Author: Jay NeuFutur

Posted on: February 4, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Russian Standard (Vodka)

The wife has Russian heritage, and has wanted a change to review a bottle of Russian Standard since we first saw the bottle in Newport, Kentucky. The company itself has really bent over backwards to ensure that we receive a bottle of their vodka, even going so far as having an individual from their Ohio distributor bring over two bottles. The spirit is celebrating its 12th birthday this year, and…

Posted on: February 4, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Wolfmother and NeuFutur Give Away A Gibson!

Aussie quartet Wolfmother are on the rock ‘n roll warpath! With their new album Cosmic Egg reigniting a rock fire in fans and the band hitting the road with legends AC/DC, Wolfmother and neufutur.com have teamed to give one lucky fan a chance to win a Gibson SG! Sign up today for a chance at http://www.totalassault.com/contests/id/02627/ . Cosmic Egg, which features the single “White Feather,” is in stores now. Wolfmother…

Posted on: February 3, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

NeuFutur / Like A Storm PS3 Contest

In celebration of their recent debut album, The End of the Beginning, Like A Storm and neufutur.com are giving one fan a chance to win a Playstation 3. Enter now for your chance to win!

Posted on: February 2, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Baileys Irish Cream: Coffee (34 Proof)

Bailey’s and I have been on and off again friends, with my first taste of the liqueur occurring in my time at Delta Chi. We were doing shots of Bailey’s and Butterscotch schnapps, which were pretty good, while a few years later I learned that one should not take too long to down an Irish Car Bomb. However, this is my first time being stone sober when experiencing Bailey’s as…

Posted on: February 2, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Tribella – Thirteen (CD)

Where it seems like SXSW brings in the hip and happening to the Austin music scene, Tribella is poised to showcase that Austin has a vital musical landscape. “Deal Breaker” begins this release, establishing Tribella as an act that can showcase contemporary and classic influences alike. “WTKN” continues to add momentum to the early reaches of “Thirteen”, with the track establishing Tribella as an act that can link together the…

Posted on: January 31, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Callan: Set 2 (DVD Set)

Callan was one of the most popular television series on in Britain in the late sixties and early seventies. It deftly linked together the different spy realms of James Bond with the more mundane cop-lead shows like Dragnet, all while keeping a brisk momentum throughout. This ITV show lasted five series, and Callan Set 2 collects the twelve episodes of series four (the previous black & white episodes have not…

Posted on: January 31, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Bonekickers (DVD)

Bonekickers was a single-series show that aired on the prime BBC station in 2008, and represents the next step in the evolution of Ashley Pharoah and Matthew Graham’s writing after Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes. The show itself is filled out by actors both veteran (Adrian Lester (Hustle) and Hugh Bonneville (The Emperor’s New Clothes) and relatively new (Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Spooks)), using each actor’s unique skills to make…

Posted on: January 30, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Army Wives: The Complete Third Season (DVD Set)

It has been a few months since we reviewed the last volume of Army Wives, and we were very excited to get the latest volume released on DVD a few days back. This release covers the last aired season of Army Wives (Season 4 begins in the middle of April), with 18 episodes tied together with a tremendous amount of additional features. The season itself is incredibly nuanced, as Denise…

Posted on: January 29, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Amarula Cream Liqueur (34 Proof)

Amarula has been around in some form since I was born – 1983. For those in the North American markets, this liqueur will be something that has likely escaped notice up to this point. This creme liqueur is special in the sense that it is the only spirit that I know that is created from the Marula tree. The Marula tree is an African mainstay that allows elephants (prominently featured…

Posted on: January 25, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Green Police

We have covered a number of bands over the course of our last 12 years as a magazine, and I feel that the evolution of music over that time has been just as significant and as important as what has preceded it.

Posted on: January 24, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Make It Or Break It: Volume One Extended Edition (DVD)

For those that have not seen the spectacle that is Make It Or Break It, it was originally aired on ABC Family in the middle of last year and was based on the incredibly competitive world of professional gymnastics. The different tensions that exist between members of the Kmetko , Cruz, and the various coaches, trainers, and other individuals of interest is what makes this show such a must-see. Where…

Posted on: January 24, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Joe The Barbarian #1 (Comic Book)

The price point of this issue is undoubtedly to bring individuals in to this new story. This issue is the first of eight, and starts off fairly slowly. Individuals are introduced to a disaffected child in a Donnie Darko type of vein, who seems to be ignored or abused at every corner by parents, bullies, and the entirety of the outside world. The story begins to really take a turn…

Posted on: January 23, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Slug Magazine #253

For those fans of William Burroughs, there are a few pieces in this issue of Slug that will be warmly received. For those individuals that have not had the chance to pick up n issue of Slug before, here’s a little description of what is to be expected. The magazine is focused around the Salt Lake City area, with coverage granted to local musicians, members of the art scene, skateboarders,…

Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Original Orange Blossom Ale (5.8 ABV)

Buckbean has taken a bold step in their creation of a Orange Blossom Ale, and it may just be the most challenging beer I have honestly had. There is a very mild taste to the beer that allows the Orange Blossom taste to shine through, but one wonders what would honestly happen if there was a little more assertive beer taste present. As it is, there seems to be a…

Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Isley Jasper Isley – Broadway’s Closer To Sunset Blvd (CD)

Most individuals are familiar with the long-time work of the Isley Brothers, but few individuals know that there was a splinter group created in the early eighties that tied together Ernie and Marvin Isley with Chris Jasper. What resulted is “Broadway’s Closer To Sunset Blvd”, an album that has gathered dust in the collective memory of R&B listeners for the last twenty-five years. This is the first of three albums…

Posted on: January 17, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Daniel X: The Ultimate Power (Nintendo DS)

There have been a number of titles that have been based off of novels, and while a great many of these titles have coasted on the name value alone, I feel that Daniel X: The Ultimate Power is not one. This means that there is a desire to keep the game accurate to the source material (from James Patterson) while still creating an immersive experience that will stick with players…

Posted on: January 16, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Divinity II: Ego Draconis (Xbox 360)

The sheer amount of things individuals can do whenever they pop in their copy of Divinity II is astonishing. Of course, fans of the 2002 original will understand this, but for those that did not pick up the original, it provides a number of unique twists and turns that will impress anyone that is even tangentially familiar with the RPG (role playing game) genre. First off, the two facets of…

Posted on: January 16, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

My Brain Hurts: Volume 2 (Zine)

My Brain Hurts is a tremendously interesting comic that largely does not require one having the first volume to enjoy. Liz Baillie, the creator, has created an overwhelming interesting set of individuals that are linked together in a timeless story (despite some hints – such as Midnight Dragon –being placed in the narrative). The artistic style is somewhat similar to Carrie McN’s Assassin and the Whiner and Zero Content (by…

Posted on: January 15, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Skyy Infusions Pineapple (Vodka)

Quite possibly the best tasting fruit-approached (whether flavored or infused), the Skyy Infusions Pineapple is a spirit that will have everyone go gaga over it, no matter what type of spirit they traditionally like. For those that are fans of vodka, the Pineapple taste is mild enough to moderate but not cover up the vodka essence, while for those that want something completely out of the ordinary, the Pineapple will…