Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette Plays Her Best for Us With New ‘Little Drummer Boy’ Cover
Alanis Morissette released her take on the holiday classic “Little Drummer Boy” on Friday (Dec. 9) via Epiphany Music/Thirty Tigers. For her rendition of the song made famous by the Harry Simeone Chorale in 1958, the alt-rock icon adds a flurry of floating harmonies, bell-like synths and the requisite snare drum as she rum-pum-pums her way through her cover of the 1951 yuletide tune. “Little baby, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum/ I am a poor girl too, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum/ I have no gift to bring pa-rum-pum-pum-pum/ That’s fit to give our king pa-rum-pum-pum-pum/ Ru-pu-pum-pum, ru-pu-pum-pum/ Shall I play for you, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum/ On my drum?” “I played my best for you. #thedrummerboy #happyholidays #feelingitall #loveyou,” Morissette added on Instagram alongside a look at the single’s cover art, whic...
Well-Rounded Little Pill: Our 2002 Alanis Morissette Interview
This article originally appeared in the March 2002 issue of SPIN. Alanis Morissette is at one with the universe. Thank you, Canada. She wrote her new album, Under Rug Swept, in her native land on electric guitar in addition to her usual piano, and it’s a welcome return to pop after 1998’s murky, PMS-ing Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. Apparently, the rock gods have been smiling on the 27-year-old alt-pop queen. In the past year, Morissette worked out differences with her label, Madonna’s Maverick; performed at a slew of charity concerts (pro-choice, clean energy, etc.); overhauled her personal life; and toured the Middle East. She even did a Gap ad. But, we’re happy to report, she still says fuck a lot. SPIN: This record is much catchier than your last. Sonically, it’s closer to 1995’s...
Alanis Morissette, Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett Set for Taylor Hawkins L.A. Tribute Concert
Hours after unveiling the star-packed lineup for a Taylor Hawkins tribute concert on Sept. 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium, Foo Fighters have revealed the guest artists for a second Hawkins celebration on Sept. 27 at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles. Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday (June 17) at 9 a.m. local time. Many of the same London performers will be on hand in Los Angeles, including Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme and The Police’s Stewart Copeland. Exclusive to the L.A. tribute are Alanis Morissette, with whom Hawkins worked during her massive Jagged Little Pill tour, Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons, Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Rage Aga...
Olivia Rodrigo Duets With Alanis Morissette on ‘You Oughta Know’ in L.A.
After singing “Complicated” with Avril Lavigne last month in Toronto, Olivia Rodrigo once again nodded to her musical roots last night (May 24) during the first of two shows at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, bringing out Alanis Morissette for a duet on the latter’s 1995 classic “You Oughta Know.” Morissette sang the first verse of the track, with Rodrigo handling the second before the two artists shared the chorus. “That’s truly the craziest thing that ever happened to me,” the 19-year-old Rodrigo enthused afterward. “She’s such an angel.” [embedded content][embedded content] Rodrigo and Morissette are already well acquainted, having interviewed one another for a Rolling Stone story in 2021. Morissette previously joined Taylor Swift to cover “You Oughta Know” in 2015. Rodrigo has also been pe...
Alanis Morissette Details Jagged Little Pill 25th Anniversary Tour
In the belated celebration of Jagged Little Pill‘s 25th birthday (alongside a Broadway musical, HBO documentary series, and remastering), Alanis Morissette announced North American dates for its anniversary tour. The album’s anniversary was actually in 2020, but…you know. The dates follow her sold-out 2021 run, and this year’s tour will kick off on July 10 in Ottawa. Garbage is set to open for Morissette throughout North America, while Beth Orton will support on the European leg. The public ticket sale begins at 10 am local time on Friday, March 11. Along with detailing her tour, Morissette will release her latest track, “Olive Branch,” also this Friday. The song was co-written by Morissette and Michael Farrell, and produced by Michael Farrell and Henrik Jakobsson. Alanis Morisette To...
Watch Alanis Morissette’s Nostalgic New Video ‘I Miss The Band’
As the concert industry starts seeing signs of life after a harrowing year, Alanis Morissette has released a new song and video to raise money for her road crew, and others who lost work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tribute is called, “I Miss The Band,” and arrives with a black-and-white music video directed by Victor Indrizzo that’s filled with heartwarming, backstage laughter and stage footage looking out onto seas of people in the audience. Morissette said in a statement: “deeply yearning to play live music again….the sweat, the rapture, the movement, the love…i miss seeing your faces & being with my bandmates ❤️❤️ soon…we’ll be back together. 😭” Morissette is partnering with Backline, a non-profit that connects the music industry and fa...
