The Wild Feathers are back. After releasing an odds-and-ends compilation last year, the quartet have a new album on the way. Titled Alvarado, the record is out on Oct. 8 through New West Records. Today, they’ve shared a foot-tappin’ new tune in the form of “Ain’t Lookin.” “We’ve always written and demoed new songs in […]
On this week’s episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps caught up with legendary photographer/director Danny Clinch. In their conversation, the two discussed Clinch’s beginnings as a photographer (which included smuggling cameras into shows), his history with this publication and how the New Jersey native got to work with the Garden State’s favorite son: none other […]
The two Grammy-nominated artists, Tycho and Benjamin Gibbard, best known as the frontman of Death Cab for Cutie, have teamed for the new song “Only Love.” The track is out now via Mom + Pop/Ninja Tune. This is the first major electronic collaboration Gibbard has done since his RIAA platinum-certified work with The Postal Service […]
Whether you know “Creep” from being a Radiohead fan or from all of the copyright controversies it has been involved in over the years, it is indisputably one of both the band’s and Thom Yorke’s most well-known works. Now, nearly 30 years after the song’s original release, Yorke has shared this remix of the tune. […]
On the Record is a new SPIN feature where we pick an album we think is fantastic, and ask the artist to share the stories behind it. Artist: John R. Miller Album: Depreciated Number of tracks: 11 Label: Rounder Records Release Date: July 16, 2021 Singer-songwriter and guitarist John R. Miller’s debut Depreciated tells the […]
In June 2020, country music had zero openly LGBTQ+ artists signed to Nashville’s major record labels. By June 2021, country music had three openly LGBTQ+ dotting the big record label rosters. Brooke Eden went public on social media with her longtime partner Hilary Hoover in late 2020, and Lily Rose signed with Big Loud Records […]
“It’s daunting because you’re starting over every time,” says The Wallflowers’ Jakob Dylan. “You check in and ask yourself, ‘Am I ready to do this?’ It’s not a matter of success or not. It’s another record that I have to write and turn myself inside out for — and then, hopefully, make the record, and […]
If Tim Atlas were an element, it’d be air. As swift as his style, Tim delivers music that gently invites listeners to explore his inner thoughts along with their own. There’s an ease and warmth to his sound that is achieved through his songwriting and composition capabilities, which allow him to create immersive and wholesome […]
Though it’s probably at least five months until Coachella reveals its lineup, its sister festival, Stagecoach, unveiled its bill and it’s pretty great. Brandi Carlile, Black Crowes, Margo Price, Yola, Maren Morris, Orville Peck and Hailey Whitters are among the non-headlining highlights, which is great from an alt-country perspective. As for the headliners, those will […]
One of the biggest and much-deserved breakout stars of 2020 was Phoebe Bridgers. Her latest album, Punisher, was (and is) terrific and in the process, she played SNL earlier in this year and managed to anger people who ridiculously criticized her for smashing a guitar. Keyword: ridiculous. Finally, a year after Punisher, Bridgers will be hitting the road […]