Direct Hit! recorded a live performance of “Forced to Sleep” for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Direct Hit! Perform “Forced to Sleep”
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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Letlive. Release a Making Of Documentary
Letlive. have released a behind the scenes documentary on the making of their new album If I’m the Devil…
PAWS – “Imperment” (feat. Mark Hoppus)
PAWS have released their new song “Imperment” (feat. Mark Hoppus). You can stream this below.
The Used Add Tour Dates
The Used have added some more tour dates for their 15th anniversary tour. You can find all of the dates below.
If I recall correctly, this “Throwback Thursday” gallery comes from the first time I ever photographed The Starting Line at the Roseland Ballroom in Portland, OR. I am pretty sure it was also their first national tour, and they were the opening band on a bill with New Found Glory, RX Bandits, and H2O.
It’s been interesting as I continue my deep dive into what seems like a never ending abyss of images; I sort through these boxes and struggle with where to even start. This week, when I came across these rolls of film, I realized these images would end up being a pretty sizable milestone for myself as a photographer. A few of the images from this night ended up being used on the album cover for The Starting Line’s release of The Early Years (We the People Sessions). You’ll find the full gallery below.
Paper Tiger Releases “In Other Words: Part One”
I missed this at the end of April, but Paper Tiger, from Doomtree, has released his new project: In Other Words via Bandcamp.
Today is the first release of my new project, In Other Words, which will consist of four separate EP releases this year. Each release will have its own feel based on a set series of albums that have had a super influential effect on me. To make the music I recorded some friends of mine (Dessa, Aby Wolf, Jessie Daley) singing some vocal lines that I then manipulated and recorded my friend Nate Kinsella playing some drum tracks. Oh man you guys, it makes me so happy to be putting out new solo stuff. It’s been a minute. OK, talk to you soon.
Deathwish Records Releasing Saetia Compilation on Vinyl
Deathwish Records is releasing a Saetia compilation on vinyl.
Their style of melodic, abrasive, and emotive punk / hardcore still captures new audiences today. In their short time, Saetia released a demo cassette, two 7”s, and one LP with pressings of very small numbers. Obtaining these come with near impossible searches and deep pockets. This collection will finally make available the entire discography for vinyl lovers.
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JANK Release Two New Songs to Benefit Pulse Fund
JANK have released two new songs on Bandcamp to benefit the Pulse Community Fund.
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Trent Reznor Not Happy With YouTube’s Business Model
Trent Reznor, speaking with Billboard, blasted YouTube for their stance on copyrighted material:
“Personally, I find YouTube’s business to be very disingenuous,” said Reznor. “It is built on the backs of free, stolen content and that’s how they got that big. I think any free-tiered service is not fair. It’s making their numbers and getting them a big IPO and it is built on the back of my work and that of my peers. That’s how I feel about it. Strongly. We’re trying to build a platform that provides an alternative — where you can get paid and an artist can control where their [content] goes.”
YouTube has responded:
The overwhelming majority of labels and publishers have licensing agreements in place with YouTube to leave fan videos up on the platform and earn revenue from them. Today the revenue from fan uploaded content accounts for roughly 50 percent of the music industry’s YouTube revenue. Any assertion that this content is largely unlicensed is false. To date, we have paid out over $3 billion to the music industry–and that number is growing year on year.
I get what YouTube is saying, but I can go there right now and type in virtually any song and find dozens of “copyright not intended” videos uploaded.