Southern California hardcore punk band VIRULENCE was originally formed in 1985 by Scott Hill, Ken Pucci, Mark Abshire and Ruben Romano. They were influenced by the heaviness of the Melvins and the intense aggression of Black Flag and Bl’ast! In 1989 Abshire left the band and was replaced by Greg McCaughey. They released their debut LP If this Isn’t A Dream… on Alchemy Records later that year. The album was…
Portugal. The Man have announced new headlining tour dates with fellow Alaskan’s Port O’Brien and New York’s The Dig. The band will play songs from their recently released The Satanic Satanist as well as the forthcoming (release date TBA) album, American Ghetto. “We will shortly make an official announcement for the release of American Ghetto,” the band wrote to fans on their website earlier today. “This one is for you,…
Indican has gotten the rights to distribute Only The Brave, a simply fantastic low-budget war flick that is simply surprising in terms of quality. Only The Brave goes into illuminating detail about the Japanese-American 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team, a volunteer organization that laid their lives on the line for a government that would much rather keep them behind bars. 1400 individuals suited up to combat a group of forces that…
Brooklyn, NY atmospheric doomsters A STORM OF LIGHT are proud to announce additional US tour dates, including seven west coast shows with SHRINEBUILDER! The tour will commence on February 18th at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia and make it’s way across the country before coming to a close in their hometown on March 18 at Union Pool. Commented vocalist/guitarist Josh Graham of the upcoming trek: “We are really looking forward…
LIGHTS is a synth pop artist from Toronto that Rolling Stone called a “retro new wave…keytar-rocking pixie.” She released her debut full length album The Listening in October which Billboard called “irresistibly catchy” and compared to Little Boots, La Roux, and Saint Etienne. She was the recipient of the 2009 JUNO for New Artist of the Year and has over 21 million plays on MySpace. She’s also an avid comic…
Roots music legend Dave Alvin, guitar wizard Bob Brozman and blues performer extraordinaire Alvin Youngblood Hart have been added to the stellar lineup of performing two nights of special tribute concerts saluting the music of the seminal American band, The Mississippi Sheiks, on March 13 and 14 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Presented by the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad in partnership with Capilano University, the two nights will also feature performances…
While Lake Tahoe is a film that seems to exist at the very edge of believability, director Fernando Eimbcke does a hell of a job putting just enough realism into the film to convince viewers that the events of Lake Tahoe could happen to them. The film surrounds Juan attempting to find a way to fix eir family’s car after crashing it into a telephone pole. Along the way, Juan…
Semi Precious Weapons will release their new EP January 19th on iTunes, including the first three songs from their hotly anticipated Interscope debut You Love You, out this spring. Hear all three tracks NOW on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/semipreciousweapons All tracks were recorded in Los Angeles in November and December, produced by Jack Joseph Puig (Green Day, Beck) and Semi Precious Weapons, and executive produced by Lady Gaga. Semi Precious Weapons is…
Since first bursting onto the scene last year with their debut The End Of The Beginning, New Zealand natives LIKE A STORM have been earning fans across the United States with their haunting, powerful riffs and infectious melodies. Their adrenaline-packed music will now be prominently heard on television, where their hit single “Lie To Meâ€, will serve as the theme song for TNA Wrestling’s highly-anticipated upcoming Pay-Per-View event “Genesisâ€, scheduled…
Neurot Recordings are proud to announce the second wave of live SHRINEBUILDER appearances, this time alongside labelmates A STORM OF LIGHT, taking place early this March. This West Coast mini-tour features as an added bonus, HARVESTMAN – the solo act of Steve Von Till (Neurosis) – to serve as main support on the Bay area shows on March 5th, 6th and 7th. 3/02/2010 The Casbah – San Diego, CA 3/03/2010…
There have been a number of titles that have been based off of novels, and while a great many of these titles have coasted on the name value alone, I feel that Daniel X: The Ultimate Power is not one. This means that there is a desire to keep the game accurate to the source material (from James Patterson) while still creating an immersive experience that will stick with players…
Mouse Fire is back. Thank God. The Florida three-piece released their debut record with Lujo Records, Wooden Teeth, in 2007 to critical acclaim. The band took a brief haitus from national touring to play locally and write/record their sophmore effort, Big Emotion, which is due out in May on Lujo. Currently Mouse Fire is touring the South Coast! “It’s really great to hear bands like Mouse Fire who show so…
The sheer amount of things individuals can do whenever they pop in their copy of Divinity II is astonishing. Of course, fans of the 2002 original will understand this, but for those that did not pick up the original, it provides a number of unique twists and turns that will impress anyone that is even tangentially familiar with the RPG (role playing game) genre. First off, the two facets of…
My Brain Hurts is a tremendously interesting comic that largely does not require one having the first volume to enjoy. Liz Baillie, the creator, has created an overwhelming interesting set of individuals that are linked together in a timeless story (despite some hints – such as Midnight Dragon –being placed in the narrative). The artistic style is somewhat similar to Carrie McN’s Assassin and the Whiner and Zero Content (by…
Quite possibly the best tasting fruit-approached (whether flavored or infused), the Skyy Infusions Pineapple is a spirit that will have everyone go gaga over it, no matter what type of spirit they traditionally like. For those that are fans of vodka, the Pineapple taste is mild enough to moderate but not cover up the vodka essence, while for those that want something completely out of the ordinary, the Pineapple will…
It seems honestly as if there is disproportionate coverage of World War II at the detriment of all of the other conflicts that the United States has gotten itself into. This includes the Civil War, which caused a rift that for some has yet to be fixed. These two documentaries – covering Gettysburg and a panoply of major battles (including Antietam, Chickamauga, and Shiloh among others) – do much to…
We here at NeuFutur have never had the chance to go and familiarize ourselves with Ben Snakepit’s work, but those at Microcosm were nice enough to provide us with a copy of eir 2008 annual. What comes forth immediately is how well Snakepit is able to go forth and capture all the events that happen in one day in the space of three panels.
This Red Ale has a very light taste to it, with hints of a more fruit/lemon taste present from the onset. Of course, there is a malty flavor present, but this lightness is an interesting addition to the red ale style. The ease in drinking this beer should not be understated – sips draw to pulls and soon after, the can (or cans) are done. The aftertaste is incredibly mild,…
The Strange Boys are a phenomenal young group from Austin, Texas. They are at the same time, both timeless and refreshingly avant garde. They have signed to Rough Trade Records for the world excluding the US (where they remain on In The Red Records). Set to appeal to anyone who has a liking for top quality beat and blues influenced rock n’ roll, The Strange Boys have provoked excitement and…
Pray The Devil Back To Hell is a film that showcases a group of individuals that are definitely ignored by the mainstream press. This is because the subject matter centers around the Liberia plight, in which a group of wives come together in the hope that the different struggles could be resolved. Set during the Charles Taylor regime in the country, it really is amazing that this group of individuals…