Category: News

Posted on: August 4, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mondo Generator Announce Dates for “What Is Rock” Tour.

Mondo Generator has announced the dates for the upcoming “What Is Rock” tour with Turbonegro. The tour will kick off in September and go through the middle of October. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has…

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Posted on: August 3, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MapleStory iTrading Card Game Release Date Set

Renton, WA. – July 31, 2007 – Wizards of the Coast, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) today announced a partnership with Nexon America Inc. to launch the MapleStory iTrading Card Game (iTCG) in the US and Canada in November. The iTCG is a real-world Trading Card Game with codes redeemable for exclusive virtual-world game content – an interactive extension to MapleStory, Nexon’s massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), which is enormously popular…

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Posted on: August 3, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

David Banner Set to Release “Greatest Story Ever Told”

Mississippi hip hop icon David Banner is putting the finishing touches on his much anticipated new SRC/Universal Motown album, Greatest Story Ever Told, preparing it for a fall release.  The first single from the charismatic star’s fifth studio album, “Speaker,” features a select trinity of superstar talent – Akon, Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg.  Other stars joining the compelling producer/artist Banner on this album (either as guest artists or behind…

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Posted on: August 2, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Biffy Clyro News and Information

“Imagine the backroom of a dive bar in a bad neighbourhood where the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters are chain-smoking, throwing back shots and playing cards. Sound good? Check this Scottish trio out on Warped this year and secure future bragging rights to your friends for later.” ALTERNATIVE PRESS SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent…

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Posted on: August 2, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Zoroaster finish work on “Dog Magic” for Terminal Doom.

Thundering power-doom trio ZOROASTER has completed work on its debut full-length, entitled “Dog Magic”.  The album is set for a September 11, 2007 release date via Terminal Doom / Battle Kommand Records (by way of Southern Lord).  SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25…

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Posted on: August 2, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Amalgam Entertainment To Re-Release Kurious Jorge’s Slept-On Classic Debut, A Constipated Monkey, As Prelude To Kurious’ Sophomore LP

Boston, MA—Known for bringing favored acts like The Juggaknots and Smiley Da Ghetto Child out of obscurity and back into the public eye, Amalgam Digital strikes once again, this time signing Kurious Jorge to the label. On Sept 18th 2007 Amalgam will be re-releasing “A Constipated Monkey” as a prelude to his sophomore album which features Mf Doom on production due early 2008.  In anticipation of the re-release and his…

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Posted on: August 1, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Beat the “Drums In Your Chest” for the American Heart Association

Presented By Indie 103.1, The World Famous Brentwood Theatre and Going.com Do you hate poetry? Do you love poetry? This event is for you. PLEASE HELP US CURE HEART DISEASE BY CLICKING ON THE RSVP ABOVE AND SIGNING UP FOR GOING.COM. FOR EVERY SIGN UP GOING.COM DONATES $1.00 TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he…

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Posted on: August 1, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Atreyu Announces Tour Dates

LOS ANGELES, CA –Acclaimed metallic rock act ATREYU have announced plans for a headlining tour in support of their upcoming Hollywood Records debut, Lead Sails Paper Anchor. The much-buzzed-about album arrives in stores on August 28th and the tour begins September 9th at the Big Easy in Boise, ID, with openers Haste The Day, It Dies Today plus a special guest to be announced. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as…

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Posted on: August 1, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Art Brut Announce Mini September Tour, Including 3 US Festivals

Art Brut is “Very very cool…the most entertaining [band]…they’re great” – Daniel Radcliffe on Art Brut, to Conan O’Brien Click Here to View Video :“Direct Hit” http://youtube.com/watch?v=PSoz_cfC_lg Click Here to View “Direct Hit” Live On Conan : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RgIjd3tPlI Spin Magazine “Complicated shows a real grasp of musical history.” [Jul 2007, p.99] SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered…

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Posted on: August 1, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Epitaph’s Escape The Fate Announce Fall Tour

Las Vegas-based hard rock/screamo outfit Escape The Fate will embark on their Hot Topic Presents Black on Black headlining tour in September to support their debut album, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion. The tour will kick off September 1st in the group’s hometown of Las Vegas. The band is currently wrapping up an incendiary stint on this year’s Van’s Warped tour. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the…

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Posted on: July 31, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Free Mixtape From Median Available Online.

