Ruston Kelly has released a cover of “Weeping Willow” to streaming services.
Ruston Kelly Covers “Weeping Willow”
The Hoodie Life Release Four New Songs
Stubhy from Lucky Boys Confusion has released four new songs, including “Bottom of the Ocean,” to streaming platforms under The Hoodie Life.
Tigers on Trains – “Penmanship”
Tigers on Trains (Mason Maggio and Christian Van Deurs from The Republic Of Wolves) have released their first new song in five years. It’s called “Penmanship” and can be streamed below via Bandcamp.
The Menzingers on New Podcast
Tom May of The Menzingers is the latest guest on The Wasting Time Podcast where he discusses the band’s upcoming album. (Overcast link.)
Tove Lo – “Bad as the Boys”
Tove Lo has released the new song “Bad as the Boys.” She’s also unveiled the track listing for her upcoming album.
Korn – “Cold”
Ra Ra Riot – “Belladonna”
Ra Ra Riot have shared the new song “Belladonna.”
Red Hearse – “Everybody Wants You”
Red Hearse have shared the new song “Everybody Wants You.”
Refused – “Blood Red” Video
Lauv – “Fuck, I’m Lonely”
Lauv has teamed up with Anne-Marie for “Fuck, I’m Lonely.”
Albums in Stores – Aug. 2nd, 2019
Today sees new releases from Have Mercy, The Rocket Summer, and Slaughter Beach, Dog. If you hit read more you can see all the releases we have in our calendar for the week. Hit the quote bubble 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.
311 and Dirty Heads in Columbia, MD
I had the opportunity to photograph the 311 and Dirty Heads concert in Columbia, MD. You’ll find the gallery as well as my thoughts on the tour below.
Meg & Dia Return: Inside Their Post-‘Voice’ Struggle & New Surprise Album
Chris Payne, writing at Billboard:
Those pressure-packed Voice performances drained Dia’s onstage exuberance over most of the past decade. “For years after The Voice, I had a really hard time performing,” says Dia. “Perfectionism took over my life.” Even worse, her newfound solo career ravaged her relationship with her older sister, once her closest confidante in an unforgiving industry. “It was like having my identity and my best friend taken away at the same time,” says the elder Frampton, now willing to criticize the way she reacted to Dia’s ascent.
For years, the sisters didn’t speak. “I had tied up all my self-worth in being famous, having money, and being a rock star,” says Meg. “I felt really jealous, thinking my sister was gonna be rich and famous, and I’d have nothing left.”
A Wikipedia for Generation Z
Taylor Lorenz, writing for The Atlantic:
If you want to know who the biggest TikTok star is right now, who is in Emma Chamberlain’s squad, or where Baby Ariel grew up, only one website will give you the answers: Famous Birthdays.
Despite its name, the site contains more than just birthdays—it’s more like a constantly updated, highly detailed map of who matters to the teen internet, featuring a mix of biographical information, photos, videos, rankings, and detailed statistics on every social-media star you could think of. And to teenagers, it’s a bible. “They have everything you want to know about everyone who is important,” says Grace, a 14-year-old in St. Louis.
Charles Porch, the head of global creative partnerships at Instagram, says that Famous Birthdays is like the younger generation’s Tiger Beat. “You might know about Famous Birthdays if you’re a parent,” Porch says. “But you definitely know about it if you’re a kid, and you definitely know about it if you’re a creator. Is it adult mainstream yet? No, but that doesn’t matter.” The site has 20 million unique visitors a month—more than a million more than Entertainment Weekly, and four times as many as Teen Vogue.
Well, reading this article gave me my daily “holy shit I’m starting to feel my age” moment.
Queen of Jeans – “All the Same” Video
Queen of Jeans have released a video for “All the Same.”