Weekly Update: 1/28/17
1. The 1975 Announce North American Spring Tour
The 1975 have announced they will be embarking on a North American spring tour, hitting Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This announcement comes after the band sold out a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Check out a full list of tour dates below:

2. The 2017 Academy Awards Announce Nominees
While the Academy Awards are for movies and not music, they do have two music categories–Original Score and Original Song. La La Land was nominated three times–for Original Score, original song “Audition” and original song “City of Stars.” Read our full post about the nominees here.
3. Firefly Music Festival Announces Lineup
You won’t want to miss Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware this year. The festival, which is held from June 15-18, has an incredibly eclectic lineup. Some of the big names announced include Bob Dylan, Chance the Rapper, The Weeknd, Twenty One Pilots, 30 Seconds to Mars and more. Find the full lineup here.

4. Zayn and Taylor Swift Release Music Video for “I Don’t Want to Live Forever”
The popular hit song, “I Don’t Want to Live Forever,” by Zayn and Taylor Swift now has a music video. Check it out below:
5. Mayday Parade Announce “A Lesson in Romantics: Anniversary Edition”
In July, Maday Parade’s classic album, “A Lesson in Romantics,” will turn 10 years old. On March 17, they will release an anniversary edition that includes six unreleased demos. You can preorder the album here. The band also released a music video for “Black Cat,” on of the songs from the original album. Watch the music video below:
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