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Twenty One Pilots | Choker
Twenty One Pilots have unveiled the second single from their upcoming album Scaled and Icy. The new track’s called “Choker,” and the duo returned to their Ohio roots to film the music video that you can check out below.
Scaled and Icy will be the band’s sixth full-length LP, following their 2018 album Trench, the 2020 quarantine anthem “Level of Concern,” and their first-ever Christmas song “Christmas Saves The Year.”
The band is set to broadcast a worldwide livestream on May 21 at 7pm CT, also marking the release date for Scaled and Icy. Described as an “immersive live experience,” Twenty One Pilots “promises” to give fans an “unforgettable performance.” 101X will be giving listeners the chance to win access to the show. Tune in all weekend long starting May 1 for the chance to win. You can also purchase tickets to see the Grammy winners take the stage.
Twenty One Pilots – Choker (Official Video)
Billie Eilish | Your Power
Billie Eilish’s third single from her upcoming sophomore album Happier Than Ever is out now.
The 19-year-old’s new song is called “Your Power,” and accompanying it is a music video directed by Eilish. The artist categorizes the track as one of her favorites to have ever written. “i feel very vulnerable putting this one out because i hold it so close to my heart. this is about many different situations that we’ve all either witnessed or experienced. i hope this can inspire change. try not to abuse your power,” she wrote on Instagram.
The sophomore LP arrives on July 30. Happier Than Ever will feature 16 songs, along with her previously released singles “my future” and “Therefore I Am.” Watch her self-directed music video below.
Billie Eilish- Your Power (Official Music Video)
Machine Gun Kelly ft. Kellin Quinn | love race
Machine Gun Kelly shared a new track called “Love Race.”
The artist’s latest single features Sleeping with Sirens’ lead vocalist Kellin Quinn and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. This is the pop punk singer’s second release this year, following his single “Daywalker!” that he collaborated on with CORPSE.
Not only did he share a new tune, but also unveiled show dates for his upcoming tour Tickets to My Downfall. He’ll be touring with carolesdaughter, jxdn and KennyHoopla. Although there isn’t a stop in Austin, the artists will be making their way to Dallas on October 24.
Tickets are on sale now.
Machine Gun Kelly – love race (feat Kellin Quinn)
Royal Blood | Typhoons
Royal Blood have released their third studio album Typhoons. 11 tracks make up the album and among those you’ll find “Trouble’s Coming,” “Typhoons,” “Limbo,” and “Boilermaker.”
Frontman Mike Kerr admitted that the album wouldn’t have been created if he hadn’t chosen to get sober two years ago. “I came out of the dark and into the light and this is exactly what this album represents. No matter how bad the storm, all things must pass.” Stream Typhoons below.
Dave and Violet Grohl | Cover Nausea by X
When your dad’s a rock star (aka Dave Grohl, aka an icon), you can only hope to create a rad collaboration with him. Well, Foo Fighters frontman and his daughter Violet Grohl teamed up to cover X’s 1980 track “Nausea.”
The cover will appear on Dave Grohl’s upcoming documentary What Drives Us, which will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video on April 30. The father-daughter track features lead vocals from Violet and production and harmonies from Dave.
Hear their cover below.
Violet Grohl & Dave Grohl- Nausea
Sir Sly | The Rise & Fall of Loverboy
Sir Sly have released their third studio album The Rise & Fall of Loverboy. The trio’s latest work focuses on frontman Landon Jacobs’ self-reflection of life. Tracks included in the new album include the band’s previously released singles “Material Boy,” “Loverboy” and “Little Deaths.”
Sir Sly will be making their way to Austin in December for 101X’s Indie Xmas show at Emo’s! Tickets to their co-headlining tour with lovelytheband are on sale now.
KALEO | Surface Sounds
Kaleo’s sophomore studio album Surface Sounds is out now. The band’s latest LP comprises 11 tracks, five of which were released within the past few months. Initially scheduled for release on June 2020, Surface Sounds arrived about one year later. To kick off the album release-celebration, the Icelandic blues rock group performed one of their new tracks called “Break My Baby” on Jimmy Kimmel last night. Take a look and stream the new album below.
KALEO- Break My Baby on Jimmy Kimmel
https://youtu.be/IN7Ii1YLuf0
K. Flay | Four Letter Words
K. Flay wants to be mean and curse you out in her new single “Four Letter Words.” The new single talks about K. Flay’s urges to for once stop being nice to someone in particular who seriously doesn’t deserve it. Preach!
