On April 10, 2001, Thursday released Full Collapse on Victory Records. At the time, a handful of punk and alternative publications thought the New Jersey-based rockers might be on to something, but mainstream outlets like Rolling Stone and Pitchfork found it to be underwhelming and confusing. It sold under 1,000 copies the week of its release and caused […]
This article originally appeared in the March 2000 issue of SPIN. In light of DMX’s death, we’re republishing it here. It’s nearly midnight, and Manhattan’s Hit Factory recording studio is teeming with nervous life as DMX races to complete …And Then There Was X, which his label wants in just three weeks. The environment is […]
Ever wanted to see Kings of Leon perform exclusive intimate live sets, answer your questions, and just generally hang out for a bit? Well, we’ve got good news for you. Tune in at spin.com/livestream on Thursday, April 22 at 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET for a very special hangout with Kings of Leon where we’ll […]
DMX died on Friday morning after a week in the hospital following a heart attack. The rapper was one of the greatest of his time and his gruff voice that served as a counterbalance to his emotional lyrics influenced many. In 1998, DMX became the first musician ever to top the Billboard charts with his […]
DMX, the legendary Yonkers rapper known for hits like “Party Up,” “X Gon’ Give It to Ya,” “Get at Me Dog,” “Ruff Ryders Anthem” and “What’s My Name,” has died at the age of 50, his family confirmed in a statement. See the statement below. “We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved […]
“Nobody wants to hear that shit,” Greta Van Fleet’s Sam Kiszka says, playfully interrupting a question about progressive rock. He has a point: Most people don’t. Outside of the cape-wearing allegiant, prog remains one of music’s most derided movements — still a frequent target of critical mockery, decades after its zenith of influence. But Greta Van […]
Phoebe Bridgers’ bucket-list act that upset guitarists around the world, specifically David Crosby, can now be yours to memorialize. That’s right, you could own her Danelectro Dano ’56 baritone (a large piece of it, that is). The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) organized the auction to coincide with their 32nd annual Media Awards. Bidding […]
Name Benny Sings Best known for Happy sad music. Current City Amsterdam. Really want to be in New York with my wife and kids chilling on our Manhattan rooftop park/forest/coastal-themed garden. Excited about The release of the new album Music and the upcoming album release livestream which will be from a Planetarium here in Amsterdam […]
Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister may have died over five years ago, but his legacy and music continue to live on. Now, a new live single, “Rock It,” from the upcoming Louder Than Noise… Live in Berlin set captures the irrepressible Kilmister and the band at a 2012 show in Berlin. The song is off the band’s sixth studio album, […]
In 2019, the Wallflowers experienced a mini-resurgence due to the inclusion of the band’s seminal “One Headlight” in the Pete Davidson/Judd Apatow film The King of Staten Island. Now, founder Jakob Dylan is back with their first new album in nearly a decade. Titled Exit Wounds, the record sees Dylan playing with a new group of musicians. […]