After all the hard times Jesse Malin has been through in recent years it’s more than good to hear new sounds from the man who embodies the spirit of punkish-rock and roll. The new songs are Hollywood Forever and a cover of the Clash’s Rudy Can’t Fail that make up the two sides of a new single.
Jesse Malin says of the A-side that “Hollywood Forever is a tribute to my dear friend, Howie Pyro, who passed away in 2022. His wish was to be buried in the legendary Hollywood Forever Cemetery. I’ve been thinking about him a lot lately and it means a lot to me to be able to tell you about him every night in my play ‘Silver Manhattan’ – its our story and it’s our song. Thank you to Tad Kubler from The Hold Steady and Jimmy G from Murphy’s Law for joining me, Derek, Rob, Paul and James on this one.”
Malin’s story has also expanded into new creative formats. His autobiographical concert-theatre production Silver Manhattan—developed and staged in New York—offers an intimate reflection on his journey from Queens punk beginnings to his present-day recovery. In 2026, he further shares his story with the release of his memoir, Almost Grown: A New York Memoir, a candid and deeply personal account of his life in music. no doubt we’ll be reviewing that soon.
