The second installment in the David Bowie Brilliant Live Adventures (BLA) series has been announced with No Trendy Réchauffé (Live Birmingham 95), which arrives Nov. 20 on two LPs and on CD. The BLA releases are a series of six live albums from the 1990s which will be released on vinyl and CD as limited one-run-only pressings. Released […]
Tori Amos wants to get everyone in the holiday spirit a little early, and today (Nov. 9) she announced a festive new four-song EP, Christmastide. Dropping on Dec. 4 via Decca Records, the EP will come in a digital format as well as a limited edition vinyl featuring illustrations by Rantz Hosely, a special Christmas […]
Many Foo Fighters fans were disappointed when their favorite rock band had to cancel all their 25th-anniversary plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, after debuting “Shame Shame” live on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, the Foo Fighters are officially back with a record that fans might not expect from the lineup. “We have […]
I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME — otherwise known as iDKHOW — were actually in hiding at the beginning. While Dallon Weekes was playing bass for Panic! at the Disco and Ryan Seaman was drumming for Falling in Reverse, the two would share musical rendezvous every now and then, quietly booking shows at […]
“Children say that people are hung sometimes for speaking the truth.”Joan of Arc, 1400s “Put your fucking seatbelts on ’cause I haven’t finished yet.”Sinead O’Connor, SPIN 1992 Sometime in Fall 1987, in the dark, late night of a Manhattan short-term office rental, SPIN founder and editor-in-chief Bob Guccione Jr. was digging through trash. This was a […]
As part of our 35th-anniversary, we’re naming the most influential artists of the past 35 years. Today, we’re at #28. From New York, New York here is Lady Gaga. CREDIT: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Lady Gaga could have been just another pop star. But she’s also become a boundary-pushing icon, an advocate using her platform for social […]
On Friday, System of a Down released new music for the first time in 15 years. Though the move may be surprising, given the recent political back-and-forth between singer Serj Tankian and drummer John Dolmayan, it really was a no brainer for the band to speak up about the current conflict between Artsakh and Azerbaijan. During a recent interview with FOX 11, […]
Beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek passed away early this morning after a battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. The show’s Twitter account confirmed his death, noting that he died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. He was 80 years old. As soon as the tragic news broke, musicians took to social media to pay their respects and […]
Last night, Depeche Mode joined the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, Notorious B.I.G. and T. Rex as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Charlize Theron inducted the band and Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler and Chvrches‘ Lauren Mayberry gave honors before founding members Dave Gahan, Andrew Fletcher and Martin Gore shared an acceptance speech recorded at each […]
Alex Trebek, the longtime host of TV trivia show Jeopardy!, has died at the age of 80. The show’s Twitter account confirmed the news of his death. It noted that he died at his home surrounded by family and friends. Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, […]