{"id":27016,"date":"2017-10-01T12:15:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T16:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=27016"},"modified":"2017-09-30T20:33:46","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T00:33:46","slug":"l7-release-first-new-music-in-18-years-dispatch-from-mar-a-lago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=27016","title":{"rendered":"L7 release first new music in 18 years &#8216;Dispatch from Mar-a-Lago&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27017\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dbd0204e-0349-424b-b84b-33f0751aa99d.png?resize=1085%2C870\" alt=\"L7\" width=\"1085\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dbd0204e-0349-424b-b84b-33f0751aa99d.png?w=1085 1085w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dbd0204e-0349-424b-b84b-33f0751aa99d.png?resize=300%2C241 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dbd0204e-0349-424b-b84b-33f0751aa99d.png?resize=768%2C616 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dbd0204e-0349-424b-b84b-33f0751aa99d.png?resize=1024%2C821 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dbd0204e-0349-424b-b84b-33f0751aa99d.png?resize=624%2C500 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Legendary pioneers of American grunge punk, L7 have released their new single Dispatch from <em>Mar-a-Lago<\/em>\u00a0via Don Giovanni Records. The track is the result of Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner\u2019s first writing collaboration in 18 years. A raucous, bombastic party rock anthem for the sinking Titanic, it is a sardonic yet joyous middle finger of a track. Take a listen via Spotify below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6coJOF8hocNZITxEG9mbPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe knew we wanted to make some new L7 music, but also didn\u2019t want the pressure or expectation of that First Track weightiness so we went for pure fun and absurdity.\u201d<\/em> explains Sparks.<em> \u201cThe lyrical musicality of the word Mar-a-Lago just lent itself to an inspired song of these crazy assed time<\/em>s\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>L7 is Donita Sparks (Vocals, Guitar), Suzi Gardner (Lead Guitar), Jennifer Finch (Bass) and Dee Plakas (Drums). The formidable foursome\u2019s original line-up came together in the studio with producer Billy Bush at EastWest Studios in Hollywood. The new song is released in advance of their highly anticipated world wide launch of the documentary<em>\u00a0<\/em>&#8216;L7: Pretend We\u2019re Dead&#8217;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2x60k4V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">released<\/a> worldwide October 13 on Blu-ray\/VOD. Other channels to be announced soon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;L7: Pretend We\u2019re Dead&#8217; offers engrossing insight into the band\u2019s 20 year plus her-story and features exclusive interviews with Exene Cervenka (X), Shirley Manson (Garbage), Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), Joan Jett, Brody Dalle (The Distillers), Lydia Lunch, Allison Robertson (The Donnas), Louise Post (Veruca Salt)<strong>, <\/strong>and more. The film is currently in the midst of a US theatrical run with a stop in NYC next week. The band play live at The Greek Theatre tomorrow &amp; will give a special live performance &amp; signing at LA\u2019s Amoeba Records on Oct 17 @ 6pm.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/1d59aca4aeedaab429816159e\/images\/4c04c051-321c-4aaf-ab4d-dc8e5f5dc485.png?resize=308%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"308\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Legendary pioneers of American grunge punk, L7 have released their new single Dispatch from Mar-a-Lago\u00a0via Don Giovanni Records. 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