Soccer Mommy has debuted on NPR’s Tiny Desk.
Read More “Soccer Mommy Debuts on Tiny Desk”Dave Hause Announces New Album
Dave Hause will release Drive It Like It’s Stolen on April 28th. Pre-orders are now up.
Read More “Dave Hause Announces New Album”Fall Out Boy Announce New Album
Fall Out Boy will release So Much (For) Stardust on March 24th via Fueled by Ramen. Today they’ve shared the video for “Love from the Otherside” and pre-orders are now up.
Read More “Fall Out Boy Announce New Album”Review: Frightful Places – Frightful Places
For those unfamiliar with Frightful Places, the emo band comes from the mind of Kevin Tiernan (Mighty Tortuga, Moving Brooklyn), and the self-titled EP tackles the theme of facing your fears head on. The set of songs was produced by Chris Teti, and it shows an artist growing gracefully in his thematic approach to songwriting. The EP was crafted during the pandemic and it showcases a reflection of an artist learning to take his direct influences and create something worthy of his own name.
The EP kicks off with the textured guitars of “Old Frame” that sets the stage nicely for the rest of the record. Tiernan sings over haunting guitars, “And now, a year/ A crooked frame hangs above the stairs / Windows open / ‘Cause I keep coming back / Like a ghost at the edge of the bed,” and its evident that he’s willing to face his fears with an open mind. The title track continues down the exploratory path with more picturesque instrumental parts that allow for Tiernan to hone in on the more atmospheric sections of the song. It’s eerily reminiscent of the vibe American Football went for on their latest LP, and hits its mark just as well.
Read More “Frightful Places – Frightful Places”Strawberry Fuzz – “Dropout” (Song Premiere)
Today is a great day to share the latest single from indie punk rock band Strawberry Fuzz, called “Dropout.” The single comes from the band’s new LP, Strongs Dr., that releases everywhere music is sold on January 18th via CandyShop Recordings. The band is great for fans of similar artists like The Germs, White Reaper, and Black Lips, but they really have a unique style that is truly one of a kind. When speaking on the new album, vocalist Colby Rodgers shared, “The album is a blend of all the people I grew up with in LA. Stoners, pill heads, downers, uppers, straight kids — it’s pretty much all in there.” If you’re ready to discover your next favorite band, you’ve come to the right place. I was also able to catch up with Strawberry Fuzz for a brief interview below.
Read More “Strawberry Fuzz – “Dropout” (Song Premiere)”Enter Shikari Announce New Album
Enter Shikari has announced their new album A Kiss For The Whole World will be released on April 21st, 2023.
Read More “Enter Shikari Announce New Album”Ruston Kelly Announces New Album
Ruston Kelly will release The Weakness on April 7th. Today he’s shared the title track.
Read More “Ruston Kelly Announces New Album”Tony Hawk Joins Goldfinger to Perform “Superman”
Tony Hawk joined Goldfinger on stage to perform “Superman.”
Read More “Tony Hawk Joins Goldfinger to Perform “Superman””‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Trailer
The trailer for season three of The Mandalorian has been released.
Read More “‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Trailer”Chris Garneau – “Overexposure” (Song Premiere)
Today I’m thrilled to bring everyone the latest single from Chris Garneau called “Overexposure.” The track was co-produced by Benoit Bel (Kate Nash, Will Oldham, Bjork) and focuses on the vulnerability felt after a break-up. On the single, Garneau shared:
This song is about the absence of a lover, the pain of separation, and how a break-up can haunt the heart over the years. I wanted to capture a narrator who longs for a past that glimmered with hope and affection. His desire to ‘go back to that feeling’ is a wish to return to his faith in love and to abandon the regret and despair that now washes over him. Like a haunting spell, the repetitive, circular motion of the melody reflects a sense of overexposing yourself to loss. These thoughts can inundate and torture a person’s mind and take over. This state of entrapment makes me think of someone who continues to press down on a bruise and prevent it from healing.
If you’re ready to get hurt, and fall in love all over again with Chris Garneau, you’ve come to the right place.
Read More “Chris Garneau – “Overexposure” (Song Premiere)”Hurt Season – “Afraid To Love” (Video Premiere)
Today is a great day to share the latest single and music video from Hurt Season called “Afraid To Love.” For those unfamiliar with the artist, Hurt Season finds their inspiration from artists like Pierce the Veil and Santana, while adding some layers of complexity to his music to make it his own. Speaking on the latest single, he shared, “‘Afraid To Love’ is a deep, meaningful song about a break up. Written from the perspective of someone who is tired of being strung along by finicky emotions and commitment issues, it’s a beautiful goodbye.” I was also able to catch up with the artist for a brief interview below.
Read More “Hurt Season – “Afraid To Love” (Video Premiere)”Daughter – “Be On Your Way” Video
Daughter have shared the new song “Be on Your Way” from their upcoming album Mind Game due out April 7th.
Read More “Daughter – “Be On Your Way” Video”iTunes for Windows Being Replaced
Andrew Cunningham, writing at Ars:
Today, as part of a new Windows 11 preview build for Windows Insiders, Microsoft has announced that previews of new Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devices apps are available in the Microsoft Store for download.
The Apple Music and Apple TV apps handle iTunes’ music and video functionality, just as they do on macOS, and provide access to the Apple Music and Apple TV+ subscription services. The Apple Devices app is what you’ll use to make local device backups, perform emergency software updates, sync local media, and the other things you can do with an iDevice that’s plugged into your PC (in macOS, similar functionality was added to the Finder, rather than being broken out into its own app).
Sky Ferreira Addresses Music Holdup
Sky Ferreira has addressed the holdup for new music on Instagram.
Read More “Sky Ferreira Addresses Music Holdup”Being “difficult” or “high strung” doesn’t give people the right to damage & stall my career. I am in a DIFFICULT situation & I have to be “difficult” to get through it. I have to protect my work & myself somehow? A lot of it is not being allowed to say or do anything I want/need without it being dismissed. The thing I actively tried to avoid happens & it somehow gets reversed. I can’t think of a time in the last 7 years where I’ve been able to just focus on what I’m supposed to do & my work being presented the way I want it to or my shows being the way one needs it to be to be perform & play well. Despite having to basically sacrifice every aspect of my life to make sure it happens & the amount of time/work I put into everything beforehand. It’s not okay. If I’m not allowed to say something without consequence & the people who are supposed to do their job refuse to look out for me… How am I not going to be “difficult”?!?
Liner Notes (January 14th, 2023)
I still don’t have my head wrapped around it being 2023, but I’m here with another edition of the newsletter anyway. There’s also a playlist of ten songs worth your time, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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