I noticed that b-sides for Yellowcard’s When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes, Southern Air, and self-titled album are now all up on streaming platforms.
Read More “Yellowcard B-Sides on Streaming Platforms”My Fake Band, a 4-8 player card game that is built for “music fans and shit talkers,” have launched a Kickstarter.
Review: HAIM – Women In Music Pt. III
Coming off of the success of their sophomore album, Something to Tell You, which spawned a Top 40 hit in “Little of Your Love” all eyes were focused on the three sisters in HAIM to see what they would come up with next. What they have created is a sonic achievement of great songs that they have affectionately coined Women In Music Pt. III. The promotion schedule of this record was kicked off with a short an intimate tour of delis in the US that was halted due to the pandemic. The sisters also decided, like many other major artists, to delay the release of their album until now. Who would have known that they would release the best record of their career with an expansive collection of tunes that features new musical styles, tones, and sounds to further round out their artistic statement. The album was produced by Danielle Haim, Rostam Batmanglij, and Ariel Rechtshaid, who each put their unique stamp on this record that directly rewards the listener on each repeat spin.
Read More “HAIM – Women In Music Pt. III”Broadway Calls on Menzinger Podcast
Tom May of The Menzingers has a podcast. Ty Vaughn of Broadway Calls was a guest on it. You can listen here. (Overcast link.)
Hayley Williams – “Sugar on the Rim” Video
Hayley Williams has released a new behind-the-scenes video for “Sugar on the Rim.”
Read More “Hayley Williams – “Sugar on the Rim” Video”Emarosa Apparently Dropped Due to Allegations
It appears as though Hopeless Records and Roc Nation have both dropped Emarosa (they’ve been removed from both website’s active roster lists) after multiple allegations have come out against the lead singer, Bradley Walden.
The Inside Story of Wayne’s World’s Most Unintentionally Complicated Gag
Scott Meslow, writing at GQ:
It’s one of many throwaways, when Wayne pops into a music shop to try out a guitar. He starts to jam, but barely get off a few notes before the clerk grabs the neck of the guitar and points to a sign hanging nearby: NO STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. “No ‘Stairway’! Denied” says Wayne as he turns to the camera. […]
It was only later that I discovered the movie originally included a much more recognizable version of the song—but only in the original cut. At some point after the U.S. release, Warner Music Group and Led Zeppelin refused the rights to even the first few notes of “Stairway” for broadcast, video, or foreign release, resulting in the hasty, patchy edit. “With ‘Stairway to Heaven’ we were told that we could only use two notes before we’d have to pay $100,000, so to sell that he’s gonna play ‘Stairway to Heaven’ in two notes is pretty difficult,” said director Penelope Spheeris.
This article is from 2007, but I had never heard this story before.
John Feldman Talks with Rock Sound
John Feldman talked with Rock Sound in a new video interview. He talks a little about Blink-182’s new music and says they’re “getting back to their roots” with the new stuff they’re working on.
Read More “John Feldman Talks with Rock Sound”Fake Names – “All for Sale” Video
Fake Names have shared a video for “All for Sale.”
Read More “Fake Names – “All for Sale” Video”Unreleased Elliot Smith Live Version of “Some Song”
The previous unreleased live version of Elliot Smith’s “Some Song” has been released. The song appears on the upcoming 25th anniversary edition of Elliot’s self-titled album.
Read More “Unreleased Elliot Smith Live Version of “Some Song””Blink-182’s ‘Dog Eating Dogs’ Comes to Vinyl
Blink-182 announced an exclusive Dogs Eating Dogs vinyl pressing that … sold out almost immediately.
Read More “Blink-182’s ‘Dog Eating Dogs’ Comes to Vinyl”Sufjan Stevens Announces New Album
Sufjan Stevens will release his new album, The Ascension, on September 25th. The first single “America” will be out on July 3rd. Pre-orders are now up.
Read More “Sufjan Stevens Announces New Album”Bowling for Soup Working on New Music
Bowling for Soup are working on new music. Frontman Jaret Reddick caught up with Rock Sound for a new video chat.
Read More “Bowling for Soup Working on New Music”The Night Game Share “Behind the Song” Feature
The Night Game have shared a “behind the song” feature on “Magic Trick.”
Read More “The Night Game Share “Behind the Song” Feature”Year of the Knife – “Manipulation Artist”
Year of the Knife have debuted the new song “Manipulation Artist.”
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