In this interview with Ren Martinez, we chat about her debut release Fingers Crossed. Martinez shares the meaning behind the title, her musical influences, and hope. Fingers Crossed comes out November 14th.
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Today I’m so excited to bring everyone an early listen to art rock/post-punk artist, Luke MacRoberts, and his new LP called Escapism. The record officially releases tomorrow, and is perfect for fans of Radiohead, paired with the crisp songwriting sensibilities of Elliott Smith. Luke shared, “This record is about the artist’s struggle — about being an outsider, about determination and hard-headedness. It’s about wanting contradictory things in life: comfort vs. excitement, stability vs. recklessness, and always wanting to be where you are not, both literally and metaphorically. It’s the most concise record I’ve made. I’m thrilled to finally put it out and feel a great weight lifted in letting it go. Hopefully it can offer some comfort or inspiration to anyone who might listen to it and relate.” If you’re enjoying the album, please consider supporting Luke MacRoberts here.
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AFI’s Jade Puget is on the latest episode of Rig Rundown.
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Yellowcard’s Ryan Key is on the latest episode of the Joe Vulpis Podcast (Overcast link).
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Meet Me @ the Altar has announced some new tour dates.
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Catbite did a Circle R Session for Reverend Guitars.
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Hayley Williams joined Rico Nasty on stage last night in LA.
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Warner Bros. is reviving the Gremlins franchise after more than three decades and with a couple of powerhouse names back on board.
Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav announced the greenlight of a new Gremlins film during the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Thursday.
Zaslav said Steven Spielberg is back on board as executive producer through his company Amblin Entertainment.
The 1984 original film’s writer, Chris Columbus, is also returning to produce and direct the film.
Patrick Stump joined the Fall Out Boy archive team for an interview.
Read More “Patrick Stump Talks Early Fall Out Boy” In my chat with abandcalledlove, the band talks about their debut, Thriving Season. They talk about the track, “The Love I Can’t Let Go,” which compares the danger of toxic romantic love to alcoholism. Watch to find out why I call them “the thinking man’s pop” band.
Read More “Video Interview: abandcalledlove” In this interview with Hunter Metts, the singer-songwriter talks about how his latest single, “Heavy, Heavy Love” represents his new EP A Crater Wide, available now. The “American Idol” alum talks about how his sound has evolved since his “Monochrome” EP as well as how nature has inspired his work.
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Recently I was able to schedule a quick phone call with an artist named Twin Shadow before he played a concert at Washington, D.C.’s Lincoln Theatre opening for Neon Trees, in support of his upcoming record called Cadet, that will be released everywhere on November 20th via Dom Recs. In this interview, I asked this talented artist about key tracks from his seventh studio album, plus where he finds most of his inspiration for his art. If you’re enjoying the interview, please consider pre-ordering Cadet here.
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Today is a great day to share the debut single from Erin Shea Hogan, a songwriter from Boston, on her lush cover of Sandy Denn’s “By The Time It Gets Dark.” Erin shared, “In light of all that we are facing in the world, I often find myself wishing for a different past and hoping for a better future. I offer this song as a prayer — a way to bring comfort amidst the uncertainty of our lives. I came across this song at a time when I needed it most. As an interpreter and champion of Sandy Denny’s work, I feel that many people are in need of this message amid the noise of our world, to live moment to moment, and to take each day as it comes.” If you’re enjoying the new solo work from Erin Shea Hogan, you can support this talented songwriter here.
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Speaking of songs disappearing from albums, many have noticed that “Stand and Feel Your Worth” is currently missing from Thrice’s Vheissu on some streaming platforms.
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Ashley Carman, writing for Bloomberg:
Monthly active users climbed 11% from a year earlier to 713 million, exceeding analysts’ estimates of 710.6 million. The Stockholm-based company said revenue gained 7% to €4.27 billion ($4.9 billion), also beating expectations. Premium subscribers were roughly in line with projections.