A new trailer for Avengers: Endgame has been released.
The Japanese House – “We Talk All the Time”
The Japanese House have shared the new song “We Talk All the Time.”
New Music From The 1975 Coming Soon?
Spotify Is in Talks to Buy Gimlet
Peter Kafka, writing at Recode:
Spotify, which has been trying to branch out of the streaming music business, is getting ready to make its first big move into podcasting: It plans to pay more than $200 million to buy Gimlet Media, the startup behind popular shows like Reply All.
James Blake – “Mile High” Video
James Blake has shared a video for “Mile High.”
Alexisonfire Tease New Single
Alexisonfire have shared a teaser trailer for the upcoming new song “Familiar Drugs” on Facebook.
Tim Landers Passes Away
Tim Landers, of Transit and Cold Collective, has passed away.
Liner Notes (February 1st, 2019)
The first day of February is here.
In this week’s roundup, I talk about the process of starting to think about a Chorus.fm homepage redesign and the tools I’ve been using to brainstorm. I share another AppleScript service I use a lot and rant about Instagram ads that feel especially exploitative. Then I go through some music I listened to this week and share my thoughts after a very Star Trek heavy media diet. There’s also a playlist of ten songs I loved this week, and the supporter Q&A post can be found here.
Sum 41’s ‘Underclass Hero’ Coming to Vinyl
Review: American Authors – Seasons
On their third album, Seasons, American Authors crank up the volume and soul in a glossy effort that is arguably their strongest album to date. The band, best known for the Top-40 single “Best Day of My Life,” showcases their staying power in the ever-crowded Indie Rock genre. Under the careful tutelage of veteran producers Cason Cooley (Ingrid Michaelson) and Trent Dabbs (Kacey Musgraves), the two co-producers bring out the best in the Brooklyn-based band.
5 Seconds of Summer Share Acoustic “Lie to Me”
5 Seconds of Summer have released an acoustic version of “Lie to Me.”
Johnny Flynn to Play David Bowie in ‘Stardust’
Mia Galuppo, writing at The Hollywood Reporter:
Musician and actor Johnny Flynn will play David Bowie in the upcoming feature Stardust.
Jena Malone and Marc Maron will also star in the movie that tracks the rise of the superstar, starting with his first visit to America in 1971 — a trip that inspired the invention of his iconic alter ego, Ziggy Stardust.
John Mayer’s ‘Heart of Life’ Song to Become ABC Drama Series
The network has handed out a pilot order for Heart of Life, a project inspired by Mayer’s song of the same name.
Heart of Life follows two sets of adult siblings from wildly different worlds who discover they are related and must reassess everything they thought they knew about their shared father. As they explore the mystery of their separate childhoods, they’ll experience the difficulty in overcoming the sins of the past, and learn the joys of reuniting with long-lost family.