Julien Baker: Last News

Julien Baker made a surprise appearance at Touché Amoré’s set in Los Angeles, joining them in a rendition of ‘Reminders’. Last week (December 8), the Boygenius member joined the post-hardcore band during their set opening for Deafheaven at Los Angeles’ The Novo, providing harmonies and clean vocals for a high-energy rendition of ‘Reminders’, a cut from their 2020 full-length ‘Lament’.

Boygenius have reflected on the moment that Dave Grohl joined them on stage to perform one of their tracks, saying that “he’s the best”.The conversation arose during a new interview with NME, in celebration of the trio’s recent album ‘The Record’ being named the best album of the year.During the interview, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker looked back at when Foo Fighters legend Dave Grohl joined them on stage earlier this year to play the drums for them as they performed the song ‘Satanist’.Taking place at the Hollywood Bowl on October 31, the former Nirvana drummer sat behind the kit wearing all black and facepaint, while the trio played their set dressed as The Father, Son and Holy Ghost in celebration of Halloween.“I made friends with Dave backstage at a Billie Eilish show. He’s the coolest guy ever,” Bridgers told NME about how the collaboration arose.

Boygenius have released a cover of the traditional Irish ballad, ‘The Parting Glass’, in tribute to the late Sinead O’Connor.Today (November 17), Boygenius – the trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus – shared the track on streaming platforms and features Irish folk duo Ye Vagabonds. The song was recored and released as a tribute to Sinead O’Connor, who died in July at the age of 56.O’Connor famously recored and released ‘The Parting Glass’ in 2002.

Boygenius have reflected on the positive LGBTQ+ representation across the 2024 Grammy nominations.The supergroup – comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus – were nominated for six 2024 Grammys awards last week, including Album and Record Of The Year for ‘The Record’ and ‘Not Strong Enough’, respectively.Bridgers also earned a seventh nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her SZA collaboration ‘Ghost In The Machine’.In a recent interview with Billboard, Boygenius reflected on their nominations and shared their thoughts on the wider LGBTQ+ representation across all the nominees like Victoria Monét, Miley Cyrus and Brandy Clark.A post shared by boygenius (@xboygeniusx)When asked what it means to see that kind of representation in the nominations, Baker replied: “It’s cool, because when you’re saying ‘this class of people,’ or ‘this demographic of folks’ … it’s like, if there’s enough people that fit that category within the organisation, it stops becoming a novelty.”Bridgers added “or even just as much of a commodity”, to which Baker replied: “Exactly, it allows all of those people to be individuated more.”Dacus continued: “It would be so sick if the way all queer people were treated got more normal too. Like, we have a friend that, during Pride Month, said, ‘It’s cool to see the rainbow on this Shell gas station sign.

Boygenius appeared on Saturday Night Live last night (November 11) and the band channelled The Beatles during their performance, which you can watch below.The band, made up of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, were appearing on the show with Timothée Chalamet.They took to the stage in matching suits and ties in a nod to The Beatles and performed ‘Not Strong Enough’ and ‘Satanist’. At the end of ‘Satanist’, Baker threw her guitar across the stage.

Boygenius have opened up about their Grammy nominations, joking that they’re “gonna have to fight Dave Grohl” in the parking lot after they were nominated in the same category.The official Grammys YouTube hosted a livestream yesterday (November 10), with the winners set to be announced at the 67th Grammy Awards ceremony on February 4, 2024 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. You can see the full list of nominations here.Boygenius – made up of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus – were nominated for six Grammys including Album and Record of the Year for ‘The Record’, which NME described as an “instant classic” in a five-star review.

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Billie Eilish has dropped a video singing ‘when the party’s over’ with boygenius – watch the footage below.The singer performed the 2018 song when she visited London’s Electric Ballroom last August for a surprise last-minute gig. Indie supergroup boygenius were invited onto the stage as special guests. “I’m in love with all three of them,” Eilish reportedly said on the night.

