Mike Scott of the Waterboys doesn’t like to use the word “obsession” to describe his particular affliction. When it comes to the creative artists who have moved him over the decades, he prefers to identify as a “completist,” as if he was a humble archivist, a cultural trainspotter observing the minutiae of his favorite musicians,…
Unfortunately, I was unable to make Bonny Doon’s set last year when they came through with John Andrews, so I made sure the calendar was clear when this date was announced. “Let There Be Music” was a big sing-along favorite in the backyard, and I was hoping Tubby’s back room would be the same. From…
If one thing was apparent after two weekends of the annual Austin City Limits festival, it’s that the never-ending cycle of nostalgia is shining a renewed spotlight on indie rock of the 2010s. With a lineup featuring darlings from that era such as Empire of the Sun, Cage the Elephant, Passion Pit, Phantogram, Dr. Dog,…
As I greet Mike Dean over a video call, it’s five days until the closing of the first round of voting for the 2026 Grammy Awards. His production work on the Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow is up for 10 categories. I ask him if there’s a particular category he’d like to win. “I’ve never won…
“It’s so rad to be on this wave again,” says Yellowcard frontman Ryan Key. “What are the odds of catching this wave twice in your life, 20 years apart?” Around this time two decades ago, Key’s band was riding high on the platinum sales of 2003’s Ocean Avenue and the Top 40 crossover success of…
David Byrne and Hayley Williams have enjoyed a close personal and working relationship for the past several years, and their chemistry was evident last night (Oct. 11) at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, where the Paramore frontwoman made a surprise appearance for two songs. The artists reprised their collaboration “What Is the Reason for…
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was murdered today (Oct. 11) at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, where he was serving a 29-year-sentence for sex offenses. Watkins, who was 48, had been in jail for the past 12 years on 13 horrific charges involving children and animals. According to West Yorkshire Police, Watkins was attacked with a…
Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series. The Cranberries’ 1994 album No Need to Argue is their most popular release, selling seven million copies in the U.S. alone. And it’s been expanded multiple times with the addition of demos,…
Walking up to DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Delaware home, it’s nearly impossible not to recall a scene in the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” where his character, Jazz, gets tossed out of Uncle Phil’s house—by Uncle Phil. More than three decades have passed since the beloved ’90s sitcom’s debut and in that time, Jazzy Jeff has established…
Name Kyle Stoopid Best known for Singer-songwriter-performer of Slightly Stoopid. Current city: Ocean Beach, San Diego, California. Really want to be in Home is where your heart is. As long as you’re surrounded by love and good people, it’s where you should be. That could be anywhere. That being said, we grew up close to Mexico by the beach, so…
