††† have shared a cover of Q Lazzarus’s “Goodbye Horses.” Look for new music out in Spring 2022.
Read More “††† Cover “Goodbye Horses””Albums in Stores – Dec. 24th, 2021
It’s another week of not much on our release calendar for the week. Hit the comments to access our forums and talk about what came out today, what albums you picked up, and to make mention of anything we may have missed.
Various Blink-182 Stems
It’s a ridiculously slow news week … but I did recently see someone posted up a bunch of Blink-182 music stems, after Mark Hoppus joined The Session to talk about “What’s My Age Again?” and popped in to talk about “Feeling This” as well.
Read More “Various Blink-182 Stems”Review: Sarah and the Safe Word – “Solstice”
You have to love a band that maps out their content just perfectly. On the first day of the winter solstice, Sarah and the Safe Word have returned once again with an expansive and heavy single called “Solstice.” From the opening lines of, “A little crow, he came to me / And asked what to do with the snow / We tried and tried to sweep it clean, but the cold / It continued to blow,” the band immediately transports the listener to the world created by them, and it matches the cover art nicely. It also ends up being one of the longer songs in Sarah and the Safe Word’s discography, and yet it makes for a thrilling listen for every single beat.
Read More “Sarah and the Safe Word – “Solstice””Mod Sun – “Down” Video
Mod Sun has released a video for “Down.”
Read More “Mod Sun – “Down” Video”Green Day in the Studio
Green Day have posted a new Instagram from the RAK Studios in London.
Read More “Green Day in the Studio”‘The Moon is Down’ Anniversary Pressing Coming
Tooth and Nail have announced a new pressing of Further Seems Forever’s The Moon is Down will be released next year.
Read More “‘The Moon is Down’ Anniversary Pressing Coming”Rise Against Grabs Two More Platinum Albums
Rise Against’s Appeal to Reason and The Sufferer and the Witness have both gone platinum.
Read More “Rise Against Grabs Two More Platinum Albums”Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory Diagnosed with Cancer
Chad Gilbert has posted on Instagram about his recent fight with cancer.
Read More “Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory Diagnosed with Cancer”Half Past Two Release Holiday EP
Half Past Two have released an EP of various “Holiday” covers on all streaming platforms. They’ve also shared a video for their Green Day rendition.
Read More “Half Past Two Release Holiday EP”The Starting Line to Stream Holiday Shows
The Starting Line have announced their holiday show will be available to purchase as a stream for 48 hours on December 30th.
Read More “The Starting Line to Stream Holiday Shows”Frank Turner Cancels Tour
Frank Turner has cancelled his winter tour.
Read More “Frank Turner Cancels Tour”Review: Nathan Gray – Rebel Songs
Just when you thought all the great releases were done for the year, Nathan Gray (of BoySetsFire) is back with a great-sounding collection of punk rock tracks ready for your ears. Nathan Gray and The Iron Roses have released Rebel Songs today, and it features some pulsating songs filled with marksmanship passion and poise. The title track features Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath, and there really is so much great material to be found on Rebel Songs. When asked about the direction he went with on this record, Gray mentioned, “Well for one, it is wildly more vulnerable and nerve wracking to sing these lyrics as opposed to screaming them. There’s no place to hide the words. It’s no longer range induced. It is a very exposed feeling, but it is exactly what I needed, and what my music needed – to be stripped back down to its core, and put a focus on the message itself. In my own journey through healing, I started to understand that no one can influence change in the world without turning that inward to heal themselves first. As such, what we do in our own lives influences our political leanings and world view.” His improved songwriting pays major dividends as Gray has released yet another career-defining album in his discography.
Read More “Nathan Gray – Rebel Songs”Mutemath – “Love Light a Way”
Mutemath have shared the new song “Love Light a Way.”
Read More “Mutemath – “Love Light a Way””Liner Notes (December 18th, 2021)
It was a relatively slow music week for the industry and in my life last week, but I did watch a bunch of holiday films and start working on my end-of-the-year list. As always, there’s a playlist of ten songs I enjoyed last week, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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