Despite having such a nice live performance recorded this year on MIG Music, I must admit I was not too familiar with Lopez’ stuff. Where ey has done some solo albums as well as a stint in Band of Trouble, I feel that ey work here surpasses anything previous captured on disc. This DVD captures Lopez along with Al PahanishJr (drums) and Toni Valdez (bass) for eir Rockpalast date in…
I should have realized that Public Access was going to have some semblance of ska in their general formula after seeing that there were two saxophonists in the band, but I expected something different given the Thought Riot meets Strike Anywhere vocals of the band to start off “Hit Single”. The ska breakdowns are interesting to say the least, and tremendous kudos needs to be given to Public Access in…
Brooklyn-based artist Blair has announced new tour dates in support of Say Hi this February and March. The lengthy jaunt will launch February 18th at Neurolux in Boise, ID and wrap up March 30th at The Media Club in Vancouver, BC. The tour includes a hometown show on March 7th at the Bowery Ballroom in New York, as well as two dates during this year’s SXSW festival. Blair’s debut full-length…
The Power of Love – http://www.jbtvonline.com/songs/i-fight-dragons-power-love Welcome To The Breakdown – http://www.jbtvonline.com/songs/i-fight-dragons-welcome-breakdown Heads Up, Hearts Down – http://www.jbtvonline.com/songs/i-fight-dragons-heads-hearts-down Not I – http://www.jbtvonline.com/songs/i-fight-dragons-not-i She’s Got Sorcery – http://www.jbtvonline.com/songs/i-fight-dragons-shes-got-sorcery No Kontrol – http://www.jbtvonline.com/songs/i-fight-dragons-no-kontrol Just Decide – http://www.jbtvonline.com/songs/i-fight-dragons-just-decide On their new EP, Welcome To The Breakdown (Photo Finish/Atlantic Records), Chicago rockers I Fight Dragons wrap warm harmonies in sounds generated directly from vintage Nintendo soundcards. Set to be released digitally later this month,…
”Robot Crazy” is a good start for “First Human Beings”, as it establishes The Psycho Nubs as fans of Fugazi, Husker Du, and The Pixies. The driving beat of the track has punk influences, but is something that is much more moderated than most of the punk acts out on the market. After this quick introduction, something quicker hits listeners during “Promenade”. This track is something that follows all the…
We receive a number of different reissues at NeuFutur. Many of them deal with the ephemera (pictures, lost tracks, live performers) from a particular era in the musician’s life. However, Audio Fidelity’s release of this slept-on Wonder classic has no additional tracks or other aural (or visual) goo-gahs. Rather, what the company has done here has provided listeners with the most clear and crisp recording of a Wonder album that…
Animal Collective is pleased to announce several California tour dates prior to their appearance at Coachella on April 16, 2011. Dates include Arcata, Redway, and San Francisco as well as a return to the beautiful Henry Miller Library in Big Sur. The band will be playing a new set and all four members – Panda Bear, Deakin, Geologist, and Avey Tare – will be touring. ANIMAL COLLECTIVE TOUR DATES Apr…
Three Days Grace will begin their 2011 U.S. tour in Seattle, WA on March 23rd at the Showbox SoDo. Fellow Canadian rock band My Darkest Days has been tapped as the opening act. Tickets for the tour will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, January 29th. Fanclub early presale begins on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at noon EST and will end on Friday, January 28, 2011. This…
“Lyon” starts off with The Psychic Paramount really taking individuals into a very industrial type of vein. In essence, the track sounds as if someone is rewinding a tape, as everything has a back-masked type of quality that really operates nicely in terms of opening up this disc. From the onset, “Paris pt. One” has a much more rock-based feel to it. Everything is blanketed with a heavy degree of…
Child singer, dancer, actress, and model Lei’lah Star is set to make her music debut with her hot new single “A Funny Girl” which will be released digitally on February 15th courtesy of Pop Hop Music (http://pophopmusic.com/). The talented, south Florida tween has appeared in a number of high profile television series and movies such as House, How I Met Your Mother, Disney’s Zeke and Luther but most recently in…
