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MONO – OathTemporary Residence Ltd. “Consistent” is an apt descriptor for the Japanese post-rock outfit MONO, from the frequency of their output to the band’s overall sound since their debut LP, 2001’s Under the Pipal Tree. To greater and lesser degrees, each record could be summarized by soaring guitars, earth-shaking crescendos, and blizzards of distortion. 

Foo Fighters have wrapped up the UK dates of their ongoing tour (get tickets) with a final show in Birmingham, and to help close out the run, the band was joined by Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler for a rendition of “Paranoid.” Delivering the song’s driving bassline with a thundering sound, Butler held down the

When Madeleine Peyroux was a teenager, she lived a Paper Moon-like existence in Paris with street performer Daniel William Fitzgerald. An experienced musician, Fitzgerald was a positive reflection of “Moze,” Ryan O’Neal’s character in the film. Peyroux stepped handily into the young but quick Tatum O’Neal character, Addie. Instead of pulling scams like Moze and

From Beyoncé to Lana Del Rey to Post Malone, pop stars pivoting into country music has been a hot trend this year. Now, it looks like Machine Gun Kelly (who’s changed his name to mgk) is soft-launching his country era. Earlier this month, the rapper-turned-pop-punk singer performed a set during CMA Fest at Spotify House,

John Cale – POPtical Illusion (Domino/Double Six) You never know what to expect from a new John Cale record, whether it be avant-garde experimentation, a reinterpretation of an older release, or simply dirty ass rock ‘n’ roll.  Now, after a decade without new material, the octogenarian composer/songwriter has released POPtical Illusion, his second album in

Sabrina Carpenter has announced “The Short n’ Sweet Tour,” a 33-date North American headlining arena tour kicking off in September. The tour comes in support of Carpenter’s new album of the same name, which is set for release of August 23rd, 2024. Secure your seat here, and read on for more details, including pre-sale codes

Los Angeles punk veterans X are calling it quits. Today (June 25), the band announced plans to release their final album, titled Smoke & Fiction, through Fat Possum Records. The album is out on Aug. 2 and was produced by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Foo Fighters). Today, X released the album’s first single, “Big Black X.”

Alanis Morissette’s daughter, Onyx, celebrated her eighth birthday by joining her mother on stage to sing “Ironic” in Nashville on Sunday night. The uber-sweet moment came during Morissette’s set at Bridgestone Arena, the latest stop on her 2024 “The Triple Moon Tour” with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (get tickets). Bringing Onyx onstage, Morissette led

“All a Mystery,” the first single from Phantogram in two years, has been out for a week when the duo’s Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter Zoom in to speak to SPIN. Speaking from Los Angeles, where they live, Barthel is outside in the bright sunshine of Laurel Canyon. She wears a white with black ring

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon, Season 2 Episode 2.] House of the Dragon Season 2, so far, has shown real commitment to making sure every episode ends in some sort of bloody tragedy. In Episode 2, that tragedy comes in the form of a fearsome duel between two brothers,

Noah Kahan welcomed up-and-coming pop star Reneé Rapp for a surprise appearance on his hit song “Stick Season” last night (June 21) at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, a performance that closed the second of two gigs at the fabled outdoor venue. Kahan had earlier posted on X that “something special” was in store

Paramore have spent the last month opening for Taylor Swift on the UK/European leg of “The Eras Tour.” On the second night of the tour’s run at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, Paramore’s Hayley Williams pulled doubled double as she also made a guest appearance during’s Swift main set to perform their version of

Lana Del Rey gave a vision of her live performance future last night (June 20) in Boston — the eve of her 39th birthday — and it was evanescently exquisite. Her voice sounded confident and rich, her song selection was impeccable and her guest list was inspired (Quavo joined her to debut what sounds like

Future Islands had only just kicked off the first leg of their tour supporting People Who Aren’t There Anymore when they arrived at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The record isn’t just one of the best of the band’s career, but one of the best releases so far this year, so it’s really no

