So, everyone remembers the Spin Doctors for their “Two Princes” song. Fast forward about a decade, and a track like “Nice Talking To Me” has the perfect amount of classic rock crunch, putting the Spin Doctors alongside acts like Lenny Kravitz without much effort. At some points, especially during tracks like “Sugar”, the perfection achieved by the Doctors is almost too much; there is little humanity strewn amongst the…
The Specifics have played live during my shows a number of times, but most the time, have had extra-band incidents sully their sound. For example, we had to rush their set during an early-summer set, and towards the end of the summer the acoustics in one of our venues didn’t work too well with the band. Here is the band, mixed and mastered by themselves, sounding as amazing as…
The entire process by which individuals are able to reach their dreams is always an interesting one to see, whether it be through a film like Rudy or Lords of Dogtown. Ballplayer: Pelotero is a film that looks into baseball and the exact process how one may be able to become a Major League player. Taking place in the Dominican Republic, Ballplayer: Pelotero shows the Herculean amount of work…
To get this out of the way up front, I think many of these stories in Davy Rothbart’s collection of essays are a tad bit exaggerated at best, certainly not a first for non-fiction writing (see James Frey, JT LeRoy, Margaret Seltzer and a slew of other recent authors). But that doesn’t take away from the fact that Rothbart is a fantastic storyteller and My Heart is an Idiot is…
The style of music that Speakers For The Dead start out their “Finally” is the same style that a number of nu rock bands have started their disc. There are the same styles, ropey guitars, and smooth vocals that have littered many a 10 Years, Slipknot, Disturbed, and Godsmack track. The one strength that individuals can immediately hear is that Speakers For The Dead have spared no expense getting…
I first was turned onto The Soviettes when their track “Paranoia! Cha-Cha-Cha” was featured on April’s Rock Against Bush compilation. Finally, we are given more than a taste from the Minneapolis act, and they do not disappoint in the least. Mixing the earliest strains of British punk with the straight-forward rock strains started in America, The Soviettes make radio-friendly tracks that are nearly impossible to ignore. Whether it is the…
What brought you into creating music? I grew up in a family of artists and musicians. I was always surrounded by music and art. I remember picking up a dusty, pink, acoustic guitar in my uncle’s attic and someone teaching me “Sloop John B”. I think that’s what got me started. It was a great era and I listened to bands like The Beatles, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix,…
There is much that proper supplementation with vitamins, protein, and pre/intra/post-workout blends can do. However, for an individual to blast past their ruts and move into the new echelon, a little help- is needed. M1D Black is the supplement that will do just that. The tagline for M1D Black is “Size | Strength | Mass”, and I feel as if what the company touts is what individuals will receive. This…
The British band Roxy Music never really achieved mass success in the U.S., but like The Velvet Underground and Captain Beefheart, they have become one of those bands indie art rockers need to name check in ticking off influences lest they be shamed as musical poseurs. But listening back on their catalogue, you can’t help but be impressed by the bands creativity. Fronted by Bryan Ferry and at one time…
Rawhide was a show that focused on the unique circumstances encountered by cow ranchers during the 1860s. This black and white show contained a more realistic tenor than other shows of its period, as it took suggestions and even employed hands from local ranches. Paramount has released the first four seasons of the show already. Rawhide: The Complete Fifth Season is a dish that is served two ways. One…
Cardio Igniter is a new product from Top Secret Nutrition. It is a pre-workout, and it currently comes in a fruit punch formulation. The carbohydrates (5) and calories (15) are low, while the sheer amount of energy and drive one will be given is simply astounding. This pre-workout contains a number of compounds (Vitamins B6, B12, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, and potassium) that highlight and further facilitate the company’s…
Puzzler 3D World 2012 (Nintendo 3DS) / 2012 Ubisoft / http://www.ubi.com This game is the perfect bridge between generations, in that it provides players of all ages and skill levels ample opportunity to tease their brains. Puzzler 3D World 2012 is a title that has a tremendous amount of replay value. I believe that twists and turns that Ubisoft has provided through the slider puzzles, crosswords, and Sudoku (amongst other…
Moondancing is a tremendously emotive track that is able to weave a narrative that is richer than those created by even the most vocal-heavy acts. Beyond the Turning possesses a more cohesive sound due to this; listeners will easily be able to find common elements to My Peace Piece to The Long Way Home, Passage 1 and Adungu Inspiration. The sheer amount of tools available to Breyer is astounding. Listeners…
The sheer fact is that a great deal of the energy-promoting supplements that we receive for review in NeuFutur are bunk. The different elements that many have are simply not present in a large enough amount to matter. We have finally received a product that provides a purchaser with long-lasting and substantial energy. That product is DNPX, an “ultra thermogenic” released by ProSupps. There is a solid amount of caffeine…
Beacon have released “Safety’s Off,” the glittering, beat-driven second single off their forthcoming For Now EP, out Tuesday, October 2nd, on Ghostly International. FADER describes the track as “massagingly minimal R&B” and have made it available for download here. The Brooklyn-based duo are also excited to take their hypnotic, electronic-laced beats to select markets this fall, joined by El Ten Eleven and Ghostly labelmate Michna. New Yorkers can also catch Beacon this Saturday when they…
nown as the world’s signature anorak, the iconic K-Way has officially hit the U.S. with the launch of its first state-side store in the heart of Soho, New York City. The brand’s stand alone store opened its doors last week at 424 West Broadway (between Spring Street and Prince) with 1,300 square feet and a clean, simple aesthetic to resemble its flagship store in Torino, Italy. Three pronged stripes line the…
On October 16, Purple Pyramid (an imprint of Cleopatra Records) will release THE FUSION SYNDICATE, a collection of original rock-jazz fusion explorations performed by an eclectic group of the finest musicians working today. THE FUSION SYNDICATE features performances by members of the biggest names in fusion including Billy Cobham, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yellowjackets, and Spyro Gyra plus rock/prog players from Yes, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Hawkwind and…
It’s taken a few years, but I am finally able to accept that “World Punk” is a legitimate genre. Thanks to bands like World Inferno/Friendship Society, Gogol Bordello, and most importantly Firewater, I realize this is far more than a novelty, but a full on movement, building on what punk bands like The Clash were evolving to in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Firewater’s latest, International Orange, is a…
The Mascot Label Group will release Spaces In Between from Australia’s Tracer on October 9, 2012. A sonic sledgehammer of epic guitars, clever hooks, and raw, uncompromising vocals combine to deliver the band’s unique blend of 90’s stoner and 70’s classic rock that has yielded a worldwide following for the act. After significant success in Europe and additional territories, Tracer finally sets their sights on the U.S., with the release…
Rockapalooza 2012 was a tremendously interesting concert. The fairgrounds themselves were large and spacious, while the different stages were all placed in very close quarters. This means that there was a more cohesive flow to the concert, but that there was some serious sound pollution if individuals were not standing straight-on to the stage. There were a set of different scenes that were present here, culminating in a rock…