This week marks the 30th anniversary of The Smiths’ classic album The Queen is Dead. Life is very long, when you’re lonely, so give this one a spin today if you haven’t in a while.
The Smiths’ ‘The Queen Is Dead’ Turns 30
Jack Barakat of All Time Low Opening Bar in LA
Mackenzie Hall, writing for Alt Press, talks with Jack Barakat of All Time Low about opening his new bar, The Riff, in LA.
I mean, I’m pretty biased to the pop punk, pop rock genre. My [birthday] playlist, I’m doing Green Day, Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, Good Charlotte, you know the stuff I grew up on. But, the coolest thing about The Riff is that we’re going to play Muse, we’re going to play harder rock, we’re going to play hip-hop. It’s really going to be all over the place, and it’s not going to be a club. There are a lot of clubs in LA, where it’s all about who you know to get in and you’re standing on a table to buy a bottle. We just want a whiskey-inspired bar. There’s no cliques, there’s no anyone kind of looking down on you. It’s just going to be very kind of chill spot.
Good Charlotte – “40 oz. Dream” Video
Good Charlotte have released their new video for “40 oz. Dream” over at Hot Topic.
Chvrches – “Bury It” (feat. Hayley Williams)
Chvrches have released their new version of “Bury It,” featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore, via Annie Mac’s BBC 1 show.
Tegan and Sara Perform on Corden
Tegan and Sara performed “Boyfriend” on James Corden.
HalfNoise – “Know The Feeling”
Zac Farro, who may or may not be back to playing with Paramore, has released his new song “Know the Feeling” through his HalfNoise project.
Asian Man Records Releases New Covers Compilation
Asian Man Records has released their new covers compilation, Asian Man Music for Asian Man People VOL 2, on Bandcamp.
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Rocky Votolato Announces ‘Makers’ Anniversary Tour
Rocky Votolato has announced a 10-year anniversary vinyl release and tour for Makers.
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Bayside – “Pretty Vacant” Video
Bayside have released their new video for “Pretty Vacant.”
Bon Iver Shares “Cercle” Videos
Bon Iver has shared some professionally shot videos from his performance at the Sydney Opera House.
Why You Can’t Get a Ticket …
Nathan Hubbard (former CEO of Ticketmaster), writing for The Ringer, on why trying to get tickets to major events is a pain in the ass:
The other way these held-back tickets weasel their way into the secondary market: The individuals who get the tickets realize that, ostensibly, someone just handed them cash. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but attending a concert or a game can be a pain in the ass. Industry insiders fortunate enough to obtain these tickets are just jaded enough that they don’t need to go like true fans do. And so they think about the traffic, and the parking, and the hassle, and they check prices on the secondary market. And they realize that whatever true fans are willing to pay sounds better than the work of actually going to the event. So they sell (out).
Sylar – “Assume” Video
Moose Blood – “Knuckles” Video
Moose Blood have released their new video for “Knuckles.”
Blink-182’s Live Lounge Sessions
Blink-182 performed “All The Small Things,” “Bored to Death,” and “The Rock Show” on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. You can also go to about the 18-minute mark on the Radio 1 All-Dayer player for performances of “What’s My Age Again?,” “Down,” and “I Miss You.”
Direct Hit! – “Was It the Acid?” Video
Direct Hit! have premiered their new video for “Was It the Acid?”