Big Thief have shared the new song “Certainty.”
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Single Mothers – “Need”
Single Mothers have released the new song “Need” on Bandcamp.
Read More “Single Mothers – “Need””Four Year Strong Cover The Verve
Review: Longsleeves – Joyrider
It’s commonplace for me to be pitched new bands looking for my thoughts on their music, and I can’t help but feel flattered by the number of submissions I’ve received since I started writing for this site. It makes my job that much easier when being presented with music that immediately shimmers through the speakers as it does on Longsleeves debut EP, entitled Joyrider. The band is comprised of vocalist/bassist Austin Fontenot, guitarist Curtis Allison, guitarist Kyle Bauer, and drummer Matt Francis, and their charming debut is somewhere between a mix of early-Hawthorne Heights emo mixed with the polished grunge of 90’s rock acts like Smashing Pumpkins all blended with the radio-ready hooks of Gin Blossoms. The Norfolk, Virginia band has plenty to like on Joyrider, and Longsleeves are one of my “bands to watch” as their career in music seem poised for future success.
Read More “Longsleeves – Joyrider”Anberlin – “Two Graves”
Anberlin has premiered the studio version of “Two Graves,” their first new song in seven years.
Read More “Anberlin – “Two Graves””Dashboard Confessional on Vagrant Podcast
Dashboard Confessional are on the latest episode of the Vagrant Records podcast.
Kanye West Tops the Charts
Kanye West has the number one album in the country:
Kanye West lands his 10th No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as Donda debuts atop the list with the year’s biggest week for any album: 309,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Sept. 2, according to MRC Data. It surpasses the year’s previous best week, when Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour started with 295,000 units (on the chart dated June 5).
Bad Waitress – “Manners” Video
Bad Waitress have released a video for “Manners.”
Read More “Bad Waitress – “Manners” Video”Dashboard Confessional Postpone Tour
Dashboard Confessional has postponed their upcoming tour.
Read More “Dashboard Confessional Postpone Tour”Teenage Bigfoot – “I Can’t See”
Teenage Bigfoot have shared the new song “I Can’t See” on Bandcamp.
Read More “Teenage Bigfoot – “I Can’t See””Phoebe Bridgers Covers Bo Burnham
Phoebe Bridgers covered “That Funny Feeling” by Bo Burnham at a recent show. You can watch some fan-shot footage below.
Read More “Phoebe Bridgers Covers Bo Burnham”Gulch Announce Final Shows
Gulch will, apparently, be splitting up. The first few dates for their “final shows” have been announced.
Read More “Gulch Announce Final Shows”Twenty One Pilots Cover My Chemical Romance
Twenty One Pilots covered “I’m Not Okay” by My Chemical Romance at their latest concert. Some fan-shot footage can be found below.
Read More “Twenty One Pilots Cover My Chemical Romance”Chvrches Perform on CBS This Morning
Chvrches performed “Good Girls,” “He Said, She Said,” and “California” on CBS This Morning.
Read More “Chvrches Perform on CBS This Morning”Liner Notes (September 4th, 2021)
This week’s newsletter is not allowed to review the new album from Thrice, so instead, I hint at first impressions. I also talk a little about my rediscovering my enjoyment of Last.fm stats, more love for Turnstile, and some other thoughts on music I listened to this week. And, of course, there’s some commentary on the entertainment I consumed and a playlist of ten songs I enjoyed. This week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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