:: Hum , Quicksand , Kyuss , Far and others have been listed as part of 10 Alt Rock Bands That Should Have Been Huge . :: The Blackout Pact announced they will reunite and put out an album and tour next year. :: The CMJ Marathon schedule has been posted . :: Dr. Dre and Emimnem are to appear on the new 50 Cent record. :: We now have a Copyright [...]
I was a full-on groupie of the band Far about ten years ago. The Sacto four-piece is often cited, along with bands like Sunny Day Real Estate , as an influence on more than a decade's worth of horrible music, summed up in three little letters: E-M-O. I know ... kinda makes you want to get some pals together, knock down a few sixers of PBR and grab the torches and pitchforks from the closet (right next to the umbrellas and scarves) and search for their house. Ya with me?! Awesome! But the members [...]
As if Shaun Lopez wasn't busy enough producing for bands like the Deftones , Will Haven , Blackout 101 , and AKW , he has to go ahead and start playing guitar again with his old band Far . Oh I'm sorry, Hot Little Pony . Anyway, since the demise of Far , Mr. Lopez was been busy playing with his own band, The [...]
FAR garners a lot of respect from certain circles of music fans. Many say they've gotten more popular than ever since their disbanding and are cited as a major influence on many of todays modern rock acts. We feel their influence is so great, the made our list of bands that should reunite . Now it seems like it might be time to cross them off that list... For the last few weeks, the band has been teasing us with video clips on their website www.thebandfar.com saying there'd be a big announcement soon. The [...]
As much as I wanna play along, I can't contain myself... FAR IS BACK ! Under the unique moniker, Hot Little Pony , Far has lined up two LA shows and a handful of UK shows to boot. Today the highly influential rock group released a video contest and a steamy new single that covers mid-90s R&B sensation, Ginuwine. Not only that but a they snagged a nice little indie snob article in Filter Magazine's website . Oct 15 2008 7:00P Glass House Pomona, [...]

It seems as though it's late 90s alt-rock reunion year. First the supposed Far reunion coming up in mid-October and now the ferocious Human Waste Project will be reuniting to tear up the Key Club in LA. HWP was doing the Flyleaf/Kittie angst-rock way before it was generating any attention. Drawing influences from The Cure, Sepultura, Tool , and Portishead , Human Waste Project was a shining star in a mess of cookie cutter nu-metal acts trying to cash in on the now [...]
:: You can stream Kings Of Leon's new album Only By The Night in its entirety over at last.fm . :: Rise Against have posted a video giving a behind the scenes look at the making of their video for "Re-Education Of Labor." :: Stereophonics were involved in a police chase with Canadian police over some illegal parking. :: Last week, Far had a video on their website that posted today's date. Going there today showed another [...]
:: Death Cab For Cutie have posted live video clips of them performing at Bumpershoot 2008. Watch the performances here . :: After their album getting a bad review (1.6) on Pitchforkmedia.com, The Airborne Toxic Event decided to write an open letter to them discussing the situation. :: Far have hinted at a possible reunion . Half this office just got really stoked! :: The Wu-Tang Clan are prepping a DVD. :: Kanye West [...]
Its looks as though one of my favorite bands of all time have been brewing up something behind the scenes. If you are unfamiliar with the band Far , you need to educate yourself my going here and buying Water & Solutions . Water & Solutions is a record that smacks you around while caressing you at the same time. Not many rock records bring on such an emotional punch like this record. After asking lead vocalist Jonah Matranga if a reunion was in the works, he responded with, " [...]
Both the records Quick and The Listening Game have been re-released and hand numbered for only a limited time. These albums usually go for no less than $50 on ebay, so get them while you can. They include bonus tracks, original artwork, and other wonderful things. In addition, Jonah has released the Always New collection of EPs on one disc. This also includes pictures, stories, and beautiful artwork. Click here to purchase them before they're up and gone. Download : [...]