Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull was born in Hampstead in 1946, and by the mid-’60s, the singer and actress had become the teen queen of hip, swinging London, rubbing elbows with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote “As Tears Go By,” the song that established her as a pop star…
Back in 2003, when people still bought CDs in the waning days of the analog era, Meat Puppets singer-guitarist Curt Kirkwood, Sublime drummer Bud Gaugh, and Ziggens bassist Jon Poutney recorded 13 new songs in a southern California studio. They called themselves Volcano. The band was a casual extension of Kirkwood and Gaugh’s previous trio,…
Joel Savoy doesn’t remember exactly when he first heard the music of Clifton Chenier, the King of Zydeco—the electrified and electrifying mix of Louisiana Creole music and hard-hitting blues—who was born 100 years ago June 25. More from Spin: James McMurtry Gives Us the Protest Album We Need The Evolution of Luke Spiller Tropical Fuck…
In case you missed it, Luke Spiller, frontperson of British rock group the Struts, released a solo album earlier this year—and it’s an absolute stunner. Titled Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, it’s an orchestral, theatrical masterpiece that lays bare Luke’s soul. Crafted alongside ubiquitous guitarist-producer Jason Faulkner (St. Vincent, Beck, Air)…
The “Lightning Crashes” hitmakers are on a co-headlining tour with Collective Soul for the Summer Unity Tour A decade before Live became one of the biggest bands of the mid-1990s, it all began with four teenage friends in York, Pennsylvania. Lead singer Ed Kowalczyk and his bandmates went through several different names in their early…
Though James McMurtry has been releasing albums consistently for three and a half decades, his tenth record, The Horses and the Hounds (2021), introduced the Texas musician to a new group of fans when it garnered positive reviews in publications such as Pitchfork, Slant, and Paste. McMurtry’s fine lyrical storytelling and ear for melody deserved…
Oasis never did anything quietly. Not during the band’s first 15 years together, leading a ’90s Britpop movement with distorted guitars and soaring melodies, and certainly not with last year’s surprise announcement of a global reunion tour in 2025. At the center of that story are brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, a couple of Manchester,…
By the end of 2012, “Call Me Maybe” had conquered pop music. The song had reached No. 1 on the charts in 14 countries, scored multiple Grammy nominations, topped a variety of year-end lists, and became the year’s best-selling single worldwide. This rapid rise meant Carly Rae Jepsen, previously best known as a singer-songwriter who…
AJII’s “Cherry” is one of the most seductive singles you’ll hear this season. After winning over audiences on Season 22 of American Idol, AJII and Jordan Anthony reunite on a track that doesn’t ask for permission; it heads straight to the dance floor. With a vibrant production by Gregg Wattenberg (Goo Goo Dolls, John Legend)…
James Robert Webb is one of those artists making a lasting impression on the music world. He’s a modern country man, offering relatable tunes that weave his personal experiences into his artistry. The result is music that resonates deeply with the everyday listener. James has now released his highly anticipated album, “Weekend Outlaw.” Blending a…