The clarity in which Provoked start out their “Night of the Livid Punks” really seems to show a different sound than was present in their “Infant in the Womb of Warfare”. New vocalist Kerri has a different sound to eir vocals that really seem sedate in wake of Scaba’s work, which are bolstered well when a second or third vocalist joins in . In fact, the stylistic change in regards…
Texas horde HOD will join forces with MARDUK, AURA NOIR, BLACK ANVIL and PANZERFAUST for this summer’s “Seven Bowls Of Wrath” tour, which kicks off in late May. Guitarist Carl “Lord Necron” Snyder comments, “We are looking forward to going out and wrecking the lives of many on this tour.We cannot wait to unleash our new material at these shows as well” In preparation for the tour, HOD will share…
This is the definitive release surrounding the musical side of Andy Williams’ career, with each disc showcasing a different side of the legend. Couple that with a number of great featurettes rounding out the rest of the release, and what viewers will have with this sub-$40 set is something that will do perfectly as a birthday or Easter present. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and…
Burgeoning Raleigh, NC indie Tragic Hero Records continues to expand its roster. The label just announced its latest signing, NJ/PA ambient hardcore metal act Delusions, which will release its Drew Fulk-produced debut full-length in early summer. Look for the band on the road throughout 2011. For the band’s latest tour dates visit: www.myspace.com/delusionsnj. About Delusions: Amidst most bands in their respective genre these days, melody and harmony seems to be…
Mill Creek knows how to pull series from well beyond the grave and provide viewers with an experience that many of them have not had since the show originally aired. For those that were not alive or watching NBC from 1985 to 1987, Stingray was a Stephen J. Cannell (The Rockford Files, The A-Team) production. Provided further energy through the inclusion of a number of different musical interludes, Stingray is…
My Chemical Romance will release its current album, Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys on limited-edition colored and black vinyl on February 1st. In the U.S., 500 colored vinyl discs will be available for purchase exclusively at MCR’s webstore at www.mychemicalromance.com/shop, while 2,500 black vinyl discs will be available for purchase at retail outlets, the band’s website, and www.becausesoundmatters.com. Released by Reprise Records on November 22nd, Danger…
The clarity in which Provoked start out their “Night of the Livid Punks” really seems to show a different sound than was present in their “Infant in the Womb of Warfare”. New vocalist Kerri has a different sound to eir vocals that really seem sedate in wake of Scaba’s work, which are bolstered well when a second or third vocalist joins in . In fact, the stylistic change in regards…
olume 1 of NYC Sucks, the completely free comp we’ve compiled to spotlight some of the best metal bands currently dominating the New York metal scene. This volume features fourteen songs by as many bands, who run the gamut of genres, from death to tech to prog to grind to black to hardcore to doom and more. We truly feel that this is a great sampling of all that New…
I honestly thought that this disc was skipping when the drum line to “Dead Hopes” started out. This drum line (laid down by Joey) is the equivalent to those jokes on shows like the Family Guy that move beyond the comfort level of the Aristophanesian-influenced “trio” jokes (something is funny when it happens to an individual three times). The humor in Family Guy’s jokes (and why exactly Joey’s drum line…
The 2011 Metalliance Tour dates have officially been announced. The tour sponsored by Revolver Magazine, Loudtrax.com, Brooklyn Vegan, Mosh Potatoes Cookbook and Giddy Up! Sauces is proud to announce HELMET, SAINT VITUS and CROWBAR for its inaugural line up. Tour dates can be found below. TOUR POSTER: https://www.box.net/shared/n3yv79xgh9 03/17/11 Dallas, TX @ Southside Music Hall 03/18/11 Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog / SXSW 03/19/11 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed…