WTF Did I Miss This Week? #32 (w/c 08/05/17)

The publishing world:

I can't believe there are still more new releases coming. Stop, I need a chance to catch up on the ones that have already come out!:

There were two beautiful cover reveals, which brought tears to my eyes:

I'm so excited to read both of these books. 

In other news:

• The shortlist for the 2017 Branford Boase Award was released...
• ...while the winners of the Nibbies (The British Book Awards, if you want their official title) were announced! 
• Marieke Nijkamp is editing an anthology! It's going to feature a bunch of #ownvoices disabled authors and will be released in 2018. 
• Andy Weir's next novel, 'Artemis', is being released in November. 
• Patrick Ness revealed that the Chaos Walking movie is officially happening. Shooting starts this summer, which gives me plenty of time to actually read the trilogy... 
• Rae Earl has announced her next project: she's releasing a YA non-fiction title called 'It's All In Your Head' on the 10th of August. 
• There have been two huge YALC announcements in the past week, and it's not over yet: another batch of authors are being announced on Tuesday. 

The music world:

It was a huge week for new releases:

After the excitement of last week, the new music isn't stopping:

Milk Teeth releasing 'Owning Your Okayness', their first single on Roadrunner Records:

Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive teamed up with Australian rapper Illy for 'Oh My': 

I Prevail want you to 'Come and Get It': 

Miley Cyrus really loves living in 'Malibu':

Courage My Love 'Need Someone' to watch their new video:

There were also new releases from MGK, Papa Roach, blink-182, Katy Perry, Linkin Park, Hundredth, Miss May I, Broadside, Fleet Foxes, k.flay, Louise Distras, Bleachers, Obey The Brave, Greywind, Eighteen Visions, Tigers Jaw, Third Eye Blind, and HAIM, while Patent Pending covered 'Livin' La Vida Loca', The Summer Set's Brian Logan Dales released his first solo song under the name DALES, and The Maine released a live version of 'Raining in Paris'.  

Can I get a WHAT WHAT for these amazing tour announcements?: 

• For the love of nostalgia, Dashboard Confessional and The All-American Rejects have announced a co-headline tour! With dates running from July to August, there's plenty of opportunity to catch these two. Support comes from The Maine and Social Animals. 
• This Wild Life have announced an extensive headline tour throughout July and August, playing across North America and Canada. 
• As well as signing to Roadrunner Records and announcing their new EP, 'Be Nice', Milk Teeth also treated us to tour dates this week. They're headlining shows across the UK during July and August, following their appearances at Slam Dunk and 2000 Trees. 
• Trivium are headlining shows across Europe in August. Support comes from Obituary and Bury Tomorrow.
• With Confidence are playing shows in their home country of Australia in August, and they're taking Seaway and WSTR along for the ride. 
• Korn have announced a UK warm-up show for Reading and Leeds festival. They're headlining Brixton O2 Academy on August 23rd. 
• The Who and Guns n' Roses are playing some shows together in South America at the end of the year. It looks like more information is still to come... 
• Rise Against are headlining shows across North America in September and October. Support comes from Pierce the Veil and White Lung. 
• Against Me are playing across North America during September and October. Support comes from Bleached and The Dirty Nil.  
• Waterparks have announced their first UK headline tour. They're returning to our shores in September, and playing two headline shows in Germany at the start of October. 
• Things are getting heavy in November: Counterparts will be touring the UK with Polar and Napoleon. 

The album announcements just aren't stopping:

• Evanescence have announced their first album in six years, but 'Synthesis' will only feature two new songs.
• Having been a band for four years, Fort Hope are finally releasing their debut album, 'The Flood Flowers: Volume 1', on June 16th.
• Imagine Dragons are releasing their third album, 'Evolve', on June 23rd...
• ...the same date that The White Noise are releasing their debut album, 'AM/PM'...
• ...and Captain We're Sinking's 'The King of No Man' comes out, too. 
• 88 Finger Louie are releasing their first album in over 19 years - 'Thank You For Being a Friend' - on June 30th...
• ...which also heralds the release of the new Calvin Harris album, 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol 1.'  
• Sheer Mag's new album, 'Need To Feel Your Love', is arriving on July 10th. 
• In This Moment's 'Ritual' is hitting the shelves on July 21st. 
• Die Antwoord are releasing 'The Book of Zef' in September, and it might signal the end of the band. 

In other news:

• Linkin Park announced that Snoop Dogg will be opening their October shows. Just me that's thinking this is a weird mix? 
• Meanwhile, vocalist Chester Bennington told fans to "move the fuck on" from 'Hybrid Theory', and Slipknot/Stone Sour's Corey Taylor admonished him. Beef? 
• Korn had to cancel their appearance at Pointfest after Jonathan Davis was ordered by doctors to go on vocal rest...
• ...while Avenged Sevenfold dropped out of supporting Metallica so guitarist Synyster Gates' could get home for the birth of his first child. Bloody good excuse, and they've already announced the rescheduled date!
• Another cause for celebration: Issues' bassist, Skyler Acord, got married! 
• After five years, Chasing Cadence have called it a day. They're playing their final shows throughout May and July, with their last performance happening on August 11th at The Black Heart in Camden: ticket information is being released soon. 
• Sexual assault allegations have surfaced regarding Ben from PWR BTTM. It's likely that this story will develop further...
• ...as will the saga surrounding Pentagram, whose vocalist Bobby Liebling appears to have been fired after being arrested for assault. Oopsies. 
• It's been a big week for Paramore: they've announced that Parahoy! will be setting sail in 2018, and have settled their lawsuit with ex-bassist Jeremy Davis.
• Taking Back Sunday are taking their fans to Jamaica for their first ever 'destination event'. Their Island Adventure Fun Time Jamboree runs from January 4th to January 8th 2018.  
• All of the members of My Chemical Romance hung out, and the world exploded.  
• The Offspring's frontman, Dexter Holland, casually got a PhD in molecular biology, because why not?
• Tyler Joseph of twenty one pilots uses his time off to perform his own songs at karaoke bars. Of course!
• The last three bands have been added to Slam Dunk Festival. 
• Rock Sound were named International Publication of the Year. They deserve it. 

WTF Did I Miss This Week? #31 (w/c 01/05/17)

The publishing world:

Say hello to all of the new releases!:

In other news: 

• Not strictly book related, but comic related and extremely exciting: Netflix released the first trailer for Marvel's 'The Defenders', coming August 18th:

The music world:

Quite a few new releases (including some I missed last week - whoops!):

I'm particularly excited about 'Unwired', an acoustic EP reworking five songs from Mallory Knox's latest album. 

Plug your headphones in and discover all of the new music from this week:

PVRIS took everyone to 'Heaven' with the first single from their new album, 'All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell', which is being released on the 4th of August:

Paramore 'Told You So' that they'd be releasing more new material soon:

Goddammit, Sum 41 are dead again:

Don Broco are so... 'Pretty'...:

And Mallory Knox went to 'California' and found something special:

Also released this week, there were new tracks from CKY, Nothing But Thieves, Motionless in White, Sorority Noise, AFI, Haim, Bleachers, Dreamcar, Beartooth, Skrillex, Lany, Thrice, Papa Roach, State Champs, Slipknot, Doll Skin, Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro and Halsey, while Patent Pending, Veridian and This Wild Life both released covers of vastly different songs!

Some more exciting tour announcements:

• Nothing But Thieves are playing shows across the UK throughout May. Airways and Cortes are supporting. 
• Vanna have released the dates for their farewell tour. They're playing shows across America in June and August; hopefully overseas dates are on their way. 
• Highly Suspect added new dates to their American tour, playing throughout July and August. 
• Bad Religion are touring Europe and the UK throughout July and August. 
• From July to October, Linkin Park are headlining shows across America. Support at select dates comes from Machine Gun Kelly and One OK Rock...
• ...while two of the July tour dates will be co-headline shows with blink-182. Machine Gun Kelly and Wu Tang Clan will perform at these dates. 
• Thy Art Is Murder and Decapitated have announced the Double Homicide tour: a co-headline tour calling at dates across America throughout August and September. Support comes from Fallujah and Ghost Bath.
• Nothing are touring Europe and the UK during August and September. 
• Halsey has released the dates for the first installment of the 'hopeless fountain kingdom' world tour. From September to November, she'll be touring North America and Canada with PartyNextDoor and Charli XCX. 
• Mayday Parade are taking their 'A Lesson in Romantics' 10th anniversary tour to Australia and New Zealand in October, and are taking This Wild Life along for the ride. 
• You Me At Six are touring Germany in October.
• Don Broco have announced their biggest UK show EVER - they're headlining Alexandra Palace on November 11th. 

There were a heck of a lot more album announcements this week:

• Rancid announced their new album, 'Trouble Maker', which will hit the shelves on the 9th of June.
• The Vamps are returning with 'Night & Day' on July 14th.
• Fangclub announced details of their self-titled debut album, which will be released on August 4th.
• Finally, Nothing But Thieves are releasing their second album, 'Broken Machine', on September 8th. 

In other news: 

• Sadly, ex-Black Flag bassist Cel Revuelta has passed away after battling cancer.
• Brent Hinds from Mastodon got engaged during the band's concert in Birmingham, Alabama...
• ...and Don Broco's bassist Tom Doyle "livestreamed his wedding".  
• Example announced that his wife Erin is pregnant with their second son. Congratulations!
• Fall Out Boy revealed that one of the supports for their recently announced 'Mania' tour is blackbear. It'll be interesting to see who that other special guest is... 
• Deftones had to cancel their show in Cologne after frontman Chino Moreno broke his foot...
• ...while The Damned had to postpone two shows after Captain Sensible was not very sensible, fell off stage and broke a rib.
• Those Who Fear have called it a day...
• ...and Modestep's Tony Friend revealed that he'd parted ways with the band, who are continuing on as a duo. 
• Candy Hearts has become Best Ex. Hear their first song under the new moniker here.
• Authority Zero have signed to Bird Attack Records.
• Cute Is What We Aim For frontman Shaant Hacikyan has been problematic on Twitter once more. Seriously considering skipping their set at Slam Dunk festival, because this guy is a tool. 
• Having left Of Mice & Men, Austin Carlile is now coaching youth baseball. 
• There were more festival announcements, this week from Boardmasters, Austin City Limits and '77 Montreal. 
• Finishing on a happy note, ex-My Chemical Romance bassist Mikey Way is now a father! Mikey's wife, Kristen, announced the arrival of Rowan Louise Way with this adorable photo.