Direct Hit have begun recording a new album.
No Use for a Name Gets a Re-Press
No Use for a Name’s More Betterness has been given a re-press on vinyl via Fat Wreck Chords.
Rick Rubin and Malcom Gladwell Launch New Podcast
Rick Rubin and Malcom Gladwell have teamed up for a new podcast called Broken Record. The first episode contains an interview with Eminem.
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Of Mice & Men – “Warzone” Video
Of Mice and Men have released a video for “Warzone.”
Agnostic Front Release New Trailer
Agnostic Front have released a trailer for their upcoming documentary The Godfathers of Hardcore.
Real Friends on Rock Sound Podcast
Real Friends are on the latest episode of the Rock Sound podcast.
Butch Walker Releases Holiday Album
Butch Walker’s new holiday album is now up on Apple Music and Spotify.
St. Vincent Performed “Los Ageless” on Ellen
St. Vincent recently performed “Los Ageless” on Ellen.
Eminem – “Walk on Water” (feat. Beyoncé)
Eminem has released his new single “Walk on Water” featuring Beyoncé.
Live Action ‘Star Wars’ TV Series Coming From Disney
Variety is reporting that a live action Star Wars TV series will be coming to Disney’s new streaming service:
Disney chairman-CEO Bob Iger announced the “Star Wars” news during the company’s quarterly earnings call. In addition to the “Star Wars” TV series, Disney is working on TV series adaptations of Pixar’s “Monsters Inc.,” the Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” franchise and an original entry from Marvel.
Taylor Swift Debuts “New Year’s Day” on ‘Scandal’
Taylor Swift debuted “New Year’s Day” on ABC during Scandal last night. You can watch the performance below.
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Bleachers Release MTV Unplugged Set
Bleachers’ MTV Unplugged session is now up on Spotify and Apple Music.
Louis C.K Responds to Accusations: “These Stories are True”
Louis C.K. has responded to accusations of sexual misconduct. The full statement can be found below.
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Woman Accuses Jesse Lacey of Soliciting Nude Photos From Her at 15
Last night Brian Keith Diaz, who was in the Long Island band The Reunion Show and guitar tech for Fall Out Boy and a variety of other bands, called out on his Twitter and Facebook feed asking:
So while we are on the topic of outing famous and semi-famous creeps, anyone want to speak up about Jesse Lacey from Brand New?
At that point a woman alleged that when she was fifteen Jesse Lacey solicited nude photos from her, stating:
He solicited nudes from me starting when I was 15 and he was 24. Manipulated the hell out of me, demanded specific poses/settings/clothing, demeaned me, and made it clear that my sexuality was the only thing I had to offer. He knew what he was doing was shitty so he wouldn’t touch me until I was 19. I should’ve known better by then, but he had screwed me up so much psychologically that all I wanted was his approval. It fucked me up to the point that I STILL have nightmares and wakeup in a sweat. I still breakdown and have panic attacks when people play Brand New in a bar.
And:
Oh and yes he made me watch him masturbate on Skype. Apparently that’s a common thing with sexual predators. I took screen shots at some point, they’re probably on a computer in my basement if I ever really wanted to rehash my past that much (I don’t think I do).
I’ve reached out for comment from the band and management, but so far have not heard anything back.
Update #1: Pitchfork have ran an article detailing two alleged victims’ accounts:
Another woman, Emily Driskill, was 16 years old when she first met Lacey in 2002; she’s now 32. A concert photographer, music journalist, and Brand New fan, Driskill says she was given Lacey’s instant messenger screen name by a mutual friend. The first time they met in person was for an interview, during which Lacey stared at her chest and made “lots of comments about [her] body and breasts,” Driskill tells Pitchfork. “He was the first person to ever tell me that I was hot. In hindsight as an adult woman, I know I was preyed on.”
Update #2: A woman has written about an alleged relationship with Jesse that started when she was 17:
Reading the accounts from other women has been heartbreaking, as it has forced me to confront that Jesse used many women for his own selfish, and as he put it, “narcissistic” needs. I felt special and I wasn’t special. I had been duped. What has been more difficult that realizing that I was not the only one who was harmed by his behavior, has been reading the comments of his fans. I have felt so proud and empowered by those who have thanked the women for stepping up and out, which I was too afraid to do alone. After all, he wanted me to keep the secret and I did not want to disappoint him.
Update #3: More details have emerged via Vulture:
A year ago, a friend from Boston reached out to Garey with a similar story. That woman told Garey that Lacey had allegedly masturbated in front of her when she was 19 and that she considered the incident “borderline” nonconsensual because she and Lacey had been talking since she was underage. “It was a similar kind of grooming thing,” Garey says, “in that [it] came off like she did give consent but didn’t really feel like she had a choice, which is how I see my situation too. Of course we all have a choice, but with societal norms and the culture, at some point, you don’t feel like you do in the moment.
Albums in Stores – Nov. 10th, 2017
Taylor Swift is releasing an album today, you may have heard about it. 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.