Check out the official music video below.
K.Flay – Four Letter Words (Official Video)
Weezer | I Need Some of That
Weezer have shared the full track list for their forthcoming 15th studio album Van Weezer along with a new single called “I Need Some of That.”
The band’s new album was announced back in 2019 and was initially set to be released in May 2020, however the pandemic led to an adjustment on their plans. Instead, Weezer released their first-ever orchestral album OK Human in January 2021.
It’s almost Van Weezer time.
These are all the songs on the album that comes out on May 7th.
"I Need Some Of That” drops tomorrow at 9am PT/12pm ET. pic.twitter.com/dC4EIAaI4g
— weezer (@Weezer) April 20, 2021
Van Weezer arrives on May 7. The upcoming LP features 1o songs, including their previously released singles “Hero” and “The End of the Game.” Fun fact, their latest single “I Need Some of That” was actually released in Scott Murphy and Rivers Cuomo’s 2017 Japanese album. The track was titled “風吹けば” (When the Wind Blows).
Aside from Van Weezer coming soon, the band teamed up with iRobot Roomba to create their own version of the robot vacuum. The collaborative design is called Wroomba (the ‘w’ is silent), and closely resembles a giant CD spinning on your floor.
Are you longing for a new friend? Perhaps a robot one that cleans up after you?
We got you covered. Introducing the Wroomba (the w is silent).Enter to win one on https://t.co/oAgBdvoIf5 // @iRobot pic.twitter.com/OMULm5BFK1
— weezer (@Weezer) April 19, 2021
Weezer’s running a contest for the Wroomba, you can enter now for the chance to win one.
Hear their latest song “I Need Some of That” below.
Weezer- I Need Some of That (Lyric Video)
CHVRCHES | He Said She Said
CHVRCHES are back with a new track called “He Said She Said.”
The Scotland trio shared the new material almost two years after they released their third studio album Love Is Dead. CHVRCHES began teasing the track about a week ago with some cryptic messaging on their social media. Turns out they were teasing the lyrics to the new single.
IMG_1810 pic.twitter.com/xfspqWbzwF
— CHVRCHES (@CHVRCHES) April 17, 2021
Video Diary 001: I feel like I’m losing my mind pic.twitter.com/J3FloZc4vx
— CHVRCHES (@CHVRCHES) April 15, 2021
“He Said She Said” was written by the band during quarantine while they resided in different parts of the world. Frontwoman Lauren Mayberry and Martin Doherty were in Los Angeles and Iain Cook remained in Glasgow, Scotland. Writing songs together while apart meant counting on video calls digital audio files.
Mayberry said in a statement that the new single talks about the expectations of a woman, and how “confusing” and “exhausting” that can be. “‘He Said She Said’ is my way of reckoning with things I’ve accepted that I know I shouldn’t have. Things I pretended weren’t damaging to me. It was the first song we wrote when we started back up, and the opening line (“He said, You bore me to death”) was the first lyric that came out.”
The artist said the verse lines they included in the track are actual encounters she’s had with men throughout her life.
“Being a woman is fucking exhausting and it felt better to scream it into a pop song than scream it into the void. After the past year, I think we can all relate to feeling like we’re losing our minds.”
Hear “He Said She Said” below.
CHVRCHES – He Said She Said (Audio)
The Black Keys | Crawling Kingsnake
The Black Keys revealed that they’ll be releasing a blues covers album called Delta Kream. The Ohio duo worked with Kenny Brown and Eric Deaton on the upcoming project that features 11 tracks. In only two days and 10 hours, the group completed the entire LP after their 2019 Let’s Rock tour.
Fans can hear a sneak peek of the upcoming covers album now that duo’s shared the opening track “Crawling Kingsnake.” This is the rock band’s first release since their 2019 album Let’s Rock. Delta Kream pays tribute to the Mississippi hill country blues artists both band members grew up loving.
The covers album will be released on May 14 and is now available for pre-order. See the full tracklist and watch the official music video for “Crawling Kingsnake” below.
