AEG Presents, the second-largest live events promoter, will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for concertgoers and event staff upon entry at all of their upcoming venues and shows. AEG will not accept just a negative COVID test to get in. In a statement posted on their website, AEG said that the decision stemmed from […]
Dave Grohl Becomes a Punk Rocker in Book Excerpt
Over the past year, Dave Grohl has been one of the busiest people in all of music. We can list the many, many, many, many things he’s done, including the new Foo Fighters album and tour, but what’s the fun in that? One project that little has emerged from (until now) has been anything to […]
Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion Lead 2021 MTV VMA Nominees | SPIN
Justin Bieber and Megan Thee Stallion lead the nominations pack for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Bieber has seven, followed by Megan Thee Stallion with six. Just behind them are Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X with five apiece. The nominees in the hotly contested Artist of […]
Danny Elfman Teams With Trent Reznor for New Version of 'True' | SPIN
In a pairing that makes all too much sense, Danny Elfman enlisted Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor for a remix of “True,” which is off of Big Mess, the composer’s first proper solo album in 37 years. “This is the first duet/collaboration I’ve ever done in my life, so to do it with Trent was […]
Hear Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen's Otherworldly Rendition of 'Like I Used To' | SPIN
Forty years after “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” came out in 1981, two of Stevie Nicks’ musical heirs — Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen — reincarnated her prowling duet for the pandemic era. “Like I Used To” is another blistering ball-and-chain ballad, except this fraught relationship is about the one you have with your […]
Chromatics' Non Johnny Jewel Members Announce Split
Ruth Radelet, Adam Miller and Nat Walker have announced that their band, Chromatics, are no more. The band, which was formed in 2001, released 10 albums since their formation. Their most recent release was last year’s Faded Now. In a statement posted on their social media, the group thanked their fans and friends who supported them […]
Machine Gun Kelly Teams With Travis Barker Again for New Album
Less than a year after releasing his first pop-punk album, Machine Gun Kelly will once again reunite with Tickets to My Downfall collaborator Travis Barker for a full-length. The new album, born with horns, was announced in an unusual fashion, with both MGK and Barker showing off tattoos bearing the album’s title. On Wednesday evening at 9 […]
SPIN Presents Lipps Service With Guest David Duchovny | SPIN
On this week’s episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps caught up with actor/musician David Duchovny. In the episode, the two spoke about his lengthy career, which started in the theater before moving to the small screen. Duchovny’s work there has been well-documented, from his beginnings on Twin Peaks to his iconic role on the X […]
Jason Isbell Slams Anti-Vaxxers: 'If You're Dead, You Don't Have Any Freedoms' | SPIN
After Live Nation announced that artists will have the option to decide whether to require fans to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell spoke about why he will uphold those requirements at all of his upcoming fall shows with the 400 Unit. “They’re just getting so much pushback from some of the […]
Bruce Springsteen's Daughter Jessica Wins Silver Medal in Olympic Debut
Bruce Springsteen may have been born to run, but his daughter Jessica Springsteen was born to jump. The 29-year-old made her Olympic debut in Tokyo, and on Saturday she and her teammates Laura Kraut and McLain Ward took home the silver medal in team equestrian jumping. Jessica told CNN that she called her family after the “wild” […]