Juneteenth historically has been a series of days, the ‘teen’ days of June, when we celebrate the end of slavery. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union Gen. Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free — even though the Emancipation Proclamation had formally freed them almost […]
If you think you know what to expect from the soundtrack of a science fiction game, you probably haven’t tried Outer Wilds. With more than a handful of major award wins in categories like Best Game, Best International Indie Game, and Best World, the 2019 release from Mobius Digital and Annapurna Interactive provides a combination […]
Jeff Bridges is an Academy Award-winning actor. Susan Kucera is an accomplished director, producer, and cinematographer, recognized by the United Nations as a recipient of the Gold World Medal for her work on climate change and sustainability. The two joined forces for 2018’s film Living in the Future’s Past, about the perils of climate change. The […]
We’re back once again for another week (June 15 – June 20) of can’t-miss livestreams on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream. This week, you won’t want to miss a perfect blend of indie, pop, and rock performances from Cold War Kids, Best Ex, Salt Ashes, Chapel, and Aliza Hava. It’ll be a little something for everyone, […]
This article originally appeared in the March 1997 issue of SPIN. What did you think the first time you read the script? I was like is this a parody? I remember one of my lines was: “But we can’t turn our back on fear. Fear is our only defense.” I mean, who talks like that? […]
Dave Chappelle has been busy the past few weeks. He’s been playing socially distanced shows in Ohio in front of 100 people, and today, he dropped a surprise new Netflix special. Titled 8:46 after the amount of time that it took for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck and to kill him, the special […]
Excellent! After nearly 30 years since Bogus Journey, Bill and Ted are finally back. In the first trailer for the long-awaited third film, the duo have yet to fulfill their destiny as the rock band that saves the world. It’s so bad that the Wyld Stallions duo are playing Taco Tuesday nights in rural California. […]
We’re back with another stacked week of your favorite artists on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream. This week (June 8 – June 14) will feature incredible intimate performances from Nova Miller, Christian Janet Devlin and Alt Bloom as well the debut of our brand new show in which reporter Kat Bein will (virtually) sit down with […]
SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream is back for another week of live performances, gaming sessions, Q&As, and more with some of your favorite artists. This week (June 1 – June 7), we’re bringing you intimate performances from Pop Evil, Static Cycle and Magic Giant as well as a DJ set by Sam Spiegel. For those who […]
For a musician who hasn’t really been interested in playing video games since he was a kid with a Nintendo 64, Ben Babbitt has certainly done a great job at carving out a spot for himself within the industry. Alongside his career touring and recording his own material, working with other musicians (including major contributions […]