Gareth “Laserface” Emery is one of the world’s top trance DJ-producers, and while we kind of made up that nickname, the Brit earned it with his 2019 Laserface tour. The two-hour experience packed 122 lasers onto stages from New York City to San Francisco and used cutting edge technology to perfectly sync the beams to […]
Tom Petty's 'Wallflowers' Box Set To Drop in October
The release of Tom Petty’s Wildflowers & All the Rest has been discussed for a while now, and finally, the Petty Estate has announced a release date. The long-awaited reissue has been slated to release on Oct. 15 via Warner Records. The box set celebrates his 1994 album, co-produced with Rick Rubin and Mike Campbell, […]
Watch Billie Eilish Perform 'My Future' at 2020 DNC
After dropping her new song, “My Future,” last month, Billie Eilish debuted the track on the third night (Aug. 19) of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Before starting her performance, she not only shared her thoughts about the importance of voting but also what’s at stake. She said: “You don’t need me to tell you […]
Ben Gibbard Performs Postal Service's 'Such Great Heights,' Dedicates It to USPS
Finally, the collab we’ve all been waiting for: The Postal Service meets the United States Postal Service. After an outcry of support for the USPS, following accusations of the President Trump-appointed Postmaster General attempting to slow mail delivery in time for the election, another Postal Service has seen a spike in interest. This one, however, […]
Megan Thee Stallion Shares Gunshot Wound Photo: 'Why Would I Lie'
Warning: This story contains graphic images of gunshot wounds. Even after Megan Thee Stallion earned her second No. 1 single this week with “WAP,” internet trolls are still getting in the way of her celebrations. In a since-deleted post, The Houston rapper opened up on Instagram Wednesday about getting shot in the foot on July 12. […]
Eddie Vedder, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion and More Urge Police Reform in California
Eddie Vedder, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, Rihanna and the Jonas Brothers are among the hundreds of entertainment and sports figures who signed a letter today (Aug. 19) supporting police reform in California, urging state Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state legislature to approve two bills addressing police accountability. Other artists to sign include Blondie, […]
Cherie Currie and Brie Darling Cover Soundgarden's 'Black Hole Sun'
Former Runaways frontwoman Cherie Currie and musical partner Brie Darling have released a cover of the Chris Cornell-penned Soundgarden hit “Black Hole Sun” to benefit the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation. Currie explained in a statement why she and Darling wanted to be involved in the project: “[Chris’] artistry shows in everything he touched. He […]
Todd Nance, Widespread Panic Drummer and Co-Founder, Dies at 57
Todd Nance, the drummer and co-founder of Widespread Panic, has died at the age of 57. The band announced the news of his death in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Aug. 19). SPIN also confirmed Nance’s death with the group’s publicist. “It is with great sadness that we announce that Todd Nance, a founding member […]
Mariah Carey Announces Career-Spanning New Album 'The Rarities'
It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for the Mariah Carey faithful. From the announcement of her September memoir to the weekly release of remix albums, live performances, and previously unreleased music videos, Carey’s fans are truly thriving. And today, they just stumbled on the biggest blessing of them all. Carey announced an upcoming two-disc album release on […]
Watch Regina Spektor Perform 'Prisoners' on 'Colbert'
When Regina Spektor was invited to bring some live music to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, she brought one of her classic songs to the show — “Prisoners” off her 2002 album, Songs. “When I did my solo piano tour, I revisited some of the older songs. While dreaming up fun things for the […]