The Offspring Release New Song and Album Details

It's been quite a while since we last saw The Offspring drop a full-length album. When Days Go By came out in 2012, Barack Obama was still in his first term as president, The Artist had won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and LeBron James was celebrating his first championship with the Miami Heat.

So, yes, you could say The Offspring's last album title was quite prescient. And their newest record seems to be continuing that trend of being spot on for the moment.

After nearly a decade without a new record, The Offspring announced the release of Let The Bad Times Roll, their tenth full-length album. This one, like the last two, is produced by Bob Rock. But it'll be the band's first-ever record without Greg K., who parted ways with Dexter Holland and Noodles in 2018. The bassist will be replaced by Tony Morse of H2O, who's been touring with The Offspring over the past few years. 

The album is due out on April 16, 2021—in the meantime, the band has dropped the lead single, which also happens to be the title track.

There's quite a bit of auto-tune on Dexter's voice in this one, and it's certainly not the most rocking song, but dang, it's a catchy number. Who knows if we'll get another single before the disc officially drops, but in the meantime, you can check out the tracklist below or pre-order a vinyl, CD, cassette, or some other goodies.

This Is Not Utopia

Let The Bad Times Roll

Behind Your Walls

Army Of One

Breaking These Bones

Coming For You

We Never Have Sex Anymore

In The Hall Of The Mountain King

The Opioid Diaries

Hassan Chop

Gone Away

Lullaby

Goldfinger's Virtual Quarantine Concert of "Superman" is Delightful

"Superman" by Goldfinger is one of the first songs I remember hearing on a video game. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater gave me the tunes that made my toes tapping, my head bobbing, and my mouth smiling. In fact, I still can't hear the song without hearing beeps in my head around the 1:50 mark. I just want to land that Kickflip McTwist!

In any case, even a quarter-century later, this song still rocks. And the Goldfinger crew (featuring a lot of familiar faces) is enthusiastic as ever, rocking out in very nice home studios. Take a listen and keep on dancing through all of this.

Rock Icon Henry Rollins Narrates New Book About Rock And Roll

Today, Audible Studios is releasing The History of Rock 'N' Roll in Ten Songs by music critic Greil Marcus as an audiobook. As a bonus, the book is narrated by rock legend Henry Rollins.

In the book, Marcus has chosen 10 songs recorded between 1956 and 2008, ranging from Joy Davidson to Etta James, and explores how each shaped and influenced the best genre in music. 

As for the full list of songs? Well, you'll just have to check out the audiobook itself. Here's a clip for your enjoyment: