Hope things are moving and grooving in your world. Last week’s signal boost set the tone. Building on that, here is part two: World Building → The New Moat Artists aren’t just releasing music; they’re building universes to create new touch points. Look at Dua Lipa’s Service95, Kid Cudi’s fine art show, and Diplo’s Run…

Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series. Few artists veered as wildly from one style to another as David Bowie. In between recording the Philly soul experiment Young Americans and the icy Berlin art rock opus Low, he made…

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…

Name  Poppy Best known for  Smiling at the internet while it whispers its secrets to me. Current city  Brisbane, AUS. Really want to be in  Tokyo. Or inside a dream I can’t wake from. Excited about  My new album Empty Hands (Jan 23rd). My current music collection has a lot of  Instrumental music. And a little bit of  Ambient. Preferred format  Vinyl: decoration, ritual,…