Panic! at the Disco performed “Don’t Let the Light Go Out” at the VMAs.
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Liner Notes (August 27th, 2022)
This week’s newsletter has some thoughts on music released this week and random commentary on other entertainment I consumed over the past week. There’s also a playlist of ten songs I think are worth your time, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Read More “Liner Notes (August 27th, 2022)”L.S. Dunes – “Permanent Rebellion”
L.S. Dunes have shared the new song “Permanent Rebellion” from their new album, Past Lives, due out November 11th.
Read More “L.S. Dunes – “Permanent Rebellion””Interview: Mike York of Pianos Become The Teeth
It’s been four years since Pianos Become The Teeth have released any new music. But after scrapping one record and reuniting with producer Kevin Bernsten, the Baltimore quintet is back with their most challenging and immersive record yet, Drift. A 37-minute journey through the night, Drift exhibits the most thrilling musical work from the band yet, ranging from pulsating tracks like “The Tricks” and “Genevieve” to murkier, groovier numbers like “Skiv” and “Mouth.” I chatted with guitarist Mike York about the inspiration and creation of Drift, the unique sonic dynamics of the record, and more.
Read More “Mike York of Pianos Become The Teeth”Review: Kulick – “Goner”
The latest single from talented singer-songwriter, Kulick, called “Goner” reminds me a bit of the great, anthemic rock from the early 00’s, and packs plenty of punch in its delivery. The song features some guest vocals from Sleeping With Sirens vocalist Kellin Quinn, and he takes the reins of the second verse to paint the story being brought forth in the single. Kulick is coming off the success of his Everyone I Know Will Die sophomore record and he continues to explore the depths of his improved songwriting on tracks like this. The brilliant and vibrant chorus features vocal harmonies between the two vocalists and makes for a full-sounding vocal attack.
Read More “Kulick – “Goner””Joshua Lewis – “Heartbreaker” (Song Premiere)
Today is a great day to share the latest single from singer-songwriter Joshua Lewis, called “Heartbreaker.” With soaring vocal harmonies that fit somewhere in between the pop bliss of George Harrison and John Mayer, Joshua Lewis is well on his way to superstardom with great songs like this. “It was all about discipline and motivation to make the best possible thing I was capable of, striving for perfection and doing what I love,” Lewis explains. With his heart firmly planted in the right place, Lewis transcends the boundaries of his music ability in this great-sounding single.
Read More “Joshua Lewis – “Heartbreaker” (Song Premiere)”Capitol Drops ‘Virtual Rapper’ FN Meka After Backlash
Capitol Music Group, the company that houses major record labels including Capitol and Blue Note, said on Tuesday that it was severing ties with its latest controversial artist: FN Meka, a virtual “robot rapper” powered partly by artificial intelligence, who boasts more than 10 million followers on TikTok.
The company had previously teased the project — the first augmented reality artist to sign to a major label, it said — as “just a preview of what’s to come.” Yet after growing backlash to what skeptical observers said amounted to digital blackface — including content that seemed to trivialize incarceration and police brutality — Capitol said it had “severed ties with the FN Meka project, effective immediately.”
Butch Walker Talks Green Day, Taylor Swift, and More
Butch Walker talked with COS in a new wide ranging interview:
Keep in mind, as a producer, this is the ugly side, where longtime fans of a band hear that they want to “broaden their horizons” and do something different, and the first thing they do is shoot the producer. They hate the producer because the formula for their Coca-Cola got changed and they are very mad because of a band wanting to do something different.
To Green Day’s credit, this vision was Billie’s. This was his vision. It wasn’t like I came in and said “let’s change it all up, let’s make a ’70s glam throwback record.” But at the same time, this was the kind of shit that he was into at the time, and it’s my wheelhouse. I love making records like that and those are huge influences for me too, I grew up on glam and power pop and metal and rock. So we had a great time making it and it was absolutely a collaborative effort. We spent a lot of time sending files back and forth — COVID was looming but it hadn’t hit yet. They have a very over-qualified massive studio in Oakland and of course, I have my sandbox, and I was like, “Hey, I work best in my sandbox,” and Billie would be like, “Okay, cool, I usually work best in mine.” So I was like, “Great, let’s send stuff back and forth and then we’ll get into the studio.”
Future Teens – “Team Sports”
Future Teens have released the new song “Team Sports” featuring Dan Cambell of The Wonder Years.
Read More “Future Teens – “Team Sports””FIDLAR – “FSU”
FIDLAR have returned with the new song “FSU.”
Read More “FIDLAR – “FSU””Catbite – “Everybody Talks” Video
Catbite have released a video for their cover of Neon Trees’ “Everybody Talks.”
Read More “Catbite – “Everybody Talks” Video”Nothing, Nowhere – “M1sery_Syndrome”
Nothing, Nowhere. has released a new single called “M1sery_Syndrome,” featuring Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail.
Read More “Nothing, Nowhere – “M1sery_Syndrome””Jedha – “To Peace”
Jedha have released the new song “To Peace.”
Read More “Jedha – “To Peace””Action/Adventure Cover Taylor Swift
Action/Adventure have shared a cover of “The Last Great American Dynasty.”
Read More “Action/Adventure Cover Taylor Swift”Albums in Stores – Aug. 26th, 2022
If you hit read more you can see all the releases we have in our calendar for the week. Hit the comments 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.
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