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Katy Perry Under Investigation in Australia

Katy Perry
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A police investigation is underway in Australia after Katy Perry was accused of sexual assault by Ruby Rose.

The Victoria Police said in a statement to Variety: “Melbourne sexual offenses and child abuse investigation team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating [an alleged] historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010. Police have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD. As the investigation remains ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”

Ticketmaster Teams Up With ChatGPT

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Ticketmaster now has an app within ChatGPT:

The integration sits inside ChatGPT‘s Apps Directory, where users can connect the Ticketmaster app and activating it by starting prompts with @Ticketmaster. From there, fans can ask about local concerts, upcoming games or events, and receive interactive listings based on their questions. When they’re ready to buy, they’re redirected to Ticketmaster’s marketplace to complete the transaction.

Spotify Adds Video Controls

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Spotify now lets you turn off video content in the app.

We’ll also be introducing new settings so all Premium and Basic users—whether on Individual, Duo, Family, or Student plans—and all users on our free service can control how video appears in their app. The settings update will begin rolling out to all users globally this month. This ensures that all listeners, from individuals to families, can shape an experience that feels right for them.

The Maine Break Down Their Catalog

The Maine
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The Maine talked with Alt. Press to break down all their albums:

We went into it as if it were our second album, and if you listen to this record and American Candy, they are somewhat similar or complementary at least. Giving Colby even more leadership really guided a song like “Black Butterflies And Deja Vu” to what it was, which happened a few times on this record. 

New Nate Barcalow Interview

Finch
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Nate Barcalow of Finch talked with Terrier Cvlt:

I think that a lot of genres of music have exhausted themselves and don’t have much left to give, but something that is becoming exciting for me is the visual art accompanying music these days. A lot of artists are doing really cool things with music videos, and heavier music in particular has had some really great visuals, making for a more rounded and cinematic experience.

Green Day Comedy Changes Name to ‘Nimrods’

Green Day
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The upcoming Green Day-inspired film has had its name changed to Nimrods.

Nimrods is a coming-of-age film centering on three high school friends who set out on a wild road trip under the mistaken assumption that their fledgling band has been booked to open for Green Day on New Year’s Eve. The story is based on Green Day’s real-life adventures while living in a van before the success of Dookie, their 1994 Grammy-winning major label debut album that has since been certified as double-diamond.

Jimmy Eat World Talk Best and Worst Gigs

Jimmy Eat World
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Jimmy Eat World talked with Ticketmaster:

Yeah. It’s easy to take your eye off the ball sometimes. And it’s not that you mean to, it’s not that you want to, but sometimes shit goes on where you don’t have the capacity to invest and be intentional. That’s very much how we feel about making a new album – just because it’s been six years since we released an album, we can’t just do it to do it. It has to be done the right way, with an intention and an effort that’s necessary. And if it takes a little bit longer then that’s okay, we’re willing to live with that.

Chad Gilbert Talks Cancer Battle

New Found Glory
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Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory talked with Rolling Stone about his lates cancer battle:

Even after the hellish month he just experienced, Gilbert is still unwaveringly positive. “It felt good to know that there’s still a battle to be going on and that I can recover from this and grow stronger from this,” he says. “My hope is to really get my energy and strength back. I don’t want to lay in bed all day. I want to be able to get up and do my thing,” he adds.

New Found Glory will kick off their tour with Yellowcard in May, and is set to play in Nashville on June 8. “I won’t be able to tour normally ever again,” Gilbert admits. “But I will be able to play shows that are closeby.” As Cimorelli confirms. one of his goals is to be strong enough to play at that show, even if he has to sit for it. 

Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Charged With Attempted Murder

Turnstile
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Ex-Turnstle guitarist Brady Ebert has been charged with attempted murder:

A former guitarist of the Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile is accused of intentionally hitting the lead singer’s father with a car and leaving him with severe trauma to both of his legs.

Brady Ebert, 33, of Silver Spring, was taken into custody on Wednesday on charges of attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault, and a district court commissioner ordered him to be held without bond.

Warner Music Group Purchases Revelator

Warner Music
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Warner Music Group has purchased Revelator.

WMG said that the deal marks the latest move in its distribution and label services expansion.

Formed in 2012, indie music platform Revelator specializes in digital music distribution, rights management, royalty accounting, and real-time analytics.

The 25 Years You Have Come to Fear the Most

Dashboard Confessional
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Chris Black reflects on Dashboard Confessional’s The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most for GQ:

It was early December, but the room was so packed that the walls were sweating. He got up on stage alone, and the room screamed every lyric back to him in a way that I still haven’t experienced. People believed every word he said and wanted to be in a room full of people who felt the same way. It was one of those rare moments, like when I saw The xx play The Mercury Lounge, that I just knew how big this thing was going to get.

MUNA Talk With Polyester

MUNA
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MUNA talked with Polyester about their upcoming album:

The way that I see it is probably the way that I see most growth in life, which is: it’s a spiral. So if you look at our first record About U, I think we were existing in this kind of aesthetically punk space. And the sound was like dark pop. And I think that if you look at what we’ve done with Dancing on the Wall, it’s a more elevated, more expanded version of that thing. I think it really speaks to the people that we were when we started this project, but we have more resources, and we have more experience with each other. It’s the album that I think we would be so over the moon that we made if you could have told us when we were 20.

Parkway Drive Fire Former Employee

Parkway Drive
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Parkway Drive have fired a former employee after they pleaded guilty to a sex offense.

“This happened before we were a band, however we bear moral responsibility for contracting him from 2003, on and off over the years. While he hasn’t toured with us since 2017, more recently he’s been part of our Australian online merch team.

“When the band heard about this, we terminated his contract immediately. He’s no longer involved with Parkway Drive in any capacity. This is heartbreaking on a very human scale.’

Harry Styles Tops the Charts Again

Harry Styles
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Harry Styles still has the number one album in the country. Sturgill Simpson’s record debut at number three despite not having a streaming release.

Johnny Blue Skies (formerly Sturgill Simpson) & the Dark Clouds’ Mutiny After Midnight debuts at No. 3 with 59,000 equivalent album units earned — all from physical album sales. It’s the best week yet, by units earned or album sales, for the artist. It’s the second top 10-charting project for Simpson, following the No. 3-peaking A Sailor’s Guide to Earth in 2016. Mutiny After Midnight is currently only available on CD, vinyl and cassette. No release date has been announced for a streaming version or a digital download for purchase.