This Is Hell released their new album, Bastards Still Remain, on Bandcamp this morning.
This Is Hell Release New Album
Sturgill Simpson Extends Tour
Sturgill Simpson has extended his 2016 tour. Dates can be found below.
Sinéad O’Connor Found Unharmed in Chicago
This morning there was a missing-person search for Sinéad O’Connor but thankfully local police tell The Hollywood Reporter that she was found, unharmed, in a Chicago suburb.
On Monday morning, a statement from the Wilmette Police Department said officers are “seeking to check the well-being of Sinead O’Connor. O’Connor reportedly left the Wilmette area for a bicycle ride yesterday at 6:00 a.m. and has not returned. A caller has expressed concern for her well-being, and no other information is available at this time.”
Fans Report in: New Kevin Devine Coming This Fall
Kevin Devine mentioned at his show in Portland last night that his new record would be out in the fall.
Sponsor: Pre-Order JANK’s New Album
JANK’s new album, Awkward Pop Songs, will be released this Friday on Creep Records. Pre-orders are up right now on the label’s website for the limited vinyl release. Also, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart’s Hell EP (featuring a cover of Tori Amos’s “China”) is available and limited to 500 on an oxblood/black color vinyl. A message from Creep Records, and a promo code, can be found below.
Twitter to Not Count Links and Photos in Character Limit
Sarah Frier, reporting for Bloomberg, that Twitter will no longer be counting images or links in their 140-character limit:
The change could happen in the next two weeks, said the person who asked not to be named because the decision isn’t yet public. Links currently take up 23 characters, even after Twitter automatically shortens them. The company declined to comment.
Good, finally, still feels like a half-measure.
Tiny Moving Parts Stream ‘Celebrate’
Tiny Moving Parts’ new album Celebrate can be streamed below via Noisey.
Boys Night Out to Release ‘Black Dogs’ in July
Boys Night Out will release Black Dogs on July 8th.
Bands on TV (Week of May 16th)
This week’s notable TV performances include: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Kimmel, 5/18), Ariana Grande (Kimmel, 5/19), Joanna Newsom (Kimmel, 5/20), OneRepublic (Fallon, 5/18), Coldplay (Colbert, 5/17), Wolf Parade (Colbert, 5/20), Drake (Ellen, 5/18), and Kanye West (Ellen, 5/19).
Music Forum: Classic artist of the week — The Supremes.
Trailer for Mr. Robot Season 2.0
The trailer for season two of Mr. Robot has been released. The show, which was my favorite of last year, returns on July 13th.
Modern Chemistry – “Part Three” Video
Modern Chemistry have released their new video for “Part Three.”
Drake Tops Billboard Charts Again
Drake topped the charts yet again this week with Beyoncé coming in at number two. Radiohead debuted at number three.
Views earned another 313,000 equivalent album units in the week ending May 12, according to Nielsen Music (with 175,000 of that in pure album sales), as A Moon Shaped Pool launches with 181,000 units (173,000 in sales)
Oasis Documentary Coming This Fall
A documentary called Supersonic, detailing the story of Oasis, will be released this fall.
The film is understood to chart the journey from the moment in 1991 when Noel joined his brother Liam’s Manchester-based band. Three years later Oasis would release their first album ‘Definitely Maybe’ – becoming the fastest-selling debut album in British history to date.
Jawbreaker Day 2016 with Adam Pfahler
Adam Pfahler of Jawbreaker did a Q&A with Giant Robot last month to talk about the band and even hinted at the possibility of a reunion someday (around the 41 minute mark).