{"id":20782,"date":"2022-12-15T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20782"},"modified":"2022-12-14T21:03:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T21:03:28","slug":"merry-x-mas-from-jesse-malin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20782","title":{"rendered":"Merry X Mas from Jesse Malin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>THE FINE ART OF SELF DESTRUCTION<br><\/em>(20th Anniversary expanded edition)<br>2xLP \u00a0| \u00a0digital<br>out 17.02.23<br>(One Little Independent)<br><strong>inc. bonus LP of the entire album reimagined and re-recorded<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjessemalin.lnk.to%2Ffineart20anniversary&amp;i=3&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=g3C-qL90-Bs\" target=\"_blank\">pre-order\/save<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jesse Malin - XMAS (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aoorkwMAcRU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If one video isn&#8217;t enough how about &#8216;Brooklyn&#8217; as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201c\u2018Xmas, etc\u2019 is a tale of regret and isolation,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0says Malin.\u00a0<em>\u201cFeeling alone and disconnected while everyone else seems to be loved and having a good time. When you know you messed up and can only hope for a better one next year.\u201d<br><\/em><br>\u2018The Fine Art Of Self Destruction\u2019 is out on 17th February 2023 via One Little Independent and includes a re-recorded, reimagined version of the entire album along with the original LP.\u00a0<em>\u201cIt wasn\u2019t named for drug or alcohol abuse,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>he explains.\u00a0<em>\u201cIt was more about a personal wreckage when I looked back on my life, from my parents&#8217; divorce to failed relationships, broken up bands, dropping out of school, crashing cars, breaking things. It was more of a spiritual journey in some sense. This record is definitely one of my favourites.\u201d<br><\/em><br>Re-recorded with Malin\u2019s longtime band, the bonus material was produced by Derek Cruz and engineered by Geoff Sanoff, who also worked on Malin\u2019s more recent \u2018Sunset Kids\u2019 and \u2018Sad And Beautiful World\u2019 albums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jesse Malin - Brooklyn (Walt Whitman in the Trash) (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lymHZVag9ic?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following his teenage years in the pioneering hardcore band Heart Attack and his 20s fronting the wild and beloved D Generation, Malin took a cue from his songwriting heroes and was ready for a chance to stand alone. His solo debut was recorded over six days in New York City, live and raw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI was still learning how to sing and tell stories. These songs were written in a little apartment downtown, without a record deal, a manager, or any expectation of anything coming of it &#8211; just a need to write them.\u201d<br><\/em><br>Malin arrives in the UK in mid-February to begin a European tour promoting this reissue, before returning to New York to perform at Webster Hall, where his special guests will include Tommy Stinson (who also guests on the European dates), Lucinda Williams, Butch Walker, Cait O\u2019Riordan (The Pogues), Catherine Popper, Adam Weiner (Low Cut Connie), opener Fantastic Cat, plus more surprises to be announced. The European tour dates are listed below<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/mail-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/mail-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/mail-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/mail-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/mail-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/mail-1-1140x760.png 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/mail-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>JESSE MALIN<\/strong><br>UK \/ EUROPEAN TOUR 2023<br>15.02.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>GLASGOW<\/strong>\u00a0Stereo \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.uk%2Fevent%2Fjesse-malin-stereo-tickets%2F12581835%3Fpl%3Dgigsinscotland&amp;i=7&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=rbrGTIf2o98\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a><br>16.02.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>MANCHESTER<\/strong>\u00a0YES (The Pink Room) \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seetickets.com%2Fevent%2Fjesse-malin-tommy-stinson%2Fyes-the-pink-room-%2F2430834&amp;i=8&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=Co0njsZiCcs\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a><br>17.02.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>LONDON<\/strong>\u00a0The Garage \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FDMPjessemalin&amp;i=9&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=Tcq-s_HvcDs\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a><br>18.02.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>PARIS<\/strong>\u00a0(FR) La Boule Noire \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Flink.dice.fm%2FX6235a3f8ff0&amp;i=10&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=ZjrHgd0wliA\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a><br>19.02.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>UTRECHT<\/strong>\u00a0(NL) dB&#8217;s \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdbs.stager.nl%2Fweb%2Ftickets%2F111227435&amp;i=11&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=PuVQqV2qjHQ\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a><br>23.02.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>BERGAMO<\/strong>\u00a0(IT) Druso \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mailticket.it%2Fmanifestazione%2FDP34%2Fjesse-malin&amp;i=12&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=8Y70DyCLDKo\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a><br>24.02.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>RAVENNA<\/strong>\u00a0(IT) Bronson \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Flink.dice.fm%2FD9da4b3cb552&amp;i=13&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=F83TANa2stI\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a><br>25.02.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>MARENO DI PIAVE, TV<\/strong>\u00a0(IT) Corner Live \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cornerlive.it&amp;i=14&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=bZI7yAqJhVo\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a><br>27.02.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>HAMBURG<\/strong>\u00a0(DE) Nochtspeicher \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tixforgigs.com%2FEvent%2F44995&amp;i=15&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=2Gf-8ecciog\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a><br>28.02.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>COPENHAGEN<\/strong>\u00a0(DK) Hotel Cecil \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.dk%2Fevent%2FCEC2802B&amp;i=16&amp;d=scEiXaj2Su2SWp5cWoRuYw&amp;e=rpmonlinetcb%40yahoo.com&amp;a=HSXG9MAxRFuJK0MAl5BQWw&amp;s=PHowJo6qTls\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a><br>01.03.23\u00a0\u00a0<strong>LUND<\/strong>\u00a0(SE) Mejeriet \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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