Modern-Alternative rockers Lit have nailed down studio time to start working on the follow-up to their 1999 platinum-plus sophomore release “A Place In The Sun.” Lead vocalist A. Jay Popoff, guitarist Jeremy Popoff, bassist Kevin Baldes and drummer Allen Shellenberger will head into the studio on May 14 to begin recording their new project. The band will once again co-produce with veteran Producer Don Gilmore (“A Place In The Sun,” Linkin Park, Sugar Ray.) “A Place In The Sun” featured the hit singles “Miserable,” Zip-Lock,” and the #1 Billboard Modern Rock song of 1999 “My Own Worst Enemy.” Lit supported… Read more »
XM Satellite Radio reported that the company’s losses nearly tripled for its first quarter ending March 31, noting that its consolidated net losses increased to $42.7 million ($.80 per share), up from consolidated net losses of $14.2 million ($.30 per share) in the same quarter a year ago. XM also said that it raised more than $200 million in the first quarter of 2001, enough funding to keep the company operational into 2002. Also this year, XM launched its first satellite “Rock” and plans to launch its second, “Roll,” on May 7th. That satellite is now being carried by ship… Read more »
The dueling satellite radio companies need to rein in previous expectations, but they are still poised to create thriving new businesses that will challenge terrestrial radio, a new report suggests. In a research paper titled “Satellite Radio: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car,” Webnoize Inc. estimates that 19.1 million Americans will subscribe to either the XM Satellite Radio or the Sirius Satellite Radio service by 2005, representing 9.3% of the adult population in the United States. The study contradicts earlier estimates touted by the satellite radio industry. Various sources had predicted such lofty numbers as 42 million subscribers… Read more »
He’s been the subject of a handful of teen-targeted biographies, and now ‘N Sync’s Justin Timberlake will join girlfriend Britney Spears as a novelist. Timberlake has signed a deal with Ballantine Books to publish his first piece of fiction, Crossover Dribble, in what is reported to be a seven-figure deal. Publishers are keeping the details of the book’s storyline under wraps, but it apparently centers on a professional basketball phenom (cheekily named Jason Windriver) trying to help his team win a championship. A publishing date has not yet been set for the book, nor is there any word as to… Read more »
Artist rights organization Artists Against Piracy has severed ties to its primary financial supporter, the Recording Industry Association of America. The split stems largely from Artists Against Piracy’s broader agenda. The organization plans to go beyond the scope of educating the public and representing artists on digital copyright piracy issues and take on broader artist rights issues vis-a-vis the record labels. “Artists Against Piracy is about protecting the artists’ rights in a digital space, but some of these rights are in conflict with the record industry,” said Noah Stone, executive director of Artists Against Piracy, which has had support from… Read more »
After teasing her new track on social media and even playing a snippet of it live at All Your Friends Fest, Lights has officially shared her new single, “Damage.” Additionally, Lights recently landed her trademark ethereal voice to PVRIS collab, “The Blob” via Hopeless Records. On social media, the artist shared that “Damage” may remind some fans of her older work. “This marks the beginning of new music I’m very excited to share with you that I can tell you right now is very Little Machines/early lights coded,” she says. “So here’s to the damaged and the little machines ten… Read more »
The Plot In You just shared their latest urgent rock single, “Pretend,” via Fearless Records, with an accompanying music video. Previously, the group released their single, “Been Here Before” in August. Both tracks are set to appear on Vol. 3, which is due out on November 8. Pre-saves and pre-orders for the physical copy can be found here. “‘Pretend’ touches on the depressing nature of the current state of the world,” lead vocalist Landon Tewers shares. “How we tend to live in our own bubbles and forget the atrocities happening around us.” The raw, yearning vocals are sure to draw listeners in with lyrics… Read more »
Italian rock sensation Damiano David, frontman of the powerhouse four-piece band Måneskin, has launched his debut solo single, “Silverlines.” In addition to unleashing the new track, Damiano has indicated that the release is the first to arrive from a new project. “This song is very special to me,” Damiano shares. “It was one of the first songs to be recorded on this new project, and at the time, it represented a letter of hope, but now, if I look back, I can see how I am exactly where the song said I would be. It was automatic for me to… Read more »
Amber Pacific is back with their first single in more than three years, “Young And Reckless.” Additionally, the Seattle-based pop-punk quintet has officially signed with Manic Kat Records. Guitarist and vocalist Will Nutter says, “We’re beyond thrilled to finally share our first single, ‘Young and Reckless.’ This is a new chapter for AP and we feel like we’re on the edge of something incredible after spending months in Nashville with Sean Rogers and his team.” Read more: Four Year Strong Drops Stone Temple Pilots “Vasoline” Cover Of the new label, he says, “Signing with Manic Kat Records has opened up so… Read more »
It’s been a whirlwind week for The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess artist Chappell Roan. The artist took to TikTok this week to explain why she’s not endorsing a candidate for the 2024 election but will be voting for Kamala Harris. Obviously, this caused lots of online discourse, some in bad faith. Though, this is not the only “controversy” she’s recently encountered. In August, the singer took to social media to discuss boundaries with fans and “fans.” She said, “I don’t care that abuse and harassment, stalking, whatever, is a normal thing to do to people who are… Read more »
