Jason Tate

NME are reporting that Brand New performed a show in Nashville over the weekend where they played two new songs: When another fan asked for more details, they went on to explain that Lacey was rumoured to have previously performed “a private family and friends solo show around Christmas”, adding that “this year it was […]

Jason's weekly thoughts on music, media, and other stuff.

Jason's weekly thoughts on music, media, and other stuff.

Jason's weekly thoughts on music, media, and other stuff.

Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years is interviewed in the latest issue of Anti-Matter. After The Upsides, people were talking to me after shows and they’d ask, “How did you cure your depression?” And I would be like, “I am deeply depressed right now. Right now. Things are bad for me at this exact moment” [laughs]. That’s […]

Jason shares a gift guide of recommendations for the 2024 holiday season.

The Cure’s latest album Songs of a Lost World has gone number one on the UK charts and debuted at number four here in the United States. The full press release can be found below. THE CURE’s long-awaited, critically acclaimed new album, SONGS OF A LOST WORLD, their first new release in 16 years, has hit number […]

A new Murray Bowles photo-book of the early California punk scene is up for pre-order. Murray Bowles photographed Bay Area punk for four decades, capturing its infectious energy, wild creativity, and ragged tenderness everywhere he found it. From San Francisco’s Mabuhay Gardens to Berkeley’s 924 Gilman—and the countless basements, backyards, and warehouses in between—Murray was […]

Nintendo has released a new music app. MacStories has a rundown: The iPhone-only app is an exclusive perk for Nintendo Online members. Once you sign into your account, you’re greeted with a deep catalog of classic Nintendo music. You’ll find old favorites from the biggest titles, but there are also many, many more obscure songs. […]

Jimmy Eat World have announced some anniversary vinyl editions of their live performances and will be streaming their Futures hometown show live on Veeps this Friday. Fall has always been a busy time of year for Jimmy Eat World, with half of their catalog being released in the autumn over the course of the alternative-rock quartet’s […]