Zak Starkey’s Got a Good Haircut and Great Stories
Zak Starkey interviewed ahead of his one-man show, Zak Starkey…Who?: An Evening of Drums and Conversation, for SPIN: Zak Starkey’s Got a Good Haircut and Great Stories Ringo’s kid and … Continue reading
‘It’s Batshit Crazy Out There’: Peaches on Why Now Was the Time After A Decade Away
Peaches interviewed for her album, No Lube So Rude, for SPIN: ‘It’s Batshit Crazy Out There’: Peaches on Why Now Was the Time After A Decade Away The electro-punk pioneer hoped … Continue reading
Cory Wong’s Pop Pivot
Cory Wong interviewed for his album, Lost in the Wonder, for SPIN: Cory Wong’s Pop Pivot The funkmeister behind ‘Wong Notes’ and ‘Cory and the Wongnotes’ talks collaboration, his vocal-forward new … Continue reading
Forbidden Music: Iranian Musicians Push Back Against the Islamic Republic
Arash Rahbary of TarantisT, Ali Pink of Techno Tehran Records and Justina interviewed for Under the Radar Magazine‘s Protest Issue: Forbidden Music: Iranian Musicians Push Back Against the Islamic Republic A Conversation with TarantisT, … Continue reading
Chet Faker Returns Home with ‘A Love for Strangers’
Chet Faker/Nick Murphy interviewed for his album, A Love for Strangers, for SPIN: Chet Faker Returns Home with ‘A Love for Strangers’ After years of shifting between identities, the Australian artist … Continue reading
Lily Allen Unpolished: Producer Blue May on the Five Week Creation of West End Girl
Producer/engineer/songwriter Blue May interviewed for the cover of Mix Magazine February 2026 Issue: Lily Allen Unpolished Producer Blue May brings an A-team of talent for a five-week blitz–from songwriting to recording to final … Continue reading
Three Decades In, Kula Shaker Are Experiencing a Rebirth
Kula Shaker‘s Crispian Mills and Alonza Bevan interviewed for their album, Wormslayer, for SPIN: Three Decades In, Kula Shaker Are Experiencing a Rebirth Crispian Mills and Alonza Bevan reflect on why … Continue reading
Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Finding Peace Through Anger
Sleaford Mods‘ Jason Williamson interviewed for their album, The Demise of Planet X, for SPIN: Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Finding Peace Through Anger The British duo’s frontman discusses their new … Continue reading
Industry Profile: Native Instruments
Industry Profile on Native Instruments’ LCO Producer Strings, inclusive of an interview with the NI’s senior product manager Ilay Bal Arslan, and London Contemporary Orchestra’s co-artistic director and co-principal conductor … Continue reading
SPIN Artist of the Year: Deftones
Profile of Deftones as SPIN‘s Artist of the Year 2025: Artist of the Year: Deftones With a career spanning 30 years, the alt-metal band has never been more popular Keep up … Continue reading
The Mental Health Manual Every Touring Musician Needs
Award-winning psychotherapist, music industry health consultant and founder of Music Industry Therapist Collective, Tamsin Embleton interviewed about the audiobook for her handbook, Touring and Mental Health: A Music Industry Manual … Continue reading
Building Worlds with Magdalena Bay
Magdalena Bay interviewed for the cover of FLOOD Magazine 10th Anniversary Print Issue: Building Worlds with Magdalena Bay The visceral sci-fi universe Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin created for their latest record, … Continue reading
Roland Gift on ‘She Drives Me Crazy,’ Which is Not a Song He Would Save in a Shipwreck
Fine Young Cannibals‘ Roland Gift interviewed about “She Drives Me Crazy,” his new Christmas song, “Everybody Knows It’s Christmas,” and the commemorative FYC40 compilation for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: … Continue reading
The Unfiltered Rise of Sombr, Whose Vulnerability, and DIY Vision Launched a New Kind of Pop Star
sombr interviewed for the digital cover of American Songwriter December 2025 Issue: The Unfiltered Rise of Sombr, Whose Vulnerability, and DIY Vision Launched a New Kind of Pop Star Keep up with … Continue reading
Ella Eyre Isn’t an International Superstar—And She’s OK With That
Ella Eyre interviewed for her album, everything, in time, for SPIN: Ella Eyre Isn’t an International Superstar—And She’s OK With That After years of label conflicts and a life-changing vocal surgery, … Continue reading
Luke Spiller Brings Us ‘the Christmas Song Nobody Asked for’ (But Needed)
Luke Spiller interviewed for his holiday single, a cover of Slade‘s “Merry Xmas Everybody” for SPIN: Luke Spiller Brings Us ‘the Christmas Song Nobody Asked for’ (But Needed) In a … Continue reading
For Azam Ali, Music Is Where She Goes to Tell the Truth
Azam Ali interviewed for her album, Synesthesia, for SPIN: For Azam Ali, Music Is Where She Goes to Tell the Truth The Iranian singer-musician on her new album ‘Synesthesia,’ finding sanctuary … Continue reading
Industry Profile: Beatport
Industry Profile on the Beatport Group, inclusive of an interview with the company’s Chief Revenue Officer, Helen Sartory, for Music Connection December 2025 Issue: Industry Profile: Beatport Check out Beatport here.