Dave Grohl played drums on Boygenius‘ song ‘Satanist’ during their Halloween Hollywood Bowl show last night (October 31).The Foo Fighters singer and guitarist, who first found fame as the drummer in Nirvana, returned to his sticksman state for a performance of Boygenius’ ‘The Record’ album track.Grohl wore all black and facepaint as he hopped on the kit for the song, while Boygenius bandmembers Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker were seen sporting spooky outfits as The Father, Son and Holy Ghost for their set.Watch the moment in the clips below.Dave Grohl playing drums onstage with Boygenius tonight! pic.twitter.com/ZZz4CX7Qia— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) November 1, 2023Dave Grohl of @foofighters joins @xboygeniusx at their Hollywood Bowl #Halloween show tonight pic.twitter.com/qXhltsWmid— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 1, 2023Meanwhile, Grohl has released an expanded deluxe edition of his memoir The Storyteller: Tales In Life & Music.First released in 2021, the original version of the book recounted the Foo Fighter bandleader’s life and music career, from his origins in the suburbs of Washington D.C., to his experiences touring from the age of 18.Now, an expanded version of The Storyteller, which hit bookshelves yesterday (October 31) is said to include a variety of additional and never-before-seen content.The Storyteller’s deluxe paperback edition includes a first-person essay about Grohl’s philosophy on creativity, and a series of writing prompts aimed at sparking readers’ own creative pursuits.The updated memoir also provides insight into the genesis and songwriting behind four Foo Fighters songs, and how Grohl’s relationship to these songs has evolved over time.Elsewhere, Boygenius are due to

Timothée Chalamet will make his second stint as host of NBC’s Saturday Night Live on November 11 with musical guest Boygenius, the indie supergroup comprised of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus.

boygenius have returned to the late night TV circuit to perform their hit, ‘Cool About It’.The indie trio – comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker – took to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night (October 3), just a day after the late-night talk show returned.For their performance, Bridgers, Dacus and Baker crowded around a singular microphone stand with guitars and banjo in hand and showcased a hushed, rendition of the track. Watch their performance below.The performance makes the trio the first guest performer to grace the Colbert stage since the talk show returned from the WGA writers strike that ran from May until late September.The Late Show with Stephen Colbert returned on Monday, October 2, and featured a performance by its house band, led by Louis Cato.boygenius are set to release a new EP, ‘The Rest’, on Friday, October 13.

Boygenius have unveiled another new song during a live performance this week (September 30) – check out footage of ‘Powers’ below.The indie trio – comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker – were playing a gig in Philadelphia at the TD Pavilion at The Mann when they debuted the latest of their new songs.It follows on from the first airing of ‘Afraid Of Heights’ last week (September 26) from their upcoming EP ‘The Rest’. The previous evening, Boygenius premiered ‘Black Hole’ at the same Boston venue.Due for release on October 13, ‘The Rest’ will also include another as-yet-unheard songs.

Boygenius brought out Hozier as a surprise guest to sing ‘Salt In The Wound’ at their Boston gig this week – check out footage below.The indie supergroup – comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus – performed at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Monday and Tuesday (September 25, 26).On night one they closed out their encore with ‘Salt In The Wound’ from their 2018 self-titled debut EP, for which they brought out surprise guest Hozier.Watch footage of their performance below.The band finished up their explosive finale by gesturing a worshipping motion to the Irish singer-songwriter – as they often do to their fellow band members – which he returned with hugs for the group before standing alongside them for the final bow.This week also saw Boygenius give their currently unreleased new track ‘Black Hole’ its live debut, which is set to appear on their their upcoming EP, ‘The Rest’.‘The Rest’ is due for release on Friday, October 13. The three remaining songs on the upcoming project have yet to be revealed.

boygenius have premiered a new song, ‘Black Hole’, live – watch footage of the performance below.Yesterday (September 26), the trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker performed the new track live for the first time ever after announcing their upcoming EP, ‘The Rest’.While the track has yet to receive its official release on streaming platforms, it has been confirmed as one of the four songs to make up the group’s upcoming EP.Watch fan-shot footage of boygenius performing ‘Black Hole’ live for the first time ever below.‘The Rest’ is set for release on Friday, October 13. The three remaining songs on the upcoming project have yet to be revealed.

boygenius have announced a new EP, ‘The Rest’, due for release this October – find out more below.Today (September 26), the trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker took to social media to announce the upcoming EP, confirming its release date, announcing pre-orders and teasing its track list.See the post below.A post shared by boygenius (@xboygeniusx)‘The Rest’ is set for release on Friday, October 13 and will contain four songs, one of which is titled ‘Black Hole’. The three remaining songs have yet to be revealed.

