As the 2026 music calendar fills with tour dates and long-awaited releases, a fresh wave of artists are setting their sights on New York City stages. From breakout tracks to defining performances, these are some of the most compelling acts making their mark, along with where you can catch them live this spring. Quarters (f/k/a […]
SPIN is proud to partner with the Playing For Change Foundation to present SOUND & SOUL, an electrifying night of music and purpose. The event takes place on February 18th at Belly Up Aspen and promises an exciting opening set by DJ Naka G and a headlining performance from electronic standout Gryffin. Known for turning […]
By the time B.B. King recorded “The Thrill Is Gone” in 1969, the blues had already traveled far beyond its point of origin. The song crossed over to pop radio, reached audiences who did not think of themselves as blues listeners, and introduced King to an entirely new generation. It also became the single that […]
Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music discovery platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography. This month, SPIN has […]
If you’ve bought concert tickets anytime in the last few years, you know the drill. You log on early, often taking time off from work mid-weekday to get in a digital line. You refresh obsessively. And more times than not, you watch decent seats vanish in real time. Minutes later you see tickets for your […]
It was an era where musical genres and defiance merged into the distinct sound of a decade, not simply a genre. In the 90’s, culture was defined by musicians who produced a long-lasting tidal wave of reform. Bands like Rage Against the Machine and TOOL shaped the politics and art of the day, while fashion […]
Every January, NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) converges on Anaheim, drawing more than 75,000 attendees to experience the products and services of over 3,500 brands across the music, professional audio and live sound industries. Although the massive, multi-day 2026 event has already come and gone, NAMM 2026 left us fixated on a number […]
If you want to know who’s on the rise in live music, The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) just dropped its annual cheat sheet of the most exciting up and coming artists of the past year. These aren’t just artists trending on playlists, but bona fide performers driving around the country, unglamourously roughing it, and […]
The National Independent Venue Association began publishing its annual Live List in 2023, a poll of independent venues and promoters, curated by NIVA’s membership to select the most exciting up-and-coming live performers on independent stages across America. With the NIVA’s 2026 Live List on the way soon, here’s a look back at a few of […]
The BeachLife Festival ’26 line-up is out. Duran Duran, The Offspring and James Taylor and His All-Star Band will take the stage in Redondo Beach on May 1 – 3 as headliners. Additional acts confirmed for Southern California’s premier live music weekend include The Chainsmokers, My Morning Jacket, Slightly Stoopid, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper & […]