Ryan Adams’s cover of Tegan and Sara’s “Back in Your Head” is up for stream on Spotify.
Ryan Adams Covers Tegan and Sara
Bands on TV (Week of October 2nd)
The notable artists on your television this week include: Depeche Mode (Kimmel; 10/4), Miley Cyrus (Fallon; 10/2-10/6), St. Vincent (Colbert; 10/4), The Shins (Corden; 10/2), Demi Lovato (Ellen; 10/4).
The Killers Top the Charts
The Killers have the number one album in the country this week:
The set — which was released Sept. 22 through Island Records — debuts atop the chart with 118,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Sept. 28, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 111,000 were in traditional album sales.
Slaughter Beach, Dog – “Acolyte”
Slaughter Beach, Dog have debuted their new song “Acolyte” via Noisey.
The Night Game Sign With Interscope
The Night Game have signed with Interscope records:
“The whole process has felt reminiscent of the music industry from another time, and has restored a bit of faith in launching this project through a major label system,” Johnson tells Billboard. “There is a deep connection to the music; not just to the metrics, algorithms, or play counts. It’s refreshing to be working with a company that has ears.”
Anberlin Vinyl Re-Pressing
SMLXL Vinyl has re-presses of Anberlin’s Cities and Never Take Friendship Personal on vinyl up for pre-order.
Tom Petty Reportedly on Life Support
TMZ is reporting that Tom Petty has been put on life support following a cardiac arrest in his home.
Update: The latest report is that Tom Petty has passed away. He was 66.
Update #2: TMZ is now reporting that “[t]he singer is not expected to live through the day, but he’s still clinging to life.”
Update #3: Tom Petty’s manager has confirmed that Mr. Petty has passed away.
Morrissey Performs Seven Songs From New Album
Morrissey played seven songs from his upcoming album at a BBC concert. And between songs he made comments implying that the recent UKIP elections were rigged against anti-Islam candidate Anne Marie Waters.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Release Documentary Trailer
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released a trailer for their upcoming There is No Modern Romance documentary.
No Warning – “Hell Realm” Video
No Warning have released a video for “Hell Realm.”
Kendrick Lamar and James Blake Announce European Tour
Kendrick Lamar has announced a European tour with James Blake.
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Thom Yorke Announces Solo Tour Dates
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke has announced a few upcoming solo tour dates.
Creeper to Release Novel
Gun Violence in America, Explained in 17 Maps and Charts
Vox:
Among developed nations, the US is far and away the most violent — in large part due to the easy access many Americans have to firearms. These charts and maps show what that violence looks like compared with the rest of the world, why it happens, and why it’s such a tough problem to fix.
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
LAS VEGAS—In the hours following a violent rampage in Las Vegas in which a lone attacker killed more than 50 individuals and seriously injured 400 others, citizens living in the only country where this kind of mass killing routinely occurs reportedly concluded Monday that there was no way to prevent the massacre from taking place.
The Onion have been running this same piece, only changing the number of victims and the locations, since at least 2014.