Fidlar is Back With a Big, Bold Sound
Fidlar‘s Zac Carper interviewed for their album, Surviving the Dream, for Mix Magazine November 2024 Issue: Fidlar is Back With a Big, Bold Sound Frontman Zac Carper on the inspiration for Surviving the … Continue reading
Tears for Fears’ New Album Is Exactly What the World Needs Now
Tears for Fears‘ Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith interviewed for their live album, Songs for a Nervous Planet, and concert film, Tears for Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film), for SPIN: … Continue reading
Behind the Sweat: Low Cut Connie Bares All in New Documentary ‘Art Dealers’
Low Cut Connie‘s Adam Weiner interviewed for their concert film/documentary, Art Dealers, for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: Behind the Sweat: Low Cut Connie Bares All in New Documentary ‘Art Dealers’ The … Continue reading
The Runaways’ Jackie Fox Games As Hard As She Rocks
Jackie Fox, formerly of The Runaways, interviewed about her board game, Rock Hard: 1977 for SPIN: The Runaways’ Jackie Fox Games As Hard As She Rocks Bassist walks us through her … Continue reading
Producer Howard Benson On Making Great Rock Records & His “Most Influential” My Chemical Romance Song
Producer Howard Benson interviewed about his and Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace‘s record label, Judge and Jury Records for GRAMMY.com: Producer Howard Benson On Making Great Rock Records & … Continue reading
Unapologetically Alison Moyet
Alison Moyet interviewed for her album, Key, for SPIN: Unapologetically Alison Moyet The iconic singer celebrates her 40-year solo career by reimagining her favorite tracks Check out Alison’s podcast “40 Moyet … Continue reading
The The’s Matt Johnson Carries On
The The‘s Matt Johnson interviewed about his album, Ensoulment, for SPIN: The The’s Matt Johnson Carries On The The frontman on his first album in 25 years, burnout, and how losing … Continue reading
Flowers for Andy Rourke
Blitz Vega‘s Kav Sandhu aka Kav Blaggers interviewed for his and The Smiths‘ Andy Rourke‘s album, Northern Gentlemen, for Rock and Roll Globe: Flowers for Andy Rourke How Blitz Vega … Continue reading
The Arthur Baker Remix
Producer/songwriter Arthur Baker interviewed for Mix Magazine October 2024 Issue: The Arthur Baker Remix He got his start as a DJ, was there at the birth of the 12-inch, owned … Continue reading
Love and Rockets’ Daniel Ash on 1989’s ‘So Alive’
Love and Rockets‘ Daniel Ash interviewed about the group’s perennial hit, “So Alive” for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: Love and Rockets’ Daniel Ash on 1989’s ‘So Alive’ … Continue reading
Happily Lost At Sea With Lady Blackbird
Lady Blackbird interviewed for her second album, Slang Spirituals, for SPIN: Happily Lost At Sea With Lady Blackbird The jazz singer-songwriter’s second album, ‘Slang Spirituals,’ was released on September 13 Watch … Continue reading
Hinds Are Using Their Ilusión
Hinds‘ Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote interviewed for their album, VIVA HINDS, for FLOOD Magazine: Hinds Are Using Their Ilusión Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote share how their fans and a … Continue reading
‘That’s All That’s Left in the End’: Yannis Philippakis Ponders Music, Mortality, and the Power of ‘Making Something’
Yannis Philippakis interviewed for his project Yannis and the Yaw‘s debut EP, Lagos Paris London, for SPIN: ‘That’s All That’s Left in the End’: Yannis Philippakis Ponders Music, Mortality, and the … Continue reading
To the Moon Unit Zappa and Back
Moon Unit Zappa interviewed about her memoir, Earth to Moon, for SPIN: To the Moon Unit Zappa and Back One of music’s most famous daughters explores attempting to escape ‘the cult … Continue reading
Mark Foster Talks Filling ‘the Well Back Up With Life’ to Create Art
Mark Foster of Foster the People interviewed for his album, Paradise State of Mind, for an “as told to” feature for SPIN: Mark Foster Talks Filling ‘the Well Back Up … Continue reading
Shelby Lynne’s Personal, Yet Universal Truths
Shelby Lynne interviewed for her album, Consequences of the Crown, for SPIN: Shelby Lynne’s Personal, Yet Universal Truths The singer-songwriter tells us about the many bold creative choices on her new … Continue reading
Rock ‘n Roll, Cowpunk, Outlaw: We’re ‘In Good Company’ With Charlie Overbey
Charlie Overbey interviewed about his Lone Hawk Hats and his album, In Good Company, for SPIN: Rock ‘n Roll, Cowpunk, Outlaw: We’re ‘In Good Company’ With Charlie Overbey We hung out … Continue reading
Empire of the Sun’s Precious, Illogical Universe
Empire of the Sun‘s Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore interviewed for their album, Ask That God, for SPIN: Empire of the Sun’s Precious, Illogical Universe Listen to the Luke Steele episode … Continue reading
Air’s JB Dunckel Breathes Life Into Remy Bond’s Dreamy ‘Summer Song’
Remy Bond interviewed about her song “Summer Song” in collaboration with Air‘s JB Dunckel for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Air’s JB Dunckel Breathes Life Into Remy Bond’s Dreamy ‘Summer Song’ We … Continue reading
Madeleine Peyroux Takes Us Into Her ‘Paper Moon’ World
Madeleine Peyroux interviewed for her album, Let’s Walk, for SPIN: Madeleine Peyroux Takes Us Into Her ‘Paper Moon’ World Releasing on June 28, her new album, ‘Let’s Walk,’ is an observation … Continue reading
Poppy’s Great Escape Song
Poppy interviewed for her song “New Way Out” for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Poppy’s Great Escape Song The newly-released heavy industrial-pop banger “New Way Out” has multiple sonic personalities—a bit like … Continue reading
