Weekly Discussion: What sequels or remakes do you want to see?
80s and 90s Saturday Morning Cartoon Commercials
The Internet Archive has uploaded a whole bunch of commercials that were shown during Saturday morning cartoons through the 80s and 90s. It’s almost pathetic how many of these I remember. Cinnaburst … now with flavor crystals!
Caspian and The Appleseed Cast Announce Tour
Caspian and The Appleseed Cast are heading out on tour together. Dates can be found below.
St. Vincent Covers ‘The Golden Girls’ Theme
St. Vincent recently covered The Golden Girls theme song.
Marvin Gaye Documentary Announced
Leo Barraclough, writing for Variety, on how a documentary on Marvin Gaye has been approved by his family for the first time ever:
Noah Media Group and Greenlight are developing a documentary movie about the life of soul musician Marvin Gaye. “Marvin, What’s Going On?” centers on Gaye’s creation of his seminal 1971 album “What’s Going On” and marks the first time that his children — Nona, Marvin III and Frankie Gaye — along with his former wife, Janis Gaye, have supported and contributed to such a project.
Pokémon Go Issues Update Fixing Permissions Issue
Pokémon Go has issued an update that fixes that whole security issue thing. From 9to5Mac:
Today’s update puts a focus on improving the account process for users including fixing the Google full account access scope issue. Users should also no longer have to re-enter their credentials after they’ve been forcefully logged out, and the some issues with crashes should be resolved as well.
Back to hunting.
PUP Expand Tour
Conor Oberst Announces Some Solo Dates
Conor Oberst has announced a series of solo tour dates for the end of this year. You can find those below.
No Better – “Better Man”
Brand New Release New EP, ‘3 Demos, Reworked’
The Bouncing Souls – “Writing on the Wall”
The Bouncing Souls have released their new song “Writing on the Wall” from their upcoming album, Simplicity, due out July 29th.
This Wild Life Announce ‘Low Tides’
This Wild Life will release their new album, Low Tides, on September 9th. The new single “Pull Me Out” can be found below and pre-orders are now up.
Good Charlotte – “Life Can’t Get Much Better” Video
Good Charlotte have released a new video for “Life Can’t Get Much Better.”
Blink-182 Perform on Colbert
Blink-182 performed “Bored to Death” on Colbert last night and “What’s My Age Again?” for a web exclusive.
The Juliana Theory’s ‘Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat’ Getting Re-Pressed
The Juliana Theory’s Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat will be getting a vinyl reissue. Pre-orders begin on Saturday, July 16th over at Mind Over Matter Records.
Interview: Waterparks (Video)
Waterparks are not the average pop-punk band. In fact, I think I’d argue they are on the verge of stardom. Lead singer Awsten Knight landed the cover of Alternative Press Magazine’s Warped Tour issue, and as the band explains in this interview, they have already been stalked by Sleeping With Sirens’ Kellin Quinn — who gave his stamp of approval. You’ll find my full video interview with the band at this year’s Warped Tour below.
Review: Sarah Jarosz – Undercurrent
Texas Americana artist Sarah Jarosz is only 25 years old—and recently 25, to boot—but she already has four albums under her belt. Her third, 2013’s Build Me up from Bones, even earned a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album. It’s with her fourth album, the brand-new Undercurrent, that Jarosz is making a case for herself as one of the finest artists in the genre. On the last album I’d have argued that the best song was a cover of Bob Dylan’s timeless “Simple Twist of Fate”—already one of the best songs Dylan ever wrote. Here, all 11 songs are originals, and they showcase new depths of confidence for Jarosz. Even when she’s working with co-writers, everything on Undercurrent feels bent to the same artistic vision.
Portugal. The Man Talk New Music
Portugal. The Man were recently on Hangout Radio and discuss that they have a “ton” of music recorded and some will be coming out this year.
Bowling for Soup Upgrade to Full Length Album
Bowling for Soup’s previously announced EP, Drunk Dynasty, has been upgraded to a full length album.
Interview: Reel Big Fish (Video)
Reel Big Fish are real big jokers — they don’t take themselves, nor much else too seriously. I spoke with the band at Warped Tour this year and you can find the video interview below.