La Dispute have shared “Fifteen” and “Kinross” on Bandcamp.
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Liner Notes (December 26th, 2020)
In this week’s newsletter, I share some thoughts about the end of The Mandalorian and the first half of Wonder Woman 1984, and there’s some discussion of the holiday and prepping to finalize my end of the year list before the end of next week. As usual, there’s a playlist of ten songs I enjoyed, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Merry Christmas
I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. We will be on a more relaxed posting schedule over the next few days, as the music industry is basically in hibernation right now. All of us are working on finalizing our best of the year lists and we’ll have those to share with you in early January.
I know the holidays can also be a difficult time for many, just know that our community is here for you and there’s a bunch of resources online if you need someone to talk to.
Albums in Stores – Dec. 25th, 2020
Pretty slow release day. 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 – Dec. 25th, 2020”The Wasting Time Podcast’s Favorite Alternative Christmas Songs
The Wasting Time Podcast has a Christmas Special episode out featuring Dave Baksh of Sum 41, Josh Madden, Rob Hitt of Midtown, and even little ‘ol me, all sharing our favorite alternative Christmas songs. It’s basically any version of “Last Christmas” on my end.
Read More “The Wasting Time Podcast’s Favorite Alternative Christmas Songs”Deep Elm Selling Entire Catalog for $265
You can buy the entire Deep Elm Records catalog on Bandcamp for $265.
‘TRON: Legacy’ – The Complete Edition
Daft Punk have released TRON: Legacy – The Complete Edition to celebrate the ten year anniversary of the score. It features nine bonus tracks and is available on all streaming platforms.
Read More “‘TRON: Legacy’ – The Complete Edition”Slaughter Beach, Dog Release New Album
Slaughter Beach, Dog have released the new album, At the Moonbase, on Bandcamp.
Read More “Slaughter Beach, Dog Release New Album”Pale Waves – “She’s My Religion” Video
Pale Waves have shared a video for “She’s My Religion.”
Read More “Pale Waves – “She’s My Religion” Video”If Angels & Airwaves Wrote “Ocean Avenue”
Ryan Key recently shared a new rendition of Yellowcard’s “Ocean Avenue” on his Patreon, but YouTuber Alex Melton has taken the song in a different direction and recorded “Ocean Avenue” in the style of Angels and Airwaves.
Read More “If Angels & Airwaves Wrote “Ocean Avenue””Avril Lavigne Working With Travis Barker
Avril Lavigne shared an Instagram story working in the studio with Travis Barker.
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St. Vincent Covers The Beatles
St. Vincent covered The Beatles’ “Martha My Dear” as part of the Ally Coalition talent show.
Read More “St. Vincent Covers The Beatles”Bowling For Soup – “The Corner Store On Christmas”
Bowling For Soup have shared the new holiday song, “The Corner Store On Christmas.”
Read More “Bowling For Soup – “The Corner Store On Christmas””American Thrills have released their new EP on Spotify. Upbeat punk rock with hooks for days.
Interview: J.R. of Less Than Jake
During the week of the release of the new Less Than Jake record, Silver Linings, I had the chance to sit down with J.R. to discuss everything that went into the recording process of the new album. The conversation also captured J.R.’s perspective on looking back on his band’s album anniversaries, what he misses most about touring and the venues he’s played at, as well what he draws inspiration from to continue his growth as an artist.
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