Will Yip has raised nearly $75,000 to support the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community Fund through AAPIFundRaffle.com. Today he launches a fourth Grand Prize package, featuring rare and unique contributions from Kid Dynamite, Gorilla Biscuits, Thursday, The Starting Line, Quicksand, Deftones, mewithoutYou, and more.
Pinkshift Release New EP
Pinkshift’s new EP, Saccharine, has been released to all digital outlets.
Read More “Pinkshift Release New EP”Dropkick Murphys – “Queen of Suffolk County”
Dropkick Murphys have shared the new song “Queen of Suffolk County.”
Read More “Dropkick Murphys – “Queen of Suffolk County””The Dirty Nil Announce Livestream Tour
The Dirty Nil have announced a virtual livestream tour called the “Guaranteed Destruction Tour.” Tickets are now available.
Read More “The Dirty Nil Announce Livestream Tour”Bad Waitress – “Too Many Bad Habits” Video
Bad Waitress have shared a video for the new song “Too Many Bad Habits.”
Read More “Bad Waitress – “Too Many Bad Habits” Video”Olivia Rodrigo – “Deja Vu” Video
Olivia Rodrigo follows up her mega hit with “Deja Vu.”
Read More “Olivia Rodrigo – “Deja Vu” Video”BTS – “Film Out” Video
BTS are back with the new song “Film Out.”
Read More “BTS – “Film Out” Video”St. Vincent – “The Melting of the Sun”
St. Vincent has shared the new song “The Melting of the Sun.”
Read More “St. Vincent – “The Melting of the Sun””Brockhampton – “Count on Me”
Brockhampton have released the new song “Count on Me.”
Read More “Brockhampton – “Count on Me””Shamir – “Lose to Win”
Shamir has shared the new song “Lose to Win” on Bandcamp.
Read More “Shamir – “Lose to Win””Catbite Release “Yeehaw” Version of Album
Catbite have released a new “yeehaw” version of their album in a country style.
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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.
Read More “Albums in Stores – Apr. 2nd, 2021”It’s Been Five Whole Years
I saw a bunch of people were getting their five year trophies in the forum this week. Wow does time fly.
Today is officially the fifth anniversary of Chorus. I’ve got no April Fool’s day shenanigans planned, but I did want to take a quick moment to thank everyone that reads this website on a daily basis. Whether you’ve been with us for one year, or almost 20, it means the world to me to be able to share a love for music with you.
Is the Deluxe Album Trend Bad For Music?
I found this conversation over at Complex, talking about the “deluxe album” trend, interesting:
Whenever an artist released a deluxe album last year, there were usually comments like “no one asked for this.” And in theory, I can agree with the perspective that less is more. Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean have built incredible legacies by being selective with the music they’ve decided to share with the world. But complaining about new music has always been a ridiculous concept to me. No one is forcing you to listen to these deluxe albums if you don’t want to. They serve a purpose. Hardcore fans will be happy to hear new music, and casual listeners can pick through and save their favorite songs to playlists. We always hear stories about rappers like Future and Thug making eight songs in a night, so why not share some of those with fans? During a pandemic when artists were scrambling for ways to make money, this trend makes sense. I will admit one downside, though, is it opens the door for fans to start pressuring artists into dropping more music just moments after the release of a new project. Watching fans hound Playboi Carti to release a deluxe album full of leaks within hours of Whole Lotta Red dropping was a low point. Let him live for a minute. He finally dropped the album!
Personally, I’m more a fan of deluxe albums than I am the “new” EP re-packaging for streaming services technique. (Or just releasing only singles.) I’m always down for more music from the artists I love, but I think letting the album breathe after its release, for fans to sit with and digest, is also important.
Bonnaroo 2021 Lineup Announces
Bonnaroo has announced their 2021 lineup. Foo Fighters, Phoebe Bridgers, Lana Del Rey, and many more.
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