30 things you need to know that happened last week
A lot happens in our scene each week. In an attempt to capture what you might've missed, we gather up noteworthy moments and package them in one convenient post every weekend. Check out this week's roundup below!
Read more: 20 things you need to know that happened last week (7/17-7/24)
1. Max Bemis of Say Anything and Chris Conley of Saves The Day will be embarking on the first ever Two Tongues Tour in anticipation for their new album, which is scheduled for this fall. Dates and a clip of a new song:
Two Tongues w/Say Anything and Saves The Day, and Backwards Dancer
Nov 01 Houston, TX @ Studio at Warehouse Live
Nov 03 Orlando, FL @ The Social
Nov 04 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Nov 05 Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
Nov 06 Durham, NC @ Motorco
Nov 08 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
Nov 09 Brooklyn, NY @ The Bell House
Nov 10 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Nov 11 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Nov 12 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
Nov 14 Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
Nov 15 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
Nov 16 Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
Nov 18 Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
Nov 19 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
Nov 20 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Nov 22 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Nov 23 Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Nov 25 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
Nov 26 Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
Nov 27 West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour
Nov 29 San Diego, CA @ The Irenic
Nov 30 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
Dec 02 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live!
Dec 03 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
2. Icon For Hire dropped a new music video for their track “Supposed To Be.”
Here’s what frontwoman Ariel Bloomer had to say to AP: “‘Supposed To Be’ was inspired by one of our listeners, who told us she didn’t know who she was without her depression. We wrote this song for her and everyone else who feels that way—and it’s become an anthem for our fans. The video features letters written by our fanbase, and we’re so excited to be bringing this song to life!”
Watch “Supposed To Be” here:
3. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look of Sum 41’s awesome music video for “Fake My Own Death”:
4. Tom Delonge will be featured on Ernie Ball’s Pursuit of Tone docuseries on AT&T Audience Network. Delonge talks about his early music experiences, Blink-182 and Angels & Airwaves and his current projects. The episode airs at 8 p.m. ET on Aug. 19. Watch a trailer here:
5. Ash Costello’s clothing brand is now being sold in Hot Topic stores. Check out her awesome post about the news and grab the line here. Congrats, Ash!
6. Third Eye Blind released pro-Black Lives Matter song from forthcoming EP We Are Drugs after crashing the Republican National Convention (read frontman Stephan Jenkins’ interview about the track with Fuse Digital’s Jason Lipshutz here). Listen to “Cop Vs. Phone Girl”:
7. Matty Healy of the 1975 tweeted about his love of Joyce Manor:
I love @JoyceManor so much
— matty (@Truman_Black) July 30, 2016
@Truman_Black the feeling is mutual!
— Joyce Manor (@JoyceManor) July 30, 2016
8. Saosin’s Anthony Green premiered a new song from his forthcoming solo album Pixie Queen. Listen to “From What I Understand”:
9. Mayday Parade released Three Cheers For Ten Years documentary, pulling inspiration from their first EP Tales Told By Dead Friends, which features the track “Three Cheers For Five Years.” (They’re also embarking on a ten year tour for the EP!) Watch as the band chronicle their decade-long history:
10. Happy 10th birthday to All Time Low’s Put Up Or Shut Up!
10 years ago today, we released 'Put Up Or Shut Up', and what a ten years it's been! https://t.co/HJDtGbFxMS pic.twitter.com/Z2BTT6EtSe
— All Time Low (@AllTimeLow) July 25, 2016
Happpyyyy Newwwww Yearrrr…..wait what? 10 YEARS?! Wow! https://t.co/ARVYXTmFAX
— Rian Dawson (@riandawson) July 25, 2016
10 years since PUOSU! I can't even begin to describe how grateful I am. Thank you guys for everything. pic.twitter.com/WgZo8UFLDj
— Alexander William (@AlexAllTimeLow) July 25, 2016
— Jack Barakat (@JackAllTimeLow) July 25, 2016
11. The Kominas, a Desi punk band who are also featured in a documentary called Taqwacore (a name for the Muslim Punk sub genre), are embarking on a massive, 20 date tour, which they will document. They also put together a GoFundMe to cover some of the expenses of the shows (check that out here). Dates are in the poster:
12. Watch Touché Amoré’s new music video for “Palm Dreams”:
13. Did someone say pink My Chemical Romance Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge vinyl and pink NOFX First Ditch Effort vinyl (the band’s forthcoming album which drops on October 7)?
As part of music distribution companies RED and WEA’s “Ten Bands One Cause” charity initiative, ten musicians’ albums will be released on pink vinyl. The program raises funds and awareness for Gilda's Club NYC, a non-profit that supports, educates and empowers cancer patients and their families.
Along with My Chemical Romance and NOFX, fhe full list includes Anthrax’s For All Kings, The Black Keys’ Chulahoma, Courtney Barnett’s Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit, Ed Sheeran’s X, Jim Breuer and The Loud & Rowdy’s Songs From The Garage, Opeth’s Sorceress (which releases on September 30), the Pixies’ Head Carrier (which releases on September 30), and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ The Getaway.
Seven of the titles will release on September 27 and the rest on September 30 and October 7 everywhere vinyls are sold. Pre-order at Amazon, Bull Moose and srcvinyl.
14. The scene is obsessed with the new Netflix Original series Stranger Things:
Before Stranger Things, I used to go out
— Jack Barakat (@JackAllTimeLow) July 29, 2016
“New record heavily influenced by Stranger Things.”
— Alexander William (@AlexAllTimeLow) July 25, 2016
@AlexAllTimeLow already recorded a “Stranger Things” concept album
— DALES. (@brianlogandales) July 25, 2016
Stranger Things has changed my life.
— DALES. (@brianlogandales) July 24, 2016
20 minutes into @Stranger_Things and I'm obsessed
— MAX (@Maxgschneider) July 25, 2016
15. Set It Off got matching Duality tattoos to celebrate their 8th anniversary as a band. Happy birthday, boys!
Best way to celebrate 8 years with my brothers. <|> pic.twitter.com/rZaMGWREwZ
— Zach DeWall (@ZachSIO) July 25, 2016
It's all happening! pic.twitter.com/4VwbadE7D0
— Cody Carson (@CodySIO) July 25, 2016
16. John O’Callaghan, frontman of the Maine, shared a beautiful and exciting message to his band’s fans on Facebook. Read it:
17. Guitarist Joe Trohman is selling guitars, pedals, amps and more used on tour with Fall Out Boy and at his home recording studio, including Slash Signature Cry Baby Wah.
Joe @Trohman of @falloutboy is now selling on Reverb! Check out gear like this Sunn amp: https://t.co/171LrN23je pic.twitter.com/0qPtQv6fHw
— Reverb (@reverbdotcom) July 29, 2016
18. New trailer for Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them:
19. Barb Wire Dolls are streaming their new album, Desperate, which released via Motörhead Music/UDR, exclusively on AP. You can grab the album on iTunes digitally here, Amazon digitally here and Amazon physically here. And here’s the stream:
20. Farewell, My Love released their new album Above It All, which received praise from Andy Black, who tweeted “Congrats to @Farewell_MyLove on a great new record! Kind and passionate dudes who took their future in their own hands and it's paying off!” Listen to the stream on Spotify below.
Congrats to @Farewell_MyLove on a great new record! Kind and passionate dudes who took their future in their own hands and it's paying off!
— Andy Biersack (@andyblack) July 23, 2016
