At long last, the new Hole album has a release date. On April 27th, you can find us in our best ripped fishnets, floral dress, and smeared lipstick, listening to Nobody’s Daughter. The band is also scheduled to play a show at South by Southwest next month. In honor of this momentous occasion, here are five reasons we think Courtney Love’s latest is cause for celebration.

1. Hole albums are totally great.

I know that’s a bit trite, but it’s true. Here’s an experiment to try at home: Get a group of girls together. Put on Live Through This. Now let the arguments commence about which song is the best (“‘Violet,’” “No—’Miss World!’” and on and on) and what monumental adolescent experiences were happening while listening to it. It will be like a ’70s consciousness raising group, only with a way better soundtrack.

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