Category: Features

Posted on: April 15, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Damage (DVD)

While the character that Stone Cold Steve Austin plays whenever ey comes back to the WWE is beyond stale, I feel that the budding actor Steve Austin can take a lead role and change things enough to keep things interesting in a longer format. Damage is the first bit of evidence that I have for this, as Austin plays John Brickner. Starting out the movie as an inmate, Brickner realizes…

Posted on: April 15, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Sonic Rebellion – Heads We Win… Tails You Lose (CD)

“Awake Now” begins “Heads We Win”, and it skillfully ties together rock music from the seventies (Foghat, AC/DC, Boston), alternative music from the nineties (Weezer, Black Crowes) and current efforts (Buckcherry) into something that is hard-hitting while catchy to a large fan base. “Song About Revenge” starts out with crunchy guitars, splashy drums, and takes no prisoners in the band’s creation of timeless rock that will remind listeners of leather-enrobed…

Posted on: April 15, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Blu-Ray)

I was a fan of the Alvin and the Chipmunks show that originally aired in the eighties, and to be honest, hadn’t caught much of the Chipmunks revival fever that had gripped the country in the last few years. However, I was given a copy of the latest film – The Squeakquel – in the Blu-Ray and DVD combo pack. First off, the blend of real and CGI actors –…

Posted on: April 14, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Old Spice Deck Scrubber Review

In the last few years, it seemed as if the idea of a pouf or modified loufah has been more and more accepted in the traditional male grooming category. Axe came out with their own brand, and soon after, Old Spice looked to capture lightning in a bottle with their “Deck Scrubber”. We had a month or two to rigorously test it out, so here are our thoughts about it.

Posted on: April 14, 2010 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 0

Sync-Ball Review (iPhone Game)

After playing the recent March release from Tozai Inc. titled “Sync-Ball”, I was harkened back to the days of yesteryear when I was standing, mostly out of frustration, in my friends living room trying madly to play “Marble Madness”. I spent a good portion of my child hood in that living room trying to beat down puzzle games on that old 8-bit system that we all knew and loved. This…

Posted on: April 13, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Gold: 40th Anniversary Edition (DVD)

I like odd and challenging movies. Hell, one of my favorite movies is Salo: 120 Days of Sodom. I was excited to receive a copy of Gold from Wild Eye Releasing, representing a title that has been viewed by such a small segment of individuals that it feels lke a forbidden delight. However, there are good as well as bad sides to this movie that should be addressed. First off,…

Posted on: April 13, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Chambord Liqueur

There has to be something about Chambord that is special, as my wife and I still joke around about the numerous bottles of the liqueur that have been stashed away in individuals’ collections. However, before receiving this bottle for review, we both have never had a chance to test out this offering. If you are like us, we had no idea about Chambord’s lineage, which can be traced back all…

Posted on: April 12, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Plum Gekkeikan (26 Proof)

While there seems to be a number of sites that catalogue the newest and flashiest of the sake products released stateside, I feel that the Plum Gekkeikan that has been on the market for some time is something that should be given publicity. I have no doubt that a number of Asian buffets throughout the United States have a bottle of this either up on their liquor shelves or use…

Posted on: April 12, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Smirnoff Spiced Root Beer (100 Proof)

Smirnoff is one of a few companies that actually have looked to continually innovate and change what individuals should expect from their vodkas. To that end, they have went and released two new offerings – Spiced Root Beer and Dark Roasted Espresso (review to come) – late last month. We have gotten a chance to sit down with the spirit and really see what the company has came up with.…

Posted on: April 12, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Platinum Life Web Edition (Facebook)

This is the first time that we have done up a review of a Facebook game, but we received a pre-release link and really dug what it was about. The wife even picked up on it, so there is some considerable cross-over allure provided by the title. The star power that has been associated with the game is fairly impressive, as well. This means that upcoming rappers, singers, or DJs…

Posted on: April 11, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 2

Mothership Wit (Beer)

For those crunchy individuals, New Belgium’s Mothership Wit is the brewery’s first organically-crafted beer. Where it seems like in the last few years that companies have been more than happy to slap an organic tag on a shoddily-produced or crafted good, New Belgium has made one of the best beers that I’ve had this year. The white head and incredibly lightly-colored yellow of the beer itself hide how delectable the…

Posted on: April 8, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine and Sick Puppies Want to Give You a TV!

In celebration of their tour with Nickelback, Sick Puppies and Virgin Records are giving you a chance to win a 32″ Flat Screen TV and 8.0 megapixel camera phone, brought to you by Samsung Mobile and Virgin Records. To sign up for the contest, hit up http://www.totalassault.com/contests/id/02715/ . Three (3) lucky runner-ups will get a Samsung Bluetooth headset. Check out the tour dates with Nickelback below! 4/08 Toronto, ON 4/09…

Posted on: April 8, 2010 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Me, the Mob, and the Music by Tommy James with Martin Fitzpatrick (Book)

Tommy James may best be known for boarder-line clean cut pop hits like “Mony Mony” and “Crimson and Clover”, but in realty his life was more Henry Hill from the Good Fellas, than squeaky clean pop singer. Me, the Mob, and the Music, details the early childhood of Tommy James (born Thomas Jackson), his discovery by a Pittsburgh DJ and through his career at Mob-run Roulette Records. The book focuses…

Posted on: April 7, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

SLUG #254 (Zine)

While we have had a few years of SLUG delivered to us for review, there was well over a decade of material that we have never had a chance to check out. #254 is an issue that looks to rectify that, as it provides readers with a set of articles that the staff felt was integral for properly appreciating the early years of the magazine. In fact, pretty much the…

Posted on: April 6, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Harlem (80 Proof)

Harlem is the first kruiden that we have ever received. Apparently (this is from a Google translation of a Dutch Wikipedia entry), a kruiden is nothing more than an herb-infused liqueur. Harlem has heavy notes of anise, wormwood, cinnamon, and even vanilla present. Repeated tastings will bring forth other lesser, but still integral, hints of spices such as clove and basil.

Posted on: April 5, 2010 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith (Book)

If Seth Grahame-Smith were allowed to pen textbooks, you can only imagine how many more students would actually pay attention in History class. Granted they’d also end up believing that vampires were in charge of keeping slavery alive in the South, but at least they’d be paying attention. Grahame-Smith, author of the surprise best seller Pride, Prejudice and Zombies, does a brilliant job of weaving actual history with a fantastical…

Posted on: April 4, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

We’re Back…..

Yup. Our minor vacation went without a hitch, and we’ll be bringing you the latest in news, interviews, and the like for the foreseeable future. Check out this video to get an idea of where our minds are at now.

Posted on: March 31, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Heideroosjes – Royal to the Bone (CD)

The first track on “Royal To The Bone” does not do much in the way of forwarding Heideroosjes’ sound. The repetitious nature of the track just gives individuals a few minutes to pick up something to eat or get properly situated in their favorite easy chair. The second track is “Psychic”, and it is a track in the traditional sense.