The Maine have posted up some pressings of Dyed and the covers collection on vinyl.
The Maine Release ‘Dyed’ on Vinyl
Review: L.S. Dunes – Violet
After a band as talented as L.S. Dunes is crafted their stunning debut album, Past Lives, the pressure was compounded for them to deliver once again. Luckily the “supergroup” of drummer Tucker Rule and bassist Tim Payne (Thursday), guitarist Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), guitarist Travis Stever (Coheed & Cambria) and vocalist Anthony Green (Circa Survive, Saosin) are well up to the task at hand on Violet. The set was once again produced by veteran hit-maker Will Yip and showcases the subtle improvements the band has made to their already dynamic sound. The record is filled with several ambitious moments that hit the listener in the feels right away. Look no further than the opener of “Like Magick” that starts off with Green doing his vocals a cappella before the rest of his bandmates join in on the mix.
Read More “L.S. Dunes – Violet”Review: Strategies – “Presence”
Formed remotely during the pandemic, the band called Strategies is back with a new single called “Presence” that reminds me a bit of the softer elements of emo rock bands like American Football and Further Seems Forever. The band begins the song with smooth sounding vocals paired with a lush instrumental background to help set the stage for the track. The single showcases the band’s ability to let the music flow right through them and create unique art with their inspiration. Clocking in just under the three-minute mark, this quick song is sure to remain in your headspace long after the last note is played out. The future looks bright for Strategies.
Review: Le Big Zero – “How Very”
On the latest single from Brooklyn, New York punk band, Le Big Zero, called “How Very” they channel their love for big pop hooks and cool instrumental breakdowns in an interesting delivery. The lead track from their forthcoming EP titled How To Use a Semicolon, the dual vocals of songwriter/guitarist Michael Pasuit and singer Carolina Aguilar mesh well as they harmonize throughout the electric song. The track begins with an old school drum beat supplied by Lukas Hirsch, before breaking into some uncharted territories with an electric bass line from Ben Ross to get the song moving in the right direction.
What starts off as kind of a Weezer-stylized, or the fictional band The Wonders, type of track, Le Big Zero expands on their musical approach quickly. The song takes the listener on a wild ride and leaves the anticipation high for the other two songs on their new EP.
Fall Out Boy Celebrate ‘American Beauty / American Psycho’
Fall Out Boy have launched some special merch to celebrate the ten year anniversary of American Beauty / American Psycho.
The Get Up Kids on “What’s in My Bag?”
The Get Up Kids are on the latest episode of “What’s in My Bag?”
Read More “The Get Up Kids on “What’s in My Bag?””Billie Eilish Joins Green Day at FireAid
Billie Eilish joined Green Day at FireAid for a performance of “Last Night on Earth.” Some fan-shot footage can be found below.
Read More “Billie Eilish Joins Green Day at FireAid”Lady Gaga Debuts New Song Live
Lady Gaga debuted “Time is a Healer” at FireAid.
Read More “Lady Gaga Debuts New Song Live”Nirvana Members Reunite at FireAId
Nirvana’s Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear reunited at FireAid where they were joined by St. Vincent, Kim Gordon, Joan Jett, and Violet Grohl for a number of Nirvana songs. Some fan-shot footage can be found below.
Read More “Nirvana Members Reunite at FireAId”Lauren Mayberry Covers “Bitter Sweet Symphony”
Lauren Mayberry recently covered “Bitter Sweet Symphony” at the House of Blues.
Read More “Lauren Mayberry Covers “Bitter Sweet Symphony””Albums in Stores – Jan 31st, 2025
If you hit read more you can see all the 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 – Jan 31st, 2025”Reusing Old Domain Names
I have a handful of domain names I’ve stored up over the years for various projects. Some are in use, quite a few are not. When Chorus first launched I bought the short domain: chr.us for sharing short urls on Twitter to our content.
Since then Bit.ly (who was powering the short urls) has started charging a whole lot more for their service. And Twitter has put limits on how many posts can be automatically posted to their platform in a given month. Given that all the other social sites we post to don’t have as strict of limits on characters in posts, the idea of short urls doesn’t really make sense these days.
So, I am repurposing the domain name to re-direct specifically to my blog. I want to start using the “blog” portion of my website more. The goal will be to post things that don’t make sense on the homepage, and to move some of my other social media posting to one place that I control. I want to start bringing my monthly photo posts from Instagram here. I want to post more about my vinyl collection. I want to share random updates more.
And having a quick short URL to direct to the blog makes sense.
My blog: chr.us
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Review: The Backfires – This Is Not An Exit
Formed in 2018, the NYC and London-based band, The Backfires are Alex Gomez (vocals), Harry Ruprecht (guitar), Max Wanduragala (drums), and Matt Walter (bass), and their debut LP titled This Is Not An Exit is a thrilling mix of dance-able indie rock. When speaking on the cover art and LP title, Alex Gomez shared, “We took the name from this white sign with big red letters that’s backstage at the Mercury Lounge. I don’t know what’s behind that door, but I know wherever this record leads is deeper inside. This record is a culmination of our years going back and forth between shows, between continents. It’s the end of a chapter, and the start of an era.” What is found on This Is Not An Exit is an entry point to a solid combination of artistic styles that quickly resemble the anthemic pop-rock of The Killers, the working-man pub rock of Catfish & The Bottlemen, and the beats of Franz Ferdinand, all put on blend in a crowd-pleasing concoction.
Read More “The Backfires – This Is Not An Exit”Bad Suns – “Communicating”
Bad Suns have shared the new single “Communicating.”
Read More “Bad Suns – “Communicating””Gordi – “Alien Cowboy” Video
Gordi has released a video for “Alien Cowboy.”
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