1. Crawling Kingsnake (John Lee Hooker Cover)
2. Louise (Mississippi Fred McDowell Cover)
3. Poor Boy A Long Way From Home (R. L. Burnside Cover)
4. Stay All Night (Junior Kimbrough Cover)
5. Going Down South (R. L. Burnside Cover)
6. Coal Black Mattie (Ranie Burnette Cover)
7. Do the Romp (Junior Kimbrough Cover)
8. Sad Days, Lonely Nights (Junior Kimbrough Cover)
9. Walk with Me (Junior Kimbrough Cover)
10. Mellow Peaches (Big Joe Williams Cover)
11. Come On And Go With Me (Junior Kimbrough Cover)
The Black Keys – Crawling Kingsnake [Official Music Video]
Royal Blood | Boilermaker
Royal Blood return with a new preview of their forthcoming album Typhoons. “Boilermaker” marks the fourth single the UK duo have dropped, following “Trouble’s Coming,” “Limbo” and the title track. Queen’s of the Stone Age’s frontman Josh Homme produced the group’s latest release.
“This is a written report from the front line of my own self destruction. Chasing all things toxic no matter how grotesque the combination,” wrote Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr about “Boilermaker.” He also added that working with Homme was “a life changing experience [they] will be forever grateful for.” A rad music video accompanies the new track, check it out below. Typhoons hits streaming platforms on April 30.
Royal Blood – Boilermaker (Official Video)
London Grammar | Californian Soil
London Grammar’s third studio album Californian Soil is out now. The new LP features 12 tracks, including their preceded released singles “America,” “Baby It’s You,” “Lose Yourself,” “Californian Soil,” and “How Does it Feel.”
You can stream Californian Soil below.
The Offspring | Let The Bad Times Roll
The Offspring’s 10th studio album Let The Bad Times Roll is out now. This is the band’s first new material in nine years. The new LP comprises 12 tracks, including a gem that was released back in 2015 called “Coming for You” and a new version of their 1997 classic song “Gone Away.”
Girl in Red | You Stupid Bitch
Marie Ulven, aka Girl in Red, has shared a new single titled “You Stupid Bitch.” The track is part of the artist’s upcoming debut album if i could make it go quiet.
Inspired by a line from the book and film Perks of Being a Wallflower, “You Stupid Bitch” takes on the meaning of a toxic friendship. “There’s this line from this movie I love, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower that goes ‘we accept the love we think we deserve,'” it’s a very heartbreaking line, but it’s really what I was experiencing in this situation. I was always there for this person who would get their heartbroken and I would just come running. I would drop everything just to be there for them. That person would never see me as anything else than just a friend, even though I feel like I could’ve made her so happy,” said the singer.
Hear her latest track below.
girl in red – you stupid bitch (official audio)
Kaleo unveiled a new track called “Skinny.” The single is part of the band’s forthcoming album Surface Sounds.
It’s been five years since Kaleo released their debut record A/B, which features their hit track “Way Down We Go.” Their latest LP was actually pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. Initially scheduled for release on June 2020, Surface Sounds now arrives about one year later on April 23, 2021. “Skinny,” is the fifth track they’ve shared from the upcoming full-length album. Stream their new releases below.
Twenty One Pilots | Shy Away
Alternative rock duo Twenty One Pilots announced that a new album is on the way. To give fans a preview of their upcoming material, the Columbus, Ohio duo released the record’s lead single called “Shy Away.”
Scaled and Icy will be the band’s sixth full-length LP, following their 2018 album Trench, the 2020 quarantine anthem “Level of Concern,” and their first-ever Christmas song “Christmas Saves The Year.”
Their highly anticipated return doesn’t stop there. The duo is set to broadcast a worldwide livestream on May 21 at 7pm CT, also marking the release date for Scaled and Icy. Described as an “immersive live experience,” Twenty One Pilots “promises” to give fans an “unforgettable performance.” According to a press release about the band’s latest news, their live debut of new material will take place in the virtual show.
Tickets to see the Grammy winners take the stage are on sale now for $20. Additionally, the duo established a “pre-show ritual experience” for fans. Once you purchase a ticket, a 6-week interactive experience becomes available to utilize. This includes direct access to limited merch, special editions of the new LP, never-released content, and ability to see the band before their performance. Get your tickets now for the full 6-week experience.
Accompanying the brand new single is a music video. Watch below and see the full tracklist for Scaled and Icy.
Twenty One Pilots – Shy Away (Official Video)
London Grammar | America
London Grammar dropped a new song from their upcoming album California Soil. Frontwoman Hannah Reid said this was one the first tracks she penned for the LP, and it came with an unexpected intention of a potential farewell to music and her career. “I thought I wouldn’t write because I wasn’t sure if I was really cut out for the [music] industry or… my own personal American dream,” said the singer in a recent interview with Zane Lowe.
