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Pulp, Lucy Dacus, Sleater-Kinney and more are among the thousands of musicians who have signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.Over 4000 artists have come together to sign a letter under the collective Musicians for Palestine, demanding a ceasefire as the war in Israel and Gaza continues. At the time of writing, over 14,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7.

Every Friday, The FADER's writers dive into the most exciting new projects released that week. Today, read our thoughts on Noname's Sundial, Bonnie "Prince" Billy's Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You, Les Imprimés' Rêverie, and more.

RELEASESCorey Taylor has released new solo single ‘Post Traumatic Blues’. The song, he says, is “my attempt to describe for people what it’s like to deal with PTSD. Sometimes it’s so hard for people to understand the ups and downs, the severity of the cold and numbness, that I wanted to try and build a bridge lyrically between the ones living with the disease and the ones who are trying to help them”.

Uncut are releasing a special collector’s vinyl edition called ‘Sounds Of The New West’, to complement their long-running CD series and to celebrate their 25th anniversary.The compilation contains a total of 18 tracks from the five existing ‘Sounds Of The New West’ compilation and includes artists such as Lambchop, The Handsome Family, Jason Isbell and more.A statement from Uncut said: “For this bespoke, highly collectable double album, we’ve gathered together 18 of the finest tracks from the five existing Sounds Of The New West compilations – including songs from veteran favourites like Lambchop, The Handsome Family and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy alongside relative upstarts such as Courtney Marie Andrews, Frazey Ford and Joan Shelley.”Limited to only 1000 copies, disc one is pressed on a special ‘Purple Rain’ vinyl while the second is pressed on ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ vinyl.Check out the full track list here:‘Sounds Of The New West’ Tracklist:SIDE ASIDE BSIDE CSIDE D Pre-order for the album is open now, and you can purchase directly here.Finished copies of the vinyl will ship from late June 2022 onwards.

Wilco have announced the full line-up for this year’s edition of their Solid Sound festival, with two dozen acts spanning a diverse range of genres and formats.Riding hot on the heels of this month’s Sky Blue Sky – the four-day Mexican festival that saw Wilco play three separate shows, as well as a solo set from frontman Jeff Tweedy – Solid Sound will take place at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) over the extended weekend of May 27-29.Joining the alt-rock icons will be a slew of their contemporaries both established and emerging, with acts like Japanese Breakfast, Sylvan Esso, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Iceage and Hand Habits billed high.Tweedy will also play a special set with a range of as-yet-unannounced guests, billed on the poster (which you can find below) as ‘Jeff Tweedy & Friends’.Elsewhere at the festival, John Hodgman and Jean Grae will host a showcase of stand-up comedy, with guests like Negin Farsad, River Butcher and Nick Offerman.Other standout inclusions are a set by the Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen, a performance by Nels Cline’s Consentrik Quartet, and the ‘On Fillmore’ installation led by Finnish pop singer Jonna Tervomaa.A post shared by Wilco (@wilco)Tickets for Solid Sound will include full access MASS MoCA – hailed as the US’ most expansive gallery of contemporary art – with current attractions including installations by the likes of James Turrell, Laurie Anderson, Sol LeWitt, Jenny Holzer, and Anselm Kiefer. Three-day passes can be purchased from the festival’s website.Meanwhile, Wilco were recently inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame.

Each week, The FADER staff rounds up the songs we can't get enough of. Here they are, in no particular order.

Will Oldham, better known as Bonnie “Prince” Billy and SAD13, better known as Sadie Dupuis, lead singer of rock band Speedy Ortiz, are providing the music for a true-crime murder ballad podcast series from Nevermind Media and journalist Melissa Locker.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe track records of Bonnie “Prince” Billy — a.k.a. former Palace frontman Will Oldham — and guitarist-singer Matt Sweeney reach back some 30 years and create a dense discographical tangle that takes as long to read as most of the albums take to listen to.

Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven a.k.a. girl in red has become an online sensation thanks to her no-holds-barred confessional indie pop.

Each week, The FADER staff rounds up the songs we can't get enough of. Here they are, in no particular order.

One of the most renowned releases of 2005 was Superwolf, an album by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and Matt Sweeney. Otherwise known as Will Oldham, Bonnie 'Prince' is a beloved indie-folk musician, and Sweeney has played guitar in bands like Zwan and Chavez.

Viagra Boys have released another satirical cut from their brand new album ‘Welfare Jazz’, a rhetoric track entitled ‘Girls & Boys’.Dropping today (January 8) to coincide with the release of the Swedish band’s sophomore album, ‘Girls & Boys’ was produced by Matt Sweeney (Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Run The Jewels), Justin and Jeremiah Raisen (Sky Ferreira, Kim Gordon), and past collaborators Pelle Gunnerfeldt and Daniel “Fagge” Fagerström (The Hives, The Knife).The song has been released alongside a live performance, filmed as part of Viagra Boys’ YouTube Shrimp Sessions 2 series.Watch the live performance of ‘Girls & Boys’ below:Videos for previously released album cuts also dropped in the run-up to the release of ‘Welfare Jazz’.Along with Amy

I've found myself falling down Steely Dan rabbit holes every other week or so. It all started off innocently enough, with the sort of behavior that the average person might call "normal." Aja would be on in the background while I went about my weekend, its once chilly-seeming perfection warmer with every listen; Katy Lied, which I'd tried and discarded as a teenager, worked its way into regular rotation, not least because I'd attached myself to "Bad Sneakers" and its shameless New York romanticism.

Viagra Boys have announced their new album ‘Welfare Jazz’ – check out the upcoming record’s latest single ‘Ain’t Nice’ below.Set for release on January 8, 2021 via YEAR0001, the album marks the Swedish post-punk band’s first LP since their 2018 debut ‘Street Worms’.Viagra Boys have paired their new album announcement today (October 14) with the release of the record’s latest single ‘Ain’t Nice’ – the video for which you can see below.Speaking about ‘Welfare Jazz’ — which was produced by Matt Sweeney (Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Run the Jewels), Justin and Jeremiah Raisen (Yves Tumor, Kim Gordon, Sky Ferreira) as well as past collaborators Pelle Gunnerfeldt and Daniel Fagerström (The Hives, The Knife) — singer Sebastian Murphy explained: “I’m not

Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Matt Sweeney have shared a previously unreleased their from the sessions for 2005 collaboration Superwolf. Proceeds from the song, “You’ll Get Eaten, Too,” will go to the staffs of Drag City and New York’s Superiority Burger. Hear the rarity below.

Rough Trade Books has announced its 35th edition: It’s Going to Be a Bright New Day: Would You Rather, with Bonnie Prince Billy, by Lanny author Max Porter. The book, which is available for pre-order, finds Porter playing “Would You Rather” with Will Oldham, asking him questions of preference on subjects like music, cuisine, and more.

You never know what to expect from Will Oldham, but a new bounce remix of Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s I Made a Place song “New Memory Box” definitely comes as a surprise. The new remix comes courtesy of Jay Dawg, and it arrives with a new Ben Berman-directed music video that features some greyhounds (courtesy of Greyhound Pets of America). Watch it below.