Angel Olsen has finally shared the title track of her forthcoming album, Big Time, out June 3 on Jagjaguwar. The track fully embraces Olsen’s country music inclinations after playing around with the style on other projects. “Big Time” is an unapologetic love song with warm lyrics propelled by her enchanting voice. The accompanying video seeks […]
Arcade Fire has released the latest single from their forthcoming album WE. “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)” starts out soft but builds into a joyful anthem. It’s about the power of connection, which relates to the album’s overall theme of how we pick up with each other after an extended period of isolation. “There’s nothing saccharine […]
For people who aren’t fans of video games, there’s actually a lot to like about 2019 title Manifold Garden. Yes, technically, it is a video game. But it’s a video game designed, developed and published by an independent artist who really had a unique vision. From a gameplay perspective, Manifold Garden is a physics-based puzzle […]
Vinyl Nation, a new documentary from directors Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone, is, as the title may suggest, as much a chronicle about a growing community than it is about the medium of vinyl records. To be clear, the history of vinyl pressing, from its early market dominance to its later decline due to the […]
The Black Keys‘ latest studio album (and 11th overall) is out in less than a month. Ahead of it, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney shared the latest single from it. Titled “It Ain’t Over,” the song has a funky groove, a New Orleans-soul vibe, and of course, it just rocks. [embedded content][embedded content] Dropout Boogie […]
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 […]