Recently I was able to schedule a Zoom interview with Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line to discuss the band’s recently announced holiday shows. In this chat, we talked a lot about the band’s recent livestream performances, the legacy he hopes The Starting Line have achieved, as well as plans for new music from the band.
Read More “Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line”Review: Amarionette – Gemini
On the latest full-length effort from funk rockers, Amarionette, they are able to hone in on their strengths and deliver another solid album entitled Gemini. They last made a worthwhile appearance on 2020’s Sunset On This Generation which was a nice mix of frenetic punk rock paired with slick pop-based hooks. Amarionette continue to explore a similar path on Gemini, while still leaving room for some experimentation. The Las Vegas-based band do their best to keep things interesting on this collection of 12 cohesive songs that are sure to make you believers in their brand of rock.
Read More “Amarionette – Gemini”The Lighthouse and the Whaler – “What’s In Your Head” (Video Premiere)
Today I’m excited to bring everyone a new single and video from The Lighthouse and the Whaler called “What’s In Your Head.” In this great-sounding single that fits somewhere in the same vein as The Lumineers and Mumford & Sons, this band crafts a crisp song about the complexities of relationships. I was also able to catch up with the band for a quick chat about this single.
Read More “The Lighthouse and the Whaler – “What’s In Your Head” (Video Premiere)”The Used – “Fuck You”
The Used have released the new single “Fuck You.”
Read More “The Used – “Fuck You””Paramore Perform “All I Wanted” Live
Paramore performed “All I Wanted” for the first time live over the weekend. Hayley also gave a speech at the show talking about the history of emo and how our scene can become a more inclusive place for all.
Read More “Paramore Perform “All I Wanted” Live”L.S. Dunes – “Bombsquad” Video
L.S. Dunes have shard a video for the new song “Bombsquad.”
Read More “L.S. Dunes – “Bombsquad” Video”MUNA Perform on CBS Saturday Morning
MUNA performed three songs for CBS Saturday Morning. You can check those out below.
Read More “MUNA Perform on CBS Saturday Morning”Sigrid – “Blue”
Sigrid has shared the new song “Blue” from the upcoming special edition of her latest album.
Read More “Sigrid – “Blue””Unreleased 2004 Blink-182 Documentary
Yesterday someone on Twitch “leaked” what appears to be an unreleased Blink-182 documentary from 2004. It’s currently up on YouTube, but I don’t know for how long.
Read More “Unreleased 2004 Blink-182 Documentary”Arctic Monkeys Share Concert Film
Arctic Monkeys have shared a new concert film.
Read More “Arctic Monkeys Share Concert Film”Liner Notes (October 23rd, 2022)
This week’s newsletter has some thoughts on the When We Were Young festival cancelation yesterday and early thoughts on new music out last week (Taylor Swift, Pinkshift, Young the Giant). There’s also a playlist of ten songs I think are worth your time, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Read More “Liner Notes (October 23rd, 2022)”Matty Healy and Phoebe Bridgers Interview
Matty Healy of The 1975 and Phoebe Bridgers interviewed each other:
Matty Healy: Yeah, I remember your first record [Stranger In The Alps] had come out, and before I’d heard it George [Daniel, drummer with The 1975] had been saying to me, ‘Have you heard this ‘Motion Sickness’ song? So I put that album on, and I heard ‘Funeral’ and was like, ‘What the fuck is this?’ For me, you only really love a piece of art when it makes you a little bit jealous.
Phoebe Bridgers: Oh my God, completely, dude. Like, I can’t listen to ‘Part of the Band’ and be like ‘I’m so glad he came up with that.’ [Laughs] That’s not the way I feel when I hear that song.
Matty Healy: I think it was the hit rate of the lyrics on that [first] album. And then when it got to Punisher, I realised you’re my favourite lyricist. You know, I’ll say it, because I’m allowed to say this shit because everyone thinks that I’m an insane person: I think we’re the best lyricists. Us and Kendrick, who are coming from a different place.
Hawthorne Heights – “Dandelions”
Hawthorne Heights have released the new song “Dandelions.”
Read More “Hawthorne Heights – “Dandelions””Knuckle Puck Sign With Pure Noise Records
Knuckle Puck have signed with Pure Noise Records and released the new song “Groundhog Day.”
Read More “Knuckle Puck Sign With Pure Noise Records”Taylor Swift Releases 7 More New Songs
Taylor Swift has added seven new songs to her new album, Midnights.
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