Alec Baldwin’s criminal case, stemming from the involuntary shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust in October 2021, is officially over after special prosecutor Kari Morrissey withdrew her appeal of a judge’s decision to dismiss the case over the summer. According to Variety, the decision was announced on Monday, December 23rd,
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The extended play occupies a strange middle ground in the music world. An EP can feel like a glorified single with an A-side and some tacked-on bonus tracks, but they sometimes play as surprisingly substantial mini-albums. Some EPs are leftovers from the artist’s last full-length, while others feel like a tantalizing taste of a new
REO Speedwagon played their final show on Saturday (December 21st) at Las Vegas’ Venetian Theatre. However, the same exact band lineup will continue to tour next year, billed as Kevin Cronin. Earlier this year, it was announced that REO Speedwagon would cease touring after 2024 due to “irreconcilable differences” between singer Cronin and bassist Bruce
2024 has been an exciting year for new music, and acts like Michigander and Jelly Roll who began as indie artists self-releasing music on TuneCore started to become household names. And there’s always more rising DIY stars on the horizon, ranging from rock to funk to pop to neo-soul. Here are the SPIN x TuneCore
Hozier staged a special performance of The Pogues’ holiday classic “Fairytale of New York” during Saturday Night Live’s Christmas show. While the original song saw The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan trading verses with the equally iconic Kirsty MacColl, Andrew Hozier-Byrne opted to perform a version featuring three different female vocalists: Melissa McMillan, Rachel Beauregard, and Kamilah.
While it’s easy to fall back on timeless classics, there’s a new generation of artists redefining what great music can be, catering to every taste and mood. From rock and hip-hop to country and metal, there’s a sound out there for everyone. Refresh your music library by exploring these ten rising stars—chances are, they’ll soon
Alfa Anderson, the one-time lead vocalist of Chic who sang on classic disco songs including “Le Freak,” “Good Times,” and “I Want Your Love,” has died at the age of 78. Nile Rodgers, the leader of Chic, shared news of Anderson’s passing on social media on Saturday. A cause of death was not disclosed. After
Combined, they’re 166 years old. But together, 82-year-old Paul McCartney and 84-year-old Ringo Starr turned the clock way back last night (Dec. 19) at the 02 in London with a surprise performance at the last show of the former’s 2024 tour. Backed by McCartney’s longtime band, the surviving Beatles reunited for “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts
SZA has dropped the deluxe version of her Grammy-winning album SOS, titled LANA. Stream it below. LANA boasts 15 new tracks, including a collaboration with Kendrick Lamar titled “30 for 30.” Listeners will also find the 2024 release “Saturn” included on the album; the song was recently named one of the 200 best of the year
Bruce Springsteen has long teased the unheard riches in his studio vault, some of which will apparently see the light of day next year. Tucked into the very end of a year-end recap press release from the Boss’ longtime reps Shore Fire Media is the revelation that “upcoming releases in 2025 will include a look
Count Robert Smith among the folks who are clinging to their Apple iPods for dear life rather than buying into streaming services. While appearing on the latest episode of BBC’s Sidetracked with Annie and Nick podcast, the frontman of The Cure revealed he’s sitting on a cache of the classic MP3 players — each of which
In March, C-list rapper-turned-podcaster Joe Budden declared that “the girl rapper wave is over,” predicting that the recent period of unprecedented success and visibility for a growing number of women in hip-hop was coming to a close. And it felt like almost every woman in the industry spent the next nine months proving Budden wrong.
