Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force released the trailblazing single “Planet Rock” in 1982. It eventually made its way from New York City to Rialto,…
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Over the course of nearly 30 albums and 54 years, Russell and Ron Mael have had plenty of time to perfect the DNA of a…
Xmal Deutschland was never the crown jewel in 4AD’s black-hearted imperial reign during the ‘80s. Lacking the crossover appeal of the Pixies, ethereal mystery of…
It was cloudy and drizzly when Chelsea Wolfe stepped onstage at the Cruel World festival in Pasadena, California, where the lineup was dominated by a…
Justin Bieber has barely been onstage for the better part of the last three years, but he made a grand re-emergence last night (May 23)…
D’Angelo fans anticipating just his second full concert since 2016 as part of next weekend’s annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia will have to wait a…
Billy Joel has canceled all of his scheduled concerts through the summer of 2026 after going public with a diagnosis of the brain disorder Normal…
It’s easy to forget that it’s been more than 15 years since Stereolab released a studio album. Since the group’s reemergence toward the end of…
Name Thomas Mack Lauderdale Best known for The blonde Asian gay pianist/founder/bandleader of Pink Martini. More from Spin: Sparks Go MAD! On Latest Album The Gift That Keeps on…
In 2006, the founders of The Do LaB collective (brothers Jesse, Josh, and Dede Flemming) pitched an art installation project to the team at Coachella.…
Ron and Russell Mael smile indulgently at me like affectionate uncles. “The Sparks Brothers”—as filmmaker Edgar Wright dubbed them in his 2021 documentary—find my flustered,…
Pearl Jam wrapped their 2024-25 Dark Matter tour in fiery fashion last night (May 18) in Pittsburgh, blasting Donald Trump’s recent insult-filled response to Bruce…
Keith Moon, drummer for the Who, sprawled across his bed atop a polar bear hide. (Credit: Shepard Sherbell/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) The Who were not…
Lauren Mayberry stirred a bit of concern among CHVRCHES fans last year when she began releasing music ahead of her debut solo album, Vicious Creature.…
SPIN is pleased to share the monthly Top Albums from high quality music service Qobuz (pronounced “KO-buzz”). With over 100 million tracks in premium lossless…
A month after he was fired, and then quickly rehired, following a 29-year stint filling the late Keith Moon’s shoes in the Who, Zak Starkey…
A day before the eighth anniversary of Chris Cornell’s suicide, Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd has written a lengthy Instagram post saluting the vocalist’s enduring influence…
Foo Fighters have parted ways with drummer Josh Freese, who has filled that role since 2023 in the wake of band member Taylor Hawkins’ sudden…
The lead-up to, and content of, the Pavement-focused film Pavements may have been completely baffling, but the beloved rock band is shedding some much-needed light…
The Black Keys have landed on an Aug. 8 release date for their 13th album, No Rain, No Flowers, the title track from which is…