Artist Vice have released their new debut EP on Spotify.
Albums in Stores – Sep. 13th, 2019
Pretty big release day today with new albums from Microwave, Tiger Army, Charli XCX, and quite a few others. If you hit read more you can see all the releases we have in our calendar for the week. Hit the quote bubble 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.
Review: Thrice – Beggars
The praise and allure surrounding the seventh studio album from Thrice is one that I initially didn’t fully grasp at my first listen, nearly ten years ago to the day. Maybe I was in a bad mood that day or was distracted during my listening experience, because as I revisit Beggars now, I can’t fathom how I would have felt anything but pure astonishment and wide-eyed wonder at this pre-hiatus masterpiece by the California rockers. Beggars was released digitally a full month before the physical release date of September 15th, 2009, which gave eager fans a chance to absorb the new sounds from Thrice before rushing out to their local record store the month after. From songs as immediately gratifying as “All the World is Mad” to the progressive-rock elements of “Circles,” Beggars had a little bit of everything from all phases of Thrice’s expansive discography. The self-produced record (with a specific and well-deserved credit to lead guitarist Teppei Teranishi) is a wonderful snapshot of what the band was capable of making when firing on all cylinders.
A look back at this record brings back many emotions for me from hearing these songs live as recently as their spring tour, and now that I have the foresight of seeing where Thrice would eventually take their sound, one can’t help but praise this album as being one of their best.
Joshua Radin – “What Would You Do (Refugee Song)”
Joshua Radin has shared the new song “What Would You Do (Refugee Song).”
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Save Face Cover My Chemical Romance
Save Face have shared a cover of My Chemical Romance’s “Teenagers.”
The 1975 Have Nowhere to Grow But Up
Larry Fitzmaurice, writing at Fader:
And she won’t be the last: Healy intends to log studio time with indie-centric artists like Phoebe Bridgers, as well as Dirty Hit-signed artists beabadoobee and The Japanese House, when the band returns to the studio later in the year to finish Notes. The ostensibly 22-song album is very much still in the early stages of creation, with four songs total in completion or close to it; besides “The 1975” and “People,” there’s the dusky, acoustic “The Birthday Party,” and “Frail State of Mind,” a 2step-driven slice of pop recalling UK producer Burial with Healy’s gorgeous, cloudy sigh weaving in and out of the beat.
How Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer Teamed Up
Chris Payne, writing at Billboard:
Masterminding the operation is Crush Music, the New York- and L.A.-based company that manages all three acts: Fall Out Boy since 2002 (the band has helped Crush grow as much as Crush helped it), Weezer since 2016 (Crush’s label arm has released the band’s last four albums with Atlantic) and Green Day since 2017 (when the group parted ways with its manager of 21 years, Pat Magnarella). “I asked Green Day what their goals were because they have already achieved almost every goal a band has,” recalls Crush co-founder Jonathan Daniel. “And Mike said, ‘Well, we want to play stadiums.’”
Laura Jane Grace On New Podcast
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! is the latest guest on the LSQ podcast.
Angel Olsen – “Lark”
Angel Olsen has shared the new song “Lark.”
The Lawrence Arms Announce War on X-Mas Shows
The Lawrence Arms have announced some details for their fifth annual War On X-Mas shows.
Lucy Dacus Covers Bruce Springsteen
Lucy Dacus has shared a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark.”
Iggy Pop Performs on Fallon
Iggy Pop performed “James Bond” on Fallon last night.
Pussy Riot – “1937” Video
Pussy Riot has released a video for “1937.”
Vampire Weekend Perform on Colbert
Vampire Weekend performed “Sympathy” on Colbert.
Chris Farren – “Surrender”
Chris Farren has shared the new song “Surrender” featuring Adult Mom.