Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 was on the latest episode of Matt Pinfield’s podcast. He mentions that “She’s Out of Her Mind” may be the next single released.
Mark Hoppus on Matt Pinfield Podcast
Sports Forum: The thread for the NBA Finals.
The Avalanches – “Frankie Sinatra” Video
The Avalanches have returned after 16-years to release “Frankie Sinatra.” They will be releasing their new album, Wildflower, on July 8th.
Trey Pearson of Everyday Sunday Opens Up About Sexuality
Trey Pearson of the Christian band Everyday Sunday has opened up about his sexuality with 614 Columbus:
With me, Trey is not a rock star; he’s an articulate man in his early 30s, not only confronting his own sexuality and how it will affect his family, but also shedding part of a persona he’s been maintaining for almost two decades, on stage and off.
This is not a normal story. Trey and I decided to tell this story together, for him to come out not just to his family and a handful of friends, but to the masses—where he could become a model and mentor for thousands in his musical flock still searching for acceptance and clarity within their faith.
I made the mistake of reading the Facebook comments.
Diarrhea Planet Stream ‘Turn to Gold’
Diarrhea Planet’s new album, Turn to Gold, can be streamed on NPR. It comes out on June 10th and this is still the worst band name that actually’s pretty good I can recall.
Band of Horses – “Whatever, Whatever”
Band of Horses have debuted their new song “Whatever, Whatever” on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show today. You can stream it below.
Blink-182 Add Acoustic London Show
Blink-182 will be playing a small acoustic show on June 7th at Kingston’s Rose Theatre.
Beck – “Wow”
Beck has released his new single “Wow.” You can stream it on Spotify or Apple Music.
Sponsor: A Day to Remember Announce New Album ‘Bad Vibrations’
A Day To Remember have announced that their new album, Bad Vibrations, will be released on August 19th. A music video for the title track is now available on their website along with pre-orders for the album. The band is also gearing up to play the Kerrang! Awards in London and headlining the APMAs in Columbus before joining Blink-182 on their summer tour starting July 21st.
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Interview: Joseph Karnes of Fitz and the Tantrums
Bassist Joseph Karnes talks about feeling more confident and at ease on Fitz and the Tantrums’ self-titled third album, always keeping the live show in the back of the mind, and building success inch-by-inch.
You Are Two
CGP Grey, one of my favorite YouTubers, has posted his new video for “You Are Two.”
Spotify Removes Lyrics From Service
Colin Stutz, writing for Billboard, on the removal of lyrics from Spotify:
In a statement Spotify said, “We can confirm our partnership with Musixmatch is ending. It was a great partnership and there is mutual respect between both companies as our business strategies move us each in different directions.”
Musixmatch, meanwhile, has a bit more to say about the split, suggesting it did not come amicably.
Crown the Empire Announce New Album
Crown the Empire will release their new album, Retrograde, on July 22nd via Rise Records.
Brand New Begin Tour (Merch, Set List, Stuff Like That)
Brand New started their tour last night in Canada. So, well, that means it’s time to recap what we know. We know they have new merch (the word is “abrahadabra” in Hebrew), and three new designs are up on their store (including a couple that say 2000-2018, so like bye bye Brand New, I guess they’re staying 18 forever). Oh, and the set list can be found below.
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Defend Girls, Not Pop Punk
Over the past 12 months, as one of its primary proponents, I have spent a lot of time thinking about call-out culture. Or, as some industry heavyweights have phrased it, the trend of “witch hunts” that has been plaguing our scene as of late. I have spent a lot of time frustrated by the perpetuation of the idea that says the call-outs are the problem, instead of the abuses that said call-outs address. I’ve been upset because we know that statistically when an accusation is finally made, they are are overwhelmingly true; however, the opposite manages to live on in the minds of so many. It’s a problem, because as long as the focus is on whether or not call-out culture ought to exist, the real problems and abuses plaguing our scene fail to get properly addressed. As such, it’s a problem I want to solve.