The Last Dinner Party’s Second Course
The Last Dinner Party‘s Abigail Morris, Lizzie Mayland, Emily Roberts and Georgia Davies interviewed about their second album, From the Pyre, for SPIN: The Last Dinner Party’s Second Course The BRIT-winning band opens up about … Continue reading
Soulwax Are Still Coloring Next to the Lines
Soulwax‘s David and Stephane Dewaele interviewed for their album, All Systems Are Lying, for FLOOD: Soulwax Are Still Coloring Next to the Lines Brothers David and Stephen Dewaele discuss balancing their … Continue reading
The Charlatans on Grief, Love, and Why They Keep Going
The Charlatans‘ Tim Burgess interviewed for their album, We Are Love, for SPIN: The Charlatans on Grief, Love, and Why They Keep Going After losing two beloved members and weathering 35 … Continue reading
The Good, the Bad, and the Parking Nightmares: New Coachella Book Explores It All
Katie Bain interviewed for her book, Desert Dreams: The Music, Style, and Allure of Coachella for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: The Good, the Bad, and the Parking Nightmares: New Coachella … Continue reading
Richard Ashcroft on Time, Truth, and the Battle for the Human Soul
Richard Ashcroft interviewed ahead of his album, Lovin’ You, for SPIN: Richard Ashcroft on Time, Truth, and the Battle for the Human Soul The Verve’s former frontman on his eclectic new … Continue reading
Cyndi Lauper On The Magic Of Her Farewell Tour & Building A Career On Expressing Herself
Q&A with Cyndi Lauper ahead of her television special, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and the opening of her new musical, Working Girl, for Grammy.com: Cyndi Lauper On The … Continue reading
50 Years of Rocky Horror
The late and legendary photographer Mick Rock‘s partner Pati Rock interviewed about his collectible book, Mick Rock Rocky Horror: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Cult Classic, for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: … Continue reading
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Polarizing Masterpiece ‘Howl’ Turns 20
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club‘s Robert Levon Been interviewed on the 20th anniversary of their album, Howl, for SPIN: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Polarizing Masterpiece ‘Howl’ Turns 20 Robert Levon Been reflects … Continue reading
Musical Polyamory: MIRADOR is What Happens When Guitar Gods Collide
MIRADOR‘s Jake Kiszka and Chris Turpin interviewed about their self-titled debut album for SPIN: Musical Polyamory: MIRADOR is What Happens When Guitar Gods Collide Jake Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet … Continue reading
French Duo Air On Bringing ‘Moon Safari’ to the Hollywood Bowl: “Los Angeles Is Actually a Big Studio”
Air‘s Nicolas Godin and JB Dunckel interviewed ahead of their North American tour and their return to the Hollywood Bowl for the 25th anniversary of their landmark album, Moon Safari, for … Continue reading
The Aces Find Their Groove on ‘Gold Star Baby’
The Aces interviewed for their album, Gold Star Baby for SPIN: The Aces Find Their Groove on Gold Star Baby The Mormon-raised Utah quartet trades the heavy emotions of their … Continue reading
At Home With Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach interviewed for SPIN‘s A Special 40th Anniversary Issue: At Home With Sebastian Bach The former Skid Row wild man is less wild now, but still a force of … Continue reading
Suede Are Having the Best Decade of Their Lives
Suede‘s Mat Osman interviewed for their album, Antidepressants, for SPIN: Suede Are Having the Best Decade of Their Lives ‘I have a guaranteed way of knowing how well a song is … Continue reading
The Shirley Manson Manifesto
Garbage‘s Shirley Manson interviewed for their album, Let All That We Imagine Be the Light, ahead of their North American tour for SPIN: The Shirley Manson Manifesto The Garbage frontwoman discusses … Continue reading
Suzy Shinn is Dialed In
Producer/engineer/songwriter Suzy Shinn interviewed for the cover of Mix Magazine September 2025 Issue: Suzy Shinn is Dialed In Rising proucer/engineer, a self-described “imperfect perfectionist” has turned her L.A. home into a … Continue reading
Dominique Fils-Aimé Believes Love is the Ultimate Cure for the World
