NEW MUSIC FROM MIKE SHINDOA: Mike Shindoa has new music coming this week. While talking to Twitch Monday (July 27th), Shindoa shared a screenshot of his computer's desktop. The names of the files shown were: “Dropped Frames”, Volume 2″ “Coming This Week”. The Linkin Park Live Twitter fan account shared the news with followers, writing “Now that's a unique way to announce a release! Sneaky, Mike.”
TRENT REZNOR SNAGS EMMY NOD: Trent Reznor could soon be one step closer to an EGOT. The Nine Inch Nails frontman was nominated for two Emmys alongside Atticus Ross for their work on HBO's Watchmen. Consequence of Sound reports that if he wins either Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics or Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, he'll only be a Tony away from the EGOT.
GERARD WAY DISCUSSES LOVE OF COMICS: Gerard Way discussed developing Umbrella Acacemy at last weekend's virtual Comicon. The My Chemical Romance singer explained that although most people only knew him as a musician, he had been a student at the School of Visual Arts in New York and an intern at DC Comics before the band took off. He explained, “Then the band gets bigger and more successful, but the whole time I miss this other part of my life that I had to kinda walk away from. I really missed comics, and I had always loved them.” While touring, NME reports he decided to write his own comic after being inspired by Doom Patrol. Umbrella Academy returns for a second season Friday, July 31st on Netflix.