Morrissey is gearing up to release a new covers album, Californian Son. The 12-track record will feature covers of songs popularized in the ’60s and ’70s.
The tracklist boast covers from Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Dionne Warwick and more. We’ve already had a taste of what to expect with Mozza’s cover of Roy Orbinson’s ‘It’s Over’ with LP, as well as a cover of Jobriath’s ‘Morning Star’ with Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear.
Now, in perhaps the most unexpected collaboration, Morrissey has teamed up with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. The pair have cracked off a cover of The 5th Dimension’s ‘Wedding Bell Blues’. Listen to it below.
Listen: ‘Wedding Bell Blues’ – Morrissey with Billie Joe Armstrong
Californian Son is set for release on May 24. The record will feature collaborations with Ariel Engle of Broken Social Scene, Petra Haden, and Sameer Gadhia of Young the Giant. Listen to the previously released tracks below.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Green Day are planning on releasing their very first book. Last Of The American Girls, is set to arrive this October.
Named after the band’s 2009 track, Last Of The American Girls seeks to serve as an empowering manifesto for their fans, becoming “an inspiring homage and handbook for the rebellious—every woman who refuses to capitulate.”
“Last Of The American Girls takes on both the establishment and the upwardly mobile, espousing an infectious spirit that has never been more relevant.”
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