Category: Features

Posted on: October 8, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Source – Memories Of Yesterday

Source’s Memories Of Yesterday immediately draws listeners in to the tremendously engrossing instrumentation that ties together a ropy bass line, splashing drums, and a guitar that adds a further narrative quality to the composition. Source’s Memories Of Yesterday is fantastic in its dual nature. 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…

Posted on: October 8, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hi-Five “Kit Kat”

Hi-Five comes forth with Kit Kat, a single that feels absolutely timeless. The act is able to build off of their late-1980s and early-1990s discography to make something that is sweet while being sultry. 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…

Posted on: October 8, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BK “No Pain”

BK’s No Pain starts out with tremendous energy. The call and response gradually gives way to a ferociously-spat flow and a production that has hints of Kanye West. BK’s styles tie together bits of Tech N9ne, Tyler The Creator, and Wale with a strong dollop of his own unique approach to things. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has…

Posted on: October 8, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jon Mullane “Born Beautiful”

Jon Mullane’s Born Beautiful is a touching pop-rock effort in the vein of Train and OneRepublic. The instrumentation present here reverberates loudly through the single, giving Mullane’s inimitable vocals a boost. 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,…

Posted on: October 8, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fire to the Stars – Stay Down

Stay Down immediately draws listeners in with a combination of haunting guitar work and alluring vocals; this single gradually gains momentum until Fire to the Stars kick in to the chorus. The sheer skill Fire to the Stars exhibit in keeping listeners following intently is unparalleled, creating a track in “Stay Down” that deserves alt-rock radio play. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of…

Posted on: October 7, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Oglebay, a family destination

The Oglebay Resort (Wheeling, West Virginia) has a number of distinct features that will interest all members of the family. Whether there for a night or for an extended stay, visitors will be challenged to exhaust all of the attractions and experiences that the property offers. 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…

Posted on: October 7, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Curse of Lono – Curse of Lono EP

Don’t be worried that their band name sounds like the title of an Adult Swim show, Curse of Lono have just turned in a shockingly sweet debut that is equal parts Teenage Fanclub and a gothic Big Star. Together for just a year, the London-based five piece put out a dark, smart soundscape that seems like a soundtrack to a Tom Waits’ dream. In fact, the four-songs on this self-titled…

Posted on: October 7, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Buc Ballzy – Fire & Ice

Anything Goes is punctuated by a rapid lyrical flow in the vein of Bone Thugs & Harmony. Hints of horrorcore and street rap approaches that are threaded in the backing beat to this single makes this cut something that a wide swath of fans can appreciate. I particularly like the callback to the 1990s California scene of Too Short and E-40 with Casting Call; the Spartan production here allows listeners’ focus…

Posted on: October 6, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Think Void – World Void Web

Dark, brooding, and grave in its opening, World Void Web’s Think Void ensures that listeners will be on the edges of their seats by the time that Snore of a 100 Crore ends. The track deftly blends vocal snippets with industrial and traditional Indian musics, making for something that is wholly unique. Where most artists would struggle to corral such a diverse array of styles, World Void Web is able to…

Posted on: October 6, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dungeon Family – Even in Darkness LP

The recent desire of universal and other companies to create and otherwise refresh the vinyl market is fantastic, as I recall there being a number of years in the late 90s and early 2000 where a great many albums either received a tiny print run or did not get a vinyl release outside of a 12-inch single. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur…

Posted on: October 6, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Everything Rhymes With Orange (Roughtail)

Everything Rhymes With Orange is an 8% IPA brewed by Midwest City, Oklahoma’s Roughtail Brewing. The beer pours with a dark yellow to orangish color, hazy as all get out with a fair amount of sudsy white head. Everything Rhymes With Orange is a good bridge between the traditional West Coast India Pale Ale and the juicier East Coast style that has began to dominate brewery’s hoppy efforts. This means that there…

Posted on: October 5, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Corvaa – Zipper

Corvaa’s Zipper is a dance track that hearkens back to the early 1990s for inspiration, all while including the expressive synths and emotive arrangements that are a hallmark of current EDM. 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,…

Posted on: October 5, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Mark Newman – “Scapegoat”

Mark Newman’s Scapegoat is a lively track that links together blues with a down-home type of southern rock. A sizzling guitar immediately draws listeners in, while a vocal approach that is reminiscent of ZZ Top and 38 Special will keep listeners on the edges of their seats until the final notes of the single. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where…

Posted on: October 3, 2016 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Motown 25: Yesterday Today Forever (Time Life)

The 1983 TV special Motown 25 was a defining moment in TV for many. Michael Jackson was at one of the highest peaks in his career and he slayed the crowd with hit after hit. It was also the moment when the world first discovered what Moonwalking was, as Jackson demonstrated it for the first time publicly on “Billie Jean.” Despite that pop cultural moment, the show was crammed with…

Posted on: October 3, 2016 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

The Verve – A Northern Soul [Super Deluxe Edition]

Though the UK-based Brit Pop/Shoegaze band The Verve will likely always be best remembered in the U.S. as those lads that got busted borrowing a little too freely from The Rolling Stones on their massive hit “Bittersweet Symphony,” they were (up until their last spit in 2009) a massively talented band that could combine loud abrasive guitars with sweet melodies and strong pop hooks. John B. Moorewww.neufutur.com

Posted on: October 1, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Occurrence – The Past Will Last Forever

Occurrence create a unique form of indie-pop music that touches upon a wide variety of influences over the course of The Past Will Last Forever, their latest album. The Things I’ve Always Liked I Now Hate has the sequencing and futuristic sound of late-nineties performers like Garbage and Stabbing Westward. The haunting sound of My Days and Nights Belong to You include a little bit more Portishead and Liz Phair into the mix.…

Posted on: September 29, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Death Valley Shootout: Remus Revenge

Death Valley Shootout: Remus Revenge is a 14% ABV bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout which also includes bits of maple syrup and brown sugar. With our pour, we noticed an inky black coloration that was topped with an infinitesimally small head. 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…

Posted on: September 29, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

mOmma Spill-Proof Cup | Lansinoh

We had just gotten to the point where our child has moved away to some degree from their bottle and has the coordination that is required to begin using a sippy cup. The amount of horror stories that exist regarding the ability of sippy cups to take up gross and outright dangerous things like mold and mildew is considerable. We had been using products from the dollar store due to…

Posted on: September 28, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Owltainment Working on “Generals of the Yang Family”

Owltainment connects east and west with their upcoming film. “Generals of the Yang Family” is a historical epic that focuses on the Song Dynasty; the company is working with Tencent to promote the flick, ensuring that the film gets in the hands of anyone looking for further education about a relatively unknown period in Chinese history. More information about Generals of the Yang Family will be released in the upcoming months.…

Posted on: September 28, 2016 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mahogany Dannie Sits Down with NeuFutur

Today, we are speaking with Memphis’ Mahogany Dannie. How did you get into music? Well to start, I was that child in the youth choir that just had to sing louder than everyone else because I loved singing and wanted to be heard. It also didn’t help that my parents were huge Jackson fans, so we would find ourselves pretending to be one of The Jacksons and putting on concerts…