Author: Jay NeuFutur

Posted on: February 23, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Mastodon / NeuFutur.com Contest

NeuFutur Magazine, neufutur.com and Total Assault have joined forces in creating a contest to mark Mastodon’s new album, “Crack the Skye”. Mastodon will be unleashing Crack the Skye, on March 24th. To help celebrate the release, Mastodon will be giving away a new Gibson Melody Maker to one grand prize winner.

Posted on: February 23, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Tanteo Chocolate Tequila (80 Proof)

This tequila blanco is one of the first tequilas that I have ever tasted that has been flavored. As can be gleaned from the bottle, the varietal of Tanteo that wee are trying is the Tanteo Chocolate. The bottle itself looks hand-blown, with the label having a very homegrown quality to it. Cap it all off with a snazzy seal and a wood-topped cork, and one will be delighted if…

Posted on: February 22, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Zyr Vodka (80 Proof)

I know that Zyr has been in the market in selection locations around the United States for the last seven or so years, but I was not privy to it until we received a bottle for review. When one thinks of vodka, the first country that will immediately come to mind is Russia. This spirit is captured in a majestic blue-tinted glass bottle that has a smattering of Cyrillic present…

Posted on: February 15, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Reverend Charisma Review

“Reverend Charisma”, the new release from Wedlock, was a solid enough song the first time I heard it and gave it the focus that it deserved on the web site (and possibly in a future issue of the magazine). I learned today that Wedlock has stepped their game up and have created a video that will change how listeners (and viewers) understand the song (and the band generally).

Posted on: February 13, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Quick Hollywood Undead Contest

NeuFutur Magazine and Total Assault have joined together to come up with a killer Hollywood Undead Contest. We, Total Assault, and Hollywood Undead have teamed up to hook up one lucky grand prize winner with a Playstation 3 prize pack that includes the game system and Madden NFL ’09.

Posted on: February 13, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 1

Jana Mashonee – New Moon Born (CD)

“Faded Love” is one of the strongest introductions to Jana Mashonee’s music that could conceivably be placed on an album like “New Moon Born”. This is largely due to the arrangements and how the instrumentation plays well with the vocals present on the track; the funky, tightly-wound set of insutrmentation here fuels the vocals into a whole other realm. Mashonee’s vocals, especially during tracks like “Faded Love”, play on classic…

Posted on: February 13, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Jean-Pierre Simons – Sentimentally…To Africa (CD)

The title track to “Sentimentally…To Africa” begins off this album, and one is immediately hit with a rich collage of artists as storied as UB40 and Paul Simon. Simons himself is more eclectic than either act, marrying together African with Caribbean rhythms, while tying the resulting music with pop sensibilities that will ensure that fans of current music will find something that they can love on “Sentimentally…To Africa”. “Take My…

Posted on: February 3, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Ketel One Vodka (80 Proof)

At NeuFutur, we pretty much get any new release by an alcohol company that comes out. Saying that, we do not get much in the way of established brands, unless they release some sort of variant to their product (the special David La Chappelle version of Remy Martin, for example). Ketel One is one of the few ultra-premium brands that I have not had the chance to try up to…

Posted on: February 3, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Jackdawg – S/T (CD)

It is really surprising that the Jackdawg disc remained unreleased for such a long period of time. This is due to the fact that the members of Jackdawg were some of the members of the best known rock bands of the last fifty years. The members of the act are linked to acts as diverse as CCR, Van Morrison, and even Eikichi Yazawa. With a set of recordings that get…

Posted on: February 3, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

The Love Boat Season Two Volume One (DVD Set)

This DVD set captured the first half of the second season, which ran through 1978. It also provides the perfect marathon fodder, as taken all together the episodes will keep individuals busy for nearly 12 hours (11 hours, 52 minutes if you want specificity). The only bonus feature that is present is promos (as in promotional videos shown during other commercials) for each of the different episodes; this will provide…

