New Music Breakdown: Van Halen, Motorhead, LCD Soundsystem, and Jinjer!
Hey, Motor City rockers, Jade is back with your New Music Breakdown, and this week is packed with news from some of rock and metal’s most legendary names.
Van Halen’s Last Masterpiece
Van Halen fans, get ready for a special treat! The final song that Eddie and Alex Van Halen wrote together, titled “Unfinished,” is now available to listen to. You can catch the full version of this powerful track exclusively on WRIF.com. It’s featured in the audiobook version of Alex Van Halen’s new memoir, Brothers, which has just hit shelves. Don’t miss this emotional and iconic piece of rock history.
Motorhead’s Lemmy Shares His Art
Motörhead is bringing something unique to fans. A new book titled Ye Book of Inconsequential Scribbles of Lemmy Kilmeister First Esquire is about to drop, featuring personal scribbles and doodles from the legendary Lemmy Kilmister himself. Lemmy is not only an icon of rock but a passionate doodler, and now fans can own a piece of that creativity. There are only 500 copies available, so get your preorder in now.
LCD Soundsystem Returns
Dance-punk outfit LCD Soundsystem is also making waves with their first new track in two years, “X-Ray Eyes.” While there’s no official word on a new album, fans can catch the song online now. If you’re looking to see LCD Soundsystem live, they’re wrapping up 2024 with two major residencies—8 dates in Los Angeles and 12 in New York—so plenty of opportunities to catch them in action!
Jinjer Announces New Album
In metal news, Ukrainian band Jinjer is back with a bang! They’ve announced their fifth album, Duel, which will drop on February 5th. To give us a taste of what’s to come, Jinjer has released a new song titled “Kafka,” which is available now for streaming. Don’t forget to catch Midnight Metal every Friday morning at midnight on WRIF for more hard-hitting metal content.
Vote for Your Favorite New Track
That’s a wrap for this week’s New Music Breakdown! Make sure to vote in the New Music Breakdown poll—your votes decide which track will kick off High Noon this Friday. Get ready to rock!
Stay tuned to 101.1 WRIF for all the latest new music, and keep rocking with Jade every week as she breaks down the hottest releases!
