PUP has expanded their upcoming tour dates.
Read More “PUP Expands Tour”Charli XCX – “Used to Know Me” Video
Charli XCX has shared a video for “Used to Know Me.”
Read More “Charli XCX – “Used to Know Me” Video”Carly Rae Jepsen Performs New Song Live
Carly Rae Jepsen performed “Western Wind” live at Coachella 2022. You can see some footage below.
Read More “Carly Rae Jepsen Performs New Song Live”Onelinedrawing – “This is Water”
Onelinedrawing has shared the new song “This is Water.” You can stream it below via Bandcamp.
Read More “Onelinedrawing – “This is Water””4/16/22 (Ten Songs)
Ten songs is a weekly playlist from Jason Tate featuring songs enjoyed over the previous week. It is included in every edition of the Liner Notes newsletter and is free to sign up for via email.
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Read More “4/16/22 (Ten Songs)”Liner Notes (April 16th, 2022)
This was a pretty damn good week for music. I share some thoughts on three of my favorite punk adjacent albums, as well as some commentary on other things I’ve been checking out over the past week. As always, there’s a playlist of ten songs I liked, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Read More “Liner Notes (April 16th, 2022)”I look outside on this beautiful Friday evening as the sun hovers just above the city line, and I can feel summer right around the bend. The air aching for BBQs, long walks, sunglasses and flip-flops. I’ve spilled many words about Yellowcard’s ‘Ocean Avenue’ over the years and the impact it had on a young boy setting off for college in California. Leaving behind friends, family, and relationships led to the album’s themes seemingly mirroring my new life. But tonight, I’m reaching for the acoustic version of the album and the subdued renditions of these perfect pop-punk gems. If the original was made for sunny summer days, the acoustic soundtracks these warming nights — the change in weather peeking between a calming cool breeze. Cold hazy beer in hand, sitting here and remembering those college years, when all I wanted in my life is what I now have right here. A healthy life, a cold beer, and great music.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
#yellowcard #vinyl
Review: Midtown – Living Well Is The Best Revenge
In the crowded scene of pop-punk bands during the early 00’s, I admittedly didn’t give Midtown as much of a hard look as I should have in retrospect. I would usually enjoy the singles that the band put on the Warped Tour compilation that came out each year, or stumble across a friend’s MP3 of punk songs on their computer that caught my ear, but I didn’t get on this band’s bandwagon until much later. After seeing Living Well Is The Best Revenge at a record store for a criminally low price, I took a chance on the album that I’ve grown to love even more so today. This album was crafted under the direction of producer Mark Trombino (Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World), and he helped Midtown hone in on the best parts of their sound to create a record that should’ve received more love and media attention. In an interview with Jason during the AbsolutePunk days, Midtown went into detail about their disdain for Drive-Thru Records, and potentially may have stunted some of the label’s desire to push the album into more commercial outlets. Controversy aside, Midtown’s Living Well Is the Best Revenge should be considered one of the better pop-punk albums to come out of this period of time.
Read More “Midtown – Living Well Is The Best Revenge”Tim Feerick Passes Away
Tim Feerick of Dance Gavin Dance has passed away:
We are absolutely devastated to share the news that our friend and bass player, Tim Feerick, passed away last night.
We ask that you respect our privacy and that of Tim’s family while we deal with this heartbreaking and untimely loss.
We will share further updates on Swanfest and our upcoming touring schedule as soon as we have them.
Stand Atlantic – “Switchblade”
Stand Atlantic have released “Switchblade.”
Read More “Stand Atlantic – “Switchblade””Lizzo – “About Damn Time” Video
Lizzo has shared the new song “About Damn Time.”
Read More “Lizzo – “About Damn Time” Video”Thursday Announce Live Album
Thursday will be releasing a live version of Full Collapse. The record will go on sale next Tuesday.
Read More “Thursday Announce Live Album”Phoebe Bridgers – “Sidelines”
Phoebe Bridgers has returned with the new song “Sidelines.”
Read More “Phoebe Bridgers – “Sidelines””Albums in Stores – Apr. 15th, 2022
A Wilhelm Scream released their new album yesterday, because they’re fancy like that.
If you hit read more you can see all the other releases we have in our calendar for the week. Hit the comments to access our forums and talk about what came out today, what albums you picked up, and to make mention of anything we may have missed.
Read More “Albums in Stores – Apr. 15th, 2022”A Wilhelm Scream Release New Album
A Wilhelm Scream’s new album, Lose Your Delusion, is now out on all streaming platforms.
Read More “A Wilhelm Scream Release New Album”