Portugal. The Man performed “Feel it Still” on James Corden last night.
At the Drive-In Song Is About Danny Masterson’s Alleged Assault of Cedric Bixler-Zavala’s Wife
Anna Gaca, writing for Spin:
In recent days, the Bixlers have further accused Scientology of harassing and monitoring them personally, apparently in reaction to Chrissie’s allegation. “Our phones and computers have been tapped and the Church has been outsourcing private investigators and various thugs to follow and try and intimidate my family under the policy known as fair game,” Cedric Bixler-Zavala wrote on Twitter. “If anything happens to my wife while I’m gone on tour then you’ll know why.”
Blink-182’s “Dumpweed” in the Style of The 1975
Cameron Hurley has put together a cover of Blink-182’s “Dumpweed” in the style of The 1975. You can stream that below.
Pink – “Beautiful Trauma” Video
Pink has released a video for “Beautiful Trauma.”
Fickle Friends Announce New Album
Fickle Friends will be releasing their debut album, You Are Someone Else, on March 16th. The artwork can be found below.
Martha – “The Winter Fuel Ineligibility Blues”
Martha’s new song “The Winter Fuel Ineligibility Blues” can be streamed below.
The FCC Looks to Repeal Net Neutrality
Federal regulators unveiled a plan Tuesday that would give Internet providers broad powers to determine what websites and online services their customers can see and use, and at what cost.
The move sets the stage for a crucial vote next month at the Federal Communications Commission that could reshape the entire digital ecosystem. The FCC’s Republican chairman, Ajit Pai, has made undoing the government’s net neutrality rules one of his top priorities, and Tuesday’s move hands a win to broadband companies such as AT&T, Verizon and Comcast.
Fuck these guys, and specifically fuck Ajit Pai.
Anti-Flag Share Vegan Thanksgiving Guide
Jack Antonoff Talks Collaboration Process
Pinegrove Frontman Apologizes for Sexual Coercion
Pinegrove frontman Evan Stephens Hall has posted an apology for “sexual coercion” on Facebook. The band have canceled all upcoming tour dates and you can read the full post below.
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Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Holiday Art Show
Romantic Rock has announced the second annual “Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Holiday Art Show.” This year will feature artwork from Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio and Blink-182, Chali 2NA of Jurassic 5, Hunter Burgan of AFI, Warren Fitzgerald of The Vandals, Matt Hensley of Flogging Molly, Jennie Cotterill of Bad Cop / Bad Cop, and more. The full press release can be found below.
Dizzy – “Swim”
Dizzy’s new song “Swim” can be streamed below.
Taylor Swift Outsold Every Other Album on the Billboard 200 Combined
Brittany Hodak, writing at Forbes:
Reputation sold north 1.2 million units in its first measured week. The other 199 albums on the Billboard 200 combined sold only 723,000 units when streaming consumption and song sales are excluded (only four tracks from Reputation are available on streaming services). That means for every 10 albums sold last week, more than six of them were Reputation.
When streaming and digital track sales are included, Reputation still accounts for more than a third of all music consumption in the United States last week.
Bands on TV (Week of November 20th)
The notable artists on your television this week include: Bleachers (TRL; 11/20), Gwen Stefani (Fallon; 11/21), and Portugal. The Man (Corden; 11/20).
Emily Haines Announces New Fragrance
Emily Haines has teamed up with House Of Matriarch to create her own fragrance, called “Siren.”