The Maine have announced some new tour dates.
Vicky T – “Kryptonite” Video
Vicky T has released a video for “Kryptonite.”
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. day, and I recommend really reading what he wrote and talked about:
My friends, I must say to you that we have not made a single gain in civil rights without determined legal and nonviolent pressure. Lamentably, it is an historical fact that privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily. Individuals may see the moral light and voluntarily give up their unjust posture; but, as Reinhold Niebuhr has reminded us, groups tend to be more immoral than individuals.
We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was “well timed” in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation. For years now I have heard the word “Wait!” It rings in the ear of every Negro with piercing familiarity. This “Wait” has almost always meant “Never.” We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that “justice too long delayed is justice denied.”
Story of the Year Working on New Material
Spotify to Introduce “Block/Mute” Feature
Tom Warren, writing at The Verge:
Spotify is getting ready to enable a block feature in its apps to mute artists you don’t want to hear from. Spotify is currently testing the “don’t play this artist” feature in its latest iOS app, and The Verge has been able to test the new block functionality ahead of its release soon. The feature simply lets you block an entire artist from playing, so that songs from the artist will never play from a library, playlist, chart list, or even radio stations on Spotify.
Edgar Wright Talks Future Plans
Ben Travis, writing at Empire:
Elsewhere, Wright is continuing to work on his documentary about the cult band Sparks, and his previously-mooted Baby Driver sequel is still in the works. “A first draft of Baby Driver 2 exists,” he confirms, adding that it introduces a whole swathe of new characters following the original’s high body-count, and “takes the story further”.
Phantom Planet Play Secret Show
Phantom Planet have activated their Instagram account after playing a secret show in Beverly Hills on Saturday night.
The 1975 Confirmed for BRIT Awards
The Maine Perform “Numb Without You” Live
The Maine performed their new song, “Numb Without You,” live at their 8123 Fest over the weekend. Also, a new song from the album was played at Emo Night.
Sick of It All – “The Snake (Break Free)” Video
Sick of It All have released a lyric video for “The Snake (Break Free).”
Lagwagon Appear to Be Demoing
It looks like Lagwagon are demoing.
Arctic Monkeys Perform on Austin City Limits
Arctic Monkeys performed on the most recent episode of Austin City Limits.
5 Seconds of Summer – “Lie to Me” Video
5 Seconds of Summer have released a video for “Lie to Me.”
Liner Notes (January 18th, 2019)
I cut the tip of my finger while cooking dinner the night before I sit down and type the most I do all week. That was some brilliant work on my part. In this week’s roundup, I offer brief early thoughts on the new PUP record, pontificate about Blink-182 working with The Chainsmokers, re-listen to The Ataris and Zebrahead, and go through the rest of my musical diet from the past week. The entertainment roundup is mostly thoughts on more Batman comic books and needing a little break from overly dramatic movies after last week. The supporter Q&A post can be found here.
Copeland – “Lay Here”
Copeland’s new song “Lay Here” is up on Spotify and Apple Music.