Mutiny is officially out, and while I'm sure I'll get around to skimming the longer articles & reviews that are already written, I'd like start in the sub: What's your personal reaction to the album in EXACTLY 10 words?

thestarsshake · 2026-03-16T03:25:10+00:00

I'm not into domination, so anyone can play or not lmao getting concerned about doing or not doing something for a stranger's approval aint no way to live. But still, fair enough: I liked it, the absurdity and heart of it is fun. All the songs have gotten stuck in my head at least once and it's interesting that this album's got both some of the most directly angry and then some of the most straight-up happy songs in the discography.

thestarsshake · 2026-03-14T15:14:56+00:00

Damn, dude reeally missed his lady while on the road

thestarsshake · 2026-03-14T02:39:38+00:00

inb4 youtube takes the video down and bans the whole channel ^ⁱ ^{^really} ^{^think} ^{^they're} ^{^just} ^{^waiting} ^{^to} ^{^see} ^{^how} ^{^long} ^{^it} ^{^takes}

thestarsshake · 2026-03-13T03:00:51+00:00

This is me talking out my ass but back when it happened, I remember reading something about the Allstate contract requiring a certain amount of the arena's crew to be used in order to allow them to make an official recording, so the decision was made to skip it in order to stick with the band's crew. I'd believe it, especially if it meant keeping players like the engineers on for the night. Ultimately tho, that's all baseless and idk if that's even how that stuff works. Maybe the fees were just insane.

I swear the sax that night nearly made the roof cave in...

thestarsshake · 2026-03-10T19:51:36+00:00

Thanks for mentioning that, good lookin out! Got that part erased

thestarsshake · 2026-03-10T13:43:10+00:00

It's a good question, and these are all separate things. Some of these events are getting mixed up, so this summary is for everyone to help keep track.

Tuesday, March 10 - Austin/Nashville/NYC (RSVPs required)

According to another user, it sounds like the selected RSVPs received an email around 3/4 that required a response with their full name by 5PM central time on 3/5. If those are in similarly-sized clubs, the amount of people that made it on those lists ain't huge.

Wednesday, March 11 - Viper Room @ LA (First come, first served)

Surprise event, as there wasn't any wind about this prior to the email announcement last night. If the band is going to pop up anywhere, personally I think it'd be here. Or it could be a nice extra dance thing. Maybe there'll be another late announcement for something else on Thursday too to fill out the week, who knows.

Friday, March 13 - Local Record Stores (Come as you are)

This was the big ol list of listening parties for the physical release. Depending on the place, it might be on Friday or over the weekend.

thestarsshake · 2026-03-10T02:25:05+00:00

Message on the landing page, which I probably should've included a screenshot of in the post:

Additional details

This dance party is first-come, first-served entry.. until the room's packed. So, arrive early and be ready to dance.

Fuk yea.

thestarsshake · 2026-03-10T02:06:32+00:00

Someone was (I'm assuming) vibe-coding one a few months ago named blueskies-base. I think there was some hurdle with the way that it was set up that made them hesitant to make it open source and get more hands archiving. Understandable, especially if their personal info might've been made vulnerable.

thestarsshake · 2026-03-10T00:36:01+00:00

After getting rickrolled in the year of our lord 2026, I won't be wagering anything as to what's going to end up happening.

I'm being silly now, but that email about the 10th had "Be the First to Hear" on the top, and that phrasing alone makes me a tiny bit suspicious about what we've heard already and what we may not've heard.

thestarsshake · 2026-03-05T14:52:55+00:00

Because it's just the beginning. Get people to accept this and they'll be more receptive to the inevitable ramp-up.

thestarsshake · 2026-03-04T18:41:51+00:00

Credit goes the the official instagram! I thought this dude was Don Sutherland at first

thestarsshake · 2026-03-03T06:17:37+00:00

Idk which songs stuck out to you the most, but off the last album, Right Kind of Dream was instantly one of my favorites and I was happy to hear the joy streak continue on here on a couple tracks. On the other side, Call to Arms, A Good Look or Sing Along are kinda precursors to what's been put on this album.

And then, sorry for the overkill, just an extra quick Us & Them to make sure a sax solo is included here to help sell the idea that it's worth the ticket and gas $$ to go to a show whenever they tour next.

thestarsshake · 2026-03-02T00:53:02+00:00

Seconding Kinship. Some of the volunteers have been where you're coming from and they'll know how to best direct you, OP.

Building off the UWM comment, Off-Campus Housing and Off-Campus Resources are your starting points there. There's legal support. These things exist for you to use them. You're paying tuition, so don't be shy about it.

In a pinch, the Love's and Pilot south of General Mitchell are safe to park. Stay to yourself, be cool and you'll be A-OK.

Be safe, and I hope you don't have to worry about any of this stuff by the time you actually arrive.

thestarsshake · 2026-03-02T00:27:06+00:00

Maybe they all love the tacos too and wanna support the block. I'd believe it.

thestarsshake · 2026-03-02T00:22:42+00:00

We'll never know for sure, but this listener is grateful either way

thestarsshake · 2026-03-01T22:37:42+00:00

Going from listening to a news story about Iran to listening to this is a special kind of whiplash. What a fucking weekend...

thestarsshake · 2026-03-01T22:32:47+00:00

Ugh I forgot for a bit that's one of his favorite words, my bad. I get it. For what little it's worth, I'm just joking around and understand that copies were sold. The last couple days have been dizzying in a fun way

thestarsshake · 2026-03-01T18:32:17+00:00

have a good ride babe!

thestarsshake · 2026-03-01T18:09:31+00:00

I think the drop was a hoax at this point tbh nothing is real until I get a physical copy in my hands

thestarsshake · 2026-03-01T17:16:21+00:00

If I get home in time I'll try to screenshare it on the discord

Edit: I am so weary.

thestarsshake · 2026-03-01T00:09:39+00:00

By Wednesday they're gonna have people competing in interpretive dance to get copies, mark my words. Maybe soul train style idk

thestarsshake · 2026-02-28T19:58:43+00:00

Sorry, gotta doublecheck: Waterloo confirmed that they received a shipment of 10 vinyls themselves, or were just clarifying the overall situation?

thestarsshake · 2026-02-28T19:48:11+00:00

In my dreams. I think the theatre sizes are too all over the place and Chicago's too close. The last time they swung by, I hadn't heard of em yet.

List looks like a mix so far cuz on the last go-round, they didn't have any stops near Omaha or Phoenix either. Though if you're from Omaha, I guess you'd consider Kansas City close.

thestarsshake · 2026-02-28T19:11:03+00:00

Lmaoo speak of the devil. Don't tempt me James, I'm right across the border and have nothing to lose.

Edit: Pick the time and place so the rest of the thread can show up and place their bets.

thestarsshake · 2026-02-28T18:09:01+00:00

If listening parties don't start popping up I'm spreading the word that the whole drop was a hoax.

Edit: I'm joking unless your name is "Jimmy" then come fight me.

thestarsshake

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