The Rolling Stones have announced a new tour.
The Rolling Stones Announce Tour
Carly Rae Jepsen Announces New Single
Carly Rae Jepsen will release “Let’s Be Friends (Not Really Though)” on Friday.
Tiger Army Announces More Tour Dates
Tiger Army have announced some new tour dates.
Hayley Williams Unveils Album Artwork
Hayley Williams has released the album artwork for her new album, Petals for Armor. Pre-orders will be up tomorrow.
Silverstein – “Bad Habits” Video
Silverstein have released a video for “Bad Habits.”
5 Seconds of Summer Announce New Album
5 Seconds of Summer will release their new album, Calm, on March 27th. Today they’ve shared the new song “No Shame” and pre-orders are now up.
Sufjan Stevens Annonces New Album with Lowell Brams
Sufjan Stevens has announced a new collaborative album with Lowell Brams. The album, Aporia, is due out on March 27th via Asthmatic Kitty. Pre-orders are now up and you can listen to the first song “The Unlimited” below.
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Spotify Acquires The Ringer
Spotify has acquired The Ringer.
Spotify has purchased The Ringer, Bill Simmons’ sports and culture site, the companies announced today (February 5). The move follows the streaming service’s expansion into podcasts. (The Ringer has 30 podcasts.) The Ringer, which was previously in partnership with Vox Media, also has a video network, film production division, and book imprint, as The New York Times notes.
Simmons, the former ESPN commentator who founded The Ringer in 2016, said in a statement: “Spotify has the unique ability to truly supercharge both content and creator talent across genres. We spent the last few years building a world-class sports and pop culture multimedia digital company and believe Spotify can take us to another level. We couldn’t be more excited to unlock Spotify’s power of scale and discovery, introduce The Ringer to a new global audience, and build the world’s flagship sports audio network.”
I know I’m probably not like most casual podcast listeners, but the moment any of this content goes behind any kind of Spotify exclusive wall, I’m out on the shows. Neil Cybart’s take on why Spotify spent the money here feels right to me. The economics of streaming music isn’t great and they’re betting on sports radio/talk and podcasts.
Big Thief Perform on Kimmel
Sharon Van Etten – “Beaten Down”
Sharon Van Etten has released the new song “Beaten Down.”
Shane Told on Kyle Meredith Podcast
Shane Told of Silverstein is on the latest episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast.
Pool Kids – “$5 Subtweet” Video
Pool Kids have released a video for “$5 Subtweet.”
Best Coast – “Different Light”
Best Coast have shared the new song “Different Light.”
Pears – “Cynical Serene”
Pears have shared the new song “Cynical Serene.”
Review: Dustbowl Revival – Is It You, Is It Me
When I last chatted with co-lead vocalist and band founder Zach Lupetin regarding Dustbowl Revival’s latest record, Is It You, Is It Me, you could hear the excitement in his voice in the new direction the band was taking on this album. Lupetin’s enthusiasm and confidence is warranted, as Dustbowl Revival have created a record that marks the next adventurous step in their evolution as artists. Produced by Sam Kassirer (Lake Street Dive, Josh Ritter) Is It You, Is It Me is a sonic expansion on what Dustbowl Revival are capable of making when they set no limitations on themselves, and ignore any preconceived notions on what their band is expected to sound like. The band sounds re-focused, refreshed, and ready to conquer new audiences on this brilliant new album.