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The Pitch: Two men (played by Brad Pitt and George Clooney) share a lot in common — because they’re two of New York City’s most talented fixers, men who know how to make problems go away for the very rich. However, they only work alone, being lone wolfs by nature. However, when a powerful political

Over the past five years, Gwen Stefani has gradually released several new solo songs, but never with a full-length album in sight. Today (Sept. 18), the No Doubt frontwoman and The Voice judge announced Bouquet, her first LP since 2016’s This Is What the Truth Looks Like. Judging by the cover art and the album’s

The late Chester Bennington’s mother, Susan Eubanks, has revealed she feels “betrayed” by Linkin Park after they moved forward with a new singer without giving her any sort of heads-up. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Eubanks said the band told her that they would let her know “if they were ever going to do

Upcoming hip hop sensation D.I.O. hails from the seaside town of Atlantic City, NJ, and honed his talent for music by immersing himself in the rich culture of the Bronx, NY. It’s little wonder D.I.O. is gaining popularity, given his unique blend of smooth R&B with energetically-charged hip hop, providing the artist with a sound

Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. Today, like Pop Base, I’ve found myself ready to talk about Mingyu. As always, if you enjoy what you’re reading, feel free to subscribe to my companion newsletter to get Fan Chant delivered right to your inbox each week! There

Rising pop star Juliana Hale has just dropped her new single, “Cry My Summer Away,” on August 2nd, and it is definitely going to be this season’s anthem. This upbeat, guitar-laced track is all about not letting a breakup rain on your summer parade. Co-written by Juliana Hale with Dan Smith and Mike Cortes, produced

Mac Sabbath are keeping their 10th anniversary celebration going with a newly announced leg of fall North American tour dates. The band that puts a humorous fast-food spin on classic Black Sabbath songs will hit the road once again in November. The new round of dates kicks off November 9th at The Regent Theater in

Sunny Day Real Estate have never really been the nostalgic type. After all, this is a band that broke up months after releasing one of the most influential rock albums of the ’90s (Diary), got back together and broke up again within a couple of years, and then disappeared completely for nearly a decade on

Styx have announced a week-long residency at the The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, set for early 2025. The residency includes five shows running January 24th, 25th, 29th, 31st, and February 1st, and will see the progressive rock legends performing their seminal 1977 album The Grand Illusion in its entirety, as well as other select

Gabriel “The Gun” Gonzalez, No Doubt’s original trumpet player, died on Sept. 12 in a fatal motorcycle accident in Hermosa Beach, Ca, a family representative confirmed to SPIN. He was 57. In addition to No Doubt, Gonzalez also played in ska bands like Save Ferris, The Untouchables, The Skeletones, and Kingston A Go Go. Gonzalez

With reports suggesting that Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris has led to the registration of hundreds of thousands of new voters, the reality of her impact on the election may be starting to dawn on Donald Trump. “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” Trump declared on Truth Social Sunday morning. Trump had already antagonized Swift and

Pharrell Williams‘ Something in the Water festival in his hometown of Virginia Beach, Va., has been canceled hours after a limited amount of tickets went on sale to local residents. The event was planned for Oct. 12-13 at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront but no lineup had been announced. “Virginia doesn’t deserve better, Virginia deserves THE

As reported earlier, Jane’s Addiction ended their show in Boston abruptly on Friday night (September 13th) after a physical altercation between singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro. Now, the vocalist’s wife, Etty Lau Farrell, has posted a detailed account of the incident, accusing bassist Eric Avery of pummeling Farrell in the immediate aftermath. To

The 35-plus-year odyssey that is Jane’s Addiction took another unbelievable turn last night (Sept. 13) in Boston, as the group ended their show early after frontman Perry Farrell attacked guitarist Dave Navarro onstage. Farrell, 65, was restrained by crew members and bassist Eric Avery, whose participation in the band’s current tour after a 14-year hiatus

Pink Floyd are in “advanced talks” with Sony Music to sell their back catalog for about $500 million, the Financial Times reports. According to the Financial Times, the sale would include hits from the past 50 years like “Money,” “Wish You Were Here,” and “Another Brick in the Wall.” However, the report cautions that “there is no

The Weeknd‘s high-profile new album rollout continues with the release of the music video for “Dancing in the Flames,” which was shot entirely on the just-released iPhone 16 Pro. On Saturday, the artist debuted “Dancing” and several other unreleased cuts from his forthcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, during a massive YouTube livestream concert from Sao

The beloved Las Vegas festival Life Is Beautiful celebrated its 10th year in 2023, bringing fans from every corner of the world for a three-day experience on the historic Fremont Street. With performances from The Killers, Kendrick Lamar, ODESZA, and more, it felt like the capstone to an epic era of growth for the festival.

Max Richter – In a LandscapeDecca Records Max Richter, the German-born British composer, has never shied away from a concept.  For The Blue Notebooks, his 2003 breakthrough, Richter mediated on violence as the U.S. geared up to invade Iraq. Meanwhile, on 2015’s Sleep, Richter composed an eight-and-a-half-hour piece patterned after human sleep cycles. He has

 Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | More Platforms Keith Powers and Jan Luis Castellanos join Kyle Meredith to talk about Uglies, the new Joey King-starring Netflix movie that adapts Scott Westerfeld’s best-selling book series. Listen to the interview above or wherever you get your podcasts. Launching into a discussion about the film, which explores a futuristic

Even though they’re around three decades too late to have lived through it themselves, The Last Dinner Party’s favorite decade of sound is the ’70s. The British indie rockers, whose sound, music, and style are heavily influenced by the rock era, shared their favorite ’70s inspirations with SPIN and Bose for our Decades of Sound

Refused have announced that they are breaking up, but not before playing one final North American tour in early 2025. In addition, the Swedish hardcore legends are releasing a deluxe 25th anniversary edition of their seminal album The Shape of Punk to Come. The tour, which features support from Quicksand, kicks off March 21st in

For rapper Killer Mike, the ’80s was the most impactful decade of sound. Sitting down with SPIN and Bose as part of our Decades of Sound collaboration, Killer Mike shares his thoughts on the eclectic and rule-breaking era. “In my opinion, the ’80s gave you everything,” Killer Mike says, “from new wave, heavy hardcore redefined

Even fictional bands are banning the Trump campaign from using their music. After Isaac Hayes’ estate successfully barred Trump from using “Hold On, I’m Coming,” the cinematic heavy metal act Spinal Tap have preemptively demanded that the campaign not play their song “Sex Farm.” Harry Shearer, who portrays Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls, declared the

Patti Scialfa has revealed a six-year battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma in the new documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. The 71-year-old musician, who has been married to Springsteen since 1991, has only occasionally performed with the band over the past several years but her absence was not addressed

Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, the NFL has announced. The 2025 Super Bowl will take place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9th. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why,” Lamar said in a statement.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds announced a 2025 North American tour, their first in the area in seven years, and the band’s first since 2022. The tour begins on April 15 in Boston at the Agganis Arena before heading to NYC’s Barclays Center in Brooklyn. St. Vincent is opening those two dates. The tour

Linkin Park’s new singer Emily Armstrong has addressed her past friendship with Danny Masterson amid renewed scrutiny over her ties to the convicted rapist and the Church of Scientology. In a statement released late Friday night, Armstrong acknowledged that she once considered Masterson a “friend” and attended one of his early court hearings as an