Category: Features

Posted on: February 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea – Season Four, Volume Two (DVD Set)

For fans of the sixties Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, the release of this DVD set is both a happy and a sad event. The show finally has its last few episodes brought to the DVD format, but that’s exactly it – there are no more parts of seasons to be released. The show did not lose a step despite being on the air for four seasons; “Nightmare”…

Posted on: February 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Marcus Miller – A Night in Monte-Carlo (CD)

Marcus Miller has been on eir own for about thirty years now. 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of eir debut, “Suddenly”, while “A Night in Monte-Carlo” captures eir live side. While there have been more famous recordings in Millers career (one has to remember that ey did stints with both Miles Davis and Luther Vandross), I contend that this is eir most soulful and affecting. A track like “Blast!” speaks…

Posted on: February 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (Blu-Ray + DVD Combo Pack)

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 is the rare example of a sequel (and a direct to video one) being better than the original outing. The voice work is stronger, owing much to the presence of veteran voice actors like Miguel Ferrer (Delgado) and a whole slew of past and present Disney stars (BridgitMendler – Appoline and Emily Osment – Pep). While only a few years removed from the original, the film…

Posted on: February 6, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gravity Vortex

There are a number of different companies that frequent the water pipe and similar type of scenes, and I cannot say how many of them seem to put the bare minimum of work into their products. Vortex Water Pipes is decidedly the opposite of that, and their Gravity Vortex is one of the best products that we have received for review over at NeuFutur. The coloring is by far the…

Posted on: February 5, 2011 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 0

Scene It? Romance App (iPad)

Scene It has put out, just in time for the big V-Day, the Romance version of Scene It for the iPad. We’ve covered scene it here before on the short list, though thankfully there is lots less blood this time. Last time we covered a scene it game here, it was halloween and we were looking at horror flicks. This time, it’s all about the love baby.

Posted on: February 4, 2011 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 0

Divvy or The Story of How I Took Back My Desktop (Mac)

Not too long ago Apple released the Mac AppStore, and just this week they finally gave in and let developers produce Promo Codes. So, I took it upon myself to dive through the Mac AppStore and find some Apps that I thought would make life as a Mac easier for our readers. First to answer the call was Divvy. Mizage, a small team of developers, put out this small, but…

Posted on: February 3, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Aloud – Exile (CD)

Having shed two members since their last release, Boston indie band Aloud is down to a duo, but don’t assume that means a sparse sound. Far from it. Down to members Jennifer de la Osa and Henry Beguiristain, both who share vocal and guitar duties (and occasionally pick up the bass or play piano or glockenspiel), the band turns in their strongest effort yet with Exile, their third release. Put…

Posted on: February 2, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Lance Lopez – Salvation From Sundown (DVD)

Despite having such a nice live performance recorded this year on MIG Music, I must admit I was not too familiar with Lopez’ stuff. Where ey has done some solo albums as well as a stint in Band of Trouble, I feel that ey work here surpasses anything previous captured on disc. This DVD captures Lopez along with Al PahanishJr (drums) and Toni Valdez (bass) for eir Rockpalast date in…

Posted on: February 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Stevie Wonder – Fulfillingness’ First Finale (Gold CD)

We receive a number of different reissues at NeuFutur. Many of them deal with the ephemera (pictures, lost tracks, live performers) from a particular era in the musician’s life. However, Audio Fidelity’s release of this slept-on Wonder classic has no additional tracks or other aural (or visual) goo-gahs. Rather, what the company has done here has provided listeners with the most clear and crisp recording of a Wonder album that…

Posted on: February 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Andy Williams Collection (DVD Set)

This is the definitive release surrounding the musical side of Andy Williams’ career, with each disc showcasing a different side of the legend. Couple that with a number of great featurettes rounding out the rest of the release, and what viewers will have with this sub-$40 set is something that will do perfectly as a birthday or Easter present.

