The official 2020 holiday/Christmas/winter music thread.
Tyler Glenn of Neon Tress Had a Stroke
Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees announced on Twitter he had a stroke last week. He’s doing better and his full message can be read below.
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Thrice have posted up pre-orders and bundles for their Just Breathe 7″ vinyl.
U.S. Girls – “Santa Stay Home”
U.S. Girls have shared the holiday song, “Santa Stay Home.”
Read More “U.S. Girls – “Santa Stay Home””The Paranoyds – “Hotel Celebrity” Video
The Paranoyds have released a video for “Hotel Celebrity.”
Read More “The Paranoyds – “Hotel Celebrity” Video”Liner Notes (November 27th, 2020)
Happy day after Thanksgiving. This week’s post-food-indulgence has thoughts on the upcoming strange holiday season, thoughts on the new celebrity and TikTok culture that I know absolutely nothing about because I’m old, and some thoughts on music and entertainment I enjoyed this week. The holiday movie watching has begun. You’ve been warned. As always, there’s also a playlist of ten songs I loved this week, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Review: Billie Joe Armstrong – No Fun Mondays
While some artists were keen to wait out the pandemic before releasing music, Billie Joe Armstrong took advantage of the extra time on his hands to release a series of covers that known as the No Fun Mondays compilation. He covered a wide breadth of artists from almost all genres, including The Bangles, The Clash, John Lennon, and Tommy James and the Shondells. Despite the branded name, these songs turned out to be quite the enjoyable listening experience as Billie Joe showcased his impressive knowledge of historical artists and made each rendition feel updated for new ears.
The set kicks off with the Tommy James and the Shondells’ classic, “I Think We’re Alone Now” that got most of its longevity from the 80’s cover by the artist known as Tiffany. The guitar-based cover song stays true to the basic arrangement of the original, and Billie Joe’s trademark vocal performance is still up to par. “War Stories” by The Starjets quickly follows the opener and keeps the momentum going for a perfect slab of melodic punk rock well within the repertoire of the Green Day front-man. Billie Joe does an impressive job of commanding the track while going into his higher register on the chorus and bridge as he delivers a worthwhile rendition.
Read More “Billie Joe Armstrong – No Fun Mondays”Broken Glowsticks – “Funeral Song” Video
Broken Glowsticks (AJ of The Dangerous Summer) has released a new video for “Funeral Song.”
Read More “Broken Glowsticks – “Funeral Song” Video”KennyHoopla – “Estella//” Video
KennyHoopla has released a video for “Estella//” featuring Travis Barker.
Read More “KennyHoopla – “Estella//” Video”Sydney Sprague – “Staircase Failure” Video
Sydney Sprague has released a video for “Staircase Failure.”
Read More “Sydney Sprague – “Staircase Failure” Video”The Killers’ Christmas Album Now on Streaming Services
The Killers’ Christmas album, Don’t Waste Your Wishes, is now available on all streaming platforms.
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If you hit read more you can see all the releases we have in our 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.
Read More “Albums in Stores – Nov. 27th, 2020”Happy Thanksgiving
Today is Thanksgiving here in the states so we will be on a much relaxed posting schedule. I hope everyone has a great, safe, holiday and is at least enjoying some delicious food.
Read More “Happy Thanksgiving”All Chorus.fm and AbsolutePunk.net merch is on sale until December 7th.
Coheed and Cambria Launch Action Figures
Coheed and Cambria have launched a set of action figures for The Amory Wars.
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