Man, if you were/are a fan of the90’s Brit pop band Blur, 2012 was your year. They started it off by getting the Outstanding Contribution to Music award from the Brit Awards, headlined a show at Hyde Park for the 2012 Olympics, re-released every single one of their studio albums with a ton of extras, and entered the studio to start recording new music. They ultimate scrap ped plans for…
Flyleaf recently launched a collaborative art project on their Facebook page. The band is asking fans to bring the “New Horizons” track artwork (which was created by bassist Pat Seals) to life by coloring it by hand or on photoshop, and then posting the finished piece on Instagram using #flyleaffanart. One hand picked winner will receive an original print framed and signed by Pat. To download the artwork and add…
500 shows over the last 5 years. That is the true definition of a band hard at work. That band is Nashville’s The Winter Sounds. Fun. Energetic. Anthemic. All words to describe The Winter Sounds and their catchy-as-hell sonic gems. Started in Athens, GA by sole-TWS constant, Patrick Keenan, the band has morphed into a juggernaut touring machine with pop chops that turn heads and get feet tapping. Now calling…
Charlie Sheen supporters – the few that still remained after his very entertaining implosion in 2011 – were quick to point to the ratings of his new TV show, Anger Management, that he was back on top again. Well, they were sort of right. The ratings for Sheen’s new FX series were pretty damn good for cable that first episode, but quickly came back down to reality once folks realized…
American Travels is the initial track on Heading West, and it provides listeners with an insight into the new direction taken by Mike Howe. Howe establishes a very specific atmosphere for Heading West that is bolstered by Old Wooden House. There is a pristine and untouched feel to the compositions on this CD that will stick with listeners long after the title closes up. Hope is a very deliberate and…
Few bands are able to establish their sound in the space of a few tracks, but My Secret Island are able to show a considerable amount of their facets on this release. Their new maxi single contains four tracks – three versions of their latest single, I Miss The Day, and a cover of the classic Sheila. I Miss The Day is a radio-worthy track that links together the…
French producer/engineer Amaury Sauvé has released a free 15-song digital sampler featuring highlights from all of the studio’s 2010-2012 releases. 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, he has written thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted…
Sadly, as many music fans across the globe learned last week, celebrated Rigor Mortis and Ministry guitarist Mike Scaccia passed away while doing what he loved best—playing music. While it is with a very heavy heart, WARBEAST will be hitting the road for their West Coast tour with Down as planned. Mike would not expect anything less from them, so they will be dedicating the upcoming tour to the…
The years have done their best to temper the controversial story teller in Todd Solondz. The writer/director’s 1995 debut Welcome to the Dollhouse and his pitch dark follow up Happiness, made him a critics’ favorite and the go-to filmmaker to chronicle white suburbia’s seediness. His latest, Dark Horse, still finds him mining suburbia for quirky leads and plot lines, but he has stripped away a lot of the shock…
Wipeout IPA is a heady and nuanced IPA that expands what one can reasonably expect from the India Pale Ale style. The beer pours out nicely with a brown-orange color and a considerable head. The 7% ABV of this beer is moderated nicely by the bite of the hops, which provide imbibers with notes of pine and citrus fruits. Caramel notes dominate the end of each sip; Wipeout…
I Know You boosts the momentum of Shine on Crazy considerably, changing the overall style and feel originally introduced in Is This Your World. This time out, DNAC links together Madonna and Beyonce into a funky, chill effort. I Know You provides listeners with a retro feel that still feel at home in the most cutting-edge dance clubs. It’s Like That ties together the rap of the eighties into…
The build design of this headset ensures that players will be able to use and otherwise abuse it well beyond the limits of similar products on the market. The adjustable headband allows players of different ages (and head sizes) to keep the microphone close to the mouth. This microphone allows for static-free conversation on Ventrilo or Teamspeak, while the speakers in the headset ensures crystal-clear playback. I feel that…
/ Spoetzl Brewery / http://www.shiner.com/ The Shiner Holiday Cheer, a dunkelweizen (dark wheat ale) is a decidedly different effort than what comes around for the holiday season. This is because the beer is brewed with pecans and peaches, adding lightness to the beer that is refreshing instead of heavy. Shiner Holiday Cheer is a unique effort that pours nicely, giving imbibers a nice head and nose that blends together hints…
XAT-7 contains a matrix blend that links together Green Coffee Extract, caffeine, lotus leaf, and a number of other compounds to ensure that one is able to keep the pounds off. We were able to supplement with the XAT-7 for a little over a month (an 80 count bottle contains 40 days’ worth of supplementation), and can definitely see the difference. The supplement works on a number of distinct layers.…
We’ll be back on our game in a few short days (barring being snowed in in Central Ohio). Until then, relax and enjoy friends, family, and anyone else around. Let us know at editor@neufutur.com if you have any band or release information. 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…
Sazerac Rye is priced at around $25 (well below comparable offerings in the Rye Whiskey segment), and represents a great addition to one’s liquor cabinet. The Sazerac 6 Year Old Rye has a delightful bronze / copper color that invites individuals in, while the initial sip links together the unmistakable whiskey burn with a peppery, spicy afterburn. As one continues to sip, notes of cloves and vanillas moderate the…
Heavyweights is one of those modern classic comedies that deserves to be seen as being on the same level as Airplane or Animal House. The Blu-Ray edition of the film looks to introduce the film to an entirely different audience. For those that have not seen Heavyweights, the film surrounds a camp for larger children and the rift between the original owners and Tony Perkins (Ben Stiller). The film…
We Wish You A Merry Christmas is the star of the North Mississippi Christmas EP, as it deftly blends what listeners would expect from the track with a very down-home and comforting set of vocals. While the effort may spin to a close before the four minute mark, fans will be singing along long after it has ended. Deck The Halls is a solid inclusion for this EP, as Olga…
Stillness: A Collection is an absolutely stellar collection that allows individuals to be sent away on a dreamy and austere journey through the minds of some of the greatest current composers on the scene. More importantly, this CD allows listeners to find tracks and performers that they like, so that they may purchase other releases from their discographies. We have reviewed a few tracks on Stillness: A Collection in previous…
I had little clue what to expect when I first slid this disc into my player. A style that would work perfectly upon the disc of all the major emo bands first assaults listeners during “Where is my Crossbow?”, to which a set of vocals that seem ill-fitting soon are added. After a minute or two to get acclimated to the disc, it is not that the vocals are bad,…