Archers of Loaf have released the new song “Talking Over Talk.”
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Bob Mould – “American Crisis”
Bob Mould has released the new song “American Crisis.”
Read More “Bob Mould – “American Crisis””Back to 2005 (Re-Ranking the Best of Lists)
Last week I was able to recreate and re-add all of the AbsolutePunk.net end of the year lists into our database from 2005 onward. This hit of nostalgia was paired with me shaking my head at not only the outcome of the staff lists but trying to figure out just what I was thinking on my lists as well. For the next few weeks, I’d like to deconstruct some of these lists and add some of the context and memories I have from this era of the music scene. And this week, I’m starting with what could arguably be one of the most significant years in our little emo-pop-punk world: 2005. 2005 was absolutely stacked with albums that have gone on to be regarded as scene classics. Albums that I still listen to and albums that helped define the music scene for years to come.
Read More “Back to 2005 (Re-Ranking the Best of Lists)”Phoebe Bridgers Covers Bright Eyes
Pheobe Bridgers covered Bright Eyes’ “First Day of My Life” for Deezer’s Home Sessions.
Read More “Phoebe Bridgers Covers Bright Eyes”Review: The 1975 – Notes On A Conditional Form
Now that we’ve had some time to digest the latest album from The 1975, I thought it was about time that we started the discussion on everything that makes up Notes on a Conditional Form. I’ve seen several posts online about the album being too long, and at 22 tracks, it’s a warranted argument. Some people have even gone as far as cherry-picking individual songs from the album to make their playlist that better fits their tastes and listening preferences. While I am usually against the idea of skipping tracks during the listening experience that the artist intended, I found myself just as guilty as everyone else with navigating around some of the songs that didn’t seem to flow in the full album. Typically when there is an album that invites so much dissecting to enjoy the material, it’s a clear sign of an imperfect record. The 1975 had a lot going for them leading up to this LP, having already released three bona fide classic records before NOACF. This album is arguably their most polarizing to date, and while some may write off this record as a rare miss, the good far outweighs the bad in their latest artistic statement.
Read More “The 1975 – Notes On A Conditional Form”Audio Karate on New Podcast
Jason Camacho of Audio Karate is on this weeks Power Chord Hour talking about recording Lady Melody. There is also a premiere of the unreleased Lady Melody b-side called “Care Carelessly.” (Overcast link.)
Creeper Auctioning Off Items
Creeper are auctioning off various items to raise money to donate to various Black Lives Matters fundraisers.
Read More “Creeper Auctioning Off Items”Run the Jewels Drop New Album Early
Run the Jewels have just released their new album, RTJ4, early. It’s available on streaming platforms and their website.
Read More “Run the Jewels Drop New Album Early”Direct Hit! – “Wasteland” (Demo)
Direct Hit! have shared the new demo “Wasteland” on Bandcamp.
Read More “Direct Hit! – “Wasteland” (Demo)”Avenged Sevenfold Shares Op-Ed
M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold has penned an op-ed for Revolver:
I understand that the Avenged Sevenfold fanbase is made up of very few black Americans. That is why I feel more compelled than ever to write this to you. We can be the ones — the rock and metal community — to reach out and show the compassion that I know is in us all to help raise up our fellow humans. I, for one, enjoy black American culture. The music, art, films, clothing, sports, food. All of it has made my life better. I have no doubt we are a better country because of the black American influence. Hell, Chuck Berry was the Father of Rock & Roll! Standing against inequality and systemic racism is the very least we can all do.
Fever 333 Announce Livestream
Fever 333 will be doing a livestream today at 3pm PT. You’ll be able to watch on YouTube.
Read More “Fever 333 Announce Livestream”New My Chemical Romance Funko Pop! Leak
It looks like Danger Days-era Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance is getting a Funko Pop. It will be a Hot Topic exclusive.
Read More “New My Chemical Romance Funko Pop! Leak”Simple Plan on Music Matters Live From Home
Black Lives Matter
You may be noticing a lot of black boxes on your social network feeds today.1 Music industry executives Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang launched “Blackout Tuesday” to encourage everyone to take “an urgent step of action to provoke accountability and change.” Anyone that’s read this website for any amount of time probably knows my politics, I’m not shy about them. Black lives matter.
Resources
- Reclaim the Block
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- Campaign Zero
- Bail Funds / Legal Help by City (More)
- Minnesota Freedom Fund
- George Floyd Memorial Fund
- National Bail Fund Network
- Ways You Can Help
Further Reading
- Great post from mireillecharper on Instagram on non-optical allyship.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, writing at the LA Times.
- Nick Baumann on the militarization of the American police.
- From Samuel Sinyangwe, a thread about solutions to stop police violence.
- An anti-racist reading list.
- Dark Days by James Baldwin
- I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
- White Girls by Hilton Als
- Your Silence Will Not Protect You by Audre Lord
- How to be An Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi
- Angela Davis in Conversation (Video)
Please don’t use the hashtag if you post on social media, it prevents valuable information from getting to activists.↩
Pride Merch Available for a Limited Time
Like last year, in celebration of Pride Month, I have put the “pride” version of the Chorus.fm merch into our store for the month of June. This year sees the addition of stickers, buttons, and magnets featuring the logo as well. I will be donating all of the proceeds from all merchandise sold in June to various charities at the end of the month.
If you’re curious about materials and sizing: this is a good starter on shirts, and this is good for fit.
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