MERLE HAGGARD is gearing up for the road once again after a brief illness had him sidelined for several shows. The dates which were postponed in January are being rescheduled for April and Merle’s previously booked tour with his longtime band, The Strangers, begins as planned on February 28 in Tucson, Arizona at the Fox Theatre. “I’m feeling good and ready to get back on the bus. Thanks to…
Without getting too much into the nuts and bolts of running a magazine, one has to contact the relevant individual at a company with a coverage pitch. Some companies respond immediately, while one has to show their worth to other companies. We’re pleased to report that we received VPX’s pre-workout Friction for review, and that it’s quality showcases why VPX is head and shoulders above other supplement companies. The Exotic…
As previously announced, Swedish black metal miscreants WATAIN will take part in the inaugural Decibel Magazine Tour alongside Behemoth, The Devil’s Blood and In Solitude. The live ceremonies will begin on April 11 in Ohio and bloody 26 stages including a stop in Oklahoma City where the trek will merge with the U.S. Torture Tour featuring Cannibal Corpse, Exhumed, Abysmal Dawn, and Arkaik for an evening of audio devastation. Pleased…
It has been a while since we last reviewed a wrestling release. What better product could we receive to mark the re-opening of the wrestling reviews section? TNA (Impact Wrestling) puts on one of their historically best PPVs, and the 2011 edition of the show is no different. The show united some of wrestling’s biggest stars (Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Sting, and Hulk Hogan) with those talents that will…
Latin Grammy winning pop group REIK has been invited to perform at the Clive Davis Theatre at the Grammy Museum on Tuesday, February 21. In this special intimate evening that benefits the Grammy Museum, Jesus Navarro (vocals), Julio Ramirez (acoustic guitar) and Gilberto “Bibi” Marin (electric guitar) will perform a special acoustic set and be interviewed about their influences and songwriting by author and Billboard Executive Director of Content and…
The Word Alive is excited to announce a U.S. tour this spring with co-headliners Attack! Attack! and Escape The Fate. Kicking off in April, this will be the first chance for North American fans to see the band in 2012, and get a first listen to new material from their forthcoming album. Support will come from Mest and Secrets. “Hey friends, we’re happy to announce that we’ll be direct support…
The music from Glee’s much-anticipated Michael Jackson tribute episode dominated the digital sales chart with all 10 tracks in the top 100 this week. The Glee cast’s versions of the “King of Pop’s” greatest hits, including “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” “Black or White,” and “Bad”, set a new milestone for the third season with nearly half a million songs downloaded this week alone. The cast’s electrifying version of “Smooth Criminal”…
It was just announced that award-winning Canadian worship artist and songwriter, Jon Bauer, was nominated for Canada’s prestigious JUNO Awards. His most recent release, Forevermore, was recognized as one of the best albums for the Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year category. The JUNO Awards are part of The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Various events leading up to the awards will kick off March 26th, then…
Danny Brown, whose XXX topped many best rap release lists last year, will be on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly tonight at 1:35 am / 12:35 CST for an interview and performance. WATCH IT. XXX mixtape: http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/xxx/ TOUR DATES Mar 3 – San Bernadino, CA – Cypress Hill Smokeout Mar 10 – Denton, TV – 35 Denton Music Festival Mar 16 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle Mar 17…
The sharpness of Drive’s print, even on the DVD format, showcases the amount of care that Sony has taken in transferring this onto a home video format. For viewers that wish to get more information about Drive, the included featurettes showcase the intense cars that are used (Under the Hood), the difficulty in the different stunts (Driver and Irene), and an in-depth look at Drive’s producer (Nicolas Winding Refn). Drive…
Many of the professionals that are currently making large decisions for companies grew up on Lunchables. If they have not, there is a good chance that they have had to deal with airline food. GoPicnic is a company that looks to sate both sets of individuals. By making a wide array of different meals, the company is able to give those too busy for a proper meal something that is…
The amount of care that MGM put into this version of Sid & Nancy makes it into one of the best Collector’s Editions / reissues that we have reviewed for NeuFutur. The grim, gritty feeling of the movie is restored to its original film quality, while the soundtrack feels much more visceral and in your face than it did on either VHS or DVD formats of the film. For individuals…
Fans of Total Babe will likely know about guitarist Gatesmith’s new act, Howler. However, I feel that Howler as a whole surpasses in quality Total Babe, while breaking eirself free of the former trappings. America Give Up is one of the first good albums of 2012, and it is due to this free and expansive sound. The album opens up with Beach Sluts, a track that will immediately introducer listeners…
The indie rock four-piece, known as Asleep, have released their new album Unpleasant Companion today, February 7th. The album was recorded in four days to capture a live dynamic onto 16-track 2-inch analog tape with legendary Chicago engineer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, Page and Plant, Iggy Pop and the Stooges). The result was a raw and powerful rock sound that will put the listener right inside their live…
The love story is one of the oldest stories that we have archived. It plays to the most common emotions that individuals have, and in cinema, it is an easy film to make. However, this does not mean that love films are always good. The Chateau Meroux is good, and will have viewers eagerly anticipating what happens to Marla Sokoloff’s main character. This character is given a vineyard by eir…
We have reviewed a number of Lamb of God albums on NeuFutur. In the same vein, we have given extensive coverage to the various types of metal. The one thing that we have noticed over the last 13 years of covering these acts is that metal seems particularly prone for bands to come forth with an unique sound and then run it into the ground. Lamb of God is one…
Guinevere recently stopped by Rush Hour TV’s studios for an exclusive acoustic performance of her latest single, “Crazy Crazy.” The song, which is available now on iTunes, is currently climbing the Billboard Club Play charts and can be heard on pop stations across the country. The rising pop singer just kicked off a string of headlining club dates in New York City this week, and is also the opening act on Nick Carter…
Former Korn guitarist Brian Head Welch marks a new beginning with the announcement that his band will now go by the name Love & Death. “I put this band together in 2009” states Welch. “Since then, we’ve experienced some very intense highs and lows. Michael Valentine, Dan Johnson, J.R. Bareis and myself have toured around the world playing a lot of killer shows, but we’ve also had some heart shattering…
You Blew It! are heading out on the road with Direct Effect starting March 1st. The “Forget School We’re Going on Tour” Tour includes a stop at SXSW in March (details to follow). The Orlando, FL band’s new album “Grow Up, Dude” will be out this spring on Topshelf Records. 3/1 – Atlanta, GA @ WonderRoot * 3/2 – Birmingham, AL @ Spring Street Firehouse * 3/3 – Knoxville,…
The Western as a genre has never recovered from the precipitous decline experienced by the seventies and eighties. I believe that most of the viewing audience has been burnt by films in the genre, which tend to be rote recreations of better titles. Blackthorn, starring Sam Shepard, Stephen Rea, and Eduardo Noreiga, is one of the films that looks to restore the Western to its former glory. The title focuses…