This week’s sponsor is Healthy Scratch, a punk band from New York who released their debut single “Born to Run (from Nothing)” on all streaming platforms. They’d love to hear what you think.
RIYL: Sum 41, Strike Anywhere, A Wilhelm Scream.
Make sure you follow the band on Spotify.
Read More “Healthy Scratch Release “Born to Run (from Nothing)””Like many artists this past year, 2020 was a challenging one for Mannequin Pussy. Just a few months removed from releasing Patience – their first record for Epitaph Records – the world was shut down by COVID-19. After discovering that creating new music in a socially distant type of way wasn’t working, the Philadelphia-based trio booked time at Will Yip’s Studio 4 to spark some creativity. What emerged was the Perfect EP – a five-track collection that showcases the best of Mannequin Pussy’s sound while also displaying a tenderness within. From the booming passion of “Control” and “To Lose You” to the abrasive thrash of the title track and “Pigs is Pigs,” Mannequin Pussy continues to evolve their style in incredibly special and diverse ways. Below, guitarist/vocalist Missy Dabice and I discuss being creative during a global pandemic, working with Yip, and “Drunk II” (of course).
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Olivia Rodrigo has the number one album in the country this week:
Olivia Rodrigo captures the biggest week of 2021 for an album, as her debut release, Sour, opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 295,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending May 27, according to MRC Data.
Sour also launches with the second-largest streaming week ever for a non-R&B/hip-hop album, and second-biggest for an album of any genre by a female artist.
Punks for Autism is a small non-profit out of San Diego. A press release can be read below.
Read More “Punks for Autism” Scott Radinsky of Pulley is on the latest Between Awesome and Disaster podcast. (Overcast link.)
A promo for Phoebe Bridgers’ appearance on Showtime’s Ziwe can be found below. The episode is now available.
Read More “Phoebe Bridgers to Appear on Ziwe’s new Series” Ten songs is a weekly playlist from Jason Tate featuring songs enjoyed over the previous week. It is included in every edition of the Liner Notes newsletter and is free to sign up for via email.
This playlist is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
Read More “5/30/21 (Ten Songs)” Hello, hello, hello. Happy Jason is Fully Vaccinated Day to all who celebrate.
This week’s newsletter shares thoughts on the new Apple TV remote, the Friends reunion special, the new Sigrid single, and much more. You’ll also find a playlist of ten songs I enjoyed this week, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Read More “Liner Notes (May 30th, 2021)” Creeper will release American Noir on July 30th. Today they’ve shared the new song “Midnight.”
Read More “Creeper Announce New EP” Deryck Whibley and his wife, Ari, talk with People about Sum 41’s song “Catching Fire.”
In an interview with PEOPLE, Deryck, 41, and Ari open up for the first time about her attempted suicide eight years ago, how they’ve grown as a couple since and why Sum 41’s track “Catching Fire” — re-released Friday featuring Nothing, Nowhere — was the catalyst for their healing.
”This is something that I live with every day. It’s something that he lives with every day,” Ari, 30, tells PEOPLE. “It’s something that is very tangible in our lives. But keeping it between us isn’t going to do us any more favors. We’ve grown and learned everything we can from this experience.”
Shad has shared the new song “Work.”
Read More “Shad – “Work”” Manchester Orchestra have shared a new acoustic version of “Bed Head” on all streaming platforms.
Read More “Manchester Orchestra Share Acoustic “Bed Head”” The official press release for The Linda Lindas signing can be found below.
Read More “Epitaph Records Announces The Linda Lindas Signing” Girl in Red has released a video for “Body and Mind.”
Read More “Girl in Red – “Body and Mind” Video” Sum 41 has shared the new song “Catching Fire” featuring Nothing, Nowhere.
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