Pitchfork have released their “20 best rap albums of 2016” list.
Pitchfork’s Top 20 Rap Albums of 2016
Jimmy Kimmel to Host 2017 Academy Awards
Variety is reporting that Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting the 2017 Academy Awards.
The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” star has hosted major several awards shows in the past, notably the recent 2016 Emmy Awards, as well as the 2012 Emmys. Kimmel has also hosted the 2007 ESPYS and the American Music Awards on ABC five times. This will be his first time hosting the Oscars.
NPR’s Top 100 Songs of 2016
NPR has released their list of their “Top 100 songs of 2016.”
Red City Radio – “Electricity” Video
Red City Radio have debuted their video for “Electricity” via Punk News.
Dropkick Murphys – “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
Dropkick Murphys have released their new single, “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” from their upcoming album 11 Short Stories of Pain and Glory. The album is due out on January 6th.
Sponsor: Hailey, It Happens Release New Album
Hailey, It Happens are an electronic music duo from Boston, MA who have been friends and collaborators since they were 13 years old. Last Friday they released their brand new self-titled album. The album is now up on Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music. Two and a half years after their last EP, Under the Brilliant Lights, and recorded during time stolen between full-time jobs as an accountant and a teacher, the record chronicles 36 consequential months in the duo’s lives.
Between the first session with veteran producer Jon Taft (The Saddest Landscape, Bearstronaut, Morne) and the last layered harmony, songs about girlfriends became songs about fiancés and then wives. Songs were informed by visiting places all over the world. The muse for songs of hurt and goodbye on past records became the inspiration for new songs about a blossoming relationship. And during every break between fevered writing and recording sessions, the face of the music world changed, and these two music obsessives listened to, absorbed and repurposed a whole world of new sounds into their own aesthetic.
If you’re looking for a song to start with, try streaming “Dandelion” below.
AFI’s Jade Puget Talks About Upcoming Album
Alternative Press talked with AFI’s Jade Puget about their upcoming album.
Yeah, definitely. The whole recording was different, especially with me stepping up to produce after all this time. I’d compose the entire song and demo it out before we hit the studio, so a lot of the production was done early on. Matt was awesome and we worked really well together—that whole thing was very different for me and very different for the band. In the studio, we tried to make it flow and work very naturally because we don’t love being in the studio. That’s the work part of it and we love the creative part, the writing, and the enjoyment part is going on the road. So I did the vocals with Davey [Havok], just he and I in a room together while the drums were being tracked. Dave and I have always just wanted to do the vocals just the two of us and make a record like that. It was awesome and I loved it.
‘The Mummy’ Trailer
Simple Plan – “Christmas Every Day”
Simple Plan have released the new song “Christmas Every Day.”
Mark Hoppus Urges Fire Safety After Oakland Fire
Morrissey Cancels Rest of Tour
Morrissey has canceled the rest of his North American tour. Shocker.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Trailer
MxPx – “Another Christmas”
MxPx have shared their annual Christmas song, “Another Christmas.” You can grab a free download of the song if you join the band’s mailing list.
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” Video
Bruno Mars has released a video for “24K Magic” featuring the Victoria’s Secret Angels.
Acceptance Release New Album Artwork and Stream New Song
Acceptance’s new album will be called Colliding by Design. They’ve posted up the artwork on Twitter and those that have pre-ordered the album can stream a new song on Pledge Music. Look for the new album next year.
Update: The new song “Diagram of a Simple Man” is now up on YouTube.
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