The sun brings life to our planet. Photosynthesis. Plants, algae, and some bacteria take in oxygen and carbon dioxide from the soil and the air. They capture energy from the sunlight to make oxygen and chemical energy stored in glucose. The carbon dioxide is offset as chemical energy. It’s fascinating how the sun can spur […]
Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her first-ever tour last night after a year of buzz surrounding her debut album Sour. The alternative pop singer just won Best New Artist at the Grammys on Sunday and was hiding the high as she kicked off her tour at Portland’s Theater Of The Clouds. During the performance, as an […]
Nine Inch Nails will replace Foo Fighters as the Friday night headliners at Boston Calling. The Foos have canceled all activity following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. This marks Nine Inch Nails’ first time on the road in four years. As previously announced, the Saturday of the festival will be headlined by The Strokes […]
Father John Misty is something of an online discourse generator. You never quite know what to expect from him. He used to have a tremendous presence on the internet and social media at large, but he has receded a bit in recent years. Around the album cycle for 2017’s epic Pure Comedy, it seemed like […]
And there you have it. The Weeknd will be joining Swedish House Mafia next Sunday at Coachella. The combination will replace Kanye West, who dropped out earlier this week. Coachella is teasing it as a party/after-party. Probably that it will be a Weeknd set followed by a late Swedish House Mafia set. That would be […]
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer S-X has made his name collaborating with such heavy-hitters as Lil Wayne, Childish Gambino, Chance the Rapper and J. Cole. This year, the 29-year-old’s long-awaited, soon-to-be-released debut album Who We Are showcases the artist’s signature lyrical prowess paired with a unique pop-R&B sound. “I’d say it’s relaxing, chill and honest,” the artist says. “But […]
The powers-that-be did their best to prevent this year’s Major League Baseball season from happening, but, alas, we’re back. By we, I mean the annual SPIN baseball preview. As usual, everyone (or almost everyone) is optimistic about their team’s chances in 2022. In 2021, a good chunk of the season was played with minimal fans […]
Sharon Van Etten has a new album on the way. Titled We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong. [embedded content][embedded content] The indie rocker’s sixth record is out May 6 via Jagjaguwar. Van Etten took on the record’s guitar, synthesizers, piano, drum machine, wurlitzer, keys, and more. Her regular touring band recorded with her, including […]
Chicago indie-rock band Horsegirl released a new single titled “World of Pots and Pans.” The new track is a love song complete with fuzzy post-punk instrumentals and deadpan vocals reminiscent of The Jesus and Mary Chain. Despite the rugged exterior of the song, there is a tender charm in the lyrics that describes an unrequited […]
Pearl Jam, Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Kings of Leon, Alanis Morissette and Brandi Carlile will headline a stacked lineup for the Bourbon & Beyond festival, which will be held Sept. 15-18 at Louisville’s Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Expo Center. The event is returning after a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Other […]