At a time when it would be understandable to pack things in, Spiritualized leader J Spaceman (Jason Pierce) found himself thriving in the past few years of isolation. As he’d walk through an eerily silent London, Spaceman found himself inspired by the world “full of birdsong and strangeness and no contrails.” The experience allowed him […]
Hailing from New York City, Nicotine Dolls come from mixed musical backgrounds, infusing rock, pop, and jazz sensibilities into their work. They’re currently in the final stages prepping for the release of their first album. SPIN caught up with the band and picked their brains about the meaning behind their name, what makes them unique, […]
Pharrell Williams decided there is something in the water. No, literally — the producer’s Something in the Water Festival will return this year in Washington D.C. over Juneteenth (June 19) weekend. It previously took place in Virginia. Artists on the bill include Tyler, the Creator, Dave Matthews Band, Usher, 6lack, Lil Baby, Grammy-winner Jon Batiste, […]
Social media king and hitmaker Lil Nas X will finally hit the old town road for his first-ever tour. Here’s a message from the artist himself: [embedded content][embedded content] Dubbed the Long Live Montero tour, Lil Nas X will be zigzagging across North America and Europe in support of his Grammy-nominated debut, Montero. The “That’s […]
It turns out that the wheel in the sky does keep on turning. For the first time in 11 years, pop-rock icons and continued classic rock radio staples Journey are back. The band shared details for their 15th studio album, Freedom, and released its first single, “You Got the Best of Me.” The band’s previous release was 2011’s […]
The love shack is closing down. The B-52s have announced that their upcoming tour will be their last. Hitting 11 U.S. cities (for now), The B-52s will kick off the tour in late August in Seattle before ending in their home state of Georgia in November. “Who knew what started as a way to have […]
“I was very obsessed with Jimi Hendrix when I started playing guitar, but I don’t know if it was because of guitar that I became obsessed, or if I was obsessed with him and then guitar followed,” Carlyn Bezic says over Zoom. The Toronto-based Bezic is the musical mastermind behind the electronic pop group Jane […]
Australian rock band King Gizzard the Lizard Wizard are often dinged for their at times unbelievable level of recorded output — 20 studio albums since 2012, including five in 2017 alone (each in a different musical style), umpteen official and unofficial live releases, a tour documentary soundtrack, rarities collections, one-off singles and wickedly creative music […]
Nine Inch Nails is back on tour later this week, and they have finally announced their opening acts for the upcoming U.S. tour. Boy Harsher, Yves Tumor, and 100 Gecs have been added to the list of musicians supporting NIN on this tour. Boy Harsher and 100 Gecs will offer support on the first leg […]
Beabadoobee is gearing up for the release of her sophomore album Beatopia in July. Today, she shared her second single “See You Soon.” This single follows “Talk,” which was released last month, ahead of her two Coachella sets. Beabadoobee said “See You Soon” is about clarity and revitalization, which she attained during a solo shrooms […]