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
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
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 Best Concerts Of 2023
For SPIN‘s Best Concerts of 2023, write-up on Metallica at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on August 27, 2023: The Best Concerts Of 2023 Taylor Swift and Beyoncé led the … Continue reading
New Book Unravels the Nick Drake Enigma
Writer Richard Morton Jack interviewed about his new biography on Nick Drake, Nick Drake: A Life for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: New Book Unravels the Nick Drake Enigma We interviewed author … Continue reading
Bush’s Gavin Rossdale Revisits 1995’s Hit Single “Glycerine”
Bush‘s Gavin Rossdale interviewed about the group’s hit, “Glycerine” ahead of the release of its compilation Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994 – 2023 for SPIN‘s “The Why The How” series: Bush’s … Continue reading
Joan Baez On Dylan, Activism & Living An ‘Extraordinary Life’
Joan Baez interviewed for the documentary of her life, Joan Baez: I Am a Noise for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: Joan Baez On Dylan, Activism & Living An ‘Extraordinary Life’ … Continue reading
Tom Tom Club’s Chris Frantz On Paris, Pizza & Other Alt Essentials
Third installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club‘s Chris Frantz: Tom Tom Club’s … Continue reading
World Traveler Belinda Carlisle Picks Her 10 Essential Cities Across The Globe
Second installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring The Go-Go’s Belinda Carlisle: World Traveler Belinda Carlisle Picks … Continue reading
The Damned’s Captain Sensible On Creating New Music: ‘It’s What We Do’
The Damned‘s Captain Sensible interviewed for their album Darkadelic for SPIN: The Damned’s Captain Sensible On Creating New Music: ‘It’s What We Do’ Captain Sensible talks starting him own political … Continue reading
SPIN Managing Editor Liza Lentini on Pretty Good Year: My Top Stories Of 2022
SPIN‘s managing editor Liza Lentini on Pretty Good Year: My Top Stories of 2022 which includes my piece on “Googoosh and the Daughters of the Revolution.” Check out Liza’s whole list: Pretty … Continue reading
Googoosh And The Daughters Of The Revolution
Personal essay about Iranian singer Googoosh, her lasting legacy and how she represents Iranian women, especially in the wake of Mahsa Amini‘s death and the protests in Iran for SPIN: … Continue reading
Nuno Bettencourt: ‘Everybody Said I Was Crazy’
Nuno Bettencourt interviewed for his inaugural Atlantis Concert for Earth event for SPIN: Nuno Bettencourt: ‘Everybody Said I Was Crazy’: The legendary guitarist and producer on creating the Atlantis Concert … Continue reading
Olivia Harrison: “I Wanted People To Know About George”
Olivia Harrison interviewed for her new book of poetry, Came the Lightening: Twenty Poems for George, for SPIN‘s Read Me series: Olivia Harrison: “I Wanted People To Know About George” Olivia … Continue reading
Elderbrook Sets A Dance Floor-Focused Tone With Innerlight EP
Elderbrook interviewed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado for his EP, Innerlight for SPIN Magazine: Elderbrook Sets A Dance Floor-Focused Tone With Innerlight EP Check out Elderbrook’s music and … Continue reading
Nancy Wilson Puts Her Heart Into You and Me
Nancy Wilson of Heart interviewed about her solo album, You and Me, for Spin: Nancy Puts Her Heart Into You and MeThe singer/guitarist’s first solo album has tributes to Eddie … Continue reading
Michael Kiwanuka Finally Relaxed Enough to Make His Best Album
Michael Kiwanuka interviewed for his third album, KIWANUKA, which is nominated for Best Rock Album ahead of Grammys for Spin: Michael Kiwanuka Finally Relaxed Enough to Make His Best AlbumThe … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.21: Erasure
In the 21st episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experiences behind the scenes of interviewing Andy Bell and Vince Clarke of Erasure about their 18th album, The … Continue reading
Erasure on New LP The Neon, Why They’re Not Planning Virtual Concerts
Erasure‘s Andy Bell and Vince Clarke interviewed for their album, The Neon, for Spin: Erasure on New LP, The Neon, Why They’re Not Planning Virtual ConcertsAndy Bell and Vince Clarke … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.18: The Streets
In the 18th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experiences behind the scenes of interviewing Mike Skinner aka The Streets, for his mixtape, None Of Us Is Getting … Continue reading
Mike Skinner Resurrects the Streets After Nearly a Decade on the Sidelines
Mike Skinner interviewed for the return of The Streets with the mixtape, None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Live Alive, for Spin: Mike Skinner Resurrects the Streets After Nearly a Decade … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.22: Doves
In the 22nd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experience behind the scenes of interviewing Doves‘ Jimi Goodwin for their album, The Universal Want, for Spin. … Continue reading →