The Truth Behind EMF’s 1990 Smash Hit ‘Unbelievable’
EMF‘s Ian Dench interviewed about their perennial hit, “Unbelievable,” ahead of the group’s select US tour dates for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: The Truth Behind EMF’s 1990 … Continue reading
Rainbow Kitten Surprise and the Power of Love
Rainbow Kitten Surprise‘s Ela Melo, Ethan Goodpaster and Darrick “Bozzy” Keller itnerviewed about their album, Love Hate Music Box for SPIN: Rainbow Kitten Surprise and the Power of Love The … Continue reading
New Documentary Illuminates the Heart and Soul of Disco
Series director Grace Chapman and DJ/producer Nicky Siano interviewed about the BBC Studios and PBS documentary series, Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: New Documentary Illuminates the Heart and … Continue reading
“Let Yourself Be Idiosyncratic”: Moby Talks New Album ‘Always Centered At Night’ & 25 Years Of ‘Play’
Moby interviewed about the 25th anniversary on his landmark album Play and his new album always centered at night for Grammy.com: “Let Yourself Be Idiosyncratic”: Moby Talks New Album ‘Always Centered At … Continue reading
Here’s How Nile Rodgers ‘Chic-ed’ Up Alfie Templeman’s New Single “Just a Dance”
Alfie Templeman interviewed about his song, “Just a Dance,” a collaboration with Nile Rodgers for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Here’s How Nile Rodgers ‘Chic-ed’ Up Alfie Templeman’s New Single “Just a … Continue reading
New Cyndi Lauper Doc Highlights How Wonderfully Unusual She Really Is
Let the Canary Sing director Alison Ellwood interviewed about the Cyndi Lauper documentary for SPIN‘s “Watch Me”: New Cyndi Lauper Doc Highlights How Wonderfully Unusual She Really Is We sat … Continue reading
Homeless Encampment by Hollywood’s Sunset Sound Recording Studio Cleared
Homeless Encampment by Hollywood’s Sunset Sound Recording Studio Cleared Mayor Karen Bass’s Inside Safe program moved 30 unhoused from the streets to city-leased housing Read my original news story on … Continue reading
On Streaming, Classic TV Shows Are Dropping the Needle Drops
Music supervisor Gary Calamar of Go Music and music publisher Mara Kuge of Superior Music Publishing interviewed about the disappearance of needle drops on classic series now on streaming for … Continue reading
Rolling Stones Muse Anita Pallenberg ‘Was a Real Tornado, Didn’t Give Two Fucks’
Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill, directors of the documentary, Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg, interviewed for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: Rolling Stones Muse Anita Pallenberg ‘Was a Real Tornado, … Continue reading
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Tommy Lee
Mötley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee interviewed about the group’s single, “Dogs of War” for SPIN: Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Tommy Lee The Mötley Crüe drummer on the band’s new single, working … Continue reading
Justice Still Have Plenty of New Textures to Share
Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspar Augé of Justice interviewed for their album, Hyperdrama for FLOOD Magazine: Justice Still Have Plenty of New Textures to Share Following two weekends at Coachella, Gaspard Augé and Xavier … Continue reading
Khruangbin and the Melodic ‘Time Capsule’
Khruangbin‘s Donald “DJ” Johnson interviewed for the trio’s album, A LA SALA, for SPIN: Khruangbin and the Melodic ‘Time Capsule’ We spoke with Donald “DJ” Johnson, Jr. about the Texas … Continue reading
The Art of Busking: Why the Streets of L.A. Are Among the Best Places to Play
Feature on busking in Los Angeles featuring Katie Ferrara, Sunny War and Eric Burton of Black Pumas for Los Angeles Magazine: The Art of Busking: Why the Streets of L.A. Are … Continue reading
Folky-Americana-Meets-Country-Soul Style: The Secret Sisters Come Full Circle On New Album
The Secret Sisters‘ Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle interviewed for their album, Mind, Man, Medicine, for SPIN: Folky-Americana-Meets-Country-Soul Style: The Secret Sisters Come Full Circle On New Album The duo’s latest, ‘Mind, … Continue reading
Gossip on Putting the Necessary Care Into Real Power
Gossip‘s Beth Ditto interviewed for their album, Real Power, for FLOOD Magazine: Gossip on Putting the Necessary Care Into Real Power With the release of the dance-punk band’s first new album in 12 … Continue reading
Homeless Crisis Threatens Legendary Hollywood Recording Studio Sunset Sound
Report on the homeless crisis in Los Angeles, specifically Hollywood, threatening the historic studio, Sunset Sound, with owner Paul Camarata, artist/producer Shooter Jennings and producer/mixer Tony Hoffer, for Los Angeles … Continue reading
The SPIN Interview: Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal interviewed ahead of the release of his album, The Taj Mahal Sextet: Swingin’ Live at the Church, Tulsa for “The SPIN Interview”: The SPIN Interview: Taj Mahal We met … Continue reading
Libraries (Yes, Libraries!) Are Leading the Crusade for New Music Discovery
Feature on public libraries launching their own music streaming platforms and curating artists from their local talent pool and amplifying their work for SPIN: Libraries (Yes, Libraries!) Are Leading the … Continue reading
Remember Photo Albums? Hollow Coves Pay Tribute on ‘Photographs’
Hollow Coves‘ Ryan Henderson and Matt Carins interviewed about their song “Photographs” for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Remember Photo Albums? Hollow Coves Pay Tribute on ‘Photographs’ Their new album, ‘Nothing to … Continue reading