News
Oct 07, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Fiona Apple has shared a new song, “Where the Shadows Lie.” It is from the official soundtrack for season one of Amazon Studios’ The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The song was written by series composer Bear McCreary and appears in the season finale of the show. More
Apple States She Will Be Giving Money to Abortion Funds Instead of Politicians
Jun 27, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Fiona Apple has shared a video response to the recent reversal of Roe v. Wade. In the video, released via the Fiona Apple Rocks YouTube channel, Apple expressed her dismay at the situation. More
epic Ten Due Out Tomorrow via Ba Da Bing
Apr 15, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Sharon Van Etten has shared a cover of “Love More,” originally featured on her 2010 Epic album, performed by Fiona Apple. The new cover is the seventh and final song release from her upcoming anniversary album, epic Ten, which will be tomorrow (Apr. 16) via Ba Da Bing. More
A Terrible Year Yielded Some Not Terrible Music
Jan 15, 2021
By Mark Redfern
So, 2020 was quite an uneventful year wasn’t it? Nothing much of note happened. It was pretty boring. But at least there were some decent records to liven things up. This is the intro to our Best Albums of 2020 list I wish I could be writing. More
The 2021 Grammys Will Air January 30 on CBS
Nov 24, 2020
By Joey Arnone
The nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards were just announced via livestream on the official Grammys website, and among the first to be announced were the nominations in the rock and alternative categories. The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will air Sunday, January 30, 2021 at Los Angeles’ Staples Center live on CBS. Trevor Noah will host. More
Plus Muzz, Ela Minus, Austra, Faye Webster, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 17, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Lily Guthrie)
Welcome to the fifteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week under lockdown, with lots of debate on when things can get back to normal. Still not anytime soon it seems. More
Fetch the Bolt Cutters Out Now via Epic
Apr 17, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Fiona Apple recently announced her intentions to release a new album, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, without the standard months and months of advance warning and promotion, and now the album is here via Epic. Now that it’s out you can stream the whole thing here. More
New Holiday-Themed Track Benefits Planned Parenthood
Dec 12, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Phoebe Bridgers has shared a new Christmas track, “7 O’Clock News/Silent Night,” which features Fiona Apple and Matt Berninger (of The National). It is a cover of the Christmas standard “Silent Night,” but it features Berninger as an anchorman reading the news. All profits from the track will be donated to Planned Parenthood. More
Released in Conjunction with the Women's March on Washington
Jan 17, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Back in December Fiona Apple shared an anti-President-Elect Donald Trump Christmas parody song entitled “Trump’s Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” Now she has shared another anti-Trump song/chant, “Tiny Hands.” More
Nat King Cole Parody Ends With Apple Ripping Up Photo of the President-Elect
Dec 06, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Fiona Apple has shared a video on Tumblr of her singing a new Christmas song “Trump’s Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire,” which is a parody of Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song,” but with President-Elect Donald Trump in her sights. More
The Duo Also Perform Each Other's Songs and Cover Bob Dylan
Sep 27, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Andrew Bird has been doing a series of shows from his living room called “Live From the Great Room” that he’s been posting to his Facebook page. The latest installment features Fiona Apple, who guested on “Left Handed Kisses” on Bird’s most recent album, Are You Serious, which came out in April via Loma Vista. More
Are You Serious Due Out April 1 via Loma Vista
Feb 26, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Andrew Bird is releasing his new album, Are You Serious, on April 1 via his new label, Loma Vista. Previously he shared its first single, “Capsized,” which he also performed on Conan. The album features contributions from Fiona Apple and Blake Mills and now Bird has shared “Left Handed Kisses,” his collaboration with Apple. Listen below. More
Songwriter Plays a German Eco-Terrorist
Mar 31, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Our go-to musician for emotional ballads, sometimes we forget that at the end of the day Fiona Apple is still a person in possession of a sense of humor. More
Sweethearts Is Out February 4 at Starbucks
Jan 15, 2014
By Laura Studarus
We’ve already heard Beck and Vampire Weekend’s contributions to Starbucks’ Sweethearts compilation (due out February 4). Now you can here Fiona Apple’s take on Anton Karas tune, “I’m in the Middle of a Riddle.” More
Also Featuring Sharon Jones, Phosphorescent, and Jim James
Dec 11, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
For those who like to plan way in advance when it comes to getting something special for your significant other on Valentine’s Day, Hear Music/Concord Music and Starbucks have announced the fifth installment of their love song covers compilation Sweeheart 2014. More
Titled "I Want You To Love Me" and "Tipple"
Oct 11, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
As promised on her nationwide tour alongside singer/songwriter Blake Mills, Fiona Apple has been debuting a number of new songs into her live performances of late. More
Audience Member Targeted Artist's Health
Oct 04, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Back in August while performing a Louis Vuitton party in Tokyo, Fiona Apple walked offstage when the crowd refused to stop talking during her set, at one point climbing on top of her piano to get her point across. More
Sep 13, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Fiona Apple has teamed up with Chipotle in a new ad advocating against modern factory farming techinques. More
Acoustic Rendition of When the Pawn... Cut
Aug 14, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Last month Fiona Apple announced that she would be embarking on a special collaborative tour with longtime friend and musical artist Blake Mills this fall. More
Will Include "Original Yet to be Released Material"
Jul 29, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Fiona Apple has announced plans for a collaborative tour alongside singer/songwriter Blake Mills. More
Directed By Paul Thomas Anderson
Jul 24, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Last year, Fiona Apple released The Idler Wheel… and tormented us with “what ifs?” What if she made an album more than every seven years? Her video for album track “Hot Knife” has us wondering the same thing. More
Up for Best Original Song
Dec 12, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
The 2013 Academy Awards has revealed the shortlist for its Best Original Song category. More
Featured on This is 40 Soundtrack
Nov 19, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Last month word surfaced that Fiona Apple would be contributing an original track to the upcoming Judd Apatow film This Is 40. More
Oct 23, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Despite her recent run-in with the law Fiona Apple has still qualified herself for having a great year thanks to her excellent new album The Idler Wheel… More
Performs "Anything We Want," Covers Paul McCartney
Jun 19, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
With her new album The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do finally seeing release today, Fiona Apple made her late night television return yesterday appearing on Jimmy Fallon. More
Supporting The Idler Wheel...
Jun 18, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Clearly aware that her prolonged absence was in need of some sort of amends, Fiona Apple has added a number of new shows set to take place through September and October in support of her new album The Idler Wheel… More
Listen to The Idler Wheel... in Full
Jun 11, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
After a number of teasing singles and debuting perhaps the strangest music video you’ll see all year, the newly reemerged Fiona Apple has allowed the entirety of her forthcoming new album The Idler Wheel… to stream online. More
Snails and Squids and Brains, Oh My!
Jun 10, 2012
By Laura Studarus
It’s Saturday night—prime time for a super freaky new video from Fiona Apple. We have the clip. More
New Track Off Idler Wheel...
Jun 04, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Leading up to the release of her forthcoming new album The Idler Wheel… later this month, Fiona Apple has followed the record’s first single “Every Single Night” with a new track entitled “Werewolf.” More
First Official Single From New Album
Apr 23, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
After debuting it last month during her SXSW performance, one of Fiona Apple‘s newest tracks, “Every Single Night,” has turned out to be the first official single to her forthcoming new album The Idler Wheel is wiser than the Driver of the Screw, and Whipping Cords will serve you more than Ropes will ever do. More
Included New Single "Every Single Night”
Apr 12, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Last month Fiona Apple returned to the stage with a number of showcase appearances at SXSW. More
A View From Her SXSW performance
Mar 19, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Fiona Apple used the recently completed SXSW to make her return to the stage, appearing in showcases for NPR and Pitchfork. (See our review here.) In addition to dipping into her back catalogue, the moody songstress used the opportunity to debut a few new tunes, including new track, “Valentine.” More
Mar 17, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Second verse, same as the first, a little bit louder and a little bit fuller of electro indie pop. Erm…yeah. Pretty sure that’s how it’s supposed to go. At any rate, after a full (read: exhausting) day Under the Radar’s second SXSW day party (where every band on the bill could be dubbed a “personal favorite”) I found it in me to stagger over to Pitchfork’s showcase at the Presbyterian Church for Fiona Apple, Charli XCX, Purity Ring, and Grimes. More
Debuts New Songs "Anything We Want" and "Every Single Night"
Mar 15, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Fiona Apple performed her first bit of new material in seven years at a SXSW showcase last night. More
Mar 07, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Fiona Apple has announced the name of her forthcoming fourth album. Ready for it? More
Dates This March Kick Off at SXSW
Feb 21, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Reclusive singer/songwriter Fiona Apple is heading back out into the world. We have her live dates. More
Reviews
Jun 22, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Since her 1996 debut Tidal, Fiona Apple has split her time between playing the little girl lost and the woman scorned—alternately struggling for freedom from lousy lovers and childhood horrors. On the epically titled The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw, and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, her first album in seven years, Apple is back to fighting the enemy within, expelling the tangled cacophony of her demons into song. More
Mar 19, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Second verse, same as the first, a little bit louder and a little bit fuller of electro indie pop. Erm…yeah. Pretty sure that’s how it’s supposed to go. More