Fridae

In a sit-down interview with the folks of Walmart Soundcheck, the singer openly speaks about what it's like for her to be a mother, and how that experience directly impacts her work and writing.

Alanis Morissette

Filmed on an exclusive set in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley on a searing hot August day, the Canadian pop rocker also performed songs from her highly-anticipated new album, titled "Havoc And Bright Light." Together with her full band, she plays a soaring rendition of her fantastic new single "Guardian," plus she throws in a few of her classics as well, including "You Learn."

Morissette also explains that "Havoc And Bright Light" particularly is an album that sums up many of her experiences over the years. "As a teenager it was more pop and dance music that I was writing with huge, big hooks," she explains. "And over the years, it has been slowly integrating all of my favorite sensibilities and this new record is really culminative in that way. In nails every sonic soundscape that I live for."

If you haven't caught on yet to Walmart Soundcheck, this episode with Alanis Morissette is a great moment to get in the know about this unique live performance series that features some of music's biggest artists. Every month, Soundcheck invites artists to come to their studios, exclusively perform new album cuts and sit down to provide commentary about their music. Make sure to tune in to this blog to catch brand-new Walmart Soundcheck episodes with, drum roll please!, Nelly Furtado and Carly Rae Jepsen in the next few weeks.