Month: March 2022

Liner Notes (March 12th, 2022)

Jason Tate

This week’s newsletter has thoughts on new music out this week (Set It Off, Drug Church) as well as some thoughts and behind-the-scenes tidbits about the Midtown reunion. There’s also commentary on some of the other music I consumed this week, the recent Apple event, and more. Plus, as always, a playlist of ten songs I loved the past week and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.

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Made it to another Friday and I’m celebrating with one of my all time favorite (and underrated) pop-punk albums. I’ve always loved the raw energy on display here and as the sun starts to peek out a little this gets me right in the mood for a summer of BBQ, friends, and beer. Here’s to the weekend…

#vinyl #valencia

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The Dead Licks – “With A Bottle Of Whatever You’re Having” (Song Premiere)

The Dead Licks
Adam Grundy

Today I’m excited to share the lead single from Chicago-based band The Dead Licks for their song “With A Bottle of Whatever You’re Having,” taken from their debut LP In Disguise that hits the streets on May 20th. The band reminds me of the magic found on early Coldplay albums with a steady heartbeat of a familiar-sounding vibe that is comforting to the ears. The Dead Licks shared this about the new single:

Written during the pandemic, and one of the first songs written around a beat made on the drum machine.  We sent Jimmy the drum machine/main riff and he came up with the high energy ending to the song.  The song structure came about eventually, after we wrote/jammed the song for months.

If you’re enjoying what you hear, the song hits all streaming services tomorrow.

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Alexisonfire Announce New Album

alexisonfire
Jason Tate

Alexisonfire will release their new album, Otherness, on June 24th. Today the’ve shared the lead single “Sweet Dreams of Otherness.” The talked with SPIN about their return:

“I just don’t understand why anyone would do it,” MacNeil wonders aloud. “We’ve been given the opportunity where people are actually listening, but what are we going to do with that? I’m going to make something that’s odd and try and work with artists and people on the record that can help elevate that and push it in a different direction. The fact that someone’s listening is an opportunity to do something bizarre and cool. And any band that uses an opportunity to go middle of the road? I just don’t know why they’re a band.”

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RIAA Releases 2021 Revenue Stats

Jason Tate

RIAA:

In 2021, recorded music revenues in the United States grew 23% to $15.0 billion at estimated retail value. All major formats of music grew versus the prior year with the exception of digital downloads. Paid subscriptions continued to be the biggest growth driver, resulting in the sixth consecutive year of growth for music revenues. At wholesale value, 2021 revenues were up 22% to $9.8 billion. On a nominal basis, these revenue levels exceed the record high of $14.6 billion reported in 1999, but adjusted for inflation 2021 figures remain 37% below that value level.