Category: Features

Posted on: March 27, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Bulletproof Messenger – Arm Yourself (CD)

The inclusion of a more electronic sound to a hard, modern rock sound is something that I’ve personally never heard in the genre. Kudos to Bulletproof Messenger for having the cohones to blend together this style, making “Arm Yourself” an intense, impassioned bit of rock that soars on the wings of this electronic side. Nowhere is this captured as well as during “Lose It All”, which bounces back and forth…

Posted on: March 26, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Gory Video Premiere Details; Tour Update

Thursday, April 1st — the new LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR video will be unleashed via a special premiere on Decibel Magazine’s “Deciblog.” The video is for “Evil Power,” the title track to the band’s menacing upcoming fourth full-length release. Directed by Ryan Oliver of cult horror cinema company Deathblow Productions, the video features more blood, gore, violence and nudity in under three-and-a-half minutes than some full-length slasher films, and shall…

Posted on: March 24, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Flashback: Alexander Hacke – Sanctuary (CD Review)

I should have expected experimental music from one of the Einsturzende Neubauten band members, but still, the opening track “Minnie & Me” shocked me at the first go around. The vaguely-tribal, ghostly vocals present on that track cannot be anything but disjointed, and I almost feel as if Hacke’s purpose with this track is provide a disjointed viewpoint. The second track, “Sister” is just the incorporation of Bon Jovi-esque guitar…

Posted on: March 20, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Old Spice Pro-Strength Anti-Perspirant: Swagger

As part of our fashion and beauty section, we here at NeuFutur will be looking in the next few months at the whole range of products designed to make individuals look, feel, and smell good. We were lucky enough to hook up with Old Spice, who sent along a number of their current offerings. One of these was the “Swagger” fragranced-anti-perspirant effort in their Pro-Strength line. Jay NeuFuturwww.neufutur.com

Posted on: March 19, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

TYLER HILTON TO RELEASE THE LADIES & GENTLEMEN EP ON APRIL 20TH ONLINE

Singer and songwriter Tyler Hilton will release a new five-song EP, entitled Ladies & Gentlemen, on April 20th, 2010. Four tracks, “Sunset Blvd., “This World Will Turn,” “Keep On,” and “I Believe In You,” will be included on Hilton’s upcoming album The Storms We Share, which is due from Reprise Records late this Summer. The EP also includes a b-side, entitled “June.” Ladies & Gentlemen will be for sale as…

Posted on: March 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

India Pale Ale (6.30% ABV)

It just strikes me that a number of IPAs have not been done right in the slightest. The bitterness that I have experienced form some of these efforts nearly put me off to the style, but Avery has done much with their IPA to bring me back into the flock. Upon pouring this beer, there is a clearish gold tint to the beer itself, while the inviting foam of the…

Posted on: March 17, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine and Green River Ordinance Give You a Super Mario Bros. Wii Package

Ft. Worth, Texas rockers Green River Ordinance are getting back out on the road in support of their debut album, Out of My Hands, and new single “On Your Own.” To celebrate the tour and success of their album, the band and neufutur.com are teaming up to give away a Nintendo Wii and new Super Mario Bros. game! A testament to the power of their live show, Green River Ordinance…

Posted on: March 16, 2010 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Adam Green – Minor Love (CD)

Though once a member of Moldy Peaches, Adam Green has done a decent job of forge his own identity as a solo act. His latest effort, the “Minor Love” is no exception. John B. Moorewww.neufutur.com

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

Out of Bounds Stout (5.1% ABV)

There is a nice, light tan head that pours with decently thick lacing, with a very light nose present outside of the bottle. The initial taste is a blend of toasted coffee and chocolate, having more in the way of bite compared to other stouts. Where the Out of Bounds Stout weighs in as a lighter ABV than a number of microbrewery stouts and heavier than some traditional (English, Irish)…

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

Year of the Dragon – Blunt Force Karma (CD)

Year of the Dragon is the latest act by Dirty Walt Kibby from Fishbone, and it shows that even someone as storied as Kibby continue to innovate and blindside fans with intelligent arrangements, impassioned lines, and a hell of a lot of grit and fire. While the introduction gives listeners a little bit of an idea where Year of the Dragon will go with “Blunt Force Karma”, “Ipso Facto” really…

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

MLB 10: The Show (Playstation 3)

This is the most realistic baseball game that I have ever played, and this is coming from someone that was absolutely astounded when titles like RBI Baseball first dropped. Where there seems to be a small layer of polish placed on subsequent iterations of a seasonal title, Sony has ensured that there are significant upgrades to both the control and the visual components of the title. The customization of the…

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

NEW ¡MAYDAY! TRACK AND SXSW UPDATE

Exciting times ahead as ¡MAYDAY! prepares to hit the road with the Last Rights team for the “House of Fire” 3-Day event at the Fire House Lounge in the beautiful city of Austin, TX during the SXSW Music Conference. The guys have been hard at work on their newest album Stuck on an Island and with their upcoming tour to SXSW its only fitting that they share a little leak…

Posted on: March 9, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Honey Brown (Beer)

Honey Brown is a beer that has always been approachable in price while still having a pretty solid flavor and taste when compared to microbrewery efforts, but I must admit that I hadn’t had one in a few years. We were lucky to hook up with Honey Brown’s publicist a few days ago and get a sample shipped out. After chilling out in the fridge, we were able to give…

Posted on: March 9, 2010 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (DVD)

John Krasinski, best known for playing Jim on The Office, faced an uphill battle even before sitting down in the director’s chair to move Brief Interviews with Hideous Men from book to screen. John B. Moorewww.neufutur.com

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

Doris: An Anthology of Zines + Other Stuff 1991-2001

While we here at NeuFutur had a chance to get cracking with a review of Doris #15 a few weeks ago, we were able to get through this massive collection of reprinted Doris issues just yesterday. These prints are sharp, ensuring that the original subject material is captured perfectly. The zine itself bounces from hand-written to typed to gussied up with different drawings and backgrounds, while the written material seemingly…

Posted on: March 5, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Carmen Tosca – Wind (CD)

“Il Pleure Dans Mon Coeur” has a shuffling feel to it that showcases the nuanced and complex nature of Carmen Tosca’s work, and the track’s length (topping out at around 9:45) ensures that there is more than enough time to go through different genres and styles before the track closes up. There are hints of ethereal, electronic, dance, tropical, and even goth music to be had here. The spontaneous nature…

Posted on: March 4, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Absinthe Junk – Living Ghosts (CD)

Get drunk on the Dragonberry and watch free cable tv thanks to the free cable television deals at Tv-Providers.com, where you can also get a dish satellite antenna! “Commercialized Waste” begins “Living Ghosts”, and showcases Absinthe Junk as an act that is eclectic, to say the least. There are hints of heavy metal, punk, and goth music all fighting for dominance. What results with a track like “Commercialized Waste” is…

Posted on: March 3, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Greg MacPherson Band – Night Flares (CD)

“Night Flares” showcases the Greg MacPherson Band in a very Delirious-like state; “Two Haircuts in One” has incredible similarities to tracks like “ Gravity”. The same soulful set of vocals and jangling guitar, topped off by a work-horse set of drum makes this track sparkle in its pedestrianness. This same laidback sound continues in “Kingston”, which is maintained even through the gradually increasing intensity of MacPherson’s vocals. The same general…