Name  Kav – Blitz Vega Best known for  Musician Current city  Somewhere in the green hills of Surrey England, hanging out with animals. Dipping in and out of London and Los Angeles. Really want to be in  I’m kinda where I wanna be at the moment. Bit of L.A., bit of London. Then out. Although it would be

Coldplay are back with “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” the band’s first new music since 2021’s Music of the Spheres and the lead single off their upcoming new album, Moon Music. Coldplay originally debuted “feelslikeimfallinginlove” during their tour stop in Budapest earlier this week. The track was produced by super producer Max Martin. Get Coldplay Tickets Here Moon Music is

When your first single out of the gate is the evergreen smash “Unbelievable,” your life catapults out of control. This was EMF’s experience: five fun loving young guys who were having a good time when “Unbelievable” turned them into overnight sensations. It was 1990. Guitarist and principal songwriter Ian Dench, vocalist James Atkin, keyboardist Derry

Argentinian alt-pop star Nathy Peluso has confirmed her first-ever US tour dates, which will take place in early 2025. Coming in support of her latest album, Grasa, Peluso will play shows in Miami, Washington, DC, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Get Nathy Peluso Tickets Here A ticket pre-sale begins Thursday, June 20th at 10:00 a.m.

Disco never died. The people who attended the Disco Demolition Night at Chicago’s Comiskey Park might have thought they were killing it. And those that have watched the footage might point to that event as the final nail on the coffin, but as the three-part documentary series Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution clearly lays out,

Though Liam Gallagher previously revealed his brother and former Oasis bandmate Noel Gallagher turned down the opportunity to reunite for a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of Definitely Maybe, it appears he hasn’t given up hope for a reconciliation. As Stereogum points out, the younger Gallagher brother recently confirmed that he saves a seat for

Crypt Sermon – The Stygian RoseDark Descent Records Even when Crypt Sermon were brand new, they still sounded very, very old.  That was by design, of course; everything about the Philadelphia sextet radiates a classic heavy metal vibe, from their powerhouse hooks and muscular ‘80s riffage to their fantastical cover artwork (hand-painted by vocalist Brooks

Earlier this month, Steve-O announced that he would celebrate his 50th birthday by having Post Malone tattoo a penis on his face at Bonnaroo. Well, it indeed happened. A video posted by TMZ shows the two meeting up ahead of Posty’s headlining performance on Friday night and turning the backstage area into a makeshift tattoo studio.

Coldplay have revealed the first details of their 10th studio album, the Max Martin-produced Moon Music, which will be released Oct. 4 by Parlophone/Atlantic. The first single, “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” will be released Friday (June 21), although it was debuted live during the Chris Martin-led band’s concert in Budapest last night. The song’s accompanying music video, also

To mark the season 2 premiere of House of the Dragon, Max launched an ambitious marketing campaign that included a 270-foot installation of Vhagar the Dragon coiled around the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. The dragon is made up of 1,700 total patterns and 600,000 inches of sewn seams, and

Jon Bongiovi Jr. was once just a 21-year-old kid from New Jersey with a dream – and a cousin who ran one of the best studios in New York – when he recorded “Runaway” and began getting airplay on local radio. Within a year, he’d signed a record deal, adopted a phonetic spelling of his

David Lynch has expressed his latest regret for not negotiating a “final say” over 1984’s Dune. During an appearance on NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin, the filmmaker said he “died a death” over how the movie turned out. Lynch’s comment was in response to a question about which failure he’s learned the most from. “I

SPIN presented an A2IM Indie Week Happy Hour and performance showcase June 12 at the Penthouse in New York, featuring the talents of TRO Essex Music Group artists Sam Louis, Casii Stephan and Flamy Grant. The event was part of the American Association of Independent Music’s annual New York takeover and came ahead of the

Songs of the Week spotlights great new tunes and analyzes notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Nilüfer Yanya, Remi Wolf, and NxWorries dominate the Friday landscape.  Method acting can feel a bit

Name  Al Greenwood, Founding member and keyboard player for Foreigner Best known for  The original keyboard player in Foreigner. Playing a rock star in the movie Blue DeVille (a stretch). Ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Current city  New York, NY. Really want to be in  A beach in Hawaii sipping a cool drink with an umbrella on