MUNA performed “Kind of Girl” on Fallon.
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Jude Flannery – “Quiet By Your Side” (Video Premiere)
Today I’m happy to share the latest music video from Jude Flannery for his song “Quiet By Your Side.” Flannery enlisted Matt Barrick (The Walkmen), Robbie Bennett (The War on Drugs), Quentin Stoltzfus (Light Heat) to both play on and produce the new record, and form a supergroup of sorts. Flannery shared this about the new single:
I wanted to write a song about what it means to be comfortable. For me, that is the ability to quiet my mind. The more I thought about this song, it also feels like my relationship with music – it’s always nearby, it moves me and lulls me into a state of listening calm. It’s funny but I think that ended up happening when we recorded the song as well – we immediately felt what the song needed and just played it. I started with the acoustic guitar and vocals and Quentin laid down the bass line from the control room as I was recording it. Matt added drums on top of that in what seemed like a single take and Robbie’s keys filled in the rest quickly.
If you’re enjoying the new song/video as much as I think you will, his full-length record will drop this September.
Read More “Jude Flannery – “Quiet By Your Side” (Video Premiere)”Bad Bunny Tops the Charts
Bad Bunny once again has the top album in the country:
Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti rebounds to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated June 18) for a second week on top (rising from No. 2), following its debut at No. 1 on the May 21 chart. After its chart-topping opening, the album sat in the No. 2 slot for the next three weeks. The set earned 137,000 equivalent album units (down 3%) in the U.S. in the week ending June 9, according to Luminate.
Phoebe Bridgers on New Podcast
Phoebe Bridgers is on the latest Kyle Meredith With… podcast and talks about an upcoming collaboration with Jack Antonoff.
Mat Kerekes – “Danger”
Mat Kerekes, of Citizen, has shared the new song “Danger” from his upcoming solo album, Nova.
Read More “Mat Kerekes – “Danger””Taking Back Sunday and Steve Aoki Team Up
Taking Back Sunday have teamed up with Steve Aoki for “Just Us Two.”
Read More “Taking Back Sunday and Steve Aoki Team Up”The Beths – “Silence is Golden”
The Beths have shared the new song “Silence is Golden.”
Read More “The Beths – “Silence is Golden””Liner Notes (June 11th, 2022)
This week’s newsletter has some thoughts on the announcements at this year’s WWDC, some thoughts on music and entertainment I enjoyed this week, and the usual ten-song playlist of tracks I think are worth your time. This week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Read More “Liner Notes (June 11th, 2022)”Third Eye Blind – “Red Star”
Third Eye Blind have shared their new version of “Red Star.”
Read More “Third Eye Blind – “Red Star””Acceptance in the Studio
Acceptance are working on new material.
Read More “Acceptance in the Studio”Anberlin Announce Album Residency Tours
Anberlin have announced some album anniversary residency tours. Tickets are now on sale.
Read More “Anberlin Announce Album Residency Tours”Halsey – “So Good”
Halsey has shared the new song “So Good.”
Read More “Halsey – “So Good””Jimmy Eat World – “Something Loud” Video
Rise Against Drop New EP
Rise Against have surprise release the new Nowhere Generation II EP to all streaming services.
Read More “Rise Against Drop New EP”Interview: Barry Johnson of Joyce Manor
It’s release week for Joyce Manor’s sixth album, 40 Oz. To Fresno and vocalist/guitarist Barry Johnson is thinking about how it’ll be received. “I care about the reviews, I don’t know why I care about the reviews, but I do. So, if we got bad reviews it would really hurt my feelings. But so far everything I’ve read has been really positive. So, that’s a huge relief.” It’s refreshing to hear that kind of honestly from a musician, as it’s typical for artists to say they avoid (or pretend to) the critiques on their art. But Johnson isn’t like most artists, his self-awareness shining through during the entirety of our Zoom session. His band’s latest collection of emo-leaning power-pop punk songs look back on past eras of Joyce Manor while staying true to the natural progression the band has made since 2011’s self-titled record. The 9-track 17-minute album features some of the band’s most explosive work yet (“Gotta Let It Go,” “NBTSA,” and “Secret Sisters” being the main culprits) along with the band’s incredible knack for creating inescapable melodic mid-tempo tracks (“You’re Not Famous Anymore” and “Did You Ever Know?”) – making 40 Oz. To Fresno the Joyce Manor record for Joyce Manor fans. Below Johnson and I chat about the origins of this record, trying to take a break from the Joyce Manor machine, working with Tony Thaxton, the big Long Beach show in 2023, and more.
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