Category: Features

Posted on: April 6, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego – The Complete Series (DVD Set)

Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego is a show that anyone that was alive during the nineties will remember. It was based on a series of computer games that increased individuals’ reasoning skills, and made it through 40 episodes before production wrapped up. The show perfectly straddles the line between education and entertainment; the animation style is absolutely stellar considering the absolutely poor style that was dominant on Saturday…

Posted on: April 5, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pat Mastelotto – Recidivate (CD)

Pat Mastelotto may just be the most well-known musician that you’ve never heard. Recidivate, eir latest work, looks to change that. With each of the releases’ 42 tracks, Mastelotto shows that ey has a lot to say I the current period. Whether working with members of King Crimson (of which ey is a part), Porcupine Tree, or breaking out some crazy rare tracks, Mastelotto tries to imbue Recidivate with…

Posted on: April 5, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Halie Loren – Heart First (CD)

On a great many of the albums that I review, the vocals take a back seat to the instrumentation. A Woman’s Way starts off Loren’s latest, Heart First, and showcases that this does not need to be the case. Where the instrumentation is solid, Loren’s vocals contribute the greatest in regards to the overall path that the album takes. C’Est Si Bon showcases the worldliness of eir vocals, as…

Posted on: April 5, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 3

Lost at Sea: The Hunt for Patrick McDermott (Book)

I do not usually have much time to read, but Lost at Sea seemed like an interesting title to pick up. A few nights later, and I can proudly say that I have completed the book. This is because Klein’s style is so catchy. While each of the book’s events are amazing in their own rights, I find that the writing style is what kept things interesting. Klein centers the…

Posted on: April 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nehedar – High Tide (CD)

Nehedar’s (Emilia Cataldo’s) work on High Tide is hard to categorize. With so many styles, approaches, and sounds cultivated on the whole of High Tide, listeners will never truly know what to expect from the band. After listening to each of High Tide’s 14 tracks, the commonality that strikes me is one of honest and impactful compositions. Where a guitar line may seem out of place during the first few…

Posted on: April 4, 2012 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Johnny Cash – The Soul of Truth: Bootleg Vol. IV (CD)

For a whole legion of new fans, Johnny Cash is the bad ass guy in black who covered Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode; is on a poster in dorm room walls across the country giving a defiant middle finger to the camera; stood in front of prisoners in Folsom and San Quentin, doped out of his mind, and openly mocked the prison guards during live concerts. And yes,…

Posted on: April 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Abita Brewing Company – Purple Haze, Jockamo IPA (Beer)

I love the fact that independent and micro-breweries have been able to move their beers to cans. The costs can decrease considerably, while the transportation of cans allows for a wider distribution than would normally be necessary. Abita Brewery is one of the companies that have moved towards the inclusion of cans, and I believe that they have succeeded in getting their name out to a wider audience than…

Posted on: April 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

White Rabbits – Milk Famous (CD)

White Rabbits are an act that have been riding a wide of success from It’s Frightening. Milk Famous is the band’s latest title, and is one that sends the White Rabbits in a bold new direction. Heavy Metal is the first track on the album, and it immediately breaks ties with the conceptions that listeners may have about the band. The track is the longest on the album –…

Posted on: April 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Force Factor Body Rush (Pre-workout)

Force Factor Body Rush / Pre-workout / http://www.forcefactor.com We have reviewed a number of different pre-workouts for NeuFutur. However, I believe that there has been a gauntlet thrown down by Force Factor. Their latest effort is Body Rush, a pre-workout that will provide individuals with the energy that they need to increase their weights, duration, and decrease recovery time. The formulation of Body Rush takes advantage of the latest research…

Posted on: April 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Overhate – Relentless is Our Strength (CD)

The thrash metal genre has been spinning its wheels for a few years. However, Venezula’s Overhate adds some much-needed polish to the style. Relentless is Our Strength is their latest album, and it pushes the boundaries about what metal (and thrash specifically) can be. The disc begins with When Nothing Is Mine, an utterly relentless sort of track. Each member of Overhate gives it their all, meaning that the…

Posted on: April 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces…Science!

