They Might Be Giants have returned with the new song “I Broke My Own Rule.”
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Bartees Strange – “Flagey God” Video
Bartees Strange has released a video for “Flagey God.”
Read More “Bartees Strange – “Flagey God” Video”Bad Suns – “Heaven is a Place in My Head”
Bad Suns have released the new song “Heaven is a Place in My Head.”
Read More “Bad Suns – “Heaven is a Place in My Head””Slipknot Announce New Tour
Slipknot will be touring with Killswitch Engage, Fever 333, and Code Orange this fall.
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MxPx will be doing another Between This World and the Next show on June 4th. Today they’ve shared a performance of “Secret Weapon” to set the stage and whet the appetite. You can find more information and tickets at their website.
Also, if you’re looking for more MxPx content, after I appeared on the Long Live the Music podcast to talk about the band, Mike Herrera himself went on for a follow-up episode. It’s definitely worth your time.
Oh, and I hear more new music from the band may be just around the corner.
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Thursday have shared a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark.”
Read More “Thursday Cover Bruce Springsteen”Taylor Swift Breaks Modern-Era Record for Biggest Vinyl Album Sales Week
In just three days, Taylor Swift’s Evermore has set the record for the biggest sales week for a vinyl album in the U.S. since MRC Data began tracking sales in 1991.
The vinyl edition of Evermore, released on May 28, sold over 40,000 copies in the U.S. through May 30, according to initial reports to MRC Data. That beats the record for an entire single-week of vinyl sales, held by the debut frame of vinyl devotee Jack White’s Lazaretto, when it launched with 40,000 copies in the week ending June 15, 2014. (MRC Data began electronically tracking music sales in 1991, when the company was known as SoundScan.) It’s presumed that Evermore’s vinyl sales sum will grow by the end of the tracking week on Thursday, June 3.
Rise Against – “Talking to Ourselves” Video
Rise Against have shared the new song “Talking to Ourselves.”
Read More “Rise Against – “Talking to Ourselves” Video”Sponsor: Healthy Scratch Release “Born to Run (from Nothing)”
This week’s sponsor is Healthy Scratch, a punk band from New York who released their debut single “Born to Run (from Nothing)” on all streaming platforms. They’d love to hear what you think.
RIYL: Sum 41, Strike Anywhere, A Wilhelm Scream.
Make sure you follow the band on Spotify.
Read More “Healthy Scratch Release “Born to Run (from Nothing)””Interview: Missy Dabice of Mannequin Pussy
Like many artists this past year, 2020 was a challenging one for Mannequin Pussy. Just a few months removed from releasing Patience – their first record for Epitaph Records – the world was shut down by COVID-19. After discovering that creating new music in a socially distant type of way wasn’t working, the Philadelphia-based trio booked time at Will Yip’s Studio 4 to spark some creativity. What emerged was the Perfect EP – a five-track collection that showcases the best of Mannequin Pussy’s sound while also displaying a tenderness within. From the booming passion of “Control” and “To Lose You” to the abrasive thrash of the title track and “Pigs is Pigs,” Mannequin Pussy continues to evolve their style in incredibly special and diverse ways. Below, guitarist/vocalist Missy Dabice and I discuss being creative during a global pandemic, working with Yip, and “Drunk II” (of course).
Read More “Missy Dabice of Mannequin Pussy”Olivia Rodrigo Tops the Charts
Olivia Rodrigo has the number one album in the country this week:
Olivia Rodrigo captures the biggest week of 2021 for an album, as her debut release, Sour, opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 295,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending May 27, according to MRC Data.
Sour also launches with the second-largest streaming week ever for a non-R&B/hip-hop album, and second-biggest for an album of any genre by a female artist.
Punks for Autism
Punks for Autism is a small non-profit out of San Diego. A press release can be read below.
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Scott Radinsky of Pulley is on the latest Between Awesome and Disaster podcast. (Overcast link.)
Phoebe Bridgers to Appear on Ziwe’s new Series
A promo for Phoebe Bridgers’ appearance on Showtime’s Ziwe can be found below. The episode is now available.
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Hello, hello, hello. Happy Jason is Fully Vaccinated Day to all who celebrate.
This week’s newsletter shares thoughts on the new Apple TV remote, the Friends reunion special, the new Sigrid single, and much more. You’ll also find a playlist of ten songs I enjoyed this week, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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