In 2021, Sweet released Catspaw , his 15th studio album, and the first to feature Sweet playing all lead guitar parts.
In late 2021, Fastball transitioned to a direct-to-fan subscription model by launching a Patreon platform. This initiative was designed to fund the recording of new material while providing supporters with exclusive access to high-quality demos, track-by-track commentaries, and archival live recordings. The move marked a significant shift in the band’s…
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For the band’s 30th anniversary in 2021, a partnership with Japanese TV-broadcasting station WOWOW was made.
Tankian released his first ever EP titled Elasticity on March 19, 2021. He announced the release of his EP, and released the title track “Elasticity”, along with a music video for it, on February 5, 2021. In his announcement, Tankian stated “When I conceived possibly doing another record with the…
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On March 25, 2021, the band released the new single and video “You Can Get It”, featuring guest vocals by K.Flay . The single was featured in the trailer of the video game Forza Horizon 5 , as well as in one of the in-game radio stations. The single “All…
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Modest Mouse released their seventh studio album, The Golden Casket , on June 25, 2021. The album’s first single, “We Are Between”, was released on May 5, followed by its second single, “Leave a Light On”, released on May 24. Writing for the Wall Street Journal , music critic Mark…
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On February 10, 2021, the Foo Fighters were announced as one of the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees in their first year of eligibility as their debut album had been released 25 years prior. On May 12, 2021, the Foo Fighters were announced as one of six…
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After three years of touring for Something to Write Home About , the band was beginning to feel burned-out and wished to depart from the upbeat power-pop sound with which they had become associated. They also began to broaden their musical horizons, taking much greater influence from classic rock artists…
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On January 8, 2021, ” Flames “, a collaboration between Mod Sun and Lavigne, was released. In the subsequent month, Lavigne confirmed recording for her next album had been completed.
The band announced a reshuffled 2021 tour, becoming one of the first acts to confirm dates for 2021 in anticipation of loosening COVID-19 gathering restrictions. Dave Matthews Band made their return to the stage on July 23, 2021, at Coastal Credit Union Music Park .