The Decemberists have released their new song “Once in My Life.”
The Decemberists – “Once in My Life”
Jack Antonoff on The Tonight Show
Jack Antonoff was a guest last night on Jimmy Fallon. First, he gave an interview, and then he performed “Alfie’s Song.”
Vince Staples – “Get the Fuck Off My Dick”
Vince Staples has released the new song “Get the Fuck Off My Dick” on Spotify and Apple Music.
Albums in Stores – Mar. 9th, 2018
Today sees new releases from Between the Buried and Me, The Neighbourhood, and Red City Radio. 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.
Now, Now’s Baeble Next Session
If You Truly Care About Speech, You Will Invite Me to Your Office to Personally Call You a Dipshit
Alex Pareene, writing at Splinter:
Bari Weiss, an editor for the Times opinion section, has written a column about the incident, arguing that these students, who asked that Sommers not address their school, then heckled and insulted her (as she insulted them), and then finally let her speak and engaged in dialogue with her, fundamentally don’t understand how “free speech” works.
“Yes,” Weiss says, “these future lawyers believe that free speech is acceptable only when it doesn’t offend them. Which is to say, they don’t believe in it at all.”
I couldn’t agree more: If you think offensive speech shouldn’t be aired in certain contexts and venues, you don’t believe in free speech. Which is why it is incumbent on Weiss, and her bosses, to ask me to come to the offices of the New York Times and give a talk to the editors and columnists of the opinion page about how stupid they are.
It is absolutely necessary, for the sake of democratic ideals, that the staff attend my talk, and they must listen politely (and quietly) as I condescendingly dismiss their idiotic worldviews and personally insult them. They cannot yell at me or express indignation in any way. For them not to allow this to happen would be an alarming sign of the decline of liberalism in the West.
This whole piece if fantastic.
Worth a Look: Scratch Track
Today I came across this app called Scratch Track. The app lets you record song ideas and easily share them with bandmates to foster collaboration and keep everything in one spot. Here’s the founder on Medium talking about the app:
The concept for Scratch Track came from years of playing in DIY/punk bands, where musicians are always adapting to the latest, cheapest recording tools for capturing basic ideas. In recent years, we’ve found ourselves and many others relying heavily on the Voice Memo app (a simple recording tool that comes pre-installed on the iPhone). Capturing new ideas with Voice Memo was incredibly easy, but unfortunately, everything after that was a struggle.
You can watch a quick trailer here. The group sharing/collaboration feature is pretty great. I think being able to add notes and tags to the song clips would help with searching and sorting. This is definitely an app I’ll be keeping an eye on.
Lydia Announce New Album; Stream New Song
Vacationer – “Magnetism”
Vacationer have debuted their new song “Magnetism.” Look for a new album later this summer.
Talinda Bennington Launches New Campaign in Honor of Chester
Talinda Bennington, wife of Linkin Park’s late Chester Bennington, has launched a new campaign in honor of her husband:
The idea for 320 was born out of my personal experience and the recognition that we can do better to address the needs of those who are suffering with mental health concerns and addiction. For 13 years I watched my husband Chester struggle with depression and substance use. I often felt scared and alone. I was uneducated about the challenges he faced and I wanted information – but finding answers to my questions and available help for our family was very difficult.
Jon Favreau to Executive Produce, Write Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ TV Series
“I couldn’t be more excited about Jon coming on board to produce and write for the new direct-to-consumer platform,” Kathleen Kennedy, Lucasfilm president said in a statement. “Jon brings the perfect mix of producing and writing talent, combined with a fluency in the Star Wars universe. This series will allow Jon the chance to work with a diverse group of writers and directors and give Lucasfilm the opportunity to build a robust talent base.”
Mount Eerie Stream New Album
Mount Eerie’s new album, Now Only, can be streamed over at NPR.
The Dangerous Summer Announce New Tour
The Dangerous Summer have announced a new tour.
Snow Patrol Detail New Album
Snow Patrol will release their new album, Wildness, on May 25th. Today they’ve unveiled a new trailer.
AFI Release ‘Sing the Sorrow’ Anniversary Bundle
AFI have posted up a Sing the Sorrow anniversary bundle on their store:
It’s hard to believe that 15 years have passed since the release of our sixth studio album, Sing the Sorrow. Since then, we’ve released four albums and are fortunate enough to have you awaiting all of those to come. In recognition of this milestone, we have created a Sing the Sorrow anniversary bundle, complete with a t-shirt, tote bag, and poster – all in the spirit of the era.
This album holds up surprisingly well. I’d be down for a vinyl repress.