Last week, on August 23, Sex Pistols singer John Lydon (A.K.A. Johnny Rotten) lost a legal battle against his bandmates, who sued him for refusing to license the band’s music for a Disney biopic series called Pistols. Lydon posted a lengthy response to the ruling on his personal website, calling the decision “destructive” and “extremely […]
Bonnaroo 2021 Canceled Due to 'Waterlogged' Festival Grounds | SPIN
You can add Bonnaroo to the list of festivals that have been canceled in 2021, but not for the reason you’d think. On Tuesday afternoon, the Tennessee-based mega-festival revealed that the poor weather of the past few days due to Hurricane Ida have caused the event to be pushed rather than COVID (which has been […]
Animated Billie Eilish Rides Through L.A. in 'Oxytocin' Video | SPIN
Billie Eilish goes animated in a video for “Oxytocin,” a winding new song from her hit album, Happier Than Ever. As we are getting closer to her live-action concert film Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles by Disney, Eilish gave us a sneak peek into what we can expect from her latest […]
Duran Duran Detail 15th Studio Album, Collaborations With Mark Ronson, Tove Lo | SPIN
Duran Duran hit their 40-year career mark this year. The iconic new wavers are celebrating the milestone with a new song, “Anniversary.” The electro-rocker comes from an EP of the same title that precedes their 15th studio album, Future Past, out October 22. The song is a perfectly authentic ode to the group’s style, […]
Hear Johnny Marr's Eclectic New Song 'Spirit, Power And Soul' | SPIN
Johnny Marr is back with an electro-rock gem, ‘Spirit, Power And Soul.’ The song is the Mancunian guitarist’s first bit of new music since 2019 and arrives with a trippy video of Marr meditating and a dancing go-go dancer that kind of seems like it was directed by Austin Powers. The song is part of […]
Kacey Musgraves Unveils Headlining 2022 U.S. Tour | SPIN
Kacey Musgraves just announced a 15-date North American tour in support of her new record and film, star-crossed. The tour kicks off in January of 2022. Musgraves’ album — the follow-up to her acclaimed 2018 album Golden Hour — arrives September 10. Musgraves fans can sign up for early access to tickets here. Tickets go […]
Evan Rachel Wood Flips Off Marilyn Manson Onstage | SPIN
Actress and musician Evan Rachel Wood flipped the bird to her alleged abuser Marilyn Manson during her concert at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood Saturday night. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) Singing the New Radicals’ “You Get What You Give,” Wood simultaneously sang the lyrics, […]
Kanye West Says Donda Was Released Without His Permission | SPIN
This morning, Kanye West’s long-awaited Donda was released onto streaming services following three listening events (two in Atlanta and one in Chicago) and two release dates that were pushed. Now, in yet another twist, West says that his label, Universal, released the album without his permission. “UNIVERSAL PUT MY ALBUM OUT WITHOUT MY APPROVAL AND THEY BLOCKED […]
Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Reggae Legend and Dub Pioneer, Dies at 85 | SPIN
Lee “Scratch” Perry, the highly influential reggae musician and producer, has died at the age of 85. Jamaica Observer reports that Perry died at Noel Holmes Hospital in the coastal town of Lucea. No cause of death has been reported. “My deep condolences to the family, friends, and fans of legendary record producer and singer, […]
The Rolling Stones Honor Charlie Watts With Video Montage | SPIN
Although they posted tributes earlier in the week on their respective social media accounts, the surviving members of the Rolling Stones honored drummer Charlie Watts in a video uploaded to their Twitter account. Watts died earlier this week at the age of 80. The video plays “If You Can’t Rock Me” throughout the montage, including […]