Malachi Gagnon Isn’t Just Here to “Stay,” He’s Impacting Lives
Gagnon is a pro at sharply crafted songs from the perspective of a teenage love. From “Think About Me” to “Stay,” the young artist has found his stride in the…
On the Griddle: November
On the Griddle is a monthly A&R column offering a buffet-style spread of sapid tracks discovered through the music platform, Groover. Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse…
Maggie Rose on her Gibson Hummingbird and an evolving Nashville
Maggie Rose’s fourth album No One Gets Out Alive, released in April, earned rave reviews from Billboard and Rolling Stone. When Rose called SPIN a few months later on a…
SPIN Records’ Kiss Bang Premiere “Drag” Video
Kiss Bang, the upstart duo of lead singer Kaya Stewart and guitarist/producer Max Mercier, is the latest addition to the growing SPIN Records roster. Equally influenced by rock and pop,…
New Snoop Dogg LP To Feature Tom Petty, Eminem, 50 Cent
Snoop Dogg‘s long-in-the-works reunion album with producer Dr. Dre now has a release date and a star-studded track list. Missionary will be released Dec. 13 by Death Row/Aftermath/Interscope and is led by…
Every Tom Petty Album, Ranked
Tom Petty’s been gone for seven years, but he seems as ubiquitous as ever in 2024. The concert film Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party, directed by Cameron Crowe and aired…
Jimmy Fallon Makes Comedy Holiday Albums Cool Again
Jimmy Fallon has been obsessed with comedy and music since he was a Brooklyn kid staying up to record the Dr. Demento radio show on reel-to-reel tape. More from Spin:…
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Greg Norton of UltraBomb/Hüsker Dü
Name Greg Norton Best known for High-flying bass player for Hüsker Dü, now leaping around stages with my new band, UltraBomb! More from Spin: Rakim Is Still Innovating, and Still Believes Young…
Rakim Is Still Innovating, and Still Believes
Rakim Allah, legendary as half of Eric B. & Rakim, was born William Michael Griffin Jr. on Long Island, New York. As a student at Wyandanch High School he occasionally…
Young Thug Enters Guilty Plea In Long-Running Georgia Trial
Rapper Young Thug changed his plea to guilty today (Oct. 31) as part of what has become the longest criminal trial in Georgia history and, if approved by a judge,…