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Stanley Simmons, the new duo featuring Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons (sons of KISS legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons), have announced their first full-scale US tour. The Fall 2026 outing, dubbed “Dancing While the World Is Ending 2026 US Tour,” kicks off September 14th at Three Links Deep Ellum in Dallas, and runs through

Clive Davis, the legendary music executive whose career touched virtually every corner of popular music, died today (June 22) at his Manhattan home. He was 94. Over a career that spanned more than six decades, Davis became one of the most influential figures in the history of recorded music, building rosters and shaping careers that

Oh, hi remake of The Room. Following sold out screenings in Chicago and New York, The Room Returns, starring Bob Odenkirk, will make its Los Angeles premier on June 26th at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The all-volunteer charity Acting For a Cause will donate proceeds to amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and Blue Collaborative, which supports

Just over a year after releasing the meditative instrumental EP 7 piano sketches, André 3000 has expanded the project into a short film. The Outkast co-founder’s 7 piano sketches is now streaming exclusively on MUBI. Written by André and filmmaker Graham Mason, who also directed the project, the film is inspired by and set to

For the last four decades, GWAR have staged faux executions of every resident of the Oval Office, as well as countless others heads of state and notable dignitaries. But not until Donald Trump assumed the presidency did the shock rockers receive a visit from the Secret Service. “We [fictitiously] killed President Obama. We didn’t hear

Ken Carson isn’t wasting any time following the success of More Chaos. The Atlanta rapper has announced that his next full-length project, xperiment, will arrive July 3. There’s no track list yet, but Carson has also launched a suite of pre-orders featuring vinyl editions, exclusive merchandise and other collectibles tied to the release. The reveal

Fuerza Regida have announced their first-ever national stadium tour, “This Is Our Dream,” set to take over major venues across the United States throughout the summer of 2026. The nine-stop run kicks off June 18th in San Diego and includes massive performances at iconic landmarks like Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium and New York’s Citi Field.

Taylor Swift didn’t spend long searching for inspiration when it came to Toy Story 5. The artist has revealed that her original song for the imminent Pixar film, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” came together in a single day after she attended an early screening of the film. “I saw the movie that morning,

In a collaboration we never knew the world needed, FKA twigs and Lil Yachty have released “On Your Mind.” All hail, FKA Yachty. The oversized summer banger originally debuted at FKA twigs’ June 8th show at Paris Adidas Arena, and is set to “mark the beginning of a new era for FKA twigs.” And oh

Eddie Vedder marked the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago today (June 18) with an original collaboration with young musicians from Guitars Over Guns. The Pearl Jam frontman joined members of the Miami-based arts and mentorship nonprofit for “Better Believe,” which debuted live during the dedication ceremony and is now available across streaming

If ever there’s a situation you go into knowing exactly what you’re getting out of it, it’s a full album playthrough concert. Your connection to the record in question draws your ticket purchase, and there’s not a lot of setlist prediction going on. The only way this isn’t going to be an epic night is

Three decades after Endtroducing….. forever changed the possibilities of instrumental hip-hop and sample-based music, and a decade after The Mountain Will Fall reintroduced him to a new generation, DJ Shadow is taking a look backward—and forward—at the same time. The pioneering producer has unveiled “Nobody Speak Part 2,” a revamped take on one of the

Another era comes to a close as The Dillinger Escape Plan announce their final set of “Calculating Infinity” reunion dates with original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis. Following shows in UK and Europe later this month, The Dillinger Escape Plan return to North America in October for a run of shows in Philadelphia; Worcester, Massachusetts; Baltimore; Portland,

The official opening of the Obama Presidential Center this week will double as one of the year’s most impressive all-star music gatherings. The invitation-only dedication ceremony, scheduled for June 18 in Chicago’s historic Jackson Park, will feature performances and appearances from a cross-generational lineup that includes Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Common, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder,

Taylor Swift spent Monday night at New York’s Electric Lady Studios, arriving around 8:00 p.m. local time and leaving a little after 5:00 a.m. What she was doing there is anyone’s guess, but the studio has been her go-to recording spot in NYC over the last decade, the place where she tracked Lover, folklore, and

America250 has unveiled the biggest music event yet tied to the nation’s 250th birthday celebration: Chris Stapleton and the Smashing Pumpkins will headline America’s Block Party, a July 4 concert at the 78,000-capacity Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted by Queen Latifah. Additional performers are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, with tickets priced

Oliver Tree was killed along with five other people in helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, on Sunday. The Santa Cruz-born musician, producer, and filmmaker was 32 years old. CNN Brasil reports that two helicopters collided mid-air in southwest Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The

Who: Nemahsis (Nemah Hasan) Sounds like: Kate Bush, Sarah Harmer, Feist Essential spins: coloured concrete; what if i took it off for you?; stick of gum; i wanna be your right hand. Most recent album: Verbathim, (Sept. 2024) Most recent single: team (Oct., 2025) Next: Headlines SPIN Canada magazine launch at NXNE, Sun. June 14, SOUNDSTAGE, W Hotel, 90 Bloor St. E., sixth

A pretty short, pretty dumb era has come to a close. President Donald Trump’s name has been torn from the Kennedy Center. In a court filing Saturday, the Trump Administration confirmed that the portion of the building’s