HERE’S WHAT YOU MISSED THIS WEEK (8.26-9.1.20):

NEW MUSIC:

After releasing a new single back in June, Hands Like Houses announced the details for a self-titled EP. The band will also play a livestream event on August 28, joined by Sputnik Sweetheart and Aya Yves.

De'Wayne debuted a live cover of the classic Iggy Pop and the Stooges track “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” released over 50 years ago. It follows the release of a live version of his latest single, “National Anthem.”

Lonely the Brave announced the details of their upcoming third album, The Hope List, due in January 2021 via Easy Life Records. The album will be the band’s first to feature vocalist Jack Bennett, who joined the band in August 2018.

I Prevail released an emotional video for their song “Every Time You Leave.” The band also recorded a live acoustic version of the track a few weeks ago, featuring Delaney Jane.

Knuckle Puck released another song off of their upcoming album 20/20, set for release on September 18, titled “Earthquake.” The track debuted alongside a visualizer music video.

Machine Gun Kelly and Blackbear released the music video for their recent collaboration, “My Ex’s Best Friend.” MGK later performed the track, alongside his other hit “Bloody Valentine,” on the MTV Video Music Awards this past Sunday.

Bring Me the Horizon provided an inside look at their upcoming collaboration with Yungblud, posting promotional photos to their social media. At this time, a release date has not been shared.

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Max Bemis, formerly of Say Anything, will be playing the band’s 2004 album, ...Is a Real Boy, acoustically from front to back. Previously, the band released their final album Oliver Appropriate last year.

Man With a Mission played a 10-year anniversary livestream event on August 29, filmed at Zepp Tokyo. Earlier this year, the band released a greatest hits compilation, remix album and B-sides/covers album.

Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop and YouTuber Jared Dines performed a live cover of Aerosmith's classic “I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing.” The new cover follows Worsnop’s previous covers of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” and Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black.”

Stand Atlantic appeared on Triple J's Like a Version segment to perform a cover of the late Juice WRLD's “Righteous.” The track appears on the rapper’s posthumous album Legends Never Die.

The MTV Video Music Awards took place this past Sunday. Winners included Coldplay’s song “Orphans” for the Best Rock category and Machine Gun Kelly’s “Bloody Valentine” for Best Alternative.

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker performed a tribute to Juice WRLD, Pop Smoke and other artists who passed this year during the MTV Video Music Awards. He also introduced a video that paid homage to Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera and more.

Reading and Leeds Festival announced the first wave of acts performing at its 2021 event. Next year’s lineup includes Post Malone, FEVER 333, Liam Gallagher, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Queens of the Stone Age and more.

OTHER NEWS:

After reaching the No. 10 spot on the Billboard Alternative Airplay Chart, All Time Low’s song “Monsters” has now hit the top five, their highest position yet. The track is off Wake Up, Sunshine, which peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Rock Albums Chart.

Power Trip frontman Riley Gale passed away on the night of August 24. Tributes to the late singer were paid by other acts such as Code Orange, Touché Amoré's Jeremy Bolm and Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta.

PVRIS released a statement announcing that Alex Babinski is no longer associated with the band, following online allegations of sexual misconduct. He later released a statement of his own, denying the accusations.

Audio Up Media announced a new horror musical podcast, Halloween in Hell. Starring Machine Gun Kelly, the podcast will also include Iann Dior, Dana Dentata and 24kGoldn.

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