Lemuria is the quintessential modern pop-punk band. They aren’t a bratty band paying homage to Screeching Weasel or The Ramones. You will find no teenaged-inspired lyrics in their songs. They are a whole other beast. Taking cues from 90s emo, they combine pop sensibilities with indie intelligence, and a punk rock ethic. The music is smart and earnest. They graced the inside stage of Mohawk on Saturday June 15th and…
Old Habits are Hard to Break is the latest effort by Howard Salmon and Deborah Martin-Lemmon, and it represents an album that is continually hooky and infectious. Take Me Down is a current take on the halcyon days of nineties countries. The lively arrangement of the track allows for a walking bass line, dual vocals, and strings to push each other to a higher plateau. One of these Days slows…
Fireburst is built on risk and reward – set your car on fire to boost and destroy opponents, but hold that boost for too long and you go up in flames yourself. Water cools your car down, allowing for more sustained boosts, but fire barrels threaten to raise your car’s temperature at every turn. It’s an interesting concept, and reminds me a bit of the Nintendo 64’s Star Wars Episode…
Razor & Tie has been stocking their bull pen lately with a slew of metal and hard rock bands, so the recent signing of punk-tinged, synth indie rockers Born Cages was a bit surprising, in that they sound nothing like a majority of their label mates. But if this two song 7” is any indication, someone at Razor & Tie A&R needs a promotion or at the very least an…
Sucka Brown plays a style of dance-punk that recalls the supersonic vocals of many emo bands while the music contained on “Extra Medium” really drives near to both dancemo bands like Head Automatic and indie-cred dance like Fischerspooner and The Postal Service. The incorporation of reggae influence on tracks like “Public Transportation” seems to be a little out of context; while it bookends the dance elements, it becomes prevalent…
For over a decade DJ Fred Malone has been playing all type of events, parties, weddings, & clubs, everything you could think of. He started at a very young age and despite adversity & uncertainty in his family life, DJ Fred Malone stayed determined to master his craft. Now, In addition to DeeJaying, he works with underground rappers through his production company to help them get the attention they deserve.…
Tied To The Machine is a funky bit of electronic-infused rock, ensuring to please fans of acts as disparate as Nine Inch Nails and Siouxsie and the Banshees. There is a certain tribal element that further fleshes out this effort; Babble creates a track that crosses easily across thirty years of gothic-tinged music. Yeah Sure No Problem allows the tribal element to become dominant, allowing for a world music flair…
“Peace and Hate” is the perfect opening for The Submarines, as it shows their ability to create a catchy indie-rock track that continues pushing on listeners even though the tempo is slower than many comparable songs. The inclusion of airy guitars during the track will make individuals remember acts like The Red Hot Valentines, while the blend of vocals scream The Anniversary. While the second set of vocals drops…
Five Knives are a new band, having just released their EP earlier this year. They want you, our NeuFutur readers, to see them live and see exactly what you think. To enter this contest, all one needs to do is to click at the link below the jump and sign up.
The great thing about the Lean Body Gold protein bar has to be the triple-layer design; this means that there is a layer of peanuts on the top, followed up by a layer of strawberry jelly and a cookie center that will absolutely appease any fans of cookie dough. What results in the Lean Body Gold protein bar is something that will easily replace a meal; while the bar itself…
This imperial stout is one of the most memorable that we have experienced; Bear Republic has created a delectable array of styles and flavors with the Big Bear Black Stout. Served cold in a 22 ounce bottle, the beer pours incredibly dark, with a small, tan head sitting on the top. As one continues to drink the Big Bear Black Stout, a light amount of lacing will occur. When individuals…
The Exofficio Chica Cool Tank Dress is absolutely stunning, and blends together a great price with a smart set of colors (the Chica Cool comes in Black, Lavender (an absolutely vibrant purple/white design), Reef (Blue), Seafoam (Light Green), and the Lychee (Orange) that we received. The dress is 38” long, which will hang well for a wide variety of body sizes and shapes. The polyester / cotton blend of the…
Clip is a DVD that focuses on the seedy underbelly of eastern Europe, all while making the actions taken by Jasna (Isidora Simojonivic) commonplace to anyone that has had to deal with the troubles of being a teenager. Fans of Skins, Trainspotting, and Kids will be able to sink their teeth into Clip. Viewers will be shocked at the lengths that Jasna will go to run away from the…
The sheer thinness of the FlatWave Amped ensures that it can be placed up at any position. The antenna allows for HDTV signals to be picked up to a range of 50 miles, a considerable increase over TV antennas and off-the-shelf offerings. The cable that Winegard provides is long enough to place the antenna in a spot with the greatest reception, while the antenna is dual-band. The dual-band designation…
There are few protein mixes that can be used to created delectable means. Where it has always been a possibility to mix in protein powder to waffle / biscuit mix, there was a pretty good chance that the finished goods would be gritty and otherwise depressing. However, the Cheater Guilt-Free Baking Mix makes for light and fluffy baked goods that still are able to provide the amount of protein that…
The guys in Lonely H started out as a garage band in Washington State, but over the years and albums, they have gravitated towards more of an alternative country sound. They can still rock, but there’s a bit more of a worn in, dust-crusted on the boots swagger with their songs now. And decamping to Nashville before working on this record has made the evolution that much more stark. …
On its surface, The Summer of Beer and Whiskey is a book about the birth of the upstart American Association baseball league in the 1880’s and about Chris von der Ahe, the eccentric owner of the St. Louis Browns who purchased the team so that he could sell more beer. That in and of itself might make for an interesting story, but one with limited appeal if you’re not interested…
Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead, Spiderman) directs Oz the Great and Powerful, a film that stars James Franco and Mila Kunis. Franco is Oscar Diggs, while Kunis is Theodora (The Wicked Witch of the West in the original film). The film is rounded out with the inclusions of Rachel Weisz as Evanora and Zach Braff as Frank (the winged monkey who acts as guide for Diggs). A large heaping of…
Superstitious Mind deftly blends country and hard rock, providing listeners a perfect introduction to Lim’s rich set of tracks. My Perfect World looks back to the days of Joan Jett and even Joni Mitchell / Joan Baez. The hooky style of My Perfect World will resound loudly in listeners’ minds after the disc concludes. Broken Promise Blues is a stand-out track on this album, as it shows listeners a considerably…
Goose Island is celebrating their 25th Anniversary, and has brewed a special beer to commemorate the occasion. This beer – their 25th Anniversary Ale – is Goose Island’s take on the ESB style. What results in this Anniversary Ale is something that is a complex and intricate experience. The bottle pours nicely, with a large head that sticks around; the beer has an orange / copper hue that makes the…