In a wide-ranging Rolling Stone interview ahead of tonight’s (Sept. 7) debut of Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne on A&E, Ozzy Osbourne said he was “done” with Black Sabbath even though guitarist Tony Iommi is up to play with the legendary lineup again. Osbourne did admit, however, that he regrets not doing Sabbath’s 2017 […]
Kim Thayil Reflects on Soundgarden's Early Days, 'Teary-Eyed' Chris Cornell Benefit Show
Following Chris Cornell’s 2017 death, Soundgarden founding guitarist Kim Thayil has been the group’s most visible and voluble member, the key player in both interviews and live performance tributes. Thayil recently spoke to Kerrang! about the band’s early days, nothing that at first, Soundgarden was known as “the Asian band.” “What people don’t recall is that for the […]
The Mowgli's, Eivør, and More Headline This Week on SPIN's Untitled Twitch Stream
We’re getting back to our live music roots this week on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream after doing everything from hosting a video game giveaway to interviewing Kah-Lo live on the stream last week — which is still available on Twitch for a bit longer and will eventually live permanently on YouTube. This week, we’ve got a Labor Day […]
Yellow Days – "The Curse" (Feat. Mac DeMarco)
Mac DeMarco guests on a new track from the British singer Yellow Days, who has a new album called A Day In A Yellow Beat coming out in a couple weeks. The track, “The Curse,” is the album’s fourth single following “Love Is Everywhere,” “Getting Closer,” and “You.” DeMarco has popped up a couple of […]
Micachu And The Shapes Change Name, Announce New Album
In the last few years, Mica Levi has become more known for her film scoring than for her past as the leader of the indie-pop band Micachu And The Shapes. But it appears that she’s not entirely done with that phase of her life just yet. Micachu And The Shapes have rebranded and are now […]
Shania Twain Releases Multiple ‘The Woman In Me’-Era EPs
Shania’s ‘The Woman In Me: Diamond Edition’ Shania Twain is celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Woman In Me in style! The country legend will release The Woman In Me: Diamond Edition on October 2 (pre-order here), which comes in multiple formats including the standard remastered album on CD and vinyl as well as special […]
Stream The Polyphonic Spree's New Covers EP
The Polyphonic Spree haven’t put out much new material over the last few years, but this year they’re celebrating 20 years of being a band, and on Friday they launched an official Bandcamp page with the back catalog of all their past material. They also delivered something new: A covers EP called We Hope It […]
Phoebe Bridgers and Arlo Parks Team to Cover Radiohead's 'Fake Plastic Trees'
Phoebe Bridgers’ great new album Punisher has been out for a few months now, and she’s made a number of appearances since then. The latest, which was released on Sunday, saw her team with another great songwriter Arlo Parks (who handled the keys) on BBC’s Radio 1’s Chillest Show for a cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees.” […]
The Animals' Eric Burdon Says 'House of the Rising Sun' Fits Donald Trump 'So Perfectly'
Donald Trump’s had no shortage of artists mad at him for using their music, seemingly preferring to receive cease-and-desist notices from handfuls of musicians rather than being stuck with those who would actually accept the use of their tunes at his rallies. But one artist who won’t be discouraging the current White House regime from […]
Watch Slipknot's Corey Taylor Cover '(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding'
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if Slipknot took a page out of Elvis Costello’s playbook and covered Nick Lowe’s “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding,” you’re one step closer to your lucky day. Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor performed the song during SiriusXM’s Octane Home Invasion Festival as […]