Category: News

Posted on: September 2, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Roky Erickson Plays Bumbershoot, LA, SF, and Soundtrack To DVD Out 09/18

Mon Sep 03 — Bumbershoot Festival — Seattle, WA Thu Sep 06 — MusicFest NW — Portland, OR Sun Oct 28 — El Rey — Los Angeles, CA Tue Oct 30 — The Great American Music Hall — San Francisco, CA Wed Oct 31 — The Great American Music Hall — San Francisco, CA Don’t miss your chance to see this fascinating legend first-hand!!

Posted on: September 1, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

James Blunt – Chasing Time: The Bedlam Sessions

James Blunt – Chasing Time: The Bedlam Sessions / 2006 Atlantic / 70 Minutes / http://www.jamesblunt.com / http://www.atlanticrecords.com / Reviewed 17 August 2006 Everyone knows who James Blunt is. This is due to the fact that eir song “You’re Beautiful” has been used in a number of commercials and been shown countless time on VH1 and other stations of that ilk. There are a number of reasons why individuals should…

Posted on: September 1, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 1

MMP Re-Releases Blind Illusion’s “The Same Asylum”

Metal Mind Productions presents re-release of the one of the most valuable thrash metal albums ever to see the light of day – “The Same Asylum” by Blind Illusion. At the time of its release in 1988 it was a truly unique offering compared to other Bay Area records, giving a surprisingly progressive edge to the compositions and showcasing some of the most amazing bass and guitar skills ever witnessed…

Posted on: August 31, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Vader Releases “And Blood Was Shed In Warsaw” on MMP/MVD

As announced yesterday, Vader will release their third DVD in October. The DVD entitled “And Blood Was Shed In Warsaw” will feature the footage from the band’s fantastic concert at Stodola Club in February 2007, which was the final stop of the tour promoting their latest album “Impressions in Blood”. The show was filmed with 7 cameras so you can expect a truly amazing recording with great lights and dynamic…

Posted on: August 31, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Duckdown Records Releases Debut From Special Teamz

Duck Down Records announces the eagerly-anticipated debut, Stereotypez, from Special Teamz. While the Duck Down name, its history and artists are widely renowned and branded throughout the Hip-Hop landscape, the label is branching out to begin to distribute and promote artists from those outside the typical Boot Camp Clik artist structure and this change signifies a major transition in the label, as it becomes a home to develop and market…

Posted on: August 31, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

MMP Re-releases Dispatched’s “Motherwar”

Metal Mind Productions presents re-release of the album “Motherwar” by Dispatched. This Swedish outfit is one of the most intriguing bands on the melodic death metal scene. Their thrilling debut “Motherwar” received an enormous number of positive reviews, proving to be a truly outstanding example of powerful, melodic and destructive music. Now, with this exclusive reissue, death metal fanatics can once again experience this extraordinary nine-track material, comparable to the…

Posted on: August 30, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 1

Ingrid Michaelson Releases “Girls & Boys” 9/18

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – August 23, 2007 – New York independent artist Ingrid Michaelson will release her debut Girls & Boys on September 18 on Cabin 24 Records with distribution through RED / Original Signal. The disc is currently available digitally on iTunes (top rank #11 Pop Album, #53 for all genres). Ingrid will join Matt Nathanson during the month of October on his U.S. tour.

Posted on: August 30, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Einstürzende Neubauten Release “Alles wieder offen” 10/23

The bold history written by Einstürzende Neubauten over the last 27 years now has a dramatic new chapter with the release of their new album Alles wieder offen (“All open again”) which is being released October 23rd on their own Potomak label, distributed in the U.S. by Ryko Distribution. Working outside normal record business market mechanisms, Einstürzende Neubauten recorded the CD over some 200 days in their own studio funded…

Posted on: August 30, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Last Goodnight Tour With Elliot Yamin

Connecticut buzz band, The Last Goodnight, have just announced a fall tour with American Idol’s Elliot Yamin. The band will release their debut album, Poison Kiss, through Virgin Records on August 28. Their current tour opening for Rocco DeLuca & The Burden has been a triumphant run of shows where the band is winning over audiences nightly. “We poured our hearts and souls into making this album and love being…

Posted on: August 29, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Sleeping Film Video for “Don’t Hold Back”

Watch “Don’t Hold Back” now!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvUrl-IzeWg “Everybody was kung fu fighting!” THE SLEEPING unveils an extraordinary new video for their break-through single “Don’t Hold Back” from their critically acclaimed record, Questions and Answers. Combining guerilla tactics, stealth filming and an urge for anarchy, the stage was set for the DIY video of the year! “Don’t Hold Back” blends 1970s Kung-fu action with the film noir of cult classic The Warriors and…

Posted on: August 29, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

X:144 Gains Top Honors At Scribble Jam 2007 As First Producer Battle Champion

Easily the largest public display of underground hip-hop in the US, Scribble Jam is viewed by many in the community as the gold standard in showcasing only the freshest, most innovative new emcees and producers. Founded by Scribble Jam Magazine and Mr. Dibbs (of Atmosphere), the event has called Cincinatti, OH its home, with tens of thousand hip-hop heads across the country making the trek annually. Growing almost exponentially every…

Posted on: August 29, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Columbia Records Announces The North American Release of ‘It’s Not How Far You Fall, It’s The Way You Land,’ The Critically-Acclaimed New Album From Soulsavers

Columbia Records will release “It’s Not How Far You Fall, It’s The Way You Land,” the critically-acclaimed new album from Soulsavers, on Tuesday, October 16. More than three years in the making, “It’s Not How Far You Fall, It’s The Way You Land” is the first album of new music from Soulsavers since the group’s 2003 debut, “Tough Guys Don’t Dance.”

Posted on: August 29, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Video Reviews Transferred To Current Site

JMcQ here from NeuFutur. If you notice posts from the last few years come up in the next few weeks, it is because we are putting live some video reviews that were originally on the earlier iteration of the site. I’ll be interspersing newer content with the older video reviews, so I forecast that there should be about 8-10 updates a day. Keep on the lookout for #15 of the…

Posted on: August 29, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Dierks Bentley Tours in Support of “Throttle Wide Open”

Country music star Dierks Bentley will shift his headlining tour into high gear when his Bud Light sponsored THROTTLE WIDE OPEN tour rolls into 28 US cities beginning on Oct. 4 in Rome, GA.  The high-octane dates will feature a marathon of unbridled live music by the multi-platinum singer/songwriter and special guest Jack Ingram.

Posted on: August 28, 2007 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Dragons of Zynth Announce New York Mini Tour, Play McCarren Pool with Modest Mouse on Sept 8th

Debut LP “Coronation Thieves” Out on Gigantic Music October 2nd 2007 Produced by Dragons of Zynth & David Andrew Sitek (TVOTR) “Dragons of Zynth, a Cleveland-bred group whose as-yet-titled debut, is produced by Dragons of Zynth & David Andrew Sitek, which is bonkers. Their hazy rock and synthesizer soul, coupled with brilliant shows in New York, are just what these war-torn summer days should sound like.” – XLR8R