Bayside will be releasing their new album, Vacancy, this August.
Blink-182 Single Artwork, Single Premiere on Thursday
Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 has been sharing what sure looks like the single artwork for “Bored to Death.” Two pieces have been posted so far and April 28th at 7:00am PST is when we’ll see the song premiere on KROQ’s Kevin and Bean.
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The Hotelier – “Soft Animal”
The Hotelier’s new song “Soft Animal” can be streamed below (the artwork is shown in the player and NSFW). The new album, Goodness, will be released on May 27th via Tiny Engines. If you’re the kind of person that likes song clips from albums — you can also find those on JunoDownload.
Remembering Prince
With the news of Prince’s passing yesterday there’s been an outpouring of sadness and love. From tributes to live performances to the sharing of favorite songs, late night appearances, live videos, and memories — it’s been a purple drenched world. My first exposure to Prince came when I saw the Batman logo on a cassette tape at the local store, and needed it, badly. I was six or seven and obsessed with everything Batman. My parents told me I had to wait until the movie came out on video because they wanted to talk to me about some of the themes and violence depicted in the film (and pause it if I got too scared). But that didn’t stop me from asking for anything, and everything, that had the Batman emblem on it. From cereal to toys to t-shirts: I wanted it all. I still remember seeing the tape and begging for it. I was a child, I don’t think I had any clue what a soundtrack even was. I just wanted this little plastic box because Batman. My mom bought it and told me she had to listen to it first, I remember her explaining to me that this artist sometimes sang about “grown up things” and she wasn’t sure if it was going to be appropriate for me. It was one of the first conversations I ever remember having with my parents about these “grown up things.” I ended up getting to listen to the album if I promised I wouldn’t repeat certain words. Of course, I loved it. It was different, fun, funky, and I could dance to it. Over the next two decades I discovered the rest of Prince’s discography. I loved the uniqueness and I loved Prince’s dedication to his vision. It’s now, in retrospect, that I see the phenomenal songwriter, the virtuoso guitar player, and the show stopping performer. Here’s to you Prince, thank you for everything you did for music.
I’ve compiled my favorite tributes, videos, and links below.
Say Anything / mewithoutYou Stream Tour 7″
Say Anything and mewithoutYou are releasing a limited 7″ while on tour together. Say Anything covered mewithoutYou’s “Torches Together,” but retitled it “Torches Apart.” And mewithoutYou covered Say Anything’s “Cemetery,” added in a little “Baby Girl, I’m A Blur,” and called it “Cleo’s Ferry Cemetery.” You can stream the 7″ below.
Albums in Stores – April 22nd, 2016
It would seem at first glance that the big releases today are Sorority Noise’s new EP, which Becky really liked, that new We Are Scientists release, and maybe that Grey album or the fact that The Fall of Troy released an album earlier this week? I’m not sure what I’m going to check out first. 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.
The 1975 – “A Change of Heart” Video
Vinnie Caruana – “Survivor’s Guilt”
Vinnie Caruana’s new song “Survivor’s Guilt” can be found on YouTube or by hitting read more.
PUP – “Doubts”
PUP debuted their new song “Doubts” on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show.
R.I.P. Prince (1958-2016)
Prince’s publicist has announced that the pop music superstar has passed away. He was 57. Earlier this morning there were reports that there had been a death at Prince’s estate.
Review: Sorority Noise – It Kindly Stopped For Me
Much like the famed Dickinson poem from which Sorority Noise’s latest EP takes its name, It Kindly Stopped For Me is centered on the idea of death. Though the similarities seem to stop there. Because while Dickinson’s Death is a kindly gentleman, traveling alongside her as she makes her journey through life, the band pointedly turns it into an object — death is an “it.”
By stripping death of an identity, Sorority Noise attempts to lessen the power it holds over us. There is no experience more common or more alienating than loss, yet the band manages to break down the walls their own experience created until we’re all collectively shouldering their pain.
Butch Walker To Title Album ‘Stay Gold’?
It looks like the new Butch Walker album will be called Stay Gold. In a recent interview with the BGX Radio Hour, Butch played two new songs acoustic, and two live videos have also recently shown up — you can find all of those below.
The Fall of Troy Release ‘OK’
The Fall of Troy have released their new album, OK, on their website. The digital version is free, or pay-what-you-want, and there are vinyl and bundle versions available as well.
Stephen Christian Chats With Max Bemis
Stephen Christian, formerly of Anberlin, interviewed Max Bemis, still of Say Anything, in the most recent episode of his podcast. You can find that on Soundcloud or below.
Thrice Post Studio Update
In their latest studio update, Thrice talk with producer Eric Palmquist about creating the sounds for their upcoming album.