Sufjan Stevens has announced a new collaborative album with Lowell Brams. The album, Aporia, is due out on March 27th via Asthmatic Kitty. Pre-orders are now up and you can listen to the first song “The Unlimited” below.
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Spotify has acquired The Ringer.
Spotify has purchased The Ringer, Bill Simmons’ sports and culture site, the companies announced today (February 5). The move follows the streaming service’s expansion into podcasts. (The Ringer has 30 podcasts.) The Ringer, which was previously in partnership with Vox Media, also has a video network, film production division, and book imprint, as The New York Times notes.
Simmons, the former ESPN commentator who founded The Ringer in 2016, said in a statement: “Spotify has the unique ability to truly supercharge both content and creator talent across genres. We spent the last few years building a world-class sports and pop culture multimedia digital company and believe Spotify can take us to another level. We couldn’t be more excited to unlock Spotify’s power of scale and discovery, introduce The Ringer to a new global audience, and build the world’s flagship sports audio network.”
I know I’m probably not like most casual podcast listeners, but the moment any of this content goes behind any kind of Spotify exclusive wall, I’m out on the shows. Neil Cybart’s take on why Spotify spent the money here feels right to me. The economics of streaming music isn’t great and they’re betting on sports radio/talk and podcasts.
Sharon Van Etten has released the new song “Beaten Down.”
Shane Told of Silverstein is on the latest episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast.
Pool Kids have released a video for “$5 Subtweet.”
Best Coast have shared the new song “Different Light.”
Pears have shared the new song “Cynical Serene.”
When I last chatted with co-lead vocalist and band founder Zach Lupetin regarding Dustbowl Revival’s latest record, Is It You, Is It Me, you could hear the excitement in his voice in the new direction the band was taking on this album. Lupetin’s enthusiasm and confidence is warranted, as Dustbowl Revival have created a record that marks the next adventurous step in their evolution as artists. Produced by Sam Kassirer (Lake Street Dive, Josh Ritter) Is It You, Is It Me is a sonic expansion on what Dustbowl Revival are capable of making when they set no limitations on themselves, and ignore any preconceived notions on what their band is expected to sound like. The band sounds re-focused, refreshed, and ready to conquer new audiences on this brilliant new album.
Neverkept have signed with Epitaph Records.
Coheed and Cambria have announced a tour for 2007’s Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow.
The Maine’s Pat Kirch will not be drumming on the band’s upcoming tour dates as he stays home for the birth of his child.
Hayley Williams performed “Simmer” and cover of Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” for BBC Radio 1.
Update: The videos have been re-posted with the proper mixes.
Anti-Flag have expanded their 2020 tour with some new dates.
Slipknot has announced a new tour with A Day to Remember, Underoath, and Code Orange opening.