Iconic Singer Alanis Morissette Releases New Remix Album Featuring Trans-Inclusive Female Artists
World famous musician Alanis Morissette made headlines back in July with the release of her first album in eight years and her ninth in total, Such Pretty Forks in the Road. She is now once again garnering attention with its follow-up remix EP, Such Pretty Forks in the Mix—released December 11th—which spotlights a lineup of trans-inclusive female producers. “Celebrating womxn today & every day,” Morissette wrote on Twitter of the project. Along with Epiphany Music, SPFITM was released in conjunction with UK-based HE.SHE.THEY, a creative hub championing inclusivity with their dance music events and releases. Additionally, a portion of the record’s proceeds will be donated to Safe Place International, an organization that provides support to LGBTQ-identifying refug...
Alanis Morissette Reimagines John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’
Now that Thanksgiving is over, Alanis Morissette is getting into the Christmas spirit by sharing her version of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” The new version stays true to the original including the iconic Lennon-Ono bedroom scene. But in Morissette’s version, you see her cuddled up with her family. The visual also includes clips of her bandmates and their families. [embedded content] “It is an honor to cover this heartwarming song. The lyrics feel more pertinent than ever and this year has been a year of great resilience and adapting and feeling all the feelings,” Morissette said in a statement. “May this song serve as a big hug to you and your sweet families and friends. Everything is going to be okay in the end, and if it’s not okay, it’s not the end. 🙂 ...
Alanis Morissette, Taylor Hawkins Honor Eddie Van Halen on Latest Alanis Radio Episode
Alanis Morissette and Taylor Hawkins paid tribute to a few musical legends and reminisced on their pasts during the latest episode of Apple Music Hits’ Alanis Radio. The longtime Foo Fighters drummer actually performed with Morissette on the Jagged Little Pill tour, joined her as the radio show’s inaugural guest on Monday. Throughout the show, the pair showed off their musical IQ as they discussed both Eddie Van Halen and Chris Cornell, among others. “We were just having our discussion about our youthful dreams about back in the day, but even before we actually got paid to do it,” Hawkins said as he introduced the episode’s first song. “...
Alanis Morissette Doesn’t Think She’d Be Alive Today Without Therapy
Alanis Morissette is opening up about addiction and therapy. During a recent interview with The Guardian, the singer-songwriter called herself “such an addict,” citing “work addiction, love addiction and food addiction” as her vices and revealing she has suffered from an eating disorder since childhood. Thankfully, the ’90s icon has had a positive experience with therapy throughout the years. In fact, she credits it as a literal lifesaver. “If I didn’t have a whole team of therapists throughout my life, I don’t think I’d still be here,” she confessed. Though she’s doing well, quarantine has been tough on Morissette’s recovery. “At 3 pm, I might feel: ‘Wow, this is a huge gift, I’m so overwhelmed with gratitude.’ By 3: 15 pm, I’m raging. By 9 pm, I’m despondent. Iso...
Alanis Morissette’s Dark New Single ‘Reckoning’ Takes on ‘Predators and Prey’
Alanis Morissette’s new single, “Reckoning,” has a darker message than anything that’s been released from Such Pretty Forks in the Road so far. The tune confronts “predators and prey” and has an overall dark vibe that’s accentuated by a string section. Recently, Morissette and the cast of Jagged Little Pill shared an at-home video for “Smiling.” She has also previously shared “Diagnosis.” And to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill, she released a digital reissue of the record. She also shared an acoustic rendition of “Ironic” from a show in London earlier this year. Prior to the pandemic, Morissette was supposed to tour with Garbage and Liz Phair as part of the Jagged Little Pill celebration and in suppo...
Alanis Morissette and Jagged Little Pill Cast Join Forces on ‘Smiling’ Video
Being stuck in quarantine can really make you focus inward, reflect and sometimes get emotional, and those are just some of the emotions that play out in Alanis Morissette’s new video for “Smiling.” Teaming up with members the Broadway cast of Jagged Little Pill, the visual gives us a deep look into how people are doing at home — with some beautiful choreography from frequent Beyoncé collaborator Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. From close-ups to silhouettes of figures by the window, this video aims for viewers to feel. And we really do. “Smiling” is off Morissette’s upcoming album, Such Pretty Folks in the Road, which is set to release July 31. She has also previously shared “Diagnosis.” And to celebrate her birthday and the 25th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill, she released a digital re...
