Rock icons The Used have announced a deluxe b-side album ‘Medz,’ set for release on June 21st via Big Noise. Including previously released singles ‘People Are Vomit’ and ‘Fuck You,’ ‘Medz’ offers eight new, never-before-heard singles from The Used from the ‘Toxic Positivity’ writing sessions with John Feldmann in 2022 and 2023.
Vocalist Bert McCracken shared a quote from C.S. Lewis to give a deeper meaning to the collection of B-sides: “Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say “My tooth is aching” than to say ‘My heart is broken.’”
Alongside the announcement, The Used have released the title track of the upcoming album, ‘Medz.’ The track, with its bouncing, catchy rhythm paired with existential lyrics sung in frontman Bert’s unique and enticing voice, is quintessential The Used.
The Used summer tour dates:
June 20th – Hard Rock Casino – Gary, IN
June 23rd – Phase Fest – Franklin, WI
June 25th – The Fillmore Minneapolis – Minneapolis, MN
June 26th – GLC Live @ 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, MI
June 28th – KEMBA Live! – Columbus, OH
June 29th – The Masonic Temple – Cleveland, OH
June 30th – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
July 2nd – Oakdale Theatre – Wallingford, CT
July 3rd – State Theatre Portland – Portland, ME
July 5th – MTELUS – Montreal, Quebec
July 6th – Born and Raised Fest – St. Catharines, Ontario
July 9th – Power Plant Live – Baltimore, MD
July 10th – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom – Hampton, NH
July 12th – Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ
July 13th – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA
‘MEDZ’ tracklist:
01. MEDZ
02. Fuck You
03. People Are Vomit
04. Sisyphus
05. Depression Personified
06. Terrified
07. Before I Leave
08. Take Yourself Out
09. Tell Me
10. Pain is My Therapy