As one can probably guess, what Heiarii opens up eir “Dance!†with is something that resembles the boy-band dance music of the Backstreet Boys. The style of dance music may seem to be dated by a few years but that does not hinder Heiarii from creating tracks that are interesting in their own right. The production is good for a small-market dance act (many of the albums seem unnaturally digitized…
The laid back rap meets R&B that opens up “Back 2 Base X†gives individuals a much different opinion of Hed (PE) than will the meat of “Listenâ€. In a sense, Hed (PE) plays a style of music that resembles that of Rage Against The Machine if Rage was much more bipolar. There is that same mixture of rap and rock that RATM made famous during Hed (PE)’s “Novus Ordus…
Doing covers of jazz classics in a heavy metal vein might seem odd, but to be real, this is just a noisier version of a traditional jazz band. What they qualify as “Heavy Metal†on this disc is as tame as a Doors record, and about as clichéd as those California hucksters. I can say I have a fan of the decision to make the bass lines audible as per…
Something that strikes me about The Heavenly States is the tremenous amount of restraint that they maintain throughout the earliest states of the disc. While lead vocalist Ted strains eir vocals during tracks like “Pretty Lifeâ€, the entire band’s output is very sedate. Tracks like “Black Comet†are so dense that they can work on four or five distinct levels without blending the distinct instruments into a muck. The density…
I don’t do many personal posts here on the online version of our ‘zine, but just wanted to update everyone. The staff is on our first lengthy vacation for about four or five years – literally. We’re going to keep updating as best we can, but our reviews until April Fool’s Day will be going back into our massive archives. There will be pieces here that have not seen the…
A Heartwell Ending starts out their “Trust Us We Lie†with some of the most genuine and impressive new emo since Amber Pacific cut their “Fading Days†EP. Whether the band is able to live up to that comparison for the rest of the disc is the $64,000 question. While the vocals created by A Heartwell Ending are good purveyors of information, they also work admirably with the guitar works…
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 Allâ€, which bounces back and forth…
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…
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…
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.
Somewhere between “did she just say that?†and “oh my God, you’re sick!†is Chelsea Handler.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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)…
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 Karmaâ€, “Ipso Facto†really…
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…
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…
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…