Tame Impala leader Kevin Parker gave fans quite the thrill last night (June 7) during a DJ set at Barcelona’s Nitsa Club, when he debuted a song from what’s expected to be the group’s first new album since early 2020. A major Tame Impala tour is also in the works, with details expected in the…
Olivia Rodrigo once again crossed the generational divide by welcoming Talking Heads frontman David Byrne onstage last night (June 7) during her Governors Ball headlining set in New York for a performance of his vintage band’s “Burning Down the House.” Talking Heads celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first show two days earlier. For the…
When Marianne Faithfull died on January 30 at the age of 78, she left behind more than seven decades’ worth of music. Indeed, Faithfull released 22 studio albums and countless singles—but perhaps more importantly, she left behind a template for reinvention. Faithfull began her career in the ‘60s as an “It Girl” and poster child…
Turnstile capped a wild album release show in front of 9,000 fans Under the K Bridge in Brooklyn, N.Y., last night (June 5) by welcoming surprise guest Hayley Williams of Paramore to reprise her contribution to the song “Seein’ Stars” from the just-released Never Enough. Williams, who also attended the Tribeca Film Festival premiere earlier…
More from Spin: 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Luke Pritchard of the Kooks Turnstile Rock With Hayley Williams At Brooklyn LP Release Show Marianne Faithfull Bids Adieu On Posthumous EP Your music taste defined you in the ‘90s. Before the internet blurred allegiances, the metal kids only listened to Megadeth and Metallica (but only stuff prior…
International icon DJ Snake has just debuted his music video for “Patience” – a reimagination of Amadou & Mariam’s celebrated 2008 song “Sabali.” Set in short film format, the video “sheds light on the realities of migration, offering a sensitive and humanizing portrayal of those compelled to leave their homeland inpursuit of a better future.”…
Medicine saves lives. Music lifts spirits. Both heal in their own way, offering comfort in pain, hope in darkness, and connection in isolation. That belief guides Franno, a practicing cardiac ICU physician who also actively pursues his passion for music. “I’ve seen what it means to fight for life in a hospital,” Franno says. “But…
Name Luke from the Kooks! More from Spin: ‘Pavements’ is a Kaleidoscopic Fever Dream of a Rock Doc Turnstile Rock With Hayley Williams At Brooklyn LP Release Show Marianne Faithfull Bids Adieu On Posthumous EP Best known for Bringing skinny jeans back. Current city London. Really want to be in Tokyo with my family at the park with the cherry…
Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music platform Groover. Photo Courtesy of BhramaBull BhramaBull Sounds like: Gritty street science from another era enhanced with a futuristic flow that would fit well on the Backwoodz Studioz roster. More from Spin: It’s…
Initially, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s self-titled debut album was meant to be a four-track EP. But after acquiring extra studio time, Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Alex Ounsworth, drummer Sean Greenhalgh, keyboardist-guitarist Robbie Guertin, guitarist Lee Sargent, and bassist Tyler Sargent wrote additional material to expand it to 12 songs. The album was made for less than…
