A new pressing of Social Distortion’s Live at the Roxy is up for pre-order on vinyl.
Social Distortion’s ‘Live at the Roxy’ Gets a New Pressing
Bob Dylan Launching New Whiskey
Bob Dylan has launched a new line of whiskey called “Heaven’s Door.” He sat down to talk with The New York Times about the project:
“We both wanted to create a collection of American whiskeys that, in their own way, tell a story,” Mr. Dylan said in a statement to The New York Times. “I’ve been traveling for decades, and I’ve been able to try some of the best spirits that the world of whiskey has to offer. This is great whiskey.”
The Simpsons Become Longest Running Scripted TV Show
Michael Cavna, writing at The Washington Post:
With that in mind, it only seems fitting that “The Simpsons” draws upon both principles to dramatize its act of taking down “Gunsmoke” as the new sheriff of television. On Sunday night, “The Simpsons” will pass the classic midcentury western by airing show No. 636 — the most scripted episodes broadcast by any prime-time series in TV history.
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Anti-Flag Bring ‘Their System Doesn’t Work For You’ to Vinyl
Anti-Flag’s Their System Doesn’t Work For You is coming to vinyl.
Track-by-Track With Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights did a track-by-track breakdown of their new album over at Alternative Press:
Why do people focus on the two bad times they had out of a hundred good times? I don’t know if it’s just within our nature as human beings. It’s just like all this static comes in, and no matter how beautiful the radio sounds, you always focus on that one little tiny bit of static. You let the bad frequencies creep into your life when really you should just be focusing how good and golden everything is.
Sony Pictures Makes Deal With Halsey for Movie Inspired by Singer’s Life
Mike Fleming Jr., writing at Deadline:
Sony Pictures has closed a life rights deal with singer/songwriter Halsey. The hope is to develop a movie loosely based on her life, which she would star in. I’m told the closest cousin to what they hope for here is a vehicle that does for her what 8 Mile did for Eminem.
Dave Matthews Band Announce New Album
The Dave Matthews Band will release their new album, Come Tomorrow, on June 8th. Pre-orders are now up.
Apple Pays 7-Figures for Ed Sheeran Documentary ‘Songwriter’
Apple just won an auction for world screen rights to Songwriter, the Murray Cummings-directed documentary that shows singer Ed Sheeran as he finds the handle on writing and performing his distinctive songs. Deal is low to mid-seven figures for world rights, and Apple will make it an event release that includes a theatrical component along with release on Apple’s multiple platforms.
Killswitch Engage Cancel Shows
Killswitch Engage have canceled their upcoming shows:
We unfortunately have some unpleasant news to share. Killswitch Engage have to cancel their upcoming tour from April-26 thru May-05. Earlier today we found out Jesse needs to have surgery to repair an issue with his vocal chords. He is expected to make a full recovery and be fine for any future touring, but to avoid any future risk we unfortunately have to pull off these dates now.
The Disgrace of Minor League Baseball
So why do minor league basketball and hockey players get a better deal than minor league baseball players, despite those leagues’ parent clubs bringing in less money overall? It’s not because basketball and hockey owners are less interested in maximizing profits at all costs—many baseball owners have a stake in another pro team, and even if the people running the NBA, NHL, and MLB aren’t literally the same people, they all went to the same business schools and hang out at the same golf courses.
No, it’s about power and leverage.
Live Nation Announces “National Concert Week”
Live Nation will be offering “$20 all in tickets” for a variety of shows. They’re calling it “National Concert Week” and you can find out more information here.
Holy Ghost! Release Short Film
Holy Ghost! have released a short film for Crime Cutz.
Jason Aldean Tops the Charts
Jason Aldean has the number one album in the country this week:
Rearview Town, released on April 13 via Macon/Broken Bow Records, launches with 183,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending April 19, according to Nielsen Music, of which 162,000 were in traditional album sales. The set starts with the biggest week in terms of overall units and album sales for any country title this year.
The Callout
I haven’t listened to it yet, but quite a few people have sent in this podcast from NPR titled “The Callout” and said it’s good:
A lot of communities today are taking a hard stand against sexual harassment and assault. Using social media shaming, ostracism, professional excommunication, whatever punishment is painful enough to shift the moral code by brute force. Through one incident in the Richmond, Va. hardcore music scene, we chronicle a social media callout and ask what pain can accomplish.