Boygenius have shared a new video for the track ‘Cool About It’ – check it out below.The video from the band, made up of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, is a gothic-themed animation and the first animated video directed by Lauren Tsai.Speaking about the video, Tsai said: “‘Cool About It’ is a beautifully melancholic and piercing song that puts words to feelings often unexplained. It is an absolute dream to collaborate with the genius that is Boygenius.“I made animated videos on Youtube when I was 11 and I cannot imagine something I’d lose my mind over more if I could go back in time and tell myself.

Phoebe Bridgers has spoken about her unease at standing for abortion rights, a cause that she herself says she has easy access to.The soloist and Boygenius bandmember reflected in a new interview on her abortion a couple of years ago, saying that she understands that making that decision was easier for her as a “rich lady” who can travel to anywhere to seek the help she needs.“I got an abortion in 2021,” Bridgers told The Irish Times. “And I played a lot of places in 2022 where that’s illegal.

Boygenius‘ Julien Baker has finally joined Turnstile onstage to perform the band’s ‘Underwater Boi’ – watch fan-shot footage below.While performing at Rock En Seine in France on August 25, Turnstile brought out Boygenius member Julien Baker for a special performance of ‘Underwater Boi’, taken off their celebrated 2021 album ‘Glow On’.On the original track, Baker provides backing vocals, harmonising with Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates. This marks the first time the two acts have performed ‘Underwater Boi’ together.Watch fan-shot footage of the collaboration via @boygeniussource on X/Twitter below.Julien joining Turnstile today in France! pic.twitter.com/Af1Z7Qbfa4— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023JULIEN JUST CAME OUT TO SING “UNDERWATER BOI” WITH TURNSTILE TODAY IN FRANCE pic.twitter.com/c8c5u4FewY— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023More of Julien today with Turnstile at Rock en Seine! pic.twitter.com/ZPv4X9cRiB— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023More of Julien singing with Turnstile earlier tonight in France! pic.twitter.com/dG6z7E3Iwg— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023Later that same day for Boygenius’ set, Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates and Viagra Boys‘ Sebastian Murphy joined the trio for a performance of ‘Satanist’.Y not Brendan Yates, de Turnstile, saliendo a gritar en Satanist de Boygenius, mi corazón por favor.

Boygenius debuted a new song on Saturday evening (June 16) – an outtake from their recent debut album, ‘The Record‘. Listen to the song ‘Boyfriend’ below.The trio, made up of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker were playing the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens as part of the Re:SET festival.“We’ve never played this song,” Lucy Dacus said introducing the track.

Phoebe Bridgers opened for Taylor Swift on the Nashville stop of her ‘Eras’ tour tonight (May 5), surprising fans with an unannounced appearance from the rest of Boygenius.As a trio, Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker played ‘Not Strong Enough’ from their recent debut album as Boygenius, ‘The Record’, as well as Bridgers’ own songs ‘Graceland Too’ and ‘I Know The End’. The group were all clad in the same skeleton onesies that Bridgers herself typically performs in, and strummed along on black guitars with gold accents.Have a look at some footage of the moment (via Consequence) below, then see the full setlist from Bridgers’ set (via setlist.fm):boygenius is a surprise opener at Taylor Swift’s Nashville show tonight. pic.twitter.com/KkKa89HQ0N— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) May 6, 20231. ‘Motion Sickness’ 2. ‘DVD Menu’ 3. ‘Garden Song’ 4. ‘Kyoto’ 5. ‘Scott Street’ 6. ‘Moon Song’ 7. ‘Not Strong Enough’ (with Boygenius) 8. ‘Graceland Too’ (with Boygenius) 9. ‘I Know The End’ (with Boygenius)Tonight’s performance adds to a growing number of surprise Boygenius appearances: March saw them perform an unannounced set at Austin Airport for SXSW, and last month they made a cameo during MUNA’s set at Coachella. Alongside Bridgers’ own sets on tour with Swift, Boygenius are currently touring in support of ‘The Record’ – a North American headline tour will continue in June – with the record itself arriving at the end of March and earning the band their first UK Number One.

Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker were the musical guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (April 21), performing their Boygenius track ‘Not Strong Enough’ – check it out below.‘Not Strong Enough’ appears on Boygenius’ debut album ‘The Record’ which was released last month and topped the UK Album Charts.Speaking about the track to Rolling Stone, Bridgers said the lyrics were about “Being like, ‘I’m not strong enough to show up for you. I can’t be the partner that you want me to be.’ But also being like, ‘I’m too fucked up.