diff --git a/app/src/main/assets/changelog.html b/app/src/main/assets/changelog.html
index 6365f0d3..5cad1f09 100644
--- a/app/src/main/assets/changelog.html
+++ b/app/src/main/assets/changelog.html
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@
     </li>
     <li><b>FIX:</b> Some icons not being colored correctly.
     </li>
+    <li><b>FIX:</b> Images downloaded from Last.fm having low resolution. Note: If you currently
+        have pixelated artist images you may have to clear the cache or reinstall phonograph for
+        changes to take affect.
+    </li>
     <li><b>TRANSLATIONS:</b> Translation updates from OneSky.
     </li>
 </ol>
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/AlbumDetailActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/AlbumDetailActivity.java
index 442fd64e..82c4d021 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/AlbumDetailActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/AlbumDetailActivity.java
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package com.kabouzeid.gramophone.ui.activities;
 import android.animation.Animator;
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
 import android.content.Intent;
-import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
@@ -44,7 +43,6 @@ import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.ui.activities.tageditor.AlbumTagEditorActivity;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.MusicUtil;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.NavigationUtil;
-import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.PreferenceUtil;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.Util;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.ViewUtil;
 import com.nostra13.universalimageloader.core.DisplayImageOptions;
@@ -421,12 +419,4 @@ public class AlbumDetailActivity extends AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity implements
         super.onMediaStoreChanged();
         reloadDataSet();
     }
-
-    @Override
-    public void onSharedPreferenceChanged(SharedPreferences sharedPreferences, String key) {
-        super.onSharedPreferenceChanged(sharedPreferences, key);
-        if (key.equals(PreferenceUtil.HIDE_BOTTOM_BAR)) {
-            setUpRecyclerViewPadding();
-        }
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/ArtistDetailActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/ArtistDetailActivity.java
index 7bea72d4..1885173b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/ArtistDetailActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/ArtistDetailActivity.java
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package com.kabouzeid.gramophone.ui.activities;
 import android.animation.Animator;
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
 import android.content.Intent;
-import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
@@ -51,7 +50,6 @@ import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.ui.activities.base.AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.MusicUtil;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.NavigationUtil;
-import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.PreferenceUtil;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.Util;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.ViewUtil;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.views.SquareIfPlaceImageView;
@@ -481,12 +479,4 @@ public class ArtistDetailActivity extends AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity implement
         super.onMediaStoreChanged();
         reloadDataSets();
     }
-
-    @Override
-    public void onSharedPreferenceChanged(SharedPreferences sharedPreferences, String key) {
-        super.onSharedPreferenceChanged(sharedPreferences, key);
-        if (key.equals(PreferenceUtil.HIDE_BOTTOM_BAR)) {
-            setUpSongListPadding();
-        }
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MainActivity.java
index 9b24d1a1..2c35abc0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MainActivity.java
@@ -93,12 +93,6 @@ public class MainActivity extends AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity
     @Nullable
     private View navigationDrawerHeader;
 
-    private ArrayList<HideBottomBarListener> hideBottomBarListeners = new ArrayList<>();
-
-    public interface HideBottomBarListener {
-        void onBottomBarHiddenStateChanged(boolean hidden);
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
@@ -586,28 +580,6 @@ public class MainActivity extends AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity
         drawerLayout.setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_UNLOCKED);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public void hideBottomBar(boolean hide) {
-        super.hideBottomBar(hide);
-        for (HideBottomBarListener hideBottomBarListener : hideBottomBarListeners) {
-            if (hideBottomBarListener != null) {
-                hideBottomBarListener.onBottomBarHiddenStateChanged(hide);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    public void addHideBottomBarListener(HideBottomBarListener listener) {
-        if (listener != null) {
-            hideBottomBarListeners.add(listener);
-        }
-    }
-
-    public void removeHideBottomBarListener(HideBottomBarListener listener) {
-        if (listener != null) {
-            hideBottomBarListeners.remove(listener);
-        }
-    }
-
     private void checkChangelog() {
         try {
             PackageInfo pInfo = getPackageManager().getPackageInfo(getPackageName(), 0);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/PlaylistDetailActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/PlaylistDetailActivity.java
index 4091aef8..3037011f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/PlaylistDetailActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/PlaylistDetailActivity.java
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 package com.kabouzeid.gramophone.ui.activities;
 
-import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
 import android.support.v7.widget.GridLayoutManager;
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.model.smartplaylist.AbsSmartPlaylist;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.ui.activities.base.AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.NavigationUtil;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.PlaylistsUtil;
-import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.PreferenceUtil;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -210,14 +208,6 @@ public class PlaylistDetailActivity extends AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity impleme
         reloadDataSet();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public void onSharedPreferenceChanged(SharedPreferences sharedPreferences, String key) {
-        super.onSharedPreferenceChanged(sharedPreferences, key);
-        if (key.equals(PreferenceUtil.HIDE_BOTTOM_BAR)) {
-            setUpRecyclerViewPadding();
-        }
-    }
-
     private void checkIsEmpty() {
         empty.setVisibility(
                 adapter.getItemCount() == 0 ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/base/AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/base/AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity.java
index 8c6d2e16..84721f57 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/base/AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/base/AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity.java
@@ -165,8 +165,6 @@ public abstract class AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity extends AbsMusicServiceActivi
         setUpPlayPauseButton();
         setUpMiniPlayer();
         setUpSlidingPanel();
-        // ensures that the fab and the mini player are hidden if the queue is empty
-        getCurrentSong();
 
         initAppearanceVarsFromSharedPrefs();
         PreferenceUtil.getInstance(this).registerOnSharedPreferenceChangedListener(this);
@@ -189,6 +187,11 @@ public abstract class AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity extends AbsMusicServiceActivi
                     onPanelSlide(slidingUpPanelLayout, 1);
                     onPanelExpanded(slidingUpPanelLayout);
                 }
+                // ensures that the fab and the mini player are hidden if the queue is empty
+                if (MusicPlayerRemote.getCurrentSong().id == -1) {
+                    playPauseFab.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+                    hideBottomBar(true);
+                }
             }
         });
     }
@@ -271,7 +274,7 @@ public abstract class AbsSlidingMusicPanelActivity extends AbsMusicServiceActivi
                 setUpPlaybackControllerCard();
                 break;
             case PreferenceUtil.HIDE_BOTTOM_BAR:
-                hideBottomBar(PreferenceUtil.getInstance(this).hideBottomBar());
+                recreate();
                 break;
         }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/fragments/mainactivityfragments/AbsMainActivityRecyclerViewFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/fragments/mainactivityfragments/AbsMainActivityRecyclerViewFragment.java
index ec558059..4a98777b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/fragments/mainactivityfragments/AbsMainActivityRecyclerViewFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/fragments/mainactivityfragments/AbsMainActivityRecyclerViewFragment.java
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.R;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.interfaces.MusicServiceEventListener;
-import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.ui.activities.MainActivity;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.views.FastScroller;
 
 import butterknife.Bind;
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ import butterknife.ButterKnife;
 /**
  * @author Karim Abou Zeid (kabouzeid)
  */
-public abstract class AbsMainActivityRecyclerViewFragment<A extends RecyclerView.Adapter, LM extends RecyclerView.LayoutManager> extends AbsMainActivityFragment implements OnOffsetChangedListener, MusicServiceEventListener, MainActivity.HideBottomBarListener {
+public abstract class AbsMainActivityRecyclerViewFragment<A extends RecyclerView.Adapter, LM extends RecyclerView.LayoutManager> extends AbsMainActivityFragment implements OnOffsetChangedListener, MusicServiceEventListener {
 
     public static final String TAG = AbsMainActivityRecyclerViewFragment.class.getSimpleName();
 
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@ public abstract class AbsMainActivityRecyclerViewFragment<A extends RecyclerView
 
         getMainActivity().addOnAppBarOffsetChangedListener(this);
         getMainActivity().addMusicStateListenerListener(this);
-        getMainActivity().addHideBottomBarListener(this);
 
         setUpRecyclerView();
 
@@ -136,11 +134,6 @@ public abstract class AbsMainActivityRecyclerViewFragment<A extends RecyclerView
 
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public void onBottomBarHiddenStateChanged(boolean hidden) {
-        setUpRecyclerViewPadding();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void enableViews() {
         super.enableViews();
@@ -182,7 +175,6 @@ public abstract class AbsMainActivityRecyclerViewFragment<A extends RecyclerView
         super.onDestroyView();
         getMainActivity().removeOnAppBarOffsetChangedListener(this);
         getMainActivity().removeMusicStateListenerListener(this);
-        getMainActivity().removeHideBottomBarListener(this);
         ButterKnife.unbind(this);
     }