Hayley Williams was profiled over at Rolling Stone:
Much of Petals for Armor feels like a continuation of the work that Williams began with her band on After Laughter — only this time, with the help of space and therapy, she can both grieve and move on with clarity. She structured Petals for Armor in three distinct parts, with the songs moving from dark into light in both subject matter and sound. That pattern reflects her own recovery from all the trauma that resurfaced as she made the record.
We are currently living in uncertain times with fear, anxiety, and stress riding high, especially as many are self-quarantining to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Sometimes what you need to get you through is a calming force, and for many, temporary relief came in the release of Pearl Jam ‘s new album, Gigaton, their first new record in just over six years.
Gigaton arrived at a moment when people needed a break, and many Pearl Jam fans were fortunate to be rewarded with one of the best albums in the band’s deep discography. The new record is one that was a genuine collaborative effort, and it amplifies the sounds of a band still loving what they do as they head into their fourth decade creating albums.
The new record is loaded from front to back, in what is truly a balanced record. There are moments of peace, calmness and relaxation, with an equal amount of rockers that you’ll be air-guitaring along to.
Mike Herrera will be doing a livestream every Friday in April at 6pm PST on the MxPx Facebook page.
Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms has relaunched his blog as a newsletter. There are paid and free articles available.
Zach Braff and Donald Faison have launched a new podcast called Fake Doctors, Real Friends.
Jack Antonoff has released a series of samples and loops, royalty free, to anyone that wants them.
Troye Sivan has shared the new song “Take Yourself Home.”
Goldfinger have shared a new “quarantine” video for “Here in Your Bedroom.”
Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne has passed away.
Adam Schlesinger, a musician and songwriter highly regarded for his work as a member of Fountains of Wayne and an Emmy-winning songwriter for TV’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” has died as a result of coronavirus complications, Variety has confirmed. He was 52.
NOFX have shared a video for “Doors and Fours.”
Stand Atlantic have released a video for “Drink To Drown.”
The Suicide Machines have shared a video for “To Play Caesar.”
On Sight have released a video for “Cause of Pain.”
Hayley Williams has released the new song “Over Yet.”