Hit the Lights have released an acoustic version of “Blasphemy, Myself And I.”
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Bob Dylan – “All the Way” (Frank Sinatra Cover)
Bob Dylan’s take on “All the Way” is now up for stream.
Tom DeLonge Comments on New Blink-182
Tom DeLonge has taken to Facebook to comment on the current Blink-182 situation. You can find the entire post below, but one excerpt stood out to me:
For one, I think partnering with a song-writer on the Blink album (Feldy- 5 Seconds of Summer, Good Charlotte) was too far a change, but something they desired, and that in itself may be an indicator of some of our current artistic differences that are difficult to overcome. I guess I’ve always just liked the song-writing we did together. But, at the end of the day, I support their desires. And if they are happy, then that’s what matters.
I think kinda throwing John Feldmann under the bus here is a dick move, but more so I continue to hate the meme that shows up from time-to-time that writing music with an outside source is inherently inferior. If you sit down to write music and bounce ideas around with a friend, that’s seen as totally legit. But the moment you give that friend credit on the song, or give them money for their work, somehow that’s now seen as less. I think that mentality is silly.
I’m glad to see Tom is working on his own projects and is finding happiness in all of his art and different endeavors. I also think Blink-182 is better than ever. I think it’s ok for both of these things to co-exist.
Song Clip Fiasco (Encore Episode 122)
On this week’s episode of Encore we mourn the passing of Prince, discuss Beyoncé’s surprise album release and look how perfect the marketing behind this roll out seemed to be, and try and predict what the new Blink-182 song you’ve all heard would sound like three days early. We discuss Bayside’s new album, The Hotelier releasing a new song, and then tackle some listener questions. We discuss the “image” of bands, our favorite vinyl, how we read websites and why, and then debate if we can declare that emo has been “revived.”
Hot Alice Release Chicago Cubs Theme Song
Former members of August Premier and Allister have teamed up to start a new band called Hot Alice. They have released a new theme song for the Chicago Cubs on Bandcamp.
Albums in Stores – April 29th, 2016
I’m assuming most of the music world is going to be talking about Drake’s new release, Views, today, but I also think that Pity Sex and Holy Ghost! releases are worth taking a look at. 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.
John The Ghost – “Red House”
John The Ghost (John O’Callaghan from The Maine) has released a new lyric video for “Red House.”
Caterpillars Finish Recording New Album
Caterpillars have finished recording their new album, The Earth Stood Still, with producer Jim Wirt (Something Corporate, Incubus, Fiona Apple).
Alicia Vikander Cast as Lara Croft
Alicia Vikander has been cast as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot.
Chatbots Are Out for Rob Gordon’s Job
Christopher Heine, writing for AD Week, on how a chatbot is helping sell vinyl records. And it’s working.
Here’s how it works. People sign up to receive text messages and then get an album recommendation every day on their phone. Upon seeing such an offer, they can text back either “yes,” “like” or “dislike” to inform the chatbot of their musical preferences—and the reply affects what 12-inch slabs of wax are pitched their way in the future. If they answer “yes,” a link appears to let them buy the album in a couple of clicks. The Edit has sold some 50,000 records that way to tens of thousands of subscribers. What’s more, if a subscriber asks a “human question”—such as, “What is currently playing in the office?”—a customer service rep quickly steps in and provides a contextual response to further engage the patron. If the consumer seems ready to buy something but hasn’t pulled the trigger online, the chatbot—not the rep—sends that person a message to call a rep to complete the order.
Zedd & Kesha – “True Colors”
Zedd and Kesha have released “True Colors” on Apple Music and Spotify.
The Rise and Fall of America’s Awful Beer Glass
Laura Bliss, writing for CityLab, on the history of what is widely known as draft beer’s most common drinking glass … and why it sucks:
Under Fitz’s watch, there’s not a shaker glass in sight. The glass he once hardly noticed in the race towards sloshdom he now detests. “Shaker pints were never meant for draft,” Fitz says. “They’re the worst thing that ever happened to beer.”
And it’s not just at Pizza Paradiso. In more and more bars across the country, the little-recognized shaker is slipping out the back door. And among beer’s devotees, the end of the glass that defined a century in beer can’t come soon enough.
Young the Giant – “Something to Believe In”
Young the Giant’s new single “Something to Believe In” is now up for stream on Apple Music and Spotify.
Drake Releases ‘Views’ on Apple Music
Drake’s new album, Views, is now up on Apple Music.
Starflyer 59 Put Up Album for Pre-Order
Starflyer 59’s upcoming album, SLOW, is now up for pre-order. The album will be released on June 17th via Tooth and Nail Records.