Category: Features
ATP FESTIVAL MOVES TO NYC! NEW LINE-UP!
ATP Concerts today announce the relocation of this September’s New Jersey based I’ll Be Your Mirror festival event to Pier 36 in Manhattan, New York. Pier 36 was the intended home for I’ll Be Your Mirror beginning in 2013 – but due to unavoidable logistical concerns (along with a lack of available fan accommodations in Asbury Park), ATP has decided to move there for this year’s event. New additions to…
Heart – Strange Euphoria (CD/DVD)
Canadian (though technically American) sibling act Heart is one of those bands that has always been around, or so it seems. Despite the changing fads and musical styles, they always manage to keep up without compromising their distinct sound. So much so, that when you start to calculate all of their hits over the past few decades (“Magic Man,” “Dreamboat Annie,” “Barracuda,” “These Dreams,” “Never,” “What About Love,” among many…
Magic: The Gathering: 2013 Core Set
We just started playing Magic: The Gathering after the 2012 Core Set dropped, and have noticed that this year has had a number of impressive releases by Wizards of the Coast. Whether it was the addition of the Graveborn deck to the Premiunm Deck Series or the Venser Vs. Koth Duel Deck, players have been able to access a wide array of gameplay styles and see the diversity of game…
Man Made: A Stupid Quest for Masculinity by Joel Stein (Book)
I think the fact that columnist Joel Stein questioned his manliness enough to write this book in the first place is pretty damn manly (the fact that I had many of the same self doubts about my own non-sports watching, can’t take a punch, indoorsy self could make me a tad bit biased though). The non-fiction Man Made begins with Time magazine columnist Stein realizing he is about to have…
Justice Release Video for “New Lands”
Dance wunderkinds Justice have just released a video for their latest single, “New Lands”. The track, which is based on the work of AC/DC, is matched perfectly with its video. They tapped the Spanish collective Canada for this one and the results are stunning. Check it out and pass it along: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DgAfs4FutI&feature=youtu.be From the band/Ed Banger: “First, there are tense bodies,…
Communist Daughter Stream EP
In the mid 2000’s a young Johnny Solomon was a fixture in the tight knit Twin Cities music scene, forming the angular indie pop band Friends Like These and touring extensively, he received critical praise from far flung sources such as Time Out New York, the College Music Journal and numerous local articles and accolades, including a City Pages cover story that looked like the beginning of a promising…
Paul Simon – Graceland: 25th Anniversary (CD/DVD)
Scattered among the soon-to-be forgotten one-hit wonder releases (Glass Tiger, Stacey Q.), the last grasp efforts by fading bands (Toto, Nazareth) and the first strains of hair metal (Cinderella and Bon Jovi), 1986 saw Paul Simon release his career-defining album, a record that easily is one of the best things musically to survive the 80’s: Graceland. Since splitting from Art Garfunkel 16 years earlier, Simon had settled into…
Robert Putt – CD Sampler
Bleed is an utterly expansive track that touches upon new age, rock, and pop genres. No matter what styles of music that you personally like, the approach taken by Putt will turn you into a fan. There is a maturity to each of the compositions that we have heard that far outstrip great deal of what is currently out on the market. This means that each side of the…
Katrin the Thrill — Evil Eye Charm (CD)
Katrin the Thrill is an act that is hard to categorize. The eclecticism of Evil Eye Charm is such that listeners will continue to find more to appreciate with each subsequent listen. The initial track on Evil Eye Charm is Losing, and it blends hints of “Creep”-era Radiohead with Sisters of Mercy. Perhaps most brilliant on this track would have to be the guitars that soar above the rest of…
Cane and Abe Freshwater Rum
Cane and Abe is one of the finest rums that we have had the chance to review this year. The bouquet of Cane and Abe is very floral and will draw individuals in to the spirit. There is a complexity to this Freshwater Rum that will have imbibers finding something new each time they take a sip. Hints of brown sugar mix in nicely with a slight burn going…
Capresso teaC100 Water Kettle
It was fortunate that we received the Capresso teaC100 Water Kettle for review a few days back – our old kettle had just been broken. In all seriousness, this product is absolutely bonkers. The Schott glass which the kettle is crafted will allow it to take normal wear and tear with no issue, while the boil dry protection ensures that it is not dangerous in the slightest. Perhaps one…
Fawn – Coastlines (CD)
The album starts out as a microcosm of sounds and styles to come; I believe that Fawn introduces themselves nicely to listeners. While the band is riding a wave of success after the release of “No Wave”, I feel that the rest of the cuts on this album are at least as strong as that cut. The eclectic approach of Fawn is the reason that can create hit after…
HAMMER FIGHT Gearing Up For “Wrecked Coast Disas-Tour”
New Jersey’s HAMMER FIGHT are getting ready to take their bar-brawling thrash n’ roll out west for their “Wrecked Coast Disas-Tour” with Sacramento’s PSYCHOSOMATIC. The band will be playing out in support of their self-titled debut EP, out now on Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. Fans should also expect to hear material from their forthcoming, as-of-yet-untitled sophomore effort, which is currently in pre-production. “Wrecked Coast Disas-Tour” dates, along with additional…
By Surprise Begin Working on New 7” EP
South Jersey indie rockers By Surprise have started work on their new EP for Boston indie Topshelf Records. The EP will be produced and engineered by Dave Downham (who was also at the helm of their 2011 Topshelf debut, Mountain Smashers) at Familyre Studios in New Jersey, where such artists as mewithoutYou and Sufjan Stevens have recently recorded. Safely guarded behind four pairs of glasses and an arsenal of…
Nature: Jungle Eagle (Blu-Ray)
Many viewers are familiar with the bald eagle, but I believe that few outside of those that have actively studied the area will be familiar with the harpy eagles. These eagles are some of the most vicious birds currently in existence, with a huge wingspan (6 feet) and claws that rival even a black bear’s in size. Fergus Beeley is a hell of a documentarian, setting eirself (and crew) down…
Rake (DVD Set)
Rake is a tremendously hilarious show; what House did for medical dramas, Rake has done for law shows. Richard Roxburgh (Moulin Rouge) is Cleaver Greene, a judge that straddles the line between genius and insane. The rapport that ey has with the different elements of the city showcases that ey knows what is best for the area. Where Greene is rough around the edges, ey truly has a heart of…
The Flowers of War (DVD Review)
While Christian Bale is the name in The Flowers of War, I feel that the cast add considerably to the gravity of the film. For those that missed its original theatrical engagement, The Flowers of War is a historical drama set in mid-thirties Nanjing (China). Focusing on the atrocities committed during the second Sino-Japanese war, the film follows a rag-tag group of individuals that are struggling to stay alive.…
1.M.R (Pre-Workout)
BPI has just reformulated their 1.M.R, and provide all with an intense pre-workout supplement. The supplement has negligible calories (6), carbs (1.5 grams), and ensures that one can blast through their workout without feeling any jitters or experiencing any sort of crash. Rather, one will be given the energy that they need to push their workout to the next level through the unique and proprietary complex that BPI has…
NeuFutur’s Smashing Pumpkins Signed Canvas Giveaway
Smashing Pumpkins have just released their Oceania, and we’ve decided to hold a contest in celebration. Check out the link below for more information about the contest, and to provide an entry. As always, NeuFutur employees cannot enter. Enter now for the chance to win a limited-edition, autographed canvas print of the artwork from the Smashing Pumpkins’ new album Oceania. Five winners will receive a canvas plus a copy of…