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Comanche Nation Casino Idol Round 3 Raises The Bar With These Four Winners

James "Bubba" Meeks — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:13:34 +0000

Last night’s Comanche Nation Casino Idol has raised the bar for what is it to come in the later rounds. Many of our contestants were EXTREMELY talented. Our judges had an exceptionally hard time determining the four contestants that would move on to our semi final round on June 15 at Comanche Nation Casino. After [...]

5 Songs to Help Drown Out Your Family This Thanksgiving

Chris Illuminati — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:07:58 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time to spend with loved ones and give thanks that you've only got to spend three or fours hours in their company.

Don't misunderstand us, we love our kin and the time we get to spend but it just seems like the holidays bump internal insanity meter inside our parents and siblings up a couple hundred notches. Luckily, there

The Best Nostalgic Halloween Songs

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:40:42 +0000

We're really getting into the Halloween spirit here at TheFW. It's nothing new -- it's always been one of our favorite holidays (right after Arbor Day). So, while we enjoying settling down with a good (bad) scary movie, sometimes we wax a little nostalgic. These are the songs from our childhood that really get us in the mood for trick or treating, which we're apparently too "old" to do anymore, unless our plan to dress up like a scary six-year-old finally works. Check them out, and let us know if we missed one of your favorites.

Can Music Make You More Productive at Work?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:15:15 +0000

Having trouble getting things done at work or staying focused on the task at hand? Fire up your iPod. A new study indicates a little music can really boost your productivity. In the study, those who listened to music came up with better ideas and accomplished more tasks than those who didn’t. Why? Because the [...]

Amazing Six-Year-Old Boy With Autism Plays Billy Joel, Coldplay and More

Don Deane — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:40:51 +0000

It’s always exciting to see a young prodigy rock out on a musical instrument (especially since we can barely carry a tune ourselves). But six-year-old pianist Ethan Walmark is all the more impressive since he has Autism Spectrum Disorder and has been playing songs by ear since the tender age of four. In this clip, [...]

Motley Crue's Vince Neil to Open 'Girls, Girls, Girls' Strip Club in Las Vegas

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:32:35 +0000

Motley Crue may have finished their Las Vegas residency, but the band’s presence will now be a permanent fixture in Sin City, as Crue singer Vince Neil plans to open a Sin City strip club called ‘Girls, Girls, Girls.’ Neil recently spoke with the Las Vegas Sun about his well-documented passion. “It’s something I always wanted [...]

The Black Keys Graduate to Arena Headliner With Zero Compromise at Detroit Show

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:55:33 +0000

The Black Keys delighted a nearly sold-out crowd at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena Saturday night (March 3) with hardly a single concession to the massive jump in venue size since their last headlining tour. It was the just the second show in support of the soulful rock band’s new album ‘El Camino,’ but more importantly [...]

Anthrax's Scott Ian To Appear On AMC's 'Talking Dead' After Show Tonight

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:46:56 +0000

Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, an avid fan of AMC’s smash hit ‘The Walking Dead,’ will be sitting in on the cast of the ‘Talking Dead’ after show tonight (March 4). Ian will be joined on the panel by make-up and special effects artist Greg Nicotero and comedian Dana Gould. ‘The Walking Dead’ is based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman and follows the lives of a group of survivors after a zombie apocalypse.

Avril Lavigne Strips Down in New Music Video

BJ Ragone — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:00:42 +0000

Canada has exported quite a few sexy ladies to us here in the good ‘ole US of A. Avril Lavigne is one of them. Love or hate her music, she is absolutely beautiful, and we can always appreciate some delicious eye candy. Or is she Canadian bacon? Avril hasn’t done much musically since 2007, but [...]

Cold Dissect the 'American Dream' in New Video

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:47:54 +0000

Cold’s ‘American Dream’ video tells the story of just that: the sometimes unrealistic ideals and idyllic goals that so many average Americans strive for, yet never attain. Perhaps it’s the thrill of the chase, but Americans never give up on the dream. Also in this clip is the pervasive idea that nothing is ever quite like it seems, either.

GWAR Recording New Studio Album in Tribute to Late Guitarist

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:28:51 +0000

Alien overlords GWAR have just revealed that they have been diligently jamming within their in-house studio to record demos for their next album. This will be GWAR’s first record following the death of guitarist Cory “Flattus Maximus” Smoot late last year.

The Melvins' New Album 'Freak Puke'

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:06 +0000

The Melvins will release a brand new studio album with the delightful title ‘Freak Puke’ on June 5 via Ipecac Recordings. Nothing ever stays entirely in one place very long around the Melvins, and the constantly evolving underground hard rock geniuses have undergone a temporary lineup and name change for the recording of ‘Freak Puke.’ [...]

Rare Radiohead Songs From 1986 Surface Online [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:04:06 +0000

Recently, two rare 1986 recordings from Radiohead’s early days surfaced online. The two songs — ‘Girl (in the Purple Dress)’ and ‘Everybody Knows’ — were recorded six years before the band’s full-length debut album ‘Pablo Honey’ was released. At the time of the recordings, the band members were students at the Abingdon School in Oxford, [...]

Linkin Park's Chester Bennington Returns To Stage

Clay Miller — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:14 +0000

Linkin Park are back on the road after singer Chester Bennington was sidelined with an illness. Linkin Park postponed several shows because Bennington was hospitalized last week with a viral infection and complications from treatment. He’s been cleared to perform again, and he was back with the band in Las Vegas on Saturday. Courtesy The [...]