Richard H Kirk, one of the founding members of Cabaret Voltaire, has died at the age of 65. Cabaret Voltaire and Mute, the band’s record label, shared the news of Kirk’s in a Facebook post on Tuesday morning. No cause of death has been revealed. Here’s what the statement said: It is with great sadness […]
The Fugees to Reunite for the First Time in 15 Years | SPIN
For the first time in 15 years, the Fugees will reunite. The group is coming together to celebrate the f Initially, a person close to the group said that Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Pras were set to perform at the Global Citizen Festival in Lagos, Nigeria on September 25, at the time, the person familiar […]
SPIN Presents Lipps Service With Sammy Hagar | SPIN
On this week’s episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps caught up with none other than former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar. As usual, the gregarious singer didn’t hold back. In their conversation, they discuss all things Van Halen, including Hagar’s views on David Lee Roth, meeting Eddie Van Halen for the first time, his […]
Dave Grohl Announces Limited The Storyteller Book Tour | SPIN
Dave Grohl’s already busy year is about to get busier. The Foo Fighters frontman is set to embark on a limited run of talks about his upcoming book The Storyteller – Tales of Life and Music. Taking place over five nights in London, New York City, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles, fans can purchase tickets […]
The Lumineers Announce New Album 'BRIGHTSIDE,' Share Title Track
The Lumineers have announced their fourth studio album, BRIGHTSIDE, and shared its title track. “The song ‘BRIGHTSIDE’ was recorded in a single day,” says singer-guitarist Wesley Schultz. “It’s like a 15-year-old’s fever dream, an American love story in all its glory and heartbreak. The last couple left, on the run from something and all alone…” The […]
Tori Amos Announces New Album 'Ocean to Ocean'
Tori Amos had a difficult time during the pandemic. She entered a place of personal crisis that was exacerbated by the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6. But instead of allowing it to bring her down further, the singer-songwriter channeled that energy into Ocean to Ocean — her 15th studio album and most personal work […]
Watch Pearl Jam Live-Debut 'Gigaton' Tracks at First Show in Three Years
When Pearl Jam released their 11th studio album, Gigaton, last March, there was no way of knowing just how bad the pandemic was going to be. They performed its single, “Dance of the Clairvoyants,” at a virtual COVID-19 fundraiser, but like so many other bands weren’t able to play new material in front of an […]
Watch Smashing Pumpkins Play 'Quiet' for the First Time Since 1994
The Smashing Pumpkins made their return to the stage in their hometown of Chicago Friday night as a Riot Fest 2021 headliner. The set marked their first full concert since August 2019, and in addition to live-debuting a few songs from their latest album CYR (“The Colour of Love,” “Ramona” and “Wyttch”), Billy Corgan and company also […]
Taylor Swift Drops 'Wildest Dreams (Taylor's Version)' Because It's Trending on TikTok | SPIN
Taylor Swift has been re-recording her entire catalog this year, and the newest is interrupting the chronological order of her album releases. Swift just dropped “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)” because she noticed the track has been recently trending on TikTok. “Hi!” she wrote on Instagram and Twitter. “Saw you guys got Wildest Dreams trending on […]
Nick Cave Announces Memoir Faith, Hope & Carnage | SPIN
After years of relative silence (outside of his Red Hand Files newsletter) Nick Cave announced his first memoir, Faith, Hope & Carnage. The book is set to arrive in the fall of 2022 via Canongate, and is comprised of over 40 hours of conversation between Observer journalist Sean O’Hagan and Cave. “This is the first […]