Justin Stang and Jim Elenteny have known each other since childhood; the music that results from this friendship is some of the most pure and complimentary that we have heard. The duo is a platonic couple; where a husband and wife can complete each other’s sentences, these two finish lines and arrangements. It is this cohesive sound that makes Science! into one of the few acts that we have…

Posted on: April 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Lissy Trullie – S/T (CD)

Lissy Trullie is an individual that we have not had the chance to review in the past. We received a copy of eir latest, a 2012-released (and self-titled) LP. I believe that what ey does on this title is imbue a number of distinct music genres with eir unique style. Rules We Obey is a strong track and provides listeners with some semblance of who Trullie is and what…

Posted on: April 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

London River (DVD)

London River focuses its narrative in 2005, right after the massive terrorist attacks happened in London. The story that is weaved through this film focuses on two individuals – Elizabeth (Brenda Blethyn) and Ousmane (Sotigui Kouyate, in eir last role). Both individuals are on the hunt for their children. While Elizabeth is the typical British inhabitant, Ousmane has come over from France to find any information about what has…

Posted on: April 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 2

The Villains – Velocity (CD)

There are few bands out that create rock music. Sure, there are rock radio stations, but I feel that a number of their playlists exclusively deal with metal and more heavy forms of rock. The Villains look to recall the days of Whitesnake, Every Mother’s Nightmare and .38 Special. While the band usually ends up taking the stage with country acts (Montgomery Gentry and Keith Urban, to name a…

Posted on: April 2, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jonquil – Point of Go (CD)

It seems that the collective that is the United Kingdom has fallen behind in creating inspired music. Where there are some acts that possess a solid sound (The Maccabees), a great many of the current acts garnering airplay there are pretty sad. Jonquil is an act that has operated under the radar; Point of Go is their latest on Dovecote records, and looks to do much to repair the…

Posted on: April 2, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate (Keyboard)

This is a beast of a keyboard. The construction is incredibly durable, with the decision to include mechanical keys ensuring that ME3 players can beat the hell out of it without utterly trashing it. The ability to create and store macros on-keyboard will ratchet up a player’s ability, and has been implemented in a way that is simple and intuitive. Razer has included a number of aesthetic additions that…

Posted on: April 2, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kate & Leopold (Blu-Ray)

With each month, it seems like more classic films are receiving a Blu-Ray release. Kate & Leopold is a 2001 film featuring Hugh Jackman and Meg Ryan, and has been mastered wonderfully for the new format. The juxtaposition of different moralities possessed by these two time-crossed lovers makes for interesting interactions, resulting in one of the best Ryan roles outside of You’ve Got Mail. The Blu-Ray version released by Lionsgate…

Posted on: April 2, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: A Wuzzleburg Tale (DVD)

I like the fact that Nick Jr. (and releasing company Anchor Bay) have been on point with the timeliness of the Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! releases. There are a number of childrens’ shows that do not receive a DVD release, or get a release years after the show has originally aired. By capturing each collection of episodes soon after they are originally shown, sales will be stronger and more significant interest…

Posted on: April 1, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

J Duff – The Introduction (CD)

J Duff is one of the few rappers that are on their way to stardom. The 2012 XXL Freshman Class was filled with has-beens and never-weres, leading listeners to find the best new artists. I believe that J Duff is on a path to become a household name, and this is because of his incredible wordplay and punchy beats. His flow comes forth on the disc’s first cut, Can’t Stop…

Posted on: April 1, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Trinity Goodheart (DVD)

Trinity Goodheart is a touching story that is able to bridge the gap between realism and fantasy perfectly. The titular character is on a mission from God; when given a locket that eir mom originally owned, Trinity understands what ey must do. The sheer forces that stack up against this 12 year old are substantial, but it is through eir faith that the title comes to a resolution. The…