Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo performed a solo acoustic set in Los Angeles over the weekend. A fan has posted up the entire set, which is full of 90’s covers and Weezer hits, on YouTube.
Watch Rivers Cuomo Perform a Solo Acoustic Set
Lil Pump Signs Giant Warner Bros. Contract
TMZ reports that Lil Pump has signed an $8 million contract with Warner Brother Records:
According to the contract, Warner Bros. Records agrees to pay Pump an $8 million advance, and then $9,000 for the first year, $12k for the second and $15k for the 3rd through 7th contract years.
Pearl Jam – “Can’t Deny Me”
Pearl Jam have released their new song “Can’t Deny Me” on Spotify and Apple Music.
Fall Out Boy to Headline Gun Violence Prevention Concert
Fall Out Boy have announced a new benefit concert supporting the March for Our Lives rally. Tickets will go on sale on March 14th and the concert will take place on March 23rd at The Anthem in Washington, DC.
For every Super Excellent Seat purchased, a ticket will be donated to a student activist attending the March for Our Lives rally from Parkland and elsewhere in the country. Student tickets will be distributed by the March organizers.
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Trailer
The new trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has been released.
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Warped Tour’s Final Run to Be Filmed for Four-Part Series
Variety is reporting that Warped Tour’s final run will be filmed for a four-part series on the tour:
“The documentary that we’re putting together is really about the legacy of the tour,” director DJay Brawner tells Variety. “Of course, this year being the final year it’s important for us to capture moments from the culmination, but what we’re really trying to put together is a story about how the tour started and grew over the last 24 years, with all of it culminating with the final day and what that means for this team of people, the future of the brand and everything in between.
Say Anything Sign with Dine Alone Records
Say Anything have signed with Dine Alone Records and will be releasing their new Will Yip produced album later this year. Brooklyn Vegan has the following quote from Max Bemis:
It is surreal to have a new home for Say Anything. It’s been a minute since that’s been the case and I’m totally excited that we’ll now be working with the wonderful Dine Alone Records. I’ve been a fan of the label for a long time and am full on stoked to release our new Will-Yip-produced LP with them. The record is a bit different from the last one (blah blah as always) and is going to be an involved, weird organism, but one I am glad to entrust to Dine Alone. If you’re in Texas come see us play with our (OMG) labelmates …..And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead to celebrate the occasion.
Flogging Molly – “Going Home” Video
Flogging Molly have released a video for their previously unreleased song “Going Home.”
Halsey Plays Wonder Woman, Lil Yachty Is Green Lantern in ‘Teen Titans GO!’
Brian Truitt, writing for USA Today:
Singer/songwriter Halsey is voicing the Amazon princess Wonder Woman — who travels around in her signature invisible jet — and rapper Lil Yachty plays Green Lantern in the upcoming animated movie (in theaters July 27) that takes the young heroes of the Cartoon Network show Teen Titans GO! to the big screen.
Sponsor: Pylons Release Their New Album
Pylons’ sophomore album, Macro Eye Close Up, rips its name right from the center of the first song on the record, “Page Torn Down the Middle.” At under twenty minutes, the album manages to hone in on consistent stability, and an expansive sound, panning out and pulling in from an array of influences. Teetering somewhere on the brink of punk, alternative and rock ‘n’ roll, the dual vocal band utilizes their female/male fronted dynamic to give their listeners something both refreshing and reminiscent. Macro Eye Close Up earns itself upon the initial listen, and each and every one that will inevitably follow.
You can check them out on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, and iTunes.
‘Black Panther: The Album’ Grabs Third Week at No. 1
The Black Panther soundtrack is once again the top selling album in the country:
The album earned 76,000 equivalent album units in the week ending March 8 (down 23 percent), according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 15,000 were in traditional album sales.
Mike Herrera on Latest Episode of “Fixer Upper”
Mike Herrera of MxPx and his family are on the latest episode of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper.”
Musician Mike Herrera and his wife, Holli, are moving from Washington state to Waco so they can be closer to Holli’s family. They need a house with plenty of space for their two children and a large music studio for Mike. Chip and Jo find the perfect fixer upper, but when Chip comes across some serious structural problems, they realize they might not be able to finish in time for the family’s big move.
Beyoncé and Jay Z Announce OTR II Tour
Kevin Devine & Craig Finn Split Goes Up Tomorrow
The first release from Kevin Devine’s new split series will go on sale tomorrow. The first is with Craig Finn and the second will be with Petal.
Broadway Does Paramore
“Broadway Does Paramore” is going on tonight at The Green Room 42 in New York:
Marissa O’Donnell (SHREK the Musical) brings you “Broadway Does Paramore,” an awesome night of energetic, alternative angst! Sing along with some of Broadway’s hottest pop/rock voices. From the hardcore emo-pop fan favorite “Misery Business” to the heart wrenching “The Only Exception,” you’re in for a night to remember with “Broadway Rocks Paramore” at The Green Room 42! Join us for a bad-ass night jamming to other favorites “That’s What You Get,” “crushcrushcrush” and “Still Into You.”
Performers include Danny Quadrino (Wicked, Newsies), Brynn Williams (SpongeBob SquarePants, 13 the Musical), Katie Ladner (Sunset Boulevard, Heathers), Anthony Lee Medina and Sean Green, Jr. (Hamilton) and many more!
Tickets are still available.