I haven’t listened to it yet, but quite a few people have sent in this podcast from NPR titled “The Callout” and said it’s good:
A lot of communities today are taking a hard stand against sexual harassment and assault. Using social media shaming, ostracism, professional excommunication, whatever punishment is painful enough to shift the moral code by brute force. Through one incident in the Richmond, Va. hardcore music scene, we chronicle a social media callout and ask what pain can accomplish.
Girl Talk teamed up with Erick the Architect to for the new song “Trouble in Paradise.”
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Noah Kulwin, writing at NY Mag:
First, I’ll say there were very few decisions made. I think that the biggest problem that Reddit had and continues to have, and that all of the platforms, Facebook and Twitter, and Discord now continue to have is that they’re not making decisions, is that there is absolutely no active thought going into their problems — problems that are going to exist in coming months or years — and what they can do to combat them.
The Longshot have shared a bunch of other songs, that don’t appear on their debut album, on SoundCloud.
Sufjan Stevens performed on the latest episode of Live From Here.
Garbage have announced some new tour dates.
Consequence of Sound is reporting that Tears for Fears will be releasing a new album later this year:
Even more new music from the band is on the way, as the new wave veterans have revealed plans to release their first studio album in 14 years. According to a statement, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith are currently finishing the album with an aim to release it in the fall.
Janelle Monáe has released a new video for “I Like That.”
Chvrches have announced some new tour dates.
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Anna Gaca, writing at Spin:
Charity organizations often tout close connections to the communities they serve, but in the case of Punk Talks and misconduct allegations, the boundaries feel too unclear. The result is an embarrassing, rumor-fueled fiasco that’s arguably started more anguish than it solved. It’s a story of good intentions gone wrong; of a fledgling institution unprepared for the pressures of public reckoning; and of the pressing need for an uncompromised restorative justice process that can earn long-term trust from its constituents.
Paramore talked with Billboard on the recent Parahoy cruise:
We’re really fortunate to have been on two different sides of what the internet has done for bands. There’s times it just feels absolutely too much. But it was a tool for us early on and it felt very pure… Not only was that vital to the vibe of the shows and the touring aspect of everything, but it helped us grow. Doing [Parahoy!] all these years later, we’ve found a lot of people out in the crowd are the same people from the early years. It’s this tangible, multicultural thing — people are coming from all over the world — and yet we’re part of a real community. I’m really proud of that — in 2018, it’s hard to imagine the internet did something so pure.
Enter Shikari have shared a video for “Take My Country Back.”