Direct Hit! performed a couple of live songs for their Bridge City Sessions. You can check those out below.
U2 Announce 30th Anniversary Tour
U2 have announced a series of shows to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree. You can find those below.
Green Day Announce New Tour
Green Day have announced some more tour dates. You can find the whole list of shows below.
SoundCloud Still Losing Money
Tim Ingham, writing at Music Business Worldwide:
According to a new filing at Companies House (UK), SoundCloud Ltd’s revenues grew 21.6% to €21.1m ($22m) in 2015 – but its net losses accelerated 30.9% to €51.22m ($52m).
The 1975 to Play Madison Square Garden
The 1975 will be playing Madison Square Garden on June 1, 2017. You can register for pre-sale information on their website.
Craig Finn – “Preludes”
Craig Finn has debuted his new solo track “Preludes.”
Against the Current Cover “Closer”
A Perfect Circle Announce New Tour Dates
A Perfect Circle will begin working on a new album and have announced new tour dates. You can find those below.
One OK Rock – “We Are” Video
One OK Rock have released a new video for “We Are.”
Frightened Rabbit Announce 2017 Tour Dates
Frightened Rabbit have announced some new tour dates. You can find those below.
Code Orange – “Ugly”
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.