Wall of People. The video was done entirely by the band, from beginning to end, last December over two freezing cold Rhode Island nights. They started by scheduling two big holiday shows in their home state and personally assembled a stage, rigged up lighting, and set up the sound…
Bedouin Soundclash – Street Gospels / 2007 SideOneDummy / 13 Tracks / http://www.bedouinsoundclash.com / http://www.sideonedummy.com / “Walls Fall Down†really put Bedouin Soundclash in a position that reminds me of a modern Clash. The act is able to make a track that will come forth easily and naturally on rock radio, but does not lack in any sense in regards to the smartness of the instrumentations. There is an eclectic…
Custard artist, Ben Jelen, raises major environmental awareness with his most recent music video ‘Pulseâ€, the opening track off his latest album ex-sensitive. This heartfelt video was directed by Lucas Longacre and produced by the National Resources Defense Council. 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…
1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? It’s mostly been just me since the beginning, and I’ve been writing and recording the music alone. I personally play guitar, bass, and vocals, and am going to be learning drums in the very near future. For prior recordings, a portion of the music was sequenced on the computer and the guitar and vocals were recorded afterwards. If…
LCD Soundsystem To Perform On “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” September 19th A Bunch Of Stuff Digital EP Scheduled For September 18th 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…
June – Make It Blur / 2007 Victory / 12 Tracks / http://www.junerock.com / http://www.victoryrecords.com / I have known about June for a few years now. They played with some of the bands around the Greencastle area right before or after signing with Victory Records, but I never had the chance to hear or review them before receiving “Make It Blur†in the mail. The disc starts out with “No…
New Additions Include The Flaming Lips, Thievery Corporation with Full Live Band, Les Claypool, The Bravery, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Secret Machines, MSTRKRFT, JJ Grey & Mofro, Son Volt, The Egg, The Album Leaf, Man Man, Tea Leaf Green, The Benevento – Russo Duo, Lazaro Casanova, and Telepath Previously announced bands include: The Killers, Phil Lesh & Friends, moe., The Roots, Spearhead, Cat Power and many more. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on…
Conducted by JMCQ 1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? Rudy (lead vocals, guitar), Rick (bass, phone calls), Dave (guitar, backing vocals), and TBA (We just played with a few drummers and we haven’t decided on one yet. Our old one is in Not Rebecca now). 2) How old are each of you? We have an average age of 27, but we’re by no means…
~And join forces with old pals Klaxons on a marvelous and mind bending psychedelic sci-fi adventure~ TOUR DATES Sep 18 – Chicago, IL @ Abbey Pub Sep 19 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick Sep 20 – Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo Club Sep 22 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Wiliiamsburg Sep 23 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club w/ Klaxons Sep 24 – New York, NY…
Tumor Rumors #2 / Free / :45 / 20M / http://tumor-rumors.blogspot.com / This is a zine that I unearthed from a pile of shit hat I had in my room. It is from 2005, so it has needed a review for a while now. This is the second, and I believe last, issue of Tumor Rumors to be released. This is a zine that was created by a former Kent…
Debut TV Performance on Fearless TV (Fox Network) – Airing Saturday, August 25th Pianos Residency All September Long Pianos Residency, September 11th, 18th and 25th “Riveting, devil-may-care rock” –Spin.com “This is a melodic, guitar driven band that sounds perhaps like a less spastic Detachment Kit. Anyway, I’m putting these guys on my “band to watch” list. I want to hear and see more, for sure.” –ohmyrockness.com SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on…
1. Who are the members of the band and what do they play? The Sentient line-up as from june 1999 is: Rob – Drums G’deon – Lead Guitar David – Rhythm Guitar Vincent – Bass Richard – Keys and Screams Sander – Vocals (Sander was asked to join Sentient in februari 1999) SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Sean “The Pen” Garrett, one of the most sought after songwriters and producers in music, is about to take center stage as a performing artist. The six-time Grammy Award nominated Garrett recently inked a label deal with Interscope Records, it was announced today by Jimmy Iovine, Chairman, Interscope Geffen A&M, a unit of Universal Music Group, the global music leader. Garrett will be…