There will be a lot of individuals that do not pick up “So This Is Me†because Emo is in the title. However, the music that opens up the intro to the disc is in no way connected to the emo style. “Just Believe†reminds me of a blend between Enrique Iglesias and Marc Antony; this is pop music done with a very light hint of Latin style to it.…
“We Are All Strays†is a tremendous six-minute plus track that may seem daunting to those more familiar with mainstream music, but one needs to stick with the track. The band is able to subtly change their sound throughout the track, with the grandiose atmosphere created by the track ebbing and flowing in a natural way. “Stinngybadly†is a unification of Sonic Youth, The Smiths, The Cure, and even “Cherub…
Christian music has always been a part of my post-youth life. I was first introduced to the music of the Newsboys back in about 2000, and ever since then, I’ve been attempting to find the best and brightest in the genre. Alexandra Celano’s 2009 release “I’m Overcome†came to us just a few days ago, and I have to say that it may just be the best Christian album of…
The Early November – The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path / 2006 Drive-Thru / 46 Tracks / http://www.theearlynovember.net / http://www.drivethrurecords.com / Reviewed 24 July 2006 In the 1970s, rock gave birth to a child embraced by all called the concept album. Since then, concepts have gone into hiding for the most part only to be resurfaced by The Early November in what could not be called merely a 3-disc…
The Eames Era plays a catchy brand of pop-infused rock that is catchy as all get out starting with “Little Brother†. The track shows The Eames Era as an act that is most comfortable in this earlier genre, while the band still makes the songs salient for the current audience. The band is able to craft shorter songs that make big impressions on anyone listening in. There may not…
“Go To Sleep†is not surprisingly a track that is sedate, a perfect bit of dream-pop that has influences including The Cranberries. “Got Your Note†is another of the same style of tracks but really succeeds in involving a slightly different sound as before with a stop-start sound and activist drums. Each of the tracks on “Double Dutch†is tenderly constructed with instrumentation that only bolster Ashlin’s already smooth vocals.…
My favorite high fashion eyeglasses are pictured, and since I wear prescription glasses, I will not feel as if I am just trying to add another fashion accessory. Where I spent about $400 on my last pair of eyeglasses, the $ 8 Rx eyeglasses that Zenni Optical offer are just impressive in terms of quality and price-point. For the side of me that really wants to go forth and have…
The Northern Light Orchestra is a supergroup, and as such, will undoubtedly provide a ‘meeting of the minds†type of moment for anyone that is lucky enough to listen in to their music. This means that acts as diverse as Beach Boys, House of Lords, Alice Cooper, Backstreet Boys, and Fifth Angel are represented here. The simple fact is that an act like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra will likely have a…
It’s no secret that rap’s biggest hits continue to come from the South. In fact, it’s the absolute norm. The next artist burning his path north is Louisiana CA$H, a Louisiana native who’s better suited for the bright lights than the bayous. His song “Walk Wit a Dip†is spreading like wildfire, getting play from New Mexico all the way to Washington, DC. On his MySpace page, www.myspace.com/cashthenext, the song…
I am unsure how many readers of NeuFutur remember it, but we had a record label going a few years back. One of the things we needed to have done for us was have CD sleeves printed out for us; I personally wish I knew of PSprint at that point. This is due to the fact that they are able to provide great deals with sharp printing, no matter whether…
“With an electronic pop sound, Felix Da Housecat will craze club goers with his futuristic syntho-pop beats.†– BPM “Departing from his dance/house roots, Felix Da Housecat has shown that he is able to grow as an artist by creating He Was King, a surprising well-crafted electronic pop album. – Filter Magazine “Felix puts his own electro-tinged, drum machine-driven pop, robotic-vocaled stamp on everything.†– Paper Magazine Felix Da Housecat…
Rising Portland, OR-based band, Blind Pilot, kicks off a nationwide tour this October. The tour arrives on the heels of their full-length debut 3 Rounds and a Sound, which earned the band performances on national radio (NPR¹s ³Morning Edition² and ³All Songs Considered²), national television (³Last Call with Carson Daly²) and a spot on this year¹s bill for the esteemed NPR Music Showcase at SXSW in Austin, TX. The album,…
Dan Deacon has spent most of 2009 doing things on a large scale – he toured with an ensemble ranging from 13 to 17 people, played large festivals like Lollapalooza, did the Round Robin tour with No Age and Deerhunter (aka No Deachunter) and even collaborated with an entire marching band (Providence’s What Cheer? Marching Band, who joined him in Chicago this past weekend). Now Deacon is taking things a…
“When two dudes in military-looking duds haul a reel-to-reel tape player, megaphones and telephones up on stage, plug in a bunch of mystery cables and proceed to perform an energetic, fist-pumping set of lushly orchestrated, guitar-drenched pop songs, you’re probably not going to forget who they are anytime soon.” – Cincinnati CityBeat BVLOS ANGELES, August 13, 2009 – Notably dubbed band you should know by MTV.com, the two-man indie-rock army…
Hughesnet is one of those companies that really has increased their worth in the last few years. While they were always a solid companies, hughs in El Paso, Texas should be seen as a shining example of a satellite internet company. The customer service, speed and ease of installation all rate amongst the highest that I have ever familiarized myself with in the years since I first got satellite internet…
“If Elvis had been a woman, he probably would have sounded just like Dallas-ite Kim Lenz…†— Rolling Stone http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=61528071 In Kim Lenz’s exceptional video for “Zombie for your Love” (feel free to post!), she takes her intended on a full moon date to the wildest bar in town and shows him why she’s “not like other girls.”! The first video from her new album “It’s All True” is a…
There are a number of different skate shoes that have flooded the market in the last twenty or so years, largely attached to the growing appeal of skateboarding among the suburban masses. A number of those shoes are nothing to write home about, but a few companies are coming up with some inspired types of footwear. One of these companies would have to be DVS shoes, which put as much…
The Curtains are a band that I find extraordinarily difficult to properly tag, as their style of largely-instrumental music seems fit for an artsy movie. However, jazz-influenced tracks such as “Kites For Rookiesâ€, even if they do maintain an instrument-heavy sound, use softly-spoken vocals to add a whole other dimension to the track. The tracks on “Vehicles of Travels†are all short, with only a few tracks breaking the two-plus…
Why have I never even heard of Current 93, considering that they have cut over twenty albums and have been around for nearly twenty-five years? This brand of folk music is very narrative-based, and the sheer amount of different singers present on “Black Ships Ate The Sky†are enough to make a case for this being more of a play than an album. A few major players in indie music…
2000, 5 piece band from Nevada (Las Vegas). Very hard rock in the vein of old Alice in Chains, Clutch, and Helmet. The vocals are influenced by black metal acts such as Venom, Six Feet Under, and Cannibal Corpse. The drums are reminiscent of Bad Religion and Pennywise while the guitars mix between Elliot Smith and Guns n Roses. All & All, a very bizarre mix of components that work…