Dominique Fils-Aimé interviewed about her album, Live at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, ahead of her U.S. tour: Dominique Fils-Aimé Believes Love is the Ultimate Cure for the World The Canadian … Continue reading
From “Hogwarts” to “Hacks” With Music Supervisor Matt Biffa
Hacks‘ Emmy-winning music supervisor Matt Biffa interviewed for his work on the award-winning series for which he is nominated for an Emmy for outstanding music supervision, for Under the Radar … Continue reading
Finding Light in the Darkness of Grief
Lili Haydn and Paul Cantelon interviewed about their album, Lullabies for the Brokenhearted, inspired by the loss of Angela McCluskey for SPIN: Finding Light in the Darkness of Grief Pianist Paul … Continue reading
John Power Explains How Cast Landed the Most Coveted Support Slot in Music
Cast‘s John Power interviewed about his group supporting Oasis on the Live ’25 Tour for SPIN: John Power Explains How Cast Landed the Most Coveted Support Slot in Music The … Continue reading
‘AngelHeaded Hipster’ Finally Brings Marc Bolan’s Legacy to American Screens
Ethan Silverman, director of the documentary, AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, interviewed for SPIN: ‘AngelHeaded Hipster’ Finally Brings Marc Bolan’s Legacy to American Screens The new documentary … Continue reading
Natalie Bergman Is Finding Respite Again in the Joyfulness of Life
Natalie Bergman interviewed for her album, My Home is Not in This World, for FLOOD Magazine: Natalie Bergman Is Finding Respite Again in the Joyfulness of Life The former Wild … Continue reading
Why Music Documentaries Keep Getting It Wrong
Op-ed for SPIN: Why Music Documentaries Keep Getting It Wrong As music documentaries go mainstream, they are becoming sanitized. The best stories aren’t curated—they’re cracked open Check out some music … Continue reading
Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson Channels Sister’s Death Into His Darkest Music Yet
Unknown Mortal Orchestra‘s Ruban Nielson interviewed for his Curse EP for SPIN: Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson Channels Sister’s Death Into His Darkest Music Yet The six-song release stands as Nielson’s … Continue reading
‘It’s Always on a Fucking Knife Edge’: Inside Blur’s Latest Reunion in ‘To The End’
Blur‘s Alex James and director Toby L. interviewed about Blur‘s documentary, To the End, for SPIN: ‘It’s Always on a Fucking Knife Edge’: Inside Blur’s Latest Reunion in ‘To The End’Bassist … Continue reading
HotWax Delivers A ‘Hot Shock’
HotWax‘s Lola Sam, producers Catherine Marks and Steph Marziano, and mixer Neil Comber interviewed for the album, Hot Shock, for Mix Magazine‘s June 2025 Issue: HotWax Delivers A ‘Hot Shock’ The … Continue reading
Röyksopp’s Freedom Frequency
Röyksopp‘s Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland interviewed about their rework and remix album, True Electric, for SPIN: Röyksopp’s Freedom Frequency The Norwegian electronic duo discusses their prolific creative streak, why they … Continue reading
30 Years Gone By, and in the Meantime, Spacehog is Back
Spacehog‘s Royston Langdon interviewed about his perennial hit, “In the Meantime,” for SPIN‘s “The Why & the How” series: 30 Years Gone By, and in the Meantime, Spacehog is Back … Continue reading
Belinda Gets ‘Indómita’
Belinda interviewed for her album, Indómita, for SPIN: Belinda Gets ‘Indómita’ The Mexican superstar opens up about female empowerment, breaking genre barriers, and why her fifth album is her most personal … Continue reading
Island Time: From Dance Floors to Yacht Rock, the Ting Tings Ride A New Wave
The Ting Tings‘ Katie White and Jules De Martino interviewed about their album, Home, for SPIN: Island Time: From Dance Floors to Yacht Rock, the Ting Tings Ride A New Wave … Continue reading
The Sparks Effect: Ron and Russell Mael’s Enduring Magic
Sparks‘ Ron and Russell Mael interviewed for their album, MAD!, for SPIN: The Sparks Effect: Ron and Russell Mael’s Enduring Magic We spoke with the brothers about continuing their irreverent musical … Continue reading
A Brief History of House
Essay on “A Brief History of House: How disco’s revenge crawled out of the Chicago underground to become the eternal loved up soundtrack for Gen X and beyond” for Sorbet … Continue reading