Posted on: January 31, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Stingray – The Complete Series (DVD Set)

Mill Creek knows how to pull series from well beyond the grave and provide viewers with an experience that many of them have not had since the show originally aired. For those that were not alive or watching NBC from 1985 to 1987, Stingray was a Stephen J. Cannell (The Rockford Files, The A-Team) production. Provided further energy through the inclusion of a number of different musical interludes, Stingray is…

Posted on: January 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine and Prosthetic Records Giveaway

Hey all! The team over at Prosthetic Records have graciously provided 3 copies of the new Dragged Into Sunlight album, “Hatred For Mankind”. We are giving away these copies to three randomly-chosen entrants. How do you enter? All we ask is that you email NeuFutur directly (our email is found in the contact section) or comment this post. This contest ends on February 14th, so enter quickly. Look beyond the…

Posted on: January 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sam Sneed – Street Scholars (CD)

Sam Sneed may just be one of the forces in rap music that has been slept on over the course of the last few decades. On “Street Scholars”, Sneed looks to come out from behind the curtain. Despite bringing out the big guns on “U Better Recognize”, Sneed’s goal with “Street Scholars” is to give some up and coming rappers, R&B artists, and other musicians a chance to shine. What…

Posted on: January 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dear Mr. Gacy (Blu-Ray)

The real-life exploits of John Wayne Gacy far outstrip in terms of horror any film or any similar type of suspense or thriller celluloid, so it only makes sense that there should be a film made detailing Jason Moss’ look into Gacy’s life and crime. For those not familiar with Moss, ey was a student of criminology (related to criminal justice), and attempted to provide some sort of look into…

Posted on: January 29, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

ER – The Complete Fourteenth Season (DVD)

By the time the 14th season of E.R. hit the air, the show had long since stopped being water cooler fodder at work the next day, which is a shame because the show had finally hit a comfortable groove. ER proved years ago that it’s not always the actors that make the show. With the exception of maybe Law & Order, no other drama managed to be as successful as…

Posted on: January 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Laura Roppe – I’m Still Here (CD)

Laura Roppe is a performer that defies convention. Where it is easy to provide broad comparisons to artists or other influences for many discs, I found myself sitting down and really focusing in to what she attempts to do on “I’m Still Here”. The album begins with “Bail Yourself Out” an effort that blends together country, gospel, rockabilly, and soul into a catchy and splashy introduction to Roppe. Continuing to…

Posted on: January 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Transatlantic – Whirlwind Tour 2010: Live At Shepherd’s Bush Empire London (DVD)

A quick note before the review truly begins – there are a number of different releases that fans of Transatlantic can sink their teeth into. While we are reviewing the 2 DVD version, fans of audio can pick up a 3 CD version and those that wish to have both can pick up a bundled package. Saying that, we were lucky enough to have over five hours of footage from…

Posted on: January 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Ocean – Anthropocentric (CD)

While familiarizing oneself with Heliocentric (from April, 2010) would be the best course of action, I am glad to report that the learning curve on Anthropocentric does not require familiarization with Heliocentric. Understanding the overall themes and genre approaches taken by the band on the earlier album would be great, but when the titular opening begins, listeners are brought to an entirely new space.

Posted on: January 26, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BISON b.c. Announce Special One-Off Show With Eyehategod

Canadian stoner metallers BISON b.c. will play a special one-off show in Seattle, Washington at El Corazon this February with NOLA sludge heathens Eyehategod. The performance will coincide with the club’s six-year anniversary. Who: BISON b.c. w/ Eyehategod + special guests When: Saturday February 5th (All Ages/Bar wID) Where: El Corazon 109 Eastlake Ave. East Seattle, WA 98109 $18 ADV/$20 DOS Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm Tickets are available at CascadeTickets.com…

Posted on: January 22, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

7 Wonders 2 (Nintendo DS)

7 Wonders 2 represents the exact reason why I originally purchased a Nintendo DS. The hand-held, while diverse in the types of games that are present for it, should be used for those doctor’s visits and other time wasting scenarios that pop up from time to time. Mumbo Jumbo is a game company that creates tremendously addictive games, and does so in a way that the replay value never declines.…