Wolf Parade have released their new song “You’re Dreaming.”
Review: The War on Drugs – A Deeper Understanding
The War on Drugs weren’t just a buzz artist in 2014: they were arguably the artist of the year. In a year that lacked an obvious consensus critical favorite—thanks in part to the fact that most of the “big artists” stayed quiet—an unassuming rock band from Philadelphia snagged a whole boatload of accolades. Sure, not every publication chose Lost in the Dream, the band’s grandiose third LP, for its top honors, but no album appeared on more lists or managed a higher average rank.
That breakout year could have fundamentally changed things for Adam Granduciel, the frontman and mastermind of The War on Drugs. The band made the jump from Secretly Canadian, the indie label that had put out their first three records, to the major leagues, signing with Atlantic. But rather than interfere or try to push Granduciel toward something more marketable or palatable to radio audiences, Atlantic seemingly just let the man do his thing. The result, a new album called A Deeper Understanding, somehow manages to improve upon its predecessor in every way without abandoning the signature sound it established.
Now, Now – “SGL” Video
Brand New Top the Charts
It’s official: Brand New have the number one album in the country.
Rock band Brand New nabs its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as Science Fiction starts atop the tally with 58,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Aug. 24, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 55,000 were in traditional album sales. The set was released Aug. 18 through the band’s own Procrastinate! Music Traitors label, and is the first album from the band in nearly eight years.
What an absolute delight to see. I told the story on the last podcast about when I first started writing about this band and I truly never thought I’d see them top the charts like this. Incredible. Congratulations to the band and their team. If this ends up being their last album, the years of building a hyper-dedicated fanbase and releasing fantastic music pays off with this special honor.
Paramore Perform on ‘Good Morning America’
Paramore performed a mini-concert for Good Morning America this morning.
Albums in Stores – Aug. 25th, 2017
Today sees new releases from PVRIS, Turnover, Iron & Wine, and Queens of the Stone Age. 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.
Stars – “Real Thing”
Stars have released their new song “Real Thing.” They’ve also announced their new album, There Is No Love In Fluorescent Light, will be out on October 13th.
PUP – “Old Wounds” Video
PUP have released a new video for “Old Wounds” that is an interactive video game. I don’t die of dysentery in this one, so I’m already a fan.
Foo Fighters – “The Sky Is a Neighborhood” Video
Foo Fighters have released a new video for “The Sky Is a Neighborhood.”
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Turnover Stream New Album
The Front Bottoms Announce New Album
The Front Bottoms will release their new album, Going Grey, on October 13th. Today they’ve debuted a video for “Raining” and announced some new tour dates.
Hot Water Music – “Complicated”
Hot Water Music have released their new song “Complicated.”
Propagandhi – “Failed Imagineer” Video
Propagandhi have debuted their video for “Failed Imagineer.”
Say Anything Announces Anniversary Tour
Say Anything will be heading out on an “In Defense” anniversary tour. They’ll be playing two shows in two nights and performing In Defense of the Genre, Is a Real Boy, and the self-titled album. You’ll find all the dates below. Of the upcoming tour, Max says:
Well, this should be the most epic series of shows we’ve ever put on in terms of the “legacy” of our early work. I predict all-out catharsis in these intimate settings and an awesome experience losing myself in the narrative of each of these albums played in their entirety.
PVRIS – “Anyone Else”
PVRIS have released their new song “Anyone Else” on Spotify and Apple Music.