During his two performances in Chicago on January 30th and New Year's Eve, Butch Walker performed three new songs (the first one was dedicated to his dad). He also mentioned that he's finishing up recording in February. Check the replies for the videos.

Submitted by great_gatsbys

A clean slate just feels like a dead weight.

Interviews

Chris Holmes (Blink-182 Engineer)

Show Reviews

The Starting Line, Fake Problems, RDGLDGRN - Boston, MA (Alex DiVincenzo)
The Butch Walker New Year's Eve Party - Chicago, IL (Craig Manning)

Happy 43rd birthday to Butch Walker.

Submitted by anamericangod

Pink recently filmed a VH1 Storytellers featuring Lily Rose Cooper, Nate Ruess, and Butch Walker. In related news, fun. will be performing "Some Nights" tonight on the VH1 Do Something Awards (9/8c) and on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC @ 11:35/10:35c).

Ryan Adams and Butch Walker are working on a record together.

Submitted by AdorableAtLast

Butch Walker was recently featured on Live At Daryl's House, and in addition to playing some of his own songs, he played some Hall & Oates songs with Daryl Hall. Head here to watch the whole feature.

Submitted by SiCtHuG

Lit's new song, "You Tonight," can be heard here.

Submitted by lbc182

Following up on a tweet from earlier tonight, I started (and finished) reading Butch Walker's Drinking with Strangers book this evening. Gotta love birthday presents. I've got to say that anyone in a band, especially those curious about the highs and lows of the music industry (and its shifting dynamic) should definitely check it out. And for anyone that has any sort of interest in the pop/rock/punk wave of music, Butch's career, or the behind the scenes stories of one of the most important producers and song-writers in music, let alone our scene: it's a must read.

Reading Butch's take on the music industry, the difference between a good song and a 'hit,' and his interactions with...

Watch Butch Walker & the Black Widows perform "Synthesizers" on Letterman, in the replies.

Submitted by S9Dallasoz

Butch Walker and the Black Widows will be appearing on the Late Show with David Letterman on Friday, Feb 17th.

Submitted by SiCtHuG

Check out the trailer for the upcoming Butch Walker documentary "Out of Focus" right here.

Submitted by anamericangod

Butch Walker's video for "Synthesizers" can be found here.

Lit is currently in the studio with Butch Walker working on their new album.

Butch Walker has released a new book called "Drinking With Strangers." If you get it on iTunes, it comes with classic photos not found in the book, seven of Butch Walker's greatest hits, plus a brand new song, "Are You Getting All the Love You Need?".

We'll be interviewing Butch Walker tomorrow. Got questions? Leave them in the replies and we'll try to get them answered!

"Dark blue, dark blue. Have you ever been alone in a crowded room?"

Staff Reviews

Butch Walker and the Black Widows - The Spade (Thomas Nassiff)
The Devil Wears Prada - Dead Throne (Drew Beringer)
Banquets - Top Button, Bottom Shelf (Thomas Nassiff)
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Am I The Enemy (Ryan Gardner)
Groundbreaking Ceremony - Don't Be A Dream (Ryan Gardner)

You can stream Butch Walker and the Black Widows new album, The Spade, here. The album hits stores next Tuesday.

Butch Walker and the Black Widows are hitting the road. Dates below.

Submitted by WhoSaidThat?

Check out the new Butch Walker song "Synthesizers" here.

Jump to the replies to listen to a new Butch Walker and The Black Widows' track titled "Day Drunk."

Submitted by mattside98

Check the replies to see the artwork for Butch Walker and the Black Widows' upcoming album, The Spade.

Butch Walker and the Black Widows' new single, "Summer of '89" is now on iTunes. Hit the replies for the track listing for their upcoming album, The Spade, which drops on August 30th.

Submitted by WhoSaidThat?

Download a free tribute to Nirvana's Nevermind here. It features covers from the likes of Foxy Shazam, Titus Andronicus, Butch Walker & The Black Widows, Surfer Blood and more.

Butch Walker and The Black Widows will release their new album, The Spade on August 30th. You can listen to a new song "Summer of 89'" here.

Butch Walker has signed with Dangerbird Records.

Butch Walker did an acoustic session for Spin.

Submitted by Smash Adams

Butch Walker and Locksley will be touring together throughout May. Dates can be found in the replies.

Butch Walker's I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart is available today and tomorrow for $3.99 on Amazon.

You can watch Butch Walker's new video for "Pretty Melody" here.

Submitted by blankets

A Butch Walker acoustic set is available here.

Submitted by lbc182

Get the new Butch Walker song "Trash Day" for free on Amazon.

Submitted by Yellowcard2006

Wild card, bitches!

Staff Reviews

Butch Walker and the Black Widows - I Liked You Better When You Had No Heart (Chris Fallon)

Brendan Urie (Panic! at the Disco) bought the $25,000 pre-order package from Butch Walker. Check out the whole experience here.

Submitted by anamericangod

Butch Walker is auctioning off guitars from his past few tours to benefit Haiti. Click here for more details.

Our readers have been talking about Butch Walker's upcoming album I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart for months, eagerly anticipating its release. The album will finally hit stores next week on February 23rd, but you can now preview it in its entirety on his AP.net profile. If you are somehow not familiar with this talented musician yet, now is the time to check him out. I Liked It Better... combines various genres beautifully (indie, country and rock among others) and it most certainly is a musical delight. So head over here to listen and make sure to pre-order the album on One Haven Music or iTunes.

You can stream Butch Walker's new record right here.

You can check out the Grammy's performance of "You Belong With Me", with Butch Walker, Taylor Swift, and Stevie Nicks in the replies.

Butch Walker has posted an update on his new album, I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart, on myspace.

Butch Walker's new album I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart is available for pre-order here.

Submitted by anamericangod

Butch Walker's new album, I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart, will release on vinyl on Feb. 2, 2010 and as an official CD/digital release on Feb. 23, 2010. Check the replies for a full press release about it.

Yesterday was Butch Walker's 40th birthday.

Submitted by blankets

Butch Walker made a cover of Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me." Watch it in the replies.

Submitted by chutterhanban

During the past few months while Butch Walker was recording his new solo album, he also produced the new Dashboard Confessional and Never Shout Never records, as well as 5 tracks on Weezer's new album (he also co-wrote the current single from the album "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To").

Butch Walker will be running a "name that tune" contest every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the month of October; he'll be running the contest via his twitter, and winners will receive their twitter names in the artwork of the new Butch Walker and the Black Widows album, plus other prizes. Click here for the details.

In a recent facebook update, Butch Walker announced that he will be releasing a new album titled I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart in the new year and that he will be doing a residency at The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles every Wednesday during the month of November. Click here for the full update.