I had the opportunity to photograph the 311 and Dirty Heads concert in Columbia, MD. You’ll find the gallery as well as my thoughts on the tour below.
Meg & Dia Return: Inside Their Post-‘Voice’ Struggle & New Surprise Album
Chris Payne, writing at Billboard:
Those pressure-packed Voice performances drained Dia’s onstage exuberance over most of the past decade. “For years after The Voice, I had a really hard time performing,” says Dia. “Perfectionism took over my life.” Even worse, her newfound solo career ravaged her relationship with her older sister, once her closest confidante in an unforgiving industry. “It was like having my identity and my best friend taken away at the same time,” says the elder Frampton, now willing to criticize the way she reacted to Dia’s ascent.
For years, the sisters didn’t speak. “I had tied up all my self-worth in being famous, having money, and being a rock star,” says Meg. “I felt really jealous, thinking my sister was gonna be rich and famous, and I’d have nothing left.”
A Wikipedia for Generation Z
Taylor Lorenz, writing for The Atlantic:
If you want to know who the biggest TikTok star is right now, who is in Emma Chamberlain’s squad, or where Baby Ariel grew up, only one website will give you the answers: Famous Birthdays.
Despite its name, the site contains more than just birthdays—it’s more like a constantly updated, highly detailed map of who matters to the teen internet, featuring a mix of biographical information, photos, videos, rankings, and detailed statistics on every social-media star you could think of. And to teenagers, it’s a bible. “They have everything you want to know about everyone who is important,” says Grace, a 14-year-old in St. Louis.
Charles Porch, the head of global creative partnerships at Instagram, says that Famous Birthdays is like the younger generation’s Tiger Beat. “You might know about Famous Birthdays if you’re a parent,” Porch says. “But you definitely know about it if you’re a kid, and you definitely know about it if you’re a creator. Is it adult mainstream yet? No, but that doesn’t matter.” The site has 20 million unique visitors a month—more than a million more than Entertainment Weekly, and four times as many as Teen Vogue.
Well, reading this article gave me my daily “holy shit I’m starting to feel my age” moment.
Queen of Jeans – “All the Same” Video
Queen of Jeans have released a video for “All the Same.”
Billie Eilish Teams Up With Apple Music Lab
Billie Eilish and Apple today officially announced “Music Lab: Remix Billie Eilish” where fans can visit their local Apple Store and learn how to create their own remix of Eilish’s “You Should See Me in a Crown.”
Foster the People – “Imagination” Video
Foster the People have released a video for “Imagination.”
Lollapalooza Announces 2019 Webcast Schedule
Lollapalooza have announced the 2019 webcast schedule for this weekend.
Vampire Weekend Launch Taco for Charity
Vampire Weekend have teamed up with HomeState to launch a taco for charity.
Travis Barker ‘Disgusted’ Over Echosmith Drummer Allegedly Contacting His Daughter
Echosmith’s drummer has allegedly been sending some creepy messages to Travis Barker’s daughter:
Barker tells The Blast, “When I found out a 20 year old man was trying to get in touch with my 13 year old daughter by filling her Instagram messages with party invites and compliments I was disgusted.”
Barker continues, “That’s predatory behavior and there is nothing cool, normal or ok about it at all.”
This does not appear to be the first time something like this has happened.
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Lana Del Rey Announces New Tour Dates
Lana Del Rey has announced some new tour dates.
Half Alive – “Ok Ok?” Video
Half Alive have released a video for “Ok Ok?”
Tove Lo Announces Release Date
Tove Lo’s new album, Sunshine Kitty, will be out on September 20th.
The Lumineers Announce New Tour
The Lumineers have announced a new tour.
Microwave Announce New Album; Stream Two Songs
Microwavewill release their new album Death Is A Warm Blanket September 13th. Today they’ve shared a video for the title track and a stream of “Carry.”
The Distillers Cancel August Tour Date
The Distillers have been forced to cancel their August tour dates.