The Night Game’s cover of “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” is up on Apple Music.
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Friday Thoughts: Commentary on Alkaline Trio, Pale Waves, The Night Game, Young the Giant, new releases, and other random stuff.
Friday Thoughts (August 31st, 2018)
I thought the new format for these “Friday Thoughts” worked really well last week, so I’m going to use it again this week. They’ve slowly been becoming longer and more fleshed out. Not quite a weekly newsletter yet, but almost.
This week looks at new music from Alkaline Trio, Pale Waves, Young the Giant, The Night Game, and more.
One Last Supporter Pitch in August
Today’s the last day of August, and since I’ve made it a goal of mine to pitch the supporter upgrades this month as I get ready to figure out what the next year of Chorus and my work schedule needs to look like, I’d like to do it one last time:
I’ve run some of the math, and basically, if everyone reading this signed up for just one year, this website would be sustainable basically immediately for multiple years. If only a small fraction of the people reading this right now signed up, this website is viable for me to keep running as my full-time job for another year. And, that’s the ultimate goal.
Thanks to everyone that has signed up. Your support made it so I could spend more time writing this past month, and it’s felt really good to do that again.
Hellogoodbye – “Mysterious You”
Hellogoodbye’s new song “Mysterious You” is up on Spotify and Apple Music.
Review: Spirit Animal – Born Yesterday
I first heard of the new band, Spirit Animal, when I looked at the concert listings at my local venues and saw their name as the main support act for established artists such as Incubus and The Struts. Naturally, I was curious to check out the band if for nothing else to see what the hype was all about. On their debut album, Born Yesterday, Spirit Animal are clearly here for good times and party vibes, while still maintaining enough composure to reflect on history as well.
Having recently signed a record deal with Atlantic Records, Spirit Animal tend to embrace the high hopes put forth by their label and delivers a product worthy of our attention. In a lot of ways, I can find similarities to Spirit Animal with the early work of their tour-mates, Incubus, with the type of “funk rock” that they portray throughout their debut. However, Spirit Animal stretch out more to create a unique enough product to stand on their own as well.
Jump, Little Children – “X-Raying Flowers”
Jump, Little Children have released their new song “X-Raying Flowers.”
Play Fantasy Football With Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights are running a Fantasy Football league. You can play with them by buying a limited edition shirt.
Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes Release New Album
Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes have released their new album, Wind Up Bird, on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Justin Vernon on Eminem Collaboration: “Not a Fan of the Message”
Justin Vernon has taken to Twitter to address the Eminem song he appears on and its use of a homophobic slur.
Was not in the studio for the Eminem track… came from a session with BJ Burton and Mike Will. Not a fan of the message, it’s tired. Asked them to change the track, wouldn’t do it.
I dunno, if it was me, I’d make sure I knew what my name and voice would appear on before I approved it, and if they wouldn’t change it, I’d tell ‘um to take me off the shitty song.
Update: Justin has announced on Twitter he’s “killing the track.” Good for him.
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The Faim – “A Million Stars”
The Faim have released their new song “A Million Stars.”
Good Charlotte – “Prayers”
Good Charlotte have released their new song “Prayers.”
Albums in Stores – Aug. 31st, 2018
Today sees new releases from Alkaline Trio, Iron and Wine, and Swingin’ Utters. 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.
Apple Announces September Event
Apple has announced an event for September 12th, 2018 at 10:00 AM.
Super American – “Givin It Up”
Super American’s new song “Givin It Up” can be streamed below.