Code Orange debuted their new song, “Ugly,” on BBC Radio 1. You can hear it at about the 1:37:00 mark.
The Menzingers – “After the Party”
The Menzingers’ new song “After the Party” can be streamed below.
Chorus.fm’s Top 25 Albums of 2016
Well then. That was a weird year.
In many ways, 2016 was a whirlwind—a confusing and frustrating year that will probably always be defined by its political tension and long list of celebrity deaths. For our staff and community, 2016 was also marked by the end of AbsolutePunk.net and the birth of Chorus.fm, a major transition that brought some serious nostalgia about the place where many of us grew up online.
No matter where you were or what you were going through in 2016, though, you probably at least had a great soundtrack to keep you company. By almost every metric, 2016 was a remarkable year for albums. If you are a fan of pop music and superstar acts, there was certainly no shortage of marquee releases for you to sink your teeth into. Even beyond the blockbuster surprises and capital-I “Important” albums, though, the year was a goldmine. Rock music was vibrant, highlighting both new bands and longtime veterans. Country music continued a resurgence that even self-described country haters could get behind. Hell, even the movie musical came back in a big way.
In virtually every genre or category, 2016 provided a wealth of new musical treasures. It’s no wonder that our contributors placed votes for 267 different albums while compiling this list. Ultimately, though, it was the 30 records listed below that rose to the top.
Halsey Undergoes Surgery for Endometriosis
New Sufjan Stevens Songs in Upcoming Film
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Sufjan Stevens will have new original songs in the upcoming film Call Me By Your Name:
Set to debut in the festival’s Premieres section on Jan. 22, Call Me by Your Name is based on Andre Aciman’s novel of the same name and stars Armie Hammer as a 24-year old American scholar spending the summer of 1983 in Northern Italy, where he attracts the attention of a 17-year-old Jewish-American boy, played by Timothee Chalamet. Michael Stuhlbarg rounds out the cast as the boy’s father.
New David Bowie EP and Video Released
A new David Bowie EP, No Plan, has been released for what would have been Bowie’s 70th birthday. With it comes a video for “No Plan.”
Paramore Share a Little Album Update
Paramore have posted a little bit of an update about their new album on Instagram.1
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Hayley still has a great headphone game.↩
Staircase Spirits Release New EP
Staircase Spirits have released their new EP, Ghost Stories, on Bandcamp.
Frank Iero Discusses Last Year’s Traffic Accident
Frank Iero sat down with MTV to talk about the traffic accident he was involved in last year:
“The amount of HD-clarity that transpired in the next few moments is engraved in my memory,” Iero tells me. “I can remember every second, every action, every sound. I had this little briefcase pedal board that I had been carrying around with me. I put that down and I turned around to say to Evan and Paul, ‘I think I’m just going to take the tuner out of here.’ I said, ‘I think’ — that’s all I got out of my mouth.”
John Mayer and Dave Chappelle Cover Nirvana
John Mayer recently played a small gig at Hotel Cafe in Los Angeleas and Dave Chappelle showed up to help with a little rendition of Nirvana’s “Come as You Are.” Some fan-shot footage can be found below.
Modern Baseball Announce New Exclusive Tour Split
Modern Baseball will be releasing a new three-way split with The Superweaks and Thin Lips. The 7″ will be available exclusively at the merch table throughout their upcoming European tour. The track listing and tour dates can be found below.
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Metallica on Song Exploder
Metallica are the latest guests on the Song Exploder podcast.
Dropkick Murphys – “Paying My Way” Video
Dropkick Murphys have released their new video for “Paying My Way.”
Julien Baker Signs With Matador Records and Releases New Song
Julien Baker has signed with Matador Records. She’s also released the new song “Funeral Pyre” and announced that her fantastic debut, Sprained Ankle, will be re-released. And, on top of all that awesomeness, there’s some new tour dates as well. “Funeral Pyre” comes from a new 7″ that will be released in March.
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Explosions in the Sky Announce Tour Dates
Explosions in the Sky have announced some new tour dates. You can find those below.