Max Richter Floats Away on ‘In a Landscape’
Max Richter – In a LandscapeDecca Records Max Richter, the German-born British composer, has never shied away from a concept. More from Spin: Band Jury: Los Bitchos’ Serra Petale Defends…
Band Jury: Los Bitchos’ Serra Petale Defends Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘One Hot Minute’
Welcome to Band Jury, a SPIN series in which artists defend black sheep albums they feel deserve another listen. These are projects that, for whatever reason (middling sales, negative reviews,…
Scott Pryor’s Moody Alt-Rock Track ‘Breakaway’ Peels Back the Personal Conflict at the Heart of Addiction
Conceived shortly after talking to a friend about his battle with alcohol addiction, Scott Pryor’s single ‘Breakaway’ – his first single release of 2024 – offers a new take on…
The Last Dinner Party on the Fresh Rock ‘n’ Roll of the ’70s
Even though they’re around three decades too late to have lived through it themselves, The Last Dinner Party’s favorite decade of sound is the ’70s. The British indie rockers, whose…
Big Ears Festival Welcomes Anohni, Yo La Tengo, Waxahatchee
Anohni and the Johnsons, Waxahatchee, Explosions in the Sky, Bela Fleck’s new trio and Yo La Tengo (with and without Sun Ra Arkestra) lead the initial lineup for the 2025…
MPB: 10 Essential Brazilian Albums
In the late 1960s, a young generation of Brazilian musicians began making albums that were more expansive and progressive than anything before. They were inspired by the protean roots of…
Refused Bowing Out With Farewell Tour
Legendary Swedish hardcore band Refused will embark on a North American farewell tour next spring with support from Quicksand, beginning March 21 in Brooklyn, N.Y. The group are also releasing…
Beyond the Mainstream: Tensions and Triumphs at the Greater Vancouver Festival Fueling the World-Conquering Punjabi Sound
Huddled together under pop-up tents in a city square under glittering glass highrises, pounded by hail and rain, the Punjabi community of Surrey, British Columbia, gathers for the annual 5X…
Killer Mike on the ’80s: No-Rules Hip Hop and Bad Hair
For rapper Killer Mike, the ’80s was the most impactful decade of sound. Sitting down with SPIN and Bose as part of our Decades of Sound collaboration, Killer Mike shares…
Donald Glover Postpones Childish Gambino Tour For Health Reasons
Donald Glover has postponed the rest of his New Word North American tour as Childish Gambino to address unspecified health concerns. The trek was scheduled to visit Austin tomorrow (Sept.…