Antarctigo Vespucci are working on a new record.
Antarctigo Vespucci Recording New Album
Looks Like Brian Fallon Is Writing a New Record
Brian Fallon has posted a couple Instagram posts about writing a new record. See? There are still a few good things left in this world.
Ryan Adams Streams New Album
Ryan Adams’s new album Prisoner can be streamed below.
PVRIS Finish Recording New Album
Disney Severs Ties With PewDiePie Over Anti-Semitic Posts
Disney has severed ties with YouTube star PewDiePie after a series of anti-semitic posts. The Wall Street Journal reports:
Mr. Kjellberg said in a video a few days later that the Jan. 11 clip was a joke that went too far. Alphabet Inc.’s Google, which owns YouTube, pulled ads that run on its videos from the Jan. 11 video within days of its posting, before it was taken down this past weekend. YouTube hasn’t pulled any of the nine videos in question, though PewDiePie’s account took down three of them. Google hasn’t removed ads from any of Mr. Kjellberg’s other videos.
Being a piece of shit is all the rage in 2017.
Review: Jake Clarke/Spur – Split
Like Semisonic sang on their classic 1994 single “Closing Time,” “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Such is the case on both halves of Jake Clarke and Spur’s new split. Clarke was one of the vocalists of the grunge band Superheaven, and his half of the split sounds like the natural next step from his old band’s ‘90s-inspired rock. Spur, on the other hand, rose from the ashes of the emo band In Writing, and they play a blend of coarse punk and shoegaze.
Members of Bayside, Saves the Day, & More Cover The Smiths
Over the weekend Anthony and Jack from Bayside, Arun from Saves the Day, Damon from Hey Mercedes, and Tobe from Street Dogs all got together to perform a tribute set for The Smiths. Some videos from the performance can be found below via No Country For New Nashville.
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Caterpillars – “Drop the Crown” Video
Caterpillars have released a video for “Drop the Crown.”
Switchfoot Teams Up With CURE to Raise Money for Children With Treatable Disabilities
Switchfoot are running a contest to win a trip to see the band in Manila. The full press release can be found below.
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Big Sean Tops the Billboard Charts
Big Sean has the number one album this week. Lady Gaga climbed all the way back to number two after her Super Bowl performance:
Big Sean nabs his second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as I Decided. debuts atop the list, earning 151,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Feb. 9, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 65,000 were in traditional album sales. I Decided. was released on Feb. 3 through G.O.O.D./Def Jam Recordings.
Bands on TV (Week of February 13th)
The notable artists on your television this week include: Ryan Adams (Fallon; 2/17), Hans Zimmer (Colbert; 2/14), Lisa Hannigan (Corden; 2/14), and Ed Sheeran (Ellen; 2/14).
Relient K – “Candy Hearts” Video
Relient K have released a video for “Candy Hearts.”
Restless Streets Seem Unhappy With Their Label
Restless Streets released a song called “In Vogue” over the weekend. It seems pretty blatantly about the record label of the same name. The label owner, Nick Moore, has responded and his statement is below.
Passion Pit Frontman Launching Artist Support Company
Kerry Flynn, writing at Mashable:
Michael Angelakos, the frontman of Passion Pit, is launching a company to support musicians and provide them with legal, educational and healthcare services, Mashable has learned.
The New York City-based company, called The Wishart Group, has raised $250 million in funding, with contributions from big names in the music and tech industries. Angelakos, who declined to comment, is expected to publicly announce the project as early as this week.
The Wishart Group have a YouTube page with the new song “Inner Dialog” posted on it.
Jason Isbell Announces New Tour Dates
Jason Isbell has announced some new tour dates.