Descendents have released their new video for “Victim of Me.”
Descendents – “Victim of Me” Video
Kevin Seconds – “Please Write a Song of Hope”
Kevin Seconds has released his new song “Please Write a Song a Hope.”
Twenty One Pilots – “Heathens”
Twenty One Pilots have released their new song “Heathens” as part of the Suicide Squad soundtrack.
Interview: Mitski
It’s hard to put into words the effect of Mitski’s music. Her voice is as clear and sharp as a knife, and the instruments wrap around you with the warmth of a blanket on a cold day. Even though the name of her new album, Puberty 2, sounds like a cheesy American teen movie a la American Pie, Mitski reminds us that life is messy, the question of where you belong is complex, and we can’t always have the things we want. I had the pleasure of talking with Mitski during the lead up to this new album about everything from the music to the in-between.
Albums in Stores – June 17th, 2016
This week sees the release of the new Sherwood album, Mogwai, and Mitski — three albums I think are worth giving a look. If you hit read more you can see all the releases we have in our calendar for the week. Hit the quote bubble to access our forums and talk about what came out today, what albums you picked up, and to make mention of anything we may have missed.
Passing 10,000 Members
It’s been about two and a half months since I launched Chorus and this week we passed 10,000 registered members on our forums. This is an exciting milestone and I’ve been pretty damn blown away by how fast our community has been growing, evolving, and easily becoming my favorite place to talk about almost any topic. Stats wise, we also recently passed a quarter million posts and our supporter members numbers have, for lack of a better term, left me speechless. I’ve got a number in my head that if we reach, the website will become perpetually sustainable for me to do full-time, and I really do think we can hit that number in our first year. If you’ve been thinking of signing up, please give our options a look and come join us in the supporter forum to say hi! I have plans to do a live blog/first impression run through of the new Butch Walker album tomorrow night and the Q&A thread has easily become my favorite in the entire forum (even if like half of it is probably Brand New related questions).
Once again I just want to say thank you to everyone that reads this website every day. It’s been incredibly fun to put together and run over the past couple of months.
Volumes – “Feels Good” Video
Volumes have signed with Fearless Records and released their new song “Feels Good.”
Taylor Swift’s Representatives Again Deny She Gave Permission for “Famous”
In a recent interview with GQ, Kim Kardashian again insists that Taylor Swift gave Kanye West permission for “Famous” and its now infamous lyrical content. A representative for Taylor has responded, again, denying this to be the case:
Taylor does not hold anything against Kim Kardashian as she recognizes the pressure Kim must be under and that she is only repeating what she has been told by Kanye West. However, that does not change the fact that much of what Kim is saying is incorrect. Kanye West and Taylor only spoke once on the phone while she was on vacation with her family in January of 2016 and they have never spoken since. Taylor has never denied that conversation took place. It was on that phone call that Kanye West also asked her to release the song on her Twitter account, which she declined to do. Kanye West never told Taylor he was going to use the term ‘that bitch’ in referencing her. A song cannot be approved if it was never heard. Kanye West never played the song for Taylor Swift. Taylor heard it for the first time when everyone else did and was humiliated. Kim Kardashian’s claim that Taylor and her team were aware of being recorded is not true, and Taylor cannot understand why Kanye West, and now Kim Kardashian, will not just leave her alone.
Direct Hit! Perform “Forced to Sleep”
Direct Hit! recorded a live performance of “Forced to Sleep” for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Jim Lindberg Explains Why There’s No New Pennywise
Jim Lindberg of Pennywise talks with Communities Digital News about trying to get into the studio and record a new album:
I really, really have been pressing that we really gotta get into the studio and it’s kind of been doing chores and then people have to get back to their families and things like that. It just kind of keeps getting put off, but I know everyone has a batch of songs. I’ve got ideas for songs and I know Fletcher was playing some stuff the other day that sounded cool, but we just have to get in there and do it, that desire to play has to be there from everyone involved, and that’s why I’m doing so much Wraths stuff because if Pennywise isn’t gonna practice and get in the studio and write songs, then I’m not gonna sit around twiddling my thumbs.
A Day to Remember Talk New Album With Kerrang
A Day to Remember talked with Kerrang about their new album, Bad Vibrations:
Also, I’m usually a little bit more “in control” of the whole album. But on this one we worked with Bill and Jason. I took a step back and let Bill steer the ship. He really did produce this album. I remember the first day we were there I sat down with him and showed him every single song idea I hadn’t finished since I started saving them. I was there with an acoustic guitar and sang him probably a hundred songs that I thought were great but just couldn’t finish. Ninety percent of that stuff no other person had ever heard before. And, yeah, he hated most of it (laughs)! It really set the tone. But I think we’re better friends and a better band because of that process.
Ben Gibbard Leaves Stage Mid-Set
Last night during Death Cab For Cutie’s performance of “Soul Meets Body” in Charleston, South Carolina, it looks like someone in the crowd threw something at Ben Gibbard. Ben tosses his guitar aside and then walks off stage. The band would return to finish a shortened set.
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Dark Necessities” Video
Red Hot Chili Peppers have released their new video for “Dark Necessities.”
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Streaming Only Now Eligible For Grammys
The Grammys have announced that streaming only projects will now be eligible for the awards ceremony.
Works must be released via general distribution, defined as the nationwide release of a recording via brick and mortar, third-party online retailers, and/or applicable digital streaming services. Applicable streaming services are paid subscription, full catalogue, on-demand streaming/limited download platforms that have existed as such within the United States for at least one full year as of the submission deadline.
Look Mexico – “You’re Lucky You Didn’t Lose An Arm”
Look Mexico’s new song “You’re Lucky You Didn’t Lose An Arm” can be streamed below.
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