Beck’s new song “No Distraction” premiered on Gary Calamar’s KCRW radio show today. You can stream it below at around the 20:30 mark.
Beck – “No Distraction”
Colin Trevorrow Leaves Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie
Colin Trevorrow will no longer be directing Star Wars: Episode IX. A statement has been released from Lucasfilm:
Lucasfilm and Colin Trevorrow have mutually chosen to part ways on Star Wars: Episode IX. Colin has been a wonderful collaborator throughout the development process but we have all come to the conclusion that our visions for the project differ. We wish Colin the best and will be sharing more information about the film soon.
My first vote is to let Rian Johnson direct another. If that’s a no, I’d love to see Ava Duvernay behind the lens.
Facebook Offers Millions of Dollars for Music Rights
Facebook Inc. is offering major record labels and music publishers hundreds of millions of dollars so the users of its social network can legally include songs in videos they upload, according to people familiar with the matter.
The posting and viewing of video on Facebook has exploded in recent years, and many of the videos feature music to which Facebook doesn’t have the rights. Under current law, rights holders must ask Facebook to take down videos with infringing material.
Mark Hoppus Releases New Song on ‘Dog Songs’ Compilation
Mark Hoppus has a new song called “Not Every Dog Goes to Heaven (National Lampoon’s Vacation)” on the compilation Dog Songs. Proceeds from the sale of this release will be donated to ASPCA to help the dogs affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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I shot some photos of Circa Survive and AFI in concert at the Showbox in Seattle last month. You can find the gallery below.
Manchester Orchestra AVC Session and Interview
Manchester Orchestra’s AVC session and interview are now up.
‘Mr. Robot’ Season 3 Teaser Trailer
Sherwood Announce ‘A Different Light’ Tour
Sherwood have announced a ten year anniversary tour for A Different Light. They’ll be joined by Rookie of the Year and Motherfolk.
Joyce Manor Announce New Tour
Joyce Manor have announced new tour dates with Wavves.
Why Ending DACA Is So Unprecedented
Dara Lind, writing for Vox:
The Trump administration’s announcement Tuesday, that it will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program — removing deportation protection and work permits from nearly 800,000 young unauthorized immigrants — unless Congress passes a bill in the next six months to protect DACA recipients, isn’t a punt or a reprieve. It’s an opportunity to deflect, or share, the responsibility for what would be an unprecedented act in US history.
There’s never really been a time when a generation of people, raised and rooted in the United States, has been stripped of official recognition and pushed back into the precarity of unauthorized-immigrant life.
Frank Iero and the Patience Announce New EP
Frank Iero and the Patience will release their new EP, Keep the Coffins Coming, on September 22nd. The full press release can be found below.
Daisyhead – “Cute Little Finger”
Daisyhead have released their new song “Cute Little Finger.”
Pixelmator Pro Coming This Fall
Pixelmator, my image editor of choice, has announced their new “Pro” app coming later this year:
Pixelmator Pro is an image editor packed full of innovations. From a reimagined editing workflow and simplified editing tools to machine learning powering all-new, intelligent image editing features. So the tools at your fingertips are smarter and more powerful, yet more intuitive and easier to use than ever before.
It looks good.
Apple Introduces New Wireless, Noise-Cancelling Beats Studio3 Headphones
Beats have announced their new, over the ear, Studio3 wireless headphones:
Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones deliver a premium listening experience with Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling (Pure ANC) to actively block external noise, and real-time audio calibration to preserve clarity, range and emotion. It continuously pinpoints external sounds to block while automatically responding to individual fit in real-time, optimising sound output to preserve a premium listening experience the way artists intended.
Taylor Swift Goes to Number One
Taylor Swift’s new single “Look What You Made Me Do” has climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts:
Swift has now officially climbed to the top — the top of the Billboard Hot 100, that is. With her new single “Look What You Made Me Do,” Swift has hit No. 1 on the chart, knocking Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” down from its 16-week reign.