Dylan Andersen, writing on Medium, saying goodbye to Weatherbox:
Weatherbox is quite frankly, the most underrated rock band I have ever had the privilege of listening to and getting to see live. Period. They are so criminally underrated that it angers, frustrates, and even saddens me to see them go out this way. The sales/response to Flies in All Directions was clearly not wanted the label — Triple Crown Records — or the band wanted to see, but it was still some of the band’s best work to date.
Jeff Rosenstock has announced some new tour dates. He’ll be touring with Hard Girls and Katie Ellen. The dates can be found below.
Zac Farro was on a recent episode of Billboard’s podcast and discussed recording the drums for Paramore’s upcoming album. He talks about how the new Paramore album isn’t finished yet, but thinks it’s “really good” and that Paramore fans will really like it.
Against the Current have released a new video for “Young & Relentless.”
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Chris Farren has released his new song “Human Being.” You can listen to the track below.
Direct Hit have released their new video for “Promised Land.”
Touché Amoré have released their new song “Skyscraper” (feat. Julien Baker). You can stream that below.
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“I don’t know what to write about after this record. I’m saying it all. The well is tapped. Maybe no more albums after this one.”
Butch Walker tweeted those words in January of this year, stoking rumors that his then-still-untitled 2016 album might be his last. I don’t expect Walker to follow through with this particular threat. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from almost 12 years of holding Butch to be my favorite artist, it’s that the guy has an incredible, incessant love for music. He’s the kind of guy who would retire and then be antsy to get back into the studio after a month. If Stay Gold does end up being the last Butch Walker album, though, then it’s sure as shit the right kind of album to go out with. 2016 has been a dark year in a lot of ways, and just reading through the headlines these days is enough to make even the most sensible person want to stick their head in the sand. But Stay Gold is all brash guitars and sunny optimism, a quintessential summer record that stands as this year’s most celebratory work. Rarely has Butch’s love for music, lyrics, stories, and guitar solos been on such gleeful display. Frankly, this is the kind of life-affirming album we need right now. At least, it’s the one I needed.
Crystal Castles has released their new single “Fleece.”
Music Forum: Classic artist of the week — Sam Cooke.
The movie might have gotten destroyed by critics, but the new Suicide Squad soundtrack is the number one album in the country this week. Drake comes in at number two, and Skillet debuts at number three.
Of Suicide Squad’s total unit figure for the week — 182,000 — traditional album sales represent 70.5 percent. The rest of the sum is comprised of TEA (17.6 percent) and SEA (11.9 percent).
Sleeping With Sirens have announced a new tour with Tonight Alive. Dates can be found below.
Regina Spektor has released her new song “Small Bill$.”
Wilco will be doing some listening parties of their new album, Schmilco, at various record shops. You can find if there are any near you on their website.