It appears Violet Grohl is set to release her debut album in the near future. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the eldest daughter of Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl has been “incredibly committed” to making full use of the studio space she received as a birthday gift from her father. Producer Justin Raisen (Kim Gordon, Charli XCX, Sky
The shortlists are out for the Original Score and Original Song Oscars, and they’re packed with familiar names from the world of rock. Chief among them are Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the oft-awarded duo who made the cut in both categories for Challengers and the song “Compress / Repress,” plus the National’s Bryce Dessner,
Ticketmaster has announced a series of special holiday promotions offering major discounts on tickets. Beginning Black Friday through December 31st, fans can take advantage of the following three deals: — Two-For-One: Save 50% off when you buy two tickets (excluding fees). Use offer code TMN241 at checkout. — Half Off: Save up to 50% off
After a few false starts, SZA‘s long-in-the-works album Lana appears to be emerging Friday (Dec. 20). The project, a deluxe extension of her smash hit sophomore album SOS, will be led by the new song “Drive.” On social media, SZA teased an accompanying video starring what appears to be a de-aged Ben Still behind the
While Wicked hasn’t wrapped up its theatrical run quite yet, many fans are already gearing up for the sequel — and so is Universal Pictures. The studio has set the film for release on November 21st, 2025, and has officially retitled the project Wicked: For Good. Named after a duet from the second act of
It only took 34 years, but members of Pearl Jam and Metallica intersected on stage together for the first time last night (Dec. 13) at the latter’s annual Helping Hands benefit at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament joined the metal legends for “Hit the Lights,” the penultimate song of
Curious Dreamers’ epic album Hushabye Lullabye (Music from the Original TV Series) is a startling reminder of melody’s power. The brainchild of Giles Lamb and Sacha Kelly, Hushabye Lullabye is a ten-track collection highlighting Lamb’s endlessly inventive songwriting gifts, focusing on simplicity, and Kelly’s five-star conceptual and presentational contributions. These aren’t recordings that bluster and bellow –
Despite hinting at retiring a few years ago, Jim Carrey is still a working actory, and has even suggested that he’s open to making another film in The Mask franchise if the idea is “right.” Carrey’s comments came in a new interview with Comicbook.com discussing his role in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Revising
The surviving, non-singing members of Soundgarden — guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron — reunited under their previous alias Nudedragons last night (Dec. 14) at the Showbox in Seattle as part of the annual SMooCH fundraiser for Seattle Children’s Hospital. Seattle vocalist Shaina Shepherd filled in for late frontman Chris Cornell, who died by suicide
A seemingly innocuous Disney-themed dance party has gone viral after one of the DJs performed in front of photographs of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week. “Bop to the Top” is billed as DJ led dance night featuring Disney Channel music. On
Japanese hard-rock band Band-Maid is returning to the limelight after several years away. Band-Maid has kicked off a new era with its newest album, Epic Narratives, released on September 25, 2024, as a triumphant culmination for the band and its fans. The band has also recently wrapped up their latest ZEPP Tour, sending their fans
After so many painful years with no Dexter, we are now in for a true Dexter renaissance. Showtime brought Dexter back to life in 2021 for Dexter: New Blood. They’re bringing him back to life again for the Summer 2025 series Dexter: Resurrection. And in between, we’re getting the Dexter prequel series Original Sin, featuring
Meghan Trainor broke through over a decade ago with her body-positive anthem “All About That Bass,” but now she is making transformations as she is getting older. The Grammy winner, 30, made an appearance on Today, in which she opened up about her health and wellness journey to co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. The “Made
The Pitch: In 1961, a young man rides a motorcycle up to the hospital where Woody Guthrie is being cared for and introduces himself as Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet), and he plays a song on the guitar for his folk hero. From there, the early years of Dylan’s career unfold, as he chafes against the
Former Friends star Lisa Kudrow surprised fans of the popular sitcom by revealing how often the cast saw each other after the show ended. While appearing on the Tuesday, December 10 episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Dinner’s on Me podcast, Kudrow, 61, revealed that she and her co-stars — Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, and the late Matthew Perry
Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) has announced Money Christmas, a new EP that will be performed live for a Bandcamp livestream later this month, marking the arrival of his first new music in five years. Scheduled to premiere on December 15th at 2:00 p.m. ET, Money Christmas will be a unique live project, with the Bandcamp
Actress Christina Applegate has been open about her struggles with multiple sclerosis, which she was diagnosed with back in 2021 — but evidently, her symptoms had already been present two years prior. In a new episode of Applegate’s Messy podcast — which she co-hosts with fellow actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who is also living with MS — Applegate spoke in conversation with Dead to
Following his previously announced solo tour, Jason Isbell is set to return to the road with his trusty band, The 400 Unit, for another lengthy 2025 tour. The new dates kick off with a three-night stay in Austin in April and stretch through late July. During the last month of the tour, they’ll make a
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