Justin Courtney Pierre has announced the new EP, The Price of Salt, due out July 9th. Today he’s shared the new song “Firehawk.”
Read More “Justin Courtney Pierre Announces New EP”Manchester Orchestra Share Rooftop Session
Manchester Orchestra has released a new “Echo Mountain Rooftop Session” version of “Bed Head.”
Read More “Manchester Orchestra Share Rooftop Session”The Linda Lindas Sign with Epitaph
The Linda Lindas have signed with Epitaph Records.
Read More “The Linda Lindas Sign with Epitaph”The Linda Lindas, the all-female rock band that lit up social media this week when a video of their recent performance at the Los Angeles Public Library went viral, have signed with Epitaph Records. A rep for the label confirmed the low-key signing to Variety but had no further news; the signing was first speculated by Spin.
Fall Out Boy Perform on American Idol
Fall Out Boy performed “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” on American Idol.
Read More “Fall Out Boy Perform on American Idol”Cherym – “Listening to My Head”
Cherym has shared the new song “Listening to My Head” on Bandcamp.
Read More “Cherym – “Listening to My Head””Simple Plan and New Found Glory Reschedule Tour
Simple Plan and New Found Glory have rescheduled their 2021 tour.
Read More “Simple Plan and New Found Glory Reschedule Tour”‘Last Night in Soho’ Trailer
The first teaser for Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho has been released.
Read More “‘Last Night in Soho’ Trailer”Lifetime Writing New Music
Lifetime are working on new music.
Read More “Lifetime Writing New Music”Modest Mouse Announce Tour; Share “Leave a Light On”
Modest Mouse has announced new tour dates and released “Leave a Light On.”
Read More “Modest Mouse Announce Tour; Share “Leave a Light On””Liner Notes (May 22nd, 2021)
Hello, weekend!
This week’s newsletter looks at the new album from Olivia Rodrigo and why I think it has such massive potential and crossover appeal to all generations of music fans. Then I share some thoughts on the new Twenty One Pilots and a re-found love of skate punk. Of course, there are also some thoughts on entertainment and a playlist of ten songs I loved this week. This week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Read More “Liner Notes (May 22nd, 2021)”Review: The Wallflowers – Bringing Down the Horse
Why weren’t The Wallflowers a bigger deal?
In the years since the band’s 1996 breakthrough, Bringing Down the Horse (which turns 25 today), I have pondered this question a lot. By all accounts, this particular band seemed primed for superstardom. Here are just a few of the things they had going in their favor:
Read More “The Wallflowers – Bringing Down the Horse”Riot Fest Shares Single-Day Lineups
Riot Fest has announced its final wave of artists for the 2021 edition of the festival—along with single-day lineups and tickets.
Read More “Riot Fest Shares Single-Day Lineups”Billie Eilish Announces New Tour Dates
Billie Eilish has announced some new tour dates.
Read More “Billie Eilish Announces New Tour Dates”‘Almost Famous’ 20th Anniversary
A 20th Anniversary boxset for Almost Famous has been announced.
BTS – “Butter”
BTS has shared the new song “Butter.”
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