The Architects - 'Border Wars Episode II' album premiere, graphic novel preview
More than a year following the first installment of Kansas City's the Architects' Border Wars five-part graphic novel and album series, Border Wars Episode II is nearly here. The album boasts catchy Spanglish anthems, punk-rock Gospel and plenty of swagger (in the classic rock 'n' roll sense of the word), transporting fans through their second exercise in artistic defiance. For...
Spotify CEO says artists will make a decent living off streaming in “the next few years”
As of now, most artists aren’t making that much money off Spotify. But as the service grows in subscribers, more ad revenue will come in, and royalties for artists will rise. At least, that’s the theory. In a relatively recent interview with CNN Money (unearthed by Digital Music News), Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said that...
The Copyrights - Report
The Copyrights Report This sixth record from Illinois-based misfits the Copyrights blasts through 14 pithy gems in just under 28 minutes. Mixing both the sloppy, slacker pop-punk of, say, early Green Day with the slightly more polished sheen of Teenage Bottlerocket or recent Bouncing Souls, songs like “The World Is Such A Drag” and “No...
Light Years stream ‘Temporary’ EP
Cleveland, Ohio's Light Years are streaming their upcoming EP, Temporary, via Purevolume. The EP is due out September 9 on Animal Style Records and was produced by Will Yip (Circa Survive, Tigers Jaw). Check it out below, and let us know your thoughts. Pre-orders for Temporary are on sale now. Light Years dates: SEP 17 – Virginia Beach,...
UPDATE: Fall Out Boy to release new single on Monday
UPDATE September 5: at 2:20 a.m. EDT Fall Out Boy have confirmed that the track is indeed titled “Centuries,” as well as revealed its artwork. The song is available for pre-order through iTunes. UPDATE: September 4 at 3:13 p.m. EDT According to a report from Gigwise, DJ Zane Lowe has confirmed on his late night radio slot...
Dear You (Third String Records) release "Castles" music video
South By So What?! festival and Third String Productions founder Mike Ziemer recently re-launched his record label and signed Dear You, a pop-punk trio from the Houston, TX area (named after Jawbreaker!). Now, they've made their label debut with a new music video for “Castles,” a single culled from their new studio album, due out in...