Billie Joe Armstrong may have previously performed Tiffany’s “I Think We’re Alone Now,” but when he appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, it had a new twist. Armstrong brought on his sons — Jakob and Joey to perform the track with him — from quarantine of course. It was good to hear Armstrong […]
X Jam Together in 'Water & Wine' Video
Following the surprise release of their first album in 27 years, X is really ramping up while in quarantine. The punk veterans shared their video for “Water & Wine,” the first proper tune to emerge from Alphabetland. The song was directed and edited by William Morgan and sees the quartet jamming together in a studio while […]
Amber Mark – "1894"
Since beginning self-isolation, Amber Mark has started a new series she’s calling COVERED-19 in which she shares a new track that she recorded at home every couple of weeks. Despite the name, there’s only been one actual cover so far — an impressive one of Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box.” Two weeks ago, she released a demo […]
Daughter Of Swords – “What Wondrous Love Is This?”
Alexandra Sauser-Monnig is one third of the great folk vocal trio Mountain Man, and she also makes her own music under the exceedingly badass name Daughter Of Swords. Sauser-Manning released her debut album Dawnbringer, keeping it in the family by working with producer Nick Sanborn. (Sanborn is in Sylvan Esso with Amelia Meath. Meath is […]
Noel Gallagher Announces Release of Lost Oasis Song
Perhaps all of Liam Gallagher’s pestering did…something! Noel Gallagher announced on social media that a long-lost Oasis song has been found and is out now. Titled “Don’t Stop…” the tune was recorded at a soundcheck in Hong Kong and was demoed, though Gallagher couldn’t recall when. It was on a bootleg in 2009 and that […]
Sneaks – "Mars In Virgo"
At the very beginning of last year, Eva Moolchan released her latest album as Sneaks, Highway Hypnosis. Today, the Washington, DC-based musician is back with a new track called “Mars In Virgo,” built around a creeping synth and Moolchan’s goading voice, which here is a little off-key and melts into the background as she chants […]
Fiona Apple Discusses New LP and Indigenous Lands in TV Interview
Outside of an interview with Vulture, Fiona Apple has done minimal press in support of Fetch the Bolt Cutters. Last night, however, Apple appeared on Democracy Now! for an even rarer TV interview. Apple spoke candidly about the making of her album but also opened up about her own experiences with assault and how songs like “Ladies” are relatable […]
Record Store Day Pushed Again, Will Be 3 Events Later This Year
Record Store Day has been pushed again. In an announcement posted on its website, RSD said that it will now take place over three dates: August 29, September 26 and October 24 and will be called RSD Drops. All three of these dates are Saturdays, which has been when RSD has traditionally taken place. But, the event […]
I’m Glad It’s You – “Silent Ceremony”
In a couple of weeks, the Redlands, California emo band I’m Glad It’s You will release Every Sun, Every Moon. The band recorded the album with Jawbox legend J. Robbins, and the wrote the songs in response to a terrible 2017 van crash that killed one of their friends. Thus far, everything we’ve heard from […]
Samia – "Is There Something In The Movies?”
Samia put together a pretty fascinating 2019 that ranged from collaborating with the obscure NYC indie band Active Bird Community to covering Liz Phair to performing at Stereogum’s SXSW party. Now she’s back with a compelling new ballad and a music video starring some of her fellow Hollywood youths. Samia is the daughter of actors […]