Posted on: February 2, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Max Payne Unrated (Blu-Ray)

Fox is one of the few companies that is currently producing Blu-Ray discs that really know how to push the disc to its limits. Take for example, the recently-released unrated version of Max Payne. Aside from having both the theatrical and unrated versions of the films present, Fox has filled this Blu-Ray release to the brim with additional features. This two-disc special edition is the end-all, be-all for anyone that…

Posted on: February 2, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Oliver and Company 20th Anniversary Edition (DVD)

I remember when Oliver and Company was first released; I was 6, and recalled wanting to see the film when it was first released. However, in the years that passed, the film has fallen out of my memory, until Disney announced plans that they were going to release an updated DVD for the film’s twentieth anniversary celebration. This DVD is what we hold in our hands, and it features a…

Posted on: February 2, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Dos Lunas Tequila (Anejo)

We have not had too much of an opportunity to review tequila for our alcohol reviews section, but lucky for us, Dos Lunas tequila sent on over a sample of their Anejo tequila. The bottle is the first thing that really shines about the tequila, which looks (in my opinion) like a lipstick tube. Pull off the burnished-metal top and one has a smooth, woodsy-smelling flavor immediately present. After a…

Posted on: February 1, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

2K Sports MLB Front Office Manager (Xbox 360)

There have been a number of video games that have provided at least some option for players to control and built their own teams throughout virtual years, but no game that I can easily recall has been developed that has as its primary goal this coddling and building of a team. 2K Sports have attempted to do this gargantuan task with MLB Front Office Manager, a next-generation title that will…

Posted on: February 1, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Cheers: The Final Season (DVD Set)

Cheers is one of a few shows that stayed strong, even as the show wound down in the 1992 – 1993 season. Cheers: The Final Season captures this and showcases another interesting thing. This is the fact that a typical show’s runtime was much longer season-wise then (23 episodes are present on this DVD set, where most shows sputter out in the 15-20 episode range). This 4-disc set ensures that…

Posted on: February 1, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Veev Acai Spirit (60 Proof)

We have gotten a number of bottles of the major types of alcohol (Gin, Rum, Tequila, Whiskey, and Vodka) in the last few months. However, what we have not received much of are types of spirits that look to break free of the overarching typology. VeeV looks to do just that, but has a major hill to climb before it will be recognized as such. First off, despite labeling upfront…

Posted on: January 30, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Eric Margan & The Red Lions – Midnight Book (CD)

“An Ocean Blue” is the first track on “Midnight Book”, and the solid nature of the track is exactly what is needed to ensnare listeners and ensure that they will stick with the album through all its different tacks, approaches, and general twists and turns. The track itself is important due to its opening position, but even if the song ended the disc it would be interesting. “Bay of Naples”…

Posted on: January 30, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 1

Robbers – Flesh (CD)

“Stay Together” is a track that showcases Robbers as an act that is influenced by the rock put forth by acts like At The Drive-In and Muse. The act is musically tight; each member puts in their own contribution, with the sum result being some impressive music. Where the vocals in a band are typically intended to be the conveyors of emotion, what is common on the “Flesh” EP is…

Posted on: January 30, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Flint – The New Harmony Sessions (CD)

“Gone Away” is a simple, impassioned track that is devious in regards to the amount of different things that are actually taking place during the track. Of course, the vocals shine through brightly, putting together hints of Jakob Dylan with Dave Matthews, but guitars play at the periphery, adding a proper ambiance to the track. Drums add a solid foundation for the track, and by the time a minute or…

Posted on: January 30, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 1

Knox Bronson – The Seasons (CD)

Knox Bronson makes music that operates at a level far beyond that of the typical act thrashing about in their garage. This is because, during tracks like “Summer of ‘68”, Bronson is able to create something that is more like classical compositions than the latest pop hit. Listeners will have to put in Bronson’s latest EP – “The Seasons” – and give it a number of spins before they can…