Beyoncé began her North American stadium tour in support of the album Cowboy Carter last night (April 28) at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, performing 17 songs from the Grammy-nominated project across a nearly three-hour show. A whopping 13 of those Cowboy Carter songs were live debuts, including opener “American Requiem,” “Alligator Tears,” “Flamenco,” “Desert Eagle,”…
The Circle Jerks have not released a new studio album in 30 years, and singer Keith Morris says he knows exactly what the band must do as it begins a new project. “We’ve gotta put out a fuckin’ ripper that just blazes your ears,” he says in his signature rasp. The hardcore originators last released…
Sting returned to his rock roots last year on his back-to-basics 3.0 Tour. Though former comrades Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland didn’t join the erstwhile King of Pain on the road, Police songs made up more than half of the 20-plus song setlists, evened out with solo favorites and deep cuts. More from Spin: 40…
Earlier this month at the airport, Erasure’s irresistible earworm “A Little Respect” drifted through the departure lounge, subtly lifting the mood of weary travelers. I mention this to Andy Bell, the synth-pop duo’s magnetic frontman, whose third solo album Ten Crowns arrives May 2. He isn’t surprised. After decades of success, Bell is used to…
Death is an old and familiar concept in the films of David Cronenberg. There have been many casualties from murder, disease, and misadventure in his 50 years as a director, exploring grim corners of psychological and biological horror, crime, and madness. His newest film, The Shrouds, considers the aftermath of death and where grief can…
Strange bedfellows are common at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony, and this year’s will be no different thanks to a class including Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes. The event will be held Nov. 8 at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater and will…
For Taylor Swift, “It’s Nice to Have a Friend” — especially when that friend can see first-hand what it is you’re going through. Swift, 35, took the world by storm on her record-breaking Eras Tour, with Gracie Abrams opening for her at many of the tour stops. More from Spin: Travis Kelce Hints at the Kind…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may not have any children of their own — at least not yet — but the Kansas City Chiefs tight end already knows he’ll be more of a laidback, hands-off kind of dad. While speaking on the Wednesday, April 23 episode of Heights Hotline — the Wondery+ spin-off of his and brother…
As co-founders of the legendary Circus Records, bass music luminaries Doctor P and Flux Pavilion recently celebrated the release of their first-ever album together, a project which had been marinating throughout their twenty-year friendship. The 14-track retro-future album is a genre mashup rooted in dubstep, with elements of bass music and touches of “90s-disco-meets-nightmare groove”,…
Atlanta rapper Young Thug’s first new song since being released from prison last year has arrived. “Money on Money” features Future and production by Southside, Wheezy, Beatzbyrrose, Dez Wright and 9jay. Its accompanying video, directed by Kaito and Brendan O’Connor, is out now. The song is the first preview of the artist’s fourth album, UY Scuti, which will be released this summer…
