Arcade Fire’s Win Butler has shared varied snippets of material in the past few weeks and now we know where it’s come from. In a series of Instagram posts that contained handwritten notes on Monday night, Butler revealed that the band has been recording new material. The posts, which are on the eve of his […]
'That Thing You Do!' Band to Reunite for COVID-19 Relief
The tributes to Adam Schlesinger came in quickly and justifiably following his sudden death due to COVID-19. One of his first non-traditional band composing gigs was for the 1996 film That Thing You Do! and in his honor, the band is getting back together for a benefit. Tom Everett Scott (drummer Guy Patterson) Johnathon Schaech (singer Jimmy), […]
Joe Exotic's 'I Saw a Tiger' Is Apparently a Hit
The whole Tiger King phenomenon has captured the Netflix viewing public’s attention (if you don’t believe us, go on Netflix or any social media platform for that matter). It also was noticed in our recent interviews with Ben Gibbard and New Found Glory. It’s (almost) inescapable — and that includes its music. We will spare you […]
Amazon Will Start Stocking Vinyl Records Again
Amazon will soon be able to help replenish your music collection again. “Later this week, we will allow more products into our fulfillment centers,” an Amazon spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal. “Products will be limited by quantity to enable us to continue prioritizing products and protecting employees, while also ensuring most selling partners can […]
Refused Release Live Show From 2012 Comeback Tour
Refused have been back on the touring front for quite some time now (and have released new music) — but the Swedish hardcore outfit did break up in 1998 leaving fans wondering what could have been. Obviously, that changed with their 2012 reunion that started at Coachella, and now the band is celebrating that with […]
Concerts Won't Likely Be Back Till Fall 2021, According to Coronavirus Expert
Although many states in the U.S. that have quarantined have helped slow down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, health experts are saying that we still have a long way to go till we can “go back to normal.” A new piece in The New York Times Magazine that ran over the weekend pointed out that […]
Pure X Announce First New Album in 6 Years, Share New Songs
It’s been a long time (an eternity in the music world, and hell, the world-at-large for that matter) since Pure X last released music. Things were a lot different in 2014, but that doesn’t matter now, now does it? Anyway, Pure X just announced plans to release their new self-titled album on May 1 on Fire […]
David Gilmour Covers 2 More Leonard Cohen Songs in Latest Family Livestream
Last week, David Gilmour performed Leonard Cohen’s “Bird on a Wire” and “So Long Marianne” as part of a livestream with his family to promote his wife’s, Polly Samson, new novel. They had so much fun doing these (even billing themselves as the “Von Trapped” family) apparently that they returned for round two. Just like […]
Billie Joe Armstrong Covers The Avengers' 'Corpus Christi'
Billie Joe Armstrong keeps his No Fun Mondays series rolling by sharing his latest cover — but a day early. Posted on Sunday (April 12), the Green Day singer celebrated Easter by putting his spin on the Avengers’ 1983 track, “Corpus Christi.” “Welcome to another No Fun Mondays, but on a Sunday (Easter edition). This […]
Watch M.I.A. Tease a New Song on Instagram
On Sunday, M.I.A. gave fans a special Easter present when she teased a new song on Instagram. Flushed with a heart filter, the singer danced and sang along to an unreleased track. She didn’t give many details about the tune, captioning the post with a simple “1,” but the post sent fans into a frenzy […]