Mae are releasing their three EPs from 2009 on a 3xLP set. Pre-orders will go up today at 12:00pm PDT.
Mae to Release 3xLP
Designing Bon Iver’s ’22, a Million’
Emmet Byrne interviewed Eric Timothy Carlson, the artist behind Bon Iver’s latest album, 22, a Million:
In the following interview we present the finished artwork, supplemented with process work and related materials. Eric takes us down the rabbit hole, describing the intense, fluid work sessions with Justin Vernon and others at the Eau Claire studios, the numbers that permeate the track list, the influence of digital culture on the new album, the prevalence of cryptic symbolism throughout the Minneapolis/Wisconsin music scene, and the Packers.
The Decemberists Launch Board Game
The Decemberists have posted up a board game on Kickstarter. The game was designed along with illustrator Carson Ellis and game designer Keith Baker. It’s called Illimat and there are a whole lot of options for purchase.
Kanye West Postpones Tour Dates
Kanye West postponed a pair of Saint Pablo tour dates following the incident involving Kim Kardashian in Paris. “Due to family concerns, this week’s Philadelphia and Detroit dates on the Saint Pablo Tour have been rescheduled,” Live Nation said in a statement. “The Philadelphia show will take place on December 13 and the Detroit show on December 22.” The Saint Pablo tour will resume its scheduled route on October 7th in Chicago.
Tom DeLonge Releases New YA Novel Series
Tom DeLonge has released the new young adult novel Strange Times: The Ghost in the Girl. The full press release can be found below.
Ben Stiller: The Prostate Cancer Test That Saved My Life
Ben Stiller, writing on Medium:
I got diagnosed with prostate cancer Friday, June 13th, 2014. On September 17th of that year I got a test back telling me I was cancer free. The three months in between were a crazy roller coaster ride with which about 180,000 men a year in America can identify.
Owel’s New Album Up for Pre-Order
Eve 6’s Self-Titled Up for Pre-Order on Vinyl
Eve 6’s self-titled album is now up for pre-order on vinyl.
The 1975 With the BBC Philharmonic
The 1975 recently performed with the BBC Philharmonic.
Portland Bookstore Defends “Fuck Portlandia” Sign
The bookstore “In Other Words,” which is often featured in Portlandia, has posted a message about why they are no longer working with the TV show:
Several months ago the In Other Words community agreed to discontinue our relationship with Portlandia. This was a direct response to a particular egregious filming of the show in our space which saw our store left a mess, our staff mistreated, our neighbors forced to close and lose business for a day without warning, and our repeated attempts to obtain accountability or resolution dismissed. It was also a direct response to a show which is in every way diametrically opposed to our politics and the vision of society we’re organizing to realize. A show which has had a net negative effect on our neighborhood and the city of Portland as a whole. Shortly after this decision was made, a volunteer placed the Fuck Portlandia sign in our window.
I don’t know many people that actually live in Portland that like this show.
Empire of the Sun – “To Her Door”
Empire of the Sun are streaming their new song “To Her Door” on NPR.
The Weeknd – “False Alarm”
The Weeknd’s new song “False Alarm” can be streamed on HipHop-N-More.
‘Adventure Time’ Coming to an End in 2018
Deadline is reporting that Adventure Time is coming to an end:
Prepare to bid a fond farewell to bacon pancakes. Cartoon Network announced today that its Peabody- and Emmy-winning animated series Adventure Time will be ending in 2018 — eight years and 71 hours of programming after it began. Adventure Time content will continue to debut on Cartoon Network over the next two years, including specials, miniseries and the ninth and final season.
Conor Oberst Streams ‘Ruminations’
Conor Oberst is streaming his new solo album, Ruminations, on NPR.
Nostalgia Tours: Reviving Careers or Denying the Inevitable?
Jonathan Diener, writing for Alternative Press:
“Play the old stuff!” is something musicians will hear from hecklers in the crowd or trolls on the internet on a regular basis. It’s a complicated thing to hear when you’ve had years of improvement in songwriting and your overall craft since the earlier, naive music you created. How many times have you heard bands say, “This is our best album yet,” in interviews about their new material? They mean it. That’s why it can sting when fans don’t care for it and worse yet, don’t even know it exists. I used to take it as an insult before I realized it’s really just the fans expressing their love of part of your career. To them, that era was what connected with them the most. So why not cater to their requests?