Honey, I Think I Shrunk Gen X
In the January 1991 issue of SPIN, interviewing Perry Farrell, who we had crowned Artist of the Year for 1990 because he created Lollapalooza and broke up Jane’s Addiction, two…
The Best EPs of 2024
The extended play occupies a strange middle ground in the music world. An EP can feel like a glorified single with an A-side and some tacked-on bonus tracks, but they…
The Philly Specials Combines Football with Music to Make Holiday Magic
Jordan Mailata had never even played football. Growing up in Australia, he only ever watched the Super Bowl—a secular football fan rather than practicing and fully indoctrinated. More from Spin:…
Jewel Wants You to Know That You’re Not Alone
Jewel’s newly-cut bangs peep out from underneath her cowboy hat, her braided pigtails fall over the brown-and-white animal-print blouse she’s wearing as we greet each other over our video conference…
Urban Development
In August 2024—just a month prior to the release of his new album, High—Keith Urban took the stage in Athens, Alabama, and played a two-hour set for more than 5,000…
Independent Artists You May Have Missed in 2024
2024 has been an exciting year for new music, and acts like Michigander and Jelly Roll who began as indie artists self-releasing music on TuneCore started to become household names.…
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Team For Beatles Hits In London
Combined, they’re 166 years old. But together, 82-year-old Paul McCartney and 84-year-old Ringo Starr turned the clock way back last night (Dec. 19) at the 02 in London with a…
10 Rising Artists Making Some Real Noise
While it’s easy to fall back on timeless classics, there’s a new generation of artists redefining what great music can be, catering to every taste and mood. From rock and…
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Ben Burnley of Breaking Benjamin
Name Ben Burnley Best known for Writing and performing in my band Breaking Benjamin. More from Spin: Bruce Springsteen Teases 2025 Archival Releases Native Son Replacements Guitarist Slim Dunlap Dies At 73…
Bruce Springsteen Teases 2025 Archival Releases
Bruce Springsteen has long teased the unheard riches in his studio vault, some of which will apparently see the light of day next year. Tucked into the very end of…