Jake Fisher, former bassist for Northstar, has passed away.
Jake Fisher of Northstar Passes Away
Pierce the Veil Release Shirt For Hurricane Relief
Pierce the Veil have released a t-shirt and will be donating all proceeds to Hurricane Harvey relief.
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Against the Current on Rock Sound Podcast
Against the Current are on the most recent Rock Sound Podcast and talk about their next album:
The hope is that we can get a song or two out before the end of the year, it all depends on where we are with the record because we want to do it right – I’m still a perfectionist even though I’m now aware of it! I’m still a little crazy on myself, so we want to make sure we don’t just push something out for the sake of pushing it out, we want to have it exactly right
Blake Schwarzenbach Does Q&A
The documentary Don’t Break Down: A Film About Jawbreaker screened in New York last night. After the premiere Blake Schwarzenbach did a Q&A, Brooklyn Vegan reports:
Another highlight of the Q&A: Blake said Jawbreaker is “trying to” write new music, and while it doesn’t seem like we should hold our breath (this is a band who took 21 years to reunite, after all), he certainly didn’t rule out a new Jawbreaker album, and seemed like he would be excited if there was one.
Avril Lavigne Gives Small Update on Album
Avril Lavigne has tweeted out a small update on her new album. She says it’s coming:
I just want to thank everyone for their patience as I work on putting together this new album. It’s been a long recovery and I want to make sure that this is perfect for you guys!! You only deserve my best effort and that’s what I’m going to deliver! I can’t wait to share the new music I’m working on, I promise it’ll be here before you know it!!
Force Friday Toy Lineup and Details
Star Wars fans know today as “Force Friday.” There’s a whole bunch of new toys out, and Star Wars News has the full list:
Hasbro has been kind enough to set us up with some details and images on all of the toys, games, and retailer specific releases hitting shelves today to aid in your search for everything that is offered. We’ve of course got the new The Last Jedi figures, but also everything else you’d expect from a major Force Friday release. We’ve got Black Series releases, ForceFX sabers, board games, nerf guns, and of course…Porgs!
Lots of fans are talking about their haul in our forums. I’m definitely eying that Rey Funko POP.
Something Corporate’s ‘Played in Space’ Comes to Vinyl
Pre-orders are now up for Something Corporate’s Played In Space: The Best Of Something Corporate on vinyl.
My American Heart Release Limited Vinyl
My American Heart have posted up pre-orders for a Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather 10-year anniversary vinyl.
Amazon Has Pre-Orders Up for ‘Pollyanna’ on Vinyl
Blink-182 Release “Houston Relief” Tee Shirt
Blink-182 have released a limited edition “Houston Relief Tee” and will be donating all proceeds to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
Flavor Flav Sues Chuck D, Public Enemy Camp Over Profits
Althea Legaspi, writing for Rolling Stone:
In the lawsuit, Flavor Flav (real name William J. Drayton) claims that he and Chuck D (real name Carlton Ridenhour) had a long-established agreement that profits from their music, merchandise and concerts would be split between them. Despite that alleged arrangement, Flavor Flav claims that Public Enemy’s business management firm Eastlink has not been sending the earnings he is owed, which have “diminished to almost nothing, and Drayton has been refused accountings, even on the items bearing his likeness,” according to the lawsuit.
‘The Simpsons’ Composer Fired
Alf Clausen, the composer for almost all of the episodes of The Simpsons, has been fired. Variety reports:
Two-time Emmy winner Alf Clausen has been fired from “The Simpsons” after 27 years of providing music for Bart, Lisa, and company.
Clausen told Variety that he received a call from “Simpsons” producer Richard Sakai that the company was seeking “a different kind of music” and that he would no longer be scoring the longtime Fox hit.
LCD Soundsystem – “Pulse (v.1)”
LCD Soundsystem have released a free download of “Pulse (v.1),” a bonus song from their upcoming album.
Geoff Rickly of Thursday Talks About ‘Science Fiction’
Geoff Rickly of Thursday is the latest guest on the Vinyl Me, Please podcast. He discusses his thoughts on Brand New’s new album Science Fiction.
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World Air Guitar Championships
Jacob Pinter, writing at NPR:
Great rock guitarists need great nicknames. There’s Slash, Slowhand and The Edge.
Meet a new one: Airistotle. No, that’s not a misspelling. The nom de rock belongs to Matt Burns, a waiter and world-class competitive air guitarist living in New York City. He decided to try air-rocking almost a decade ago when he saw the documentary Air Guitar Nation.
And:
But his creative niche is air guitar. Competitors generally use the same routine for a year, then create a new one in time for the start of a new air guitar season.
Burns’ creative process involves a couple of months of listening to pop-punk songs — he grew up with Green Day and Sum 41, he says — and narrowing it down to a song he likes. Then he crystallizes his performance routines with the help of a few friends.
You can watch all of the performances here. Today is better because I learned this exists.