Bon Iver has announced some new tour dates.
Whitney – “FTA” Video
Come discuss the Apple Keynote in our official Apple thread today at 10:00am PDT.
Liner Notes (May 31st, 2019)
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In this week’s newsletter I reminisce on the 20 year anniversary of Blink-182’s Enema of the State, talk a bit more about The Dangerous Summer and everyone’s reactions to hearing the new songs, and share the three bands I’ll buy anything from before hearing a note of music. Then I go through my usual music, movies, and TV rundown of stuff I enjoyed this week. There’s also a playlist of ten songs I liked this week and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Sponsor: Isaiah Dominguez Releases New Single “Used to Be”
Today sees the release of Isaiah Dominguez’s new single “Used to Be.” The song comes from the upcoming album, Holy Ghost, due out June 28th via Evergreen Noise Records.
“Used To Be” is a marriage of dynamics and lyrical depth. While the choruses soar in a major key and echo a familiar sentiment, the verses reveal a darker, more introspective message. While the general structure and lyrics can be attributed to the growth of Isaiah Dominguez as a songwriter, the song really took flight with the production of Rian Dawson (All Time Low, Track Happy Studios) and the guest vocals of Dan Swank (Egocheck). Together, they created a deceptively catchy single, anchored by a “call and response” that is reminiscent of emo/pop-punk bands in the early aughts. Isaiah has always prided himself on being open and honest in his lyrics, but this song seems even more vulnerable than before. This combination paves the way for an edgier take on the “singer/songwriter” genre. The result is a tune you’ll want to crank the volume and roll down the windows for.
The song is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play.
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Mat Kearney Revisiting ‘City of Black & White’ for Anniversary
Mat Kearney is celebrating the ten year anniversary of City of Black & White with a new EP revisiting some of those songs. The EP will be out on June 21st, and today the title track is available.
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Shaed Releases Two New Songs
Shaed have released two new songs (“ISOU” and “Thunder”) today on streaming services.
Chris Shiflett – “The One You Go Home To”
Chris Shiflett has released the new song “The One You Go Home To.”
Pop Etc – “All the Wrong Places”
Pop Etc has released the new song “All the Wrong Places.”
Lauv – “Sad Forever” Video
Lauv has released a video for “Sad Forever.”
Superchunk Release Acoustic Version of ‘Foolish’
Superchunk have released an acoustic version of Foolish on Bandcamp.
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‘Onward’ Trailer
Pixar have shared the teaser trailer for Onward.
Dance Gavin Dance Release Instrumental ‘Artificial Selection’
Dance Gavin Dance has released the instrumental version of Artificial Selection.
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Jack’s Mannequin B-Side Goes Up on Streaming Services
Jack’s Mannequin’s “Broken Bird” b-side from People and Things has been added to Spotify and Apple Music for those that haven’t heard it before.
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Robert Pattinson is Batman
Apparently now it’s official that Robert Pattinson will be The Batman.