Two days after Mastodon shocked fans with the announcement that they’d parted ways with co-founding vocalist/guitarist Brent Hinds, the group played their first show without him last night (March 9) in the Dominican Republic as part of Tool’s Live in the Sand destination festival. Hinds’ role was filled by Tennessee musician Ben Eller, although his…
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The Police drummer Stewart Copeland is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, during which he and host Scott Lipps discuss the legendary band’s formation, quick rise to fame and unfortunate dissolution, as well as Copeland’s international upbringing as the son of an American intelligence officer. Copeland also talks about the Police’s volatile interpersonal dynamic,…
Following an ultra-rare, impromptu full-band reunion of R.E.M.‘s original four members last month in Athens, Ga., as part of actor-singer Michael Shannon and guitarist Jason Narducy’s tour performing the band’s 1985 album Fables of the Reconstruction in its entirety, frontman Michael Stipe reappeared again last night (March 8) to sing “Pretty Persuasion” during the last song of a…
Lady Gaga brought down the proverbial house last night (March 8) while both hosting and serving as the musical guest on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, as she dazzled with heavily choreographed performances of “Abracadabra” and “Killah” from her new album MAYHEM and appeared in several music-minded sketches. Gaga set a playful tone during her monologue,…
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First generation Syrian-American artist dj listen to ur heart’s event series “Heartcore” investigates “emotional hardcore abuse recovery music” and the cathartic quality of sound. “I believe all music is Heartcore, if you know how to listen,” DJLTUH explains. The February event at HEARTCORE put the focus on “the way creatives respond to the terrifying impending…
When you first get noticed for performing deeply personal songs on your guitar on TikTok during a pandemic, there isn’t a clear next step. This is what Annie DiRusso has been facing since she broke out at the age of 21 in 2021 with singles like “Coming Soon” and “Nine Months.” Since then, she’s put…
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was more than a spectacle — it might have changed the game. The 37-year-old Pulitzer Prize-winning artist’s politically charged performance became the most-watched halftime show in history, pulling in 133 million viewers and sparking a new wave of Google searches for “men flared jeans.” Now, FIFA wants in on…
Dolly Parton is thankful for the love and support she’s receiving after the death of her husband, Carl Dean. The “9 to 5” singer, 79, shared a post on Instagram on Thursday, March 6, to thank fans and family for their kind messages after Dean passed away at 82 earlier this week. More from Spin:…