Median’s Relief In The MakingIt’s been a long time coming, but Median’s Relief, the highly anticipated debut album from Justus League member Median, is only eight short weeks away from landing on store shelves worldwide.  The album, which hits stores September 25th on Halftooth Records, features outstanding production from 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Nicolay, Ant B, and more, as well as guest appearances from the likes of Joe Scudda, Chaundon, L.E.G.A.C.Y.…

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Posted on: July 31, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Atreyu News and Notes

Atreyu have filmed a 5-part video series documenting the recording process of their new album, Lead Sails Paper Anchor, due out August 28th.  Atreyu teamed with producer John Feldman (The Used, Good Charlotte) on the follow-up to A Death-Grip On Yesterday.  The second installment of the video focuses around drummer/co-vocalist Brandon Sallers and his methods for recording his drum tracks on the new record. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as…

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Posted on: July 31, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Polyphonic Spree, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Umphrey’s McGee, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, The Disco Biscuits, Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues, The Avett Brothers, Lyrics Born, RJD2 play Festival

Atlanta, Georgia (July 30, 2007) – The Echo Project kicks off its annual eco-responsible music and arts festival in Atlanta, Georgia this October 12 – 14, 2007. The three-day, multi-stage camping festival will be held on 350-acres of scenic Chattahoochee river front property on a privately owned 1250-acre farm just south of metropolitan Atlanta. With a green focus and philosophy, The Echo Project is set to revolutionize how music and…

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Posted on: July 30, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Clare & The Reasons End The Summer On A High Note

Clare & The Reasons “The Movie” (Frog Stand Records- Late September). “The Movie” is lush & sinfully beautiful, featuring the likes of Van Dyke Parks (“Love Can Be A Crime”), Sufjan Stevens (“Nothing/Nowhere”) and Gregoire Maret (“Rodi”). Clare & The Reasons’ music harkens back to the romance of a forgone era, through the eyes of a contemporary indie-chanteuse with a pop sensibility. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is…

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Posted on: July 30, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Five O ’Clock Heroes Come to the Rescue & Release Debut Album

Transatlantic Brit-Rock saviors certainly hold a deep routed and unconditional place in most New Yorkers and Londoners heart. Having carved their way amongst the masses from the indie rock explosion back in the early “Noughties” – they ventured on the road, the old school way, without funds and equipped with an array of amazing new songs, top notch live performances and a presence hip and dark enough to attract the…

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Posted on: July 30, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fuzzy Lunch Box #11

Fuzzy Lunch Box #11 / $2 + 2 Stamps / 40M / http://www.myspace.com/fuzzylunchbox / I had ran out of issues of magazines to review for NeuFutur, so I made an impassioned plea to all of the Myspace zine groups in order to have some zinesters send me review copies of their zines. Laura and Deborah, the twins that run this zine, were nice enough to send over a copy of…

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Posted on: July 29, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Attica! Attica! and The New Dress Tour, Release New Albums

Attica! Attica! and The New Dress are touring together in support of upcoming full-lengths on Red Leader Records. Both records will be available from the label in August but you can get your copies directly from the bands at shows right now. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture…

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Posted on: July 29, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Minus the Bear Tours, Releases New Album, Solves Global Warming

Minus the Bear is set to embark on the first leg of a major world tour, in support of their critically acclaimed release, Planet of Ice, out August 21, 2007 on Suicide Squeeze Records. The tour, which kicks off September 22, 2007 in Seattle with commercial station KNDD’s Endfest, will be the first of many dates across the globe and will continue well into 2008. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur…

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Posted on: July 28, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

AMD sponsors Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival

AMD (NYSE:AMD) announced today that it will again chronicle Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival this year as it did in 2004, this time using multi-core AMD Opteron(tm) processor-based digital audio workstations (DAWs) and adding notebook PCs into the mix for smaller stages. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture…

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Posted on: July 27, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TAB Announces Summer Tour, Debut LP

TAB formed in December, 2006 after Tony and Adrian decided they wanted to start a rap group featuring the characters Professor Bizniss and Tony Vegas, two fun loving lotharios who loved the ladies, money, and pimpin straight out of the south shore of Massachusetts. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and…

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