the wallflowers
Jakob Dylan, Locked and Loaded
“It’s daunting because you’re starting over every time,” says The Wallflowers’ Jakob Dylan. “You check in and ask yourself, ‘Am I ready to do this?’ It’s not a matter of success or not. It’s another record that I have to write and turn myself inside out for — and then, hopefully, make the record, and then talk about it and tour it.” Seated in the lobby of a Santa Monica hotel, the singer-songwriter is drinking an iced black coffee on a sweltering hot June day. He’s here to discuss Exit Wounds, his band’s soon-to-be-released seventh record — and The Wallflowers’ first in nine years. Dylan’s distinctive bright blue eyes are accentuated by his denim button-down shirt. His sleeves are rolled up, as are the bottoms of his loose-fitting jeans, with the only color deviation being his yellow ...
The Wallflowers Release ‘Who’s That Man Walking ‘Round My Garden’ From Exit Wounds
With Exit Wounds (the band’s first album since 2012) due out on July 9 via New West Records, the Wallflowers just released the third song from the album ahead of their appearance on The Late, Late Show with James Corden on Tuesday (June 8). “Who’s That Man Walking ‘Round My Garden” sees Jakob Dylan’s momentum continue. The timeless Americana rock sound the band is known for fuses with a little extra guitar-driven funkiness on the latest track, complete with a singalong chorus and Dylan’s signature vocals. “The garden referenced in ‘Who’s that Man Walking ‘Round My Garden’ isn’t one you’d find in your backyard. The garden is whatever you hold dear and find worthy of protecting. Might be a woman, could be your future, may be your peace of mind. Keep out of mine and I’ll k...
The Wallflowers Announce First Album Since 2012
In 2019, the Wallflowers experienced a mini-resurgence due to the inclusion of the band’s seminal “One Headlight” in the Pete Davidson/Judd Apatow film The King of Staten Island. Now, founder Jakob Dylan is back with their first new album in nearly a decade. Titled Exit Wounds, the record sees Dylan playing with a new group of musicians. “The Wallflowers is much of my life’s work,” Dylan said succinctly in a statement. The Wallflowers unveiled the first single, “Roots and Wings,” on Thursday night in an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The mid-tempo tune has a blend of Americana and rock. Watch the performance below. [embedded content] Exit Wounds was produced by Butch Walker and mixed by Chris Dugan (Green Day). The record also features Shelby Lynne on four s...
