“See if you can spot this one,” Eric Clapton told the small audience in a Windsor television studio in January 1992, just before he began playing a dramatically different arrangement of one of his signature songs. Three seconds into the slower but still somewhat identifiable version of the opening riff of his 1970 Derek and…
It has been 50 years since CBGB birthed the New York rock explosion led by Patti Smith, Talking Heads and the Ramones — a legacy that will be honored Sept. 27 at the first CBGB Festival. The event will be headlined by Iggy Pop and Jack White and will take place at Under the K…
In late October of 2024, Primus and their fans were shocked when longtime drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander abruptly announced that he was leaving the trio. Primus—which also features ubiquitous bassist/singer Les Claypool and guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde—had been here before. This was the third time Alexander quit the band. He was the drummer on their…
The Weeknd began his After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour last night (May 9) in front of 60,000 fans at State Farm Stadium in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, during which he debuted portions of seven songs from his latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, and welcomed opening act Playboi Carti for two others in the…
After releasing the single “Who Laughs Last” with unlikely special guest Kristen Stewart, Lord Huron have revealed plans for their firth album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1. The 12-track effort will arrive July 18 from Mercury Records and includes latest track “Looking Back,” which is flecked by cello and harp. “The weight of your past…
Pearl Jam welcomed surprised guest Peter Frampton last night (May 8) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, bringing up the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist for a rendition of their vintage ballad “Black.” Frampton, 75, has suffered for several years with the progressive muscle disorder inclusion body myositis but has continued to perform live. He…
Name Paul Leary More from Spin: Swamp Dogg: ‘We Did Damn Good. Success Just Came’ Pearl Jam Welcome Peter Frampton For ‘Black’ In Nashville Lord Huron Get ‘Cosmic’ On Fifth Album Best known for Guitarist and occasional vocalist and bass player for Butthole Surfers, and producer of Sublime’s self-titled album. I was also the guitar player for The…
The music career of the man called Swamp Dogg has been like no other, with highs and lows, big hits and weird side trips, sometimes getting himself dropped from one label or another. He always bounced back. More from Spin: 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Paul Leary of Butthole Surfers Pearl Jam Welcome Peter Frampton…
The Who announced their first farewell tour in 1982, but the rock legends are saying goodbye for good on a North American jaunt cleverly dubbed The Song Is Over. Anchored by 81-year-old vocalist Roger Daltrey and nearly 80-year-old guitarist Pete Townshend, the tour will run from Aug. 16 in Sunrise, Fl., through Sept. 28 in…
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. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography. More from Spin: Qobuz Shares Streamable…
