News: Atreyu Announce New Album
Earlier this year, completely out of left field, once relevant metalcore act, Atreyu, announced that they would be releasing a new album. It made ripples in the music scene as it drew a half sarcastic, half nostalgic wave of support from their fans, but that’s really all that ever came from it. But today, Atreyu have announced that they will release their first new album since 2009’s Congregation of the Damned. This upcoming album, entitled Long Live, is due out this September via Spinefarm/Search & Destroy Records.
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News: Grooveshark Terminates Service Over Legal Disputes
–Written by Kevin Madert
Another bastion in the realm of free-to-stream music has fallen, as longtime service Grooveshark has shuttered servers for good in the face of hefty litigation – try over $750 million in damages – from major record companies. This marks the end of several long legal battles between the industry and Grooveshark dating back to a 2009 lawsuit; the copyright infringement suit that finally shut them down was set in motion back in 2011.
Up until this week, the service offered millions of unlicensed songs for ad-supported listening, as well as a paid option that removed advertisements. While a large percentage of the songs found on the site were uploaded by users, Grooveshark employees also contributed their own music to flesh out the available music library.
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News: Chemical Brothers Announce New Album
The legendary, Grammy award winning, British electronic duo, The Chemical Brothers, have released a new single along with the announcement a new album along, Born In The Echoes, complete with tracklisting. If you exclude a live album and a movie soundtrack, this will be the duo’s first album since 2010, so this is very exciting news. In fact, any news from these pioneers of electronic music is exciting news.
This album is going to be chock full of talented guest spots including a track featuring Q-Tip, and another featuring Beck, so it will not be lacking in diverity, either. The album is due out on July 17th via Astralwerks.
Check out the single and tracklisting after the jump.
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Show Review: Dance Gavin Dance @ Empire 4.26.15
–Written by Michael Hogan
Before I get started, this is a rather bittersweet review, because Empire, the Springfield, Virginia venue formerly known as Jaxx, is shutting down as of May 5th. To get things out of the way, that is a real shame, and the venue will be sorely missed. I have personally been going to shows at the venue for at least a decade now; back when it used to be Jaxx, I saw a few great metals bands like Shadows Fall and the like. It has since been remodeled into Empire and while it has remained the home of the majority of the good metal and post hardcore shows coming through the area, it has recently been putting on a handful of really good EDM shows as well, one of which I was fortunate enough to play back in February. I have a lot of history at Empire/Jaxx, and I know it will be missed by me, and many others that have called this venue home for years.
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In Case You Missed It: The Boundless Soundscapes Of Unlimited Gravity’s “Event Horizon”
–Written by Kevin Madert
Colorado product Unlimited Gravity – real name Ronnie Weberg – has never seemed content remaining in one place musically. Beginning with his earliest self-released material (still available on his Bandcamp), the producer/DJ has displayed a keen ear for unique sounds and fresh styles. It’s led to a string of LPs with little sonic overlap and high replay value for Weberg; with his latest, Event Horizon, it’s clear that streak has been extended.
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