Category: News
Tom DeLonge Leaves Blink-182
If you were alive Monday, you probably heard about the scandal involving Tom DeLonge quitting Blink-182. It started when a press release from the band’s publicist was shared, and it was reported that Matt Skiba of the Alkaline Trio would replace DeLonge at the band’s performance at the Musink Music and Tattoo Festival. Barker and Hoppus…
Slingshot 2015 lineup announced!
Freaking out. Athens’ answer to South by Southwest has arrived, and It. Is. Good. Slingshot Festival is back this year from March 26-28, and the lineup is a little bit insanely awesome, featuring a James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) DJ set, Jamie xx, Nosaj Thing, Clark, a Washed Out DJ set, Saint Pepsi, Reptar, Omar Souleyman, Prince…
Shaky Knees 2015 lineup announced
Over the past few weeks the buzz has surrounded the headlining acts at Coachella, Governor’s Ball, Bonnaroo and now, SHAKY KNEES! The lineup for Shaky Knees 2015 was dropped today, and the acts are impressive to say the least. We’re sort of flipping out over here – this might be the best fest lineup so…
of Montreal announce North American tour and share new song
of Montreal have released the second single off of their upcoming album, Aureate Gloom, due out March 3 this year (pre-order here). The track, “Empyrean Abattoir,” has the quintessential of Montreal sound, with non-stop energy paired with the jaded rant-narration that frontman Kevin Barnes has perfected to an art. Check out the track below, and be sure…
A Swift Decision: T.Swift removes all her music from Spotify
Shake it off, T.Swift fans! In a Spotify blog post earlier today, Spotify revealed that Taylor Swift has decided to remove her ENTIRE back catalogue from the streaming service. The decision comes as a second blow to fans after Swift, whose 1989 album was released last week, decided not to make the new album available for…
New CHVRCHES Track to be Added to Remade ‘Drive’ Soundtrack
Electronic band CHVRCHES will have a new song featured on the upcoming alternative soundtrack for the 2011 film, Drive (ooh, Ryan Gosling). The alternative album is a part of a curated project by BBC Radio 1 show host, Zane Lowe. The new edition of the soundtrack will air on BBC 3 Thursday, Oct. 30 and will feature…
ICYIMI: Everything That Happened This Week
Every week, the entertainment world brings us new music, TV shows, movies and, sometimes, celebrity break-ups. A lot can and does happen in seven days, but with a busy schedules, you can’t possibly keep up with everything out there. So to help, here’s everything that you missed in the week of Oct. 12-Oct. 18. 1.)…
Cursive to Reissue The Ugly Organ
American indie band, Cursive, is reissuing their acclaimed 2003 album, The Ugly Organ, as announced on the band’s website. The album, which received nods from publications such as Rolling Stone (as well as being in our own Editor-in-Chief’s top 10 albums of all time), will be an expanded to a deluxe version available on both 2XCD and 2XLP vinyl. The additional…
of Montreal is FINALLY Making a Live Album – Vote Now for Your Favorite Songs
So…HUGE news, guys! Tuesday evening, of Montreal shared on their Facebook page the exciting news that they will finally be making a live album! Throughout the fall, the “thin/primitive” band – as they like to call themselves – will be recording their upcoming shows. Each night, they will playing a different set, so there will…
Chris Walla leaves Death Cab for Cutie and I’m really bummed
This sucks. For those of you who, like me, still (and always will) hold on tightly to the early 2000’s sad-face music of your nobody-understands-my-pain adolescence, I’ve got some bad news. Death Cab for Cutie‘s own multi-instrumentalist/producer Chris Walla has called it quits. Walla released a statement via Slog about his departure, stating, “I think I long for…