The notable artists on your television this week include: Kurt Vile (Kimmel; 12/13), Grimes (Fallon; 12/10), Lil Wayne (Colbert; 12/12), Gwen Stefani (Corden; 12/13), Phoebe Bridgers (Daly; 12/10), Lucy Dacus (Daly; 12/11), and Meek Mill (Daily Show; 12/11).
The Gatekeepers of SoundCloud Rap
Lauren Levy, writing for Vulture:
But despite the artist’s problematic pasts (and, for some, present), the labels have come running. That’s because these musicians have acquired relevance and cultural cachet, but even more so because of their financial potential. They bathe in an ocean of endless streams, the most valuable currency in today’s music industry.
Z Berg and Ryan Ross – “The Bad List”
Ryan Ross and Z Berg have premiered their Christmas duet “The Bad List” with AltPress.
Tom DeLonge Paranormal Series ‘Strange Times’ in Development at TBS
Steve Baltin, writing for Variety:
The series, which Variety can exclusively announce is being put into development, will be written and executive produced by Aaron Karo. DeLonge, The Cartel’s Stan Spry and Jeff Holland and Strike Entertainment’s Russell Binder will serve as executive producers.
DeLonge, who played guitar in Blink and fronted his own band, Angels and Airwaves, spoke with Variety about the new series and his long-term plans for “Strange Times.”
Ticketmaster Launches “Verified Tickets”
Ticketmaster has launched a new verified fan-to-fan resale website.
Imogen Heap Announces New Tour Dates
Imogen Heap has announced some new tour dates.
Musink Festival Lineup Announced
The lineup for Travis Barker’s Musink Festival has been announced.
New ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Trailer
The new trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters has been released.
The Movielife Announce New Tour
The Movielife will be performing Has a Gambling Problem and 40 Hour Train Back to Penn on their upcoming tour.
All Time Low Cover Blink-182 and Fall Out Boy
All Time Low performed covers of Blink-182 and Fall Out Boy at a small show in in Brisbane, Australia. A couple fan shot videos can be found below.
Pitchfork’s 100 Best Songs of 2018
Pitchfork have revealed their list of the 100 best songs of 2018.
The Hold Steady Release Surprise Live Album
The Hold Steady have released a new live album called Live from Philadelphia 7-26-18.
Billie Joe Writing New Green Day Songs
Lucy Dacus Announces 2019 Tour
Lucy Dacus has announced some new tour dates.
‘The Umbrella Academy’ Gets First Teaser Trailer
The trailer for Gerard Way’s The Umbrella Academy has been released.
From the Forums: Members Best of 2018
Music Forum: Best of 2018 Lists
Avril Lavigne Reveals New Album Cover and Track Listing
Avril Lavigne has shared the album cover and track listing for Head Above Water.
Mat Kerekes – “Ruby”
Mat Kerekes, the lead singer of Citizen, has shared his new solo song “Ruby.”
Liner Notes (December 7th, 2018)
December marches on!
In this week’s roundup, I write a little about Smart Playlists in iTunes and how I use them for holiday music, talk about wanting to ramp up my comic book reading again, share thoughts on the music and entertainment I enjoyed this week, and post the weekly ten song playlist. It’s been a very Copeland, Japanese House, and The 1975 dominating week around my house. The supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Review: AFI – The Missing Man
AFI have never been strangers to the darker side of things, as clearly evident from the shadowy packaging and artwork of their latest EP, The Missing Man. However, what I’ve always admired about this band is the silver linings found in their music. After releasing arguably their darkest-toned LP to date in 2013’s Burials, they followed this effort with 2017’s AFI: The Blood Album, an album that incorporated many of their past styles into a single record. On this EP, AFI has found a way to pay homage to the path they blazed before, while still adding new elements to their trademark sound.