Dead Swords, a new project from Alex Rosamilia (The Gaslight Anthem) and Corey Perez (I Am the Avalanche), have premiered the new song “Ender” on Revolver.
Dead Swords – “Ender”
Apple Music Removing “Connect”
Zac Hall, writing for 9to5Mac:
Apple has started notifying Apple Music artists that it is removing the ability for artists to post content to Apple Music Connect, and previously posted Apple Music Connect content is being removed from the For You section and Artist Pages in Apple Music. Connect content will still be viewable through search results on Apple Music, but Apple is removing artist-submitted Connect posts from search in May.
I miss Rdio and I miss their “heavy rotation” feed. That was the right way to integration social features into a music streaming service.
Tom DeLonge Sells Del Mar House
Tom DeLonge has sold his Del Mar home for $3.8 million.
Some 2,800 square feet of living space feature herringbone wood floors, beamed ceilings and custom steel-frame doors. There are four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.
Outside, there’s a fireplace, a tiled spa and a half-pipe ramp for skateboarding.
Facial Recognition Used at Taylor Swift Concert to Track Stalkers
Steve Knopper, writing at Rolling Stone:
Taylor Swift fans mesmerized by rehearsal clips on a kiosk at her May 18th Rose Bowl show were unaware of one crucial detail: A facial-recognition camera inside the display was taking their photos. The images were being transferred to a Nashville “command post,” where they were cross-referenced with a database of hundreds of the pop star’s known stalkers, according to Mike Downing, chief security officer of Oak View Group, an advisory board for concert venues including Madison Square Garden and the Forum in L.A. “Everybody who went by would stop and stare at it, and the software would start working,” says Downing, who attended the concert to witness a demo of the system as a guest of the company that manufactures the kiosks.
Nothing, Nowhere – “Ornament”
Nothing, Nowhere has released “Ornament” on Apple Music and Spotify.
Set It Off Release Two New Songs
Set It Off have released “Dancing With the Devil” and “For You Forever.”
The Cure Finishing New Album
Robert Smith of The Cure confirmed in a new interview with Sirus XM that they’re finishing up a new album for release next year.
New Song from Matt Berninger and Julien Baker
The new song “All I Want” from The National’s Matt Berninger, Julien Baker, and composer Stephan Altman is up on Apple Music and Spotify.
Kurt Vile Performs on Kimmel
Kurt Vile performed “Loading Zones” on Kimmel.
Gerard Way – “Dasher”
Gerard Way has released the new Christmas song “Dasher.”
Vince Staples – “Home”
Vince Staples’ new song “Home” is on the newly released Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack.
Ariana Grande – “Imagine”
Ariana Grande has released the new song “Imagine.”
Allie X – “Last Xmas”
Albums in Stores – Dec. 14th, 2018
We’ve hit the slow period in the music industry. Today sees new releases from Goldfinger and Bruce Springsteen. 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.
Phoebe Bridgers – “Killer” Video
Phoebe Bridgers has released a video for “Killer.”