Coldplay’s Chris Martin spoke with Zane Lowe on Beats 1 and mentioned that the band may no longer release albums in the conventional form.
I don’t think we’d split up as a band so hopefully we’ll try to work out something to do at some point. But also part of me right now just feels like yeah seven albums, that’s great and they form a kind of circle and they all make sense to me now and I feel really proud of them.
Judd Apatow is set to produce a film adaptation of Nick Hornby’s Juliet, Naked. Jesse Peretz will direct. I really enjoyed the book (about relationships, music, and obsessive music fans) and think it could translate well to the screen.
Issues have released their new song “Slow Me Down.”
The first trailer for Assassin’s Creed has been released.
Mark Hoppus sat down with Music Feeds in Australia to talk a little more about the upcoming Blink-182 album, his description of some of the new songs may excite you:
There’s a song called “Cynical” that’s really fast, really punk rock. There’s a song called “Rabbit Hole” that I think sounds like it should’ve been on Enema of the State that I think people will really love. Bored To Death is obviously a lot of fun to play.
There’s a song called She’s Out Of Her Mind that sounds like it could’ve been on Take Off Your Pants and Jacket. I think people are going to be really happy when they hear the full album. I can’t wait to play the songs live.
Rachel Syme, writing for The New Yorker, with a really great piece on Julien Baker:
There is equal humility and precocity to these statements, a duality that kept popping up in my conversation with Baker. She called me “ma’am” with a soft drawl, and apologized often when talking about her creative process, worrying that she was being “conceited or indulgent.” Onstage, she offers aw-shucks-ish disclaimers before launching into particularly gloomy refrains, saying, “I’m sorry for bumming everyone out.” At shows, she sometimes wears a T-shirt that says “Sad Songs Make Me Feel Better.” And yet, despite any outward embarrassment, Baker’s lyrics are bold and unapologetic—about having big, bloody emotions, about the kind of epic feels that come in tsunamis and do not abate. Though Baker sings about God, she is not explicitly a Christian artist; instead, whether or not a supreme being exists is just one of many questions she has about the way the world works, and about the mechanisms available to us to process pain.
Half Hearted Hero have released their new single “Invisible City” on Bandcamp.
Good Charlotte have unveiled their new song, “Life Changes.”
Ronan Farrow, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, about his father, Woody Allen:
But the old-school media’s slow evolution has helped to create a culture of impunity and silence. Amazon paid millions to work with Woody Allen, bankrolling a new series and film. Actors, including some I admire greatly, continue to line up to star in his movies. “It’s not personal,” one once told me. But it hurts my sister every time one of her heroes like Louis C.K., or a star her age, like Miley Cyrus, works with Woody Allen. Personal is exactly what it is — for my sister, and for women everywhere with allegations of sexual assault that have never been vindicated by a conviction.
Universal Orlando details the new Incredible Hulk roller coaster at Universal Studios featuring a new score put together by Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump:
From there, you’ll step into an entirely new ride vehicle. The changes start with its sleek, modern new look. Once on board, you’ll discover a brand new, in-seat audio system that booms an original ride score created by Patrick Stump, front man for the internationally-renowned rock band Fall Out Boy.
With Confidence have shared their new paint-by-numbers pop-rock song “Higher.”
Lydia have shared their video for “The Sounds in Your Dream.”
PetaPixel: Colorized photos of vintage landmarks.