That all changed after playing the song to her bandmates. The trio’s third full-length record hits streaming platforms on April 16. Stream “America” below.
Our new song America is out today. This song is about my journey letting go of the past and learning how to write music after a difficult time with my health. I use the idea of the American dream to wave goodbye to things I didn’t need anymore 💗🌸💗https://t.co/VIAGd3X2cp pic.twitter.com/YKIojCUL9y
— London Grammar (@londongrammar) April 8, 2021
Of Monsters and Men | Destroyer
Of Monsters and Men have shared new material for the first time this year. Following their 2019 album Fever Dream, their new single is titled “Destroyer.”
Fans are kept wondering whether a new album is on the way after the band shared a preview of their first NFT back in March.
Hear “Destroyer” below.
Alice Merton | Vertigo
Alice Merton makes her return with a new single called “Vertigo.”
The singer took to social media to express her excitement on releasing new music. “It feels so incredible to finally share music with you guys again. Thank you for being patient, for sticking around and supporting what I do, said the artist.”
Merton’s new song was inspired by the nightclub scene in Berlin. “I casually described a club night, where I felt out of place, and the feeling of vertigo took over.”
Alice Merton said this is the first song that’s made her feel ready to write a new album, and perform live again.
Watch the music video to “Vertigo” below.
Alice Merton – Vertigo (Official Video)
SHAED | Osaka
SHAED have yet again treated us to a new track from their upcoming debut album High Dive.
“Osaka” follows their previously released singles “No Other Way,” “Once Upon a Time,” and “Part Time Pyscho.” The trio’s new album arrives May 14.
Check out the music video for “Osaka” below.
SHAED- Osaka (Official Music Video)
Dayglow | Woah Man
Dayglow released a new track from his upcoming sophomore album Harmony House.
The single is titled “Woah Man” and it’s the second song the the indie pop artist has shared from the full-length album. The 21-year-old musician dropped the opening track, “Something,” to Harmony House back in February and expressed that he’s “so stoked to finally start sharing this new energy with [us]– it really feels like a new chapter for [him].”
As for “Woah Man,” Dayglow said it’s one his favorite songs he’s ever written. The latest single represents the ongoing changes life brings, and the attempts one takes to grow from it. “After months of feeling like I had the world on my shoulders and that I was growing up too fast, I realized that in order to grow, you have to move on sometimes. You have to let some things go,” wrote the Texas artist.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNIdJ_QlL1t/
Harmony House is out May 21, stream the new single below.
St. Vincent | The Melting Of The Sun
Dallas, Texas artist Annie Clark, known as St. Vincent, shared a new single called “The Melting Of The Sun.” This is the second song she’s dropped from Daddy’s Home, her sixth-studio album scheduled to be released on May 14.
Jack Antonoff co-produced the new single and played instruments for the piece. “The Melting Of The Sun” follows the album’s main track “Pay Your Way In Pain,” which was released in early March. Additionally, Clark will appear as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on April 3.
Saturday Night Live has been my favorite show since I was a kid and I can’t believe I get to play it AGAIN! #SNL https://t.co/7smXhKbm8V
— St. Vincent (@st_vincent) March 16, 2021
St. Vincent – The Melting Of The Sun (Official Lyric Video)
half ⋅ alive | What’s Wrong
Following their 2019 debut album Now, Not Yet, half ⋅ alive return with a new single. The track’s titled “What’s Wrong,” and accompanying their new material is a dance-filled visual. Under the video’s description, frontman Josh Taylor opened up about the “pressure” behind picking a follow-up track to their debut album.
“After searching for “the perfect song” for so long, this one finally felt like it was it. Not because it was perfect, but because it was honest. It felt like it confronted the stack of problems that is piling up faster than the stack of solutions.”
Check out the trio’s dance sequences below.
half·alive – What’s Wrong (Official Video)
Kaleo | Skinny
Kaleo unveiled a new track called “Skinny.” The single is part of the band’s forthcoming album Surface Sounds.
It’s been five years since Kaleo released their debut record A/B, which features their hit track “Way Down We Go.” Their latest LP was actually pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. Initially scheduled for release on June 2020, Surface Sounds now arrives about one year later on April 23, 2021. “Skinny,” is the fifth track they’ve shared from the upcoming full-length album. Stream their new releases below.
