Blink-182 released their new single, “Quarantine,” today amid the usual flurry of New Music Friday releases. Listen below. The song, first announced on Wednesday via the band’s Twitter, arrives less than a year after the release of their most recent LP, Nine. “Quarantine” is a return to form of sorts for the trio after spending much of the Matt […]
Kanye West Admits Presidential Campaign Aims to Hurt Biden’s Prospects | SPIN
And there you have it. After weeks of speculation, Kanye West finally admitted that throwing his name (and probably reputation) into the presidential campaign was an attempt to hurt presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s chances at winning. “I’m not denying it; I just told you,” West said in a text (yes, really) interview with Forbes, […]
Watch Roger Waters Revive Deep Cuts From 'The Wall'
Roger Waters continues his series of socially distant performances with two deep cuts from Pink Floyd’s 1979 LP, The Wall: “Vera” and “Bring the Boys Back Home.” “The Vera in question is Vera Lynn. She was an English singer, songwriter, very popular during the Second World War,” Waters said in a statement. “Her biggest hit […]
Bad Religion Unveil Symphonic Take on "Faith Alone"
The punk legends in Bad Religion released a new, symphonic take on one of their classic tracks. Rather than the traditional combination of two guitars, a bass, and drums backing Greg Graffin’s vocals, the iconic singer is alone with a piano for the beginning of “Faith Alone” (originally on 1990’s Against the Grain) before being joined by […]
L7's 'Smell the Magic' To Drop on Vinyl
L7 broke through with their power-packed sophomore album, Smell the Magic, 30 years ago. Now Sub Pop is reissuing that influential alt-grunge record on Sept. 18, marking its first appearance on vinyl. You can hear a remastered version of “Shove” below. The reissue comes in a special “Loser” edition, which, according to a press release, is […]
David Bowie's 1999 Paris Live Album Set for Release
David Bowie’s archival drops will continue with the upcoming digital release of Something in the Air (Live Paris 99). Recorded on Oct. 14, 1999 in Paris’ Elysée Montmartre, the new installment includes rarities like “Can’t Help Thinking About Me,” which he issued in 1966 but hadn’t performed in more than three decades. It also includes […]
Beyonce, Wiz Khalifa Producer Detail Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Assault
Noel Fisher, the Grammy-winning producer known as Detail who has worked with the likes of Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne and Beyoncé, was arrested in Los Angeles by the Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau on Aug. 5. He faces 15 sexual assault charges and five additional felony assault charges. According to a statement by the Department, […]
Migos’ Takeoff Accused of Raping Woman at a Party in Lawsuit
Migos’ Takeoff has been sued by a woman in Los Angeles who says that the rapper raped her at a party in Los Angeles in June. According to the lawsuit, which was obtained by SPIN and filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday (Aug. 5), the woman says that she was invited to the […]
Bon Iver Tap Jenny Lewis, Bruce Springsteen for New Song 'AUATC'
Just days after a mega-feature on Taylor Swift’s Folklore, Justin Vernon surprise-released a new Bon Iver song on Wednesday. The group’s latest, “AUATC” (or “Ate Up All Their Cake”), features a high-profile team of musicians, including Bruce Springsteen and Jenny Lewis on backing vocals. The track’s music video — which was created, produced and directed by Bon Iver […]
See Metallica + SF Symphony's Play'Moth Into Flame'
With only weeks until the release of S&M2, Metallica shared a high-octane performance of “Moth Into Flame” from the live concert movie. For the song, which first appeared on the 2016 double-LP, Hardwired… to Self-Destruct, both James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett take their guitar solos off the stage and into the symphonic section — giving those who […]