JENNIFER HUDSON TO RELEASE JHUD 9/23
Jennifer Hudson is set to release her third studio album JHUD on September 23 via RCA Records. The album will be available for pre-order at select digital retailers on August 19.
Category: Features
Full Sail IPA
The beer pours a golden brown with an off-white head that sticks around for a decently long time. The beer has only a small noise of grass and light hop elements, a palette that expands considerably with the initial sip. The hops rise up in a nice crescendo, while there is a subtle sweetness that keeps the IPA from getting too bitter. The beer shifts and changes with each subsequent…
Jiggley Jones Interview
Hello, Jiggley. Can you provide us with a little information about yourself? Hi there… I’m Folk/Americana singer/songwriter Jiggley Jones from Southeastern Pennsylvania. I have a new EP out on Lamon Records Nashville.
Cancers – Fatten the Leeches (CD)
While the major labels are cashing in a second time on the iconic alt rock bands of the 1990s, thanks to the two and three decade anniversary re-releases of their albums, a slew of up and coming bands are launching careers, raised on the music of Nirvana, Soundgarden and the Riotgrrl groups of Washington State. Among the most promising of that lot is Athens-based duo Cancers.
Hicks Hayride Single Review
Hayride is the latest single from Stockholm’s Hicks, who hits it out of the park with a down and dirty track that is as much Toby Keith as it is Poison. The track blends dirty, dusty nights with big city gloss and polish to provide listeners with a track that will stick with them long after the track has ceased. The harmonies created by the instrumentation on Hayride are further…
Dalal Suddenly Single Review
Suddenly is a single released by New York City’s Dalal. The track links together pop and dance genres to create something that could easily make it onto radio rotation. Dalal’s vocals are influenced by Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and Madonna. The backing instrumentation is steeped in EDm and dance music, ensuring that fans of the eighties, nineties, and current decades of dance music will have something that they can sink…
Wicked Audio Heist In-Ear Headphones
The Heist headphones are incredibly well-designed. The design of the earbuds ensures that there is a close fit for the largest amount of the population, while the muted red/white coloration of the pair that we received absolutely popped whenever they were in our ears. I feel that the fidelity of the Heist headphones is comparable to headphones that are priced at the $100-dollar mark. This means that there is a…
Harlequins Enigma Interview
Introduce yourself to our readers. hello neufutur staff & readers.. i am åge riisnes, owner of harlequins enigma. i have been running harlequins enigma since the band`s origin in 2008. i am weaker then since i started & have taken some beating & bruises in a tough profession.. i am male, hetero & have reached the age of 43. i live in bergen in norway a city in the west by the…
Gramercy Arms – The Seasons of Love (CD)
The second album in six years by this collective, featuring a revolving cast of musicians, boasts members from Belly, Guided By Voices, Nada Surf and Letters to Cleo, among many others. The core of the group, though, still includes Dave Derby (Dambuilders/Lloyd Cole), Rainy Orteca, Sean Eden and Kevin March.
Rival Empire Self-Titled CD Review
Rival Empire has created a style with their self-titled album that ties together the eighties with the current day. The band links together acts like Chromeo, Good Charlotte, and Cash Cash into something that is eminently catchy and fun. Cameo Crush builds off of a Michael Jackson hook and spins things faster, giving listeners a track that hangs with current EDM.
Michael Leonard Witham A Scandal In The Violets CD Review
Michael Leonard Witham has just released his debut album, A Scandal In The Violets. Over the course of 10 tracks, Witham is able to establish an eclectic style that touches upon country, rock, alternative, and folk music while sounding utterly current.Sorry Girl But The Show Is Over is an interesting composition that is a mélange of alt-country and singer-songwriter style. Imagine hints of Conor Oberst, Rufus Wainwright, and Billy Joel…
Patterson Pumpkin
Patterson Pumpkin is the first pumpkin-focused beer that we have had the chance to review so far this year. The imperial aspect to this pumpkin ale allows the beer to have a proper bite to it instead of focusing on the sweetness of the pumpkin. The beer pours a darkish amber / orange with a thick, off-white head that is slow to dissipate.
Bouncy House IPA
Smuttynose released Bouncy House last year in a Short Batch series, and has shifted production of this session IPA / American pale ale over to a more consistent format. The beer pours with a golden brown. There is a small amount of off-white head that rapidly dissipates quickly. The effervescence of the beer creates a lighter profile on one’s palette, while hints of hop and juniper come forth with each…
Mad Caddies – Dirty Rice (CD)
It’s been seven years since the ska punk band Mad Caddies last put out a studio album and the time off has certainly done nothing to dull the band’s sound. Arguably the band has never turned in a bad record, but Dirty Rice, is easily one of their best.
Thai Style White IPA
Upslope has changed up the constellation of flavors that one would expect from an India Pale Ale (IPA) with their latest canned effort, the Thai Style White IPA. The beer pours with a head that lasts, with a body that is boldly yellow and slightly hazy / cloudy. The initial nose is a little bit sweet with hints of herbs.
Bonnie Raitt – Nick of Time (Vinyl)
Though Bonnie Raitt was nearly 20 years into her career by the time she released Nick of Time, her 10th album, it was that record that really brought her Blues-infused rock to the masses. UMe has just re-released this seminal album on vinyl in honor of its 25th anniversary, remastered from the original analog tapes.
Josey Milner Interview
Hello, Josey. It’s a pleasure to meet you. Cowgirls is your latest track. Can you provide us with an insight about how the track came to be? Cowgirls is a song that we had on the back burner for a while because we could not completely decide on if I should do it or not. Finally we decided we would go ahead and cut the track. I worked with the same…
Mid West Reggae Fest at Clay’s Park, North Lawrence, Ohio This Weekend (August 1st-3rd)
The Mid West Reggae Fest is coming up this weekend (August 1st – 3rd); tickets are $115 for the whole weekend, Saturday admission is $85, while Sunday admission is $65; children that are under the age of 12 are provided free access to the concert. The festival is a Clay’s Park Resort in North Lawrence, Ohio. The Resort contains a number of additional amenities for those attending the festival. There…
Shudder Inside My Head CD Review
Inside My Head is the current release from Detroit’s Shudder, providing listeners with a solid collection of tracks that paint a full picture of the band’s styles, influences, and technical skills. Black and White is a track that blends together the technical virtuosity of bands like Tool with the emotional fury of metalcore acts. Of particular note during this track has to be the sizzling guitar work and the supremely…
Superfix Feature
Superfix is a Los Angeles-centered band that features Kalen Chase (formerly of Korn) that is poised to take the hard rock genre by storm. The Lion’s Share has sharp guitar work, emotive vocals, and a drum line that is authoritative and ground-shaking. There are hints of A Perfect Circle, Deftones, and Incubus here even as the guitars continually set the act in bold new directions. Eli Rubin put this line…