I have been doing NeuFutur, running it as a business, for about a decade. It is through Small Business Funding that I will be able to go and really expand my business. This could mean that I would have funds to pay staffers, to be able to go and cover live shows, or to do any one of hundreds of other things for the magazine.
Action Painters – Chubby Dancer / 2007 Self / 7 Tracks / http://www.actionpaintersband.com / This version of the Action Painters is from Brooklyn. The original action painters were individuals that included painters like Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kline. I consider myself lucky that the music on “Chubby Dancer†is nothing like the work of the early action painters. This means that the opening track, “Absolutely Clear†is…
4-part series breaks down the story behind all 12 songs from forthcoming album The Videos: In anticipation of the release of TIME:LINE, Kay has been busy making a four-part documentary-style video in which he breaks down the album song by song. Follow Kay from his Houston-based home studio to different landmarks in the Texas city.More… Part 1 includes the songs: “TIME:LINE”, “The Blizzard” and “The Lights.” Part 2 includes: “Through…
The Billionaires – Really Real For Forever / 2007 Self / 10 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/billionairesband / Anyone that knows me knows that I usually just get rid of about 99% of the CDs that I review for the zine. We just get way too many, and I have no room for a vast majority of the ones we receive (also, most of them suck). However, The Billionaires make an album…
 Motive Clothing Company, in association with Mediaskare and Sumerian Records have put together the inaugural Firestorm Fest Tour featuring the reunion of EARTH CRISIS, one of the most influential hardcore bands of all time, alongside TERROR, SWORN ENEMY, SHAI HULUD, DOWN TO NOTHING, and RECON. Â
This is a very cute little zine that places animal species in the roles that one would usually attribute to humankind. Pieces in this magazine include interviews with Monica Lewinsky’s cat, Umberto, a trans-species cat, and a cat that teaches other cats and mice how to successfully co-exist. Every piece in this magazine is immensely funny, and not for the simple fact that they are talking animals, but because Melinda,…
“Acoustic Soul Meets Green Eye Bluesâ€. That’s the best way to describe Logan Armatys’ debut album “Waiting Room.†From Houston, at just 20 years old, Logan has created a unique sound that reflects the rhythm, feel, and freedom found in earthy, soulful acoustic music. Traveling across Texas, he has opened for Christian artists Wayne Kerr, Jimmy Needham, and major record label holder, Inhabited.(just to name a few) Initially, Logan had…
The Exit Strategy – City of Microphones / 2008 One Percent / 12 Tracks / http://www.onepercentpress.com / The Exit Strategy have not been around for too terribly long; they formed in 2004. Considering that they were working on this album likely in 2006 and 2007, that does not give them all that much time to perfect their sound. However, individuals just need to listen to a track like “X-Rays†and…
Louisville, KY’s Christiansen spent ten years overcoming adversity to remain a band. Original drummer, Terry Campbell moved to New York City and left Your Highness Electric to play with the group, Young Love. Bassist, Brad Magers spent time earlier this year in NYC playing with The Exit and is currently splitting his time playing with The Bronx in Los Angeles and Your Highness Electric. But the bands core members Brandon…
Bayard Russell – Selftitled / 2006 Self / 11 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/bayardrussell Individuals that concern themselves with the indie NYC scene may know Bayard Russell. This is due to the fact that ey is the lead vocalist and bassist for the seminal NYC act Negative Ken. If you have went to a show at places such as Arlene’s Grocery, Snitch, or the Orange Bear, there is a good chance you…
