My sincere thanks to Two Birds for sponsoring the website this week. Here’s the quick pitch: it’s the weekend, you’re probably looking for some new music to check out, so why not go give the new EP from Two Birds a listen? It’s on Bandcamp and it’s got a sound that seems great for a nice summer day.
The band are currently working on their upcoming full length and you can find them on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and their own website.
The indie pop band Misterwives just released their sophomore full-length album Connect the Dots. It’s a technicolor shot of adrenaline to the music industry and quite simply one of the most fun listens of the year. Just before their explosive set at Firefly Music Festival, we got a chance to sit down with Misterwives’ Mandy Lee, Jesse Blum, Etienne Bowler, Marc Campbell and Will Hehir, to discuss a variety of topics. In our discussion, we touch upon how some politicians have a tendency to hide immoral action under party politics, why the music industry is a tough place to work, and just how many drummers is too many drummers in a band.
Fitz and the Tantrums have released a video for “Fool.”
Portugal. The Man teamed up with the Webby Award-winning PS22 Chorus of Staten Island to perform their hit single “Feel It Still.”
Geoff Edgers, writing for The Washington Post:
The numbers back him up. In the past decade, electric guitar sales have plummeted, from about 1.5 million sold annually to just over 1 million. The two biggest companies, Gibson and Fender, are in debt, and a third, PRS Guitars, had to cut staff and expand production of cheaper guitars. In April, Moody’s downgraded Guitar Center, the largest chain retailer, as it faces $1.6 billion in debt. And at Sweetwater.com, the online retailer, a brand-new, interest-free Fender can be had for as little as $8 a month.
Sky Ferreira’s cover of the Commodores’ “Easy” is on the upcoming Baby Driver soundtrack. You can stream it below.
Greeley Estates have released their new song “Calling All the Hopeless.”
Hatebreed have released a video for “Seven Enemies.”
Halsey recently sat down with The Guardian:
Her own career seems to be in no danger of dissolving, but something she says suggests that she may one day change its direction for the sake of self-preservation: “Ultimately, I’m going to end up a songwriter. I don’t think I’m going to be an artist for ever. People who do it have a sick masochism.”
Panic! at the Disco’s song “Death of a Bachelor” has gone platinum.
Fall Out Boy have released a new video for “Champion.”
Today sees new releases from 311, Rozwell Kid, and Vérité. If you hit read more you can see all the releases we have in our calendar for the week. Hit the quote bubble to access our forums and talk about what came out today, what albums you picked up, and to make mention of anything we may have missed.
Restorations have released a new set of songs on Bandcamp called the Low-Volume Set.
Manchester Orchestra have released a video for their new song “The Alien.”
The record labels’ deals with Apple expire at the end of June, though they are likely to be extended if the parties can’t agree on new terms by then, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.
The negotiations would bring Apple closer to the rate Spotify Ltd. pays labels, and allow both sides to adjust to the new realities of the music industry.
And:
Apple initially overpaid to placate the labels, who were concerned Apple Music would cripple or cannibalize iTunes, a major source of revenue.
The growth of Apple Music hasn’t been as detrimental to iTunes as labels had feared. But record labels are still asking for precautions.
Envy on the Coast have released a video for “Sift.”
The Ataris have posted up a collection of songs called Silver Turns to Rust on Bandcamp. Tracks 1-4 are from the forthcoming1 album The Graveyard of the Atlantic, tracks 5-10 are from the October in This Railroad Earth EP, and the last two tracks are unreleased demos.
Perpetually forthcoming.↩
