Louis C.K.’s new Netflix special has a trailer.
Louis C.K. Debuts Comedy Special Trailer
Jonathan Bautts Says Goodbye to Yellowcard
Jonathan Bautts says goodbye to Yellowcard over at Behind the Setlist:
It’S 2001. A young band called Yellowcard, fresh transplants to California by way of Jacksonville, Florida, is playing its first ever sold-out show. The city is Anaheim, California and the venue is Chain Reaction, a cramped but legendary punk rock club that has become a rite of passage for all up-and-comers.
The five members onstage aren’t the most polished live performers, but they have bounds of energy and display a promising potential. The drummer is a stickmaster with some of the quickest hands you’ve ever seen and the lead singer displays a surefire ear for melodies. But what stands out most is the presence of a violinist, which you think is an odd novelty for a rock band at first yet surprisingly fits in well.
I’ve loved reading all the Yellowcard retrospectives over the past few days and all of the memories shared by fans in our forums. This band was a staple for so many people and a true testament to the impact music can have on a listener.
AFI Talk “What’s in My Bag?”
AFI appear on the latest “What’s in My Bag?” series from Amoeba Records.
Warped Tour to Allow a Free Parent Ticket Afterall
Warped Tour has flipped their “no free ticket for a parent” stance and will allow one parent to get in free with someone under 16.
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Tegan and Sara Release “U-Turn” Short Film
Tegan and Sara have created a short film for “U-Turn.”
‘Arrested Development’ Leaving Netflix in April
Arrested Development, Buffy, X-Files, and more will be leaving Netflix in April. I guess it’s time to get your binge on.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Arrested Development, Firefly, Ally McBeal, The X-Files, Roswell and House are the bigger, more notable shows being tossed aside in April. Every single season from each show will no longer be available to stream, with the exception of Arrested Development’s fourth season, which will remain due to it being a Netflix exclusive.
I still watch random episodes of Arrested Development from time-to-time (I don’t visit that fourth season very often), and I realized today I haven’t cracked open my DVD collection in probably years. I guess it’s time to get this into Plex.
New Trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
Maybe Some New Paramore Soon?
According to multiple fans on Reddit, Hayley Williams tweeted, and then deleted, “Friday” earlier this morning. Maybe a new Paramore single this week? I sure hope so (even if I don’t really trust Reddit).
Update: After looking around I can’t find any solid evidence this was actually tweeted. I’m calling bullshit for now.
PWR BTTM – “Answer My Text” Video
PWR BTTM have released a video for “Answer My Text.”
Barry Jenkins to Adapt ‘The Underground Railroad’ for Amazon Series
The director of the fantastic Moonlight, Barry Jenkins, will next adapt Colson Whitehead’s novel, The Underground Railroad, as an Amazon series.
“Preserving the sweep and grandeur of a story like this requires bold, innovative thinking,” Mr. Jenkins said in a statement. “In Amazon we’ve found a partner whose reverence for storytelling and freeness of form is wholly in line with our vision.”
Bands on TV (Week of March 27th)
The notable artists in your television this week include: Aimee Mann (Colbert; 3/27), Broken Social Scene (Colbert; 3/30), Zac Brown Band (Fallon; 3/29).
Drake Tops Billboard Charts
Drake has the number one album in the country this week:
The Beauty and the Beast soundtrack is pushed down one spot to No. 4, despite a 74 percent gain in units. The set earned 99,000 units in the week (up from its debut of 57,000 units), as the album profits from publicity generated by its parent film’s blockbuster opening in theaters on March 17.
Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty Announce Tour
Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows will be heading out on tour together.
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Playing for Tips
Hannah Karp, writing for The Wall Street Journal:
Young music fans today don’t buy many CDs or downloads, but the rise of virtual tip jars is evidence some fans are still willing to spend money on novel kinds of interactions with their favorite acts.
Zach Clayton, who is also 16 and a resident of Austin, Texas, said he earned more than $100,000 last year performing on a live-streaming app called YouNow. He is one of a growing number of performers who live on tips and gifts from online fans.
And:
Live-streaming for tips isn’t exactly glamorous work. Brent Morgan, a 29-year-old musician in Huntsville, Ala., broadcasts twice a day on YouNow for a total of three hours a day, playing guitar and other instruments while writing custom jingles on the spot for big tippers. He said he nets between $15,000 and $20,000 a month and plans to release his first album in the next few months.
Safer Scene Talks With the A Voice for the Innocent Project
Safer Scene interviewed Jamie Sivrais of the A Voice for the Innocent project:
That organization, A Voice for the Innocent (AVFTI), provides several paths that victims can take to help with the healing process. The primary tools are their anonymous, online platform where they can reach out to users throughout the country and a strong network within a DIY music scene rooted in positive social action.