Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie will begin live-streaming some performances from home on YouTube. It will be a reoccurring thing at 4pm PST each day.
NOFX – “I Love You More than I Hate Me” Video
NOFX have released a video for the new song “I Love You More than I Hate Me.”
Lamb of God – “Memento Mori” Video
Lamb of God have shared the new song “Memento Mori.”
What Are the Rules of Social Distancing?
Leslie Goldman, writing at Vox:
The closures are a way to enforce social distancing, a crucially important public health intervention that can help stop coronavirus transmission by avoiding crowds and large gatherings such as weddings, concerts, conferences, sporting events, and mass transit. Best practice requires maintaining at least a six-foot distance between yourself and others.
You may have already come into contact with an infected person — the woman who rode the bike before you at SoulCycle, the kindly fellow who coughed while standing next to you in line at Costco, or someone who touched your mail as it made its way to your mailbox. (At least one study estimates that about 25 percent of transmissions of coronavirus may have occurred in pre-symptomatic stages — meaning it may be spread by people who don’t yet know they have the virus.)
Things are really weird right now. Waking up to the various news headlines on my phone feels impossibly surreal. We’re still trying to figure out everything and what our lives are going to look like going forward. Hannah’s currently in our kitchen doing violin lessons over Skype and I’ve got beach sounds going through my headphones to block out the world and get some work done. I thought this article did a good job walking through how and what our responsibilities and lives should look like going forward in the short to medium term.
Stay safe out there, and wash your damn hands.
Interview: Elle Winter
This past week, I was able to have a phone conversation with Elle Winter before she released her new EP called Yeah, No. In this interview we discussed what went into the recording sessions, the meaning behind the album title, and artists she looks to for inspiration. Yeah, No is available everywhere music is sold.
Lil Uzi Vert Tops the Charts
Lil Uzi Vert has the number one album in the country this week:
The set was released on March 6 via Generation Now/Atlantic, and starts with 288,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending March 12, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. It’s the rapper’s first release in nearly two-and-a-half years, since his first leader, Luv Is Rage 2, bowed at No. 1 on the Sept. 17, 2017-dated chart with 135,000 units.
Hayley Williams – “Leave It Alone” Sunday Session ft. Joey Howard
Hayley Williams has shared a stripped down version of “Leave It Alone.”
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New Found Glory – “Nothing to Say”
New Found Glory have debuted the new song “Nothing to Say.”
How Outbreaks Like Coronavirus Spread
That is math, not prophecy. The spread can be slowed, public health professionals say, if people practice “social distancing” by avoiding public spaces and generally limiting their movement.
Still, without any measures to slow it down, covid-19 will continue to spread exponentially for months. To understand why, it is instructive to simulate the spread of a fake disease through a population.
Niall Horan – “No Judgement” Video
Niall Horan have shared a video for “No Judgement.”
Donald Glover Streamed New Album, For A Little While
Donald Glover surprise-released a new album via the website, Donald Glover Presents, over the weekend. It has since been removed.
Deafheaven Announce 10th Anniversary Live Album
Deafheaven have announced they’ll be releasing a 10th anniversary live album:
As part of our 10 year tour, we planned to record sets in Chicago toward a live album for fans while we work on new music. However, the last 24 hours since the tour cancelation have been a whirlwind while we rearrange our year and take these losses. Touring is our sole livelihood, but we have to move forward through the unexpected. We’ve made some phone calls, gotten some exciting people on board and are going to give fans a glimpse of what we originally had in mind for the year while we work to reschedule tour dates. We will be live recording a set of material from all our albums and releasing it digitally. In addition, we have started a pre-order for a special Double LP release on vinyl of this material slated for later this year, along with merchandise that was to be sold on the tour. We don’t even have an album cover yet. There’s no press release. All I know is we’re moving this into immediate action and turning this massive set-back around. We don’t ask for handouts, but are hoping this special session can help generate some good energy while we all wait for the rescheduling.
Foxing Working on New Album
Foxing are currently working on a new album. Also, various members are offering lessons and acoustic shows over Skype.
Code Orange Live Stream Release Show
Code Orange’s release show was live streamed on Twitch.
Brian Fallon – “Horses”
Brian Fallon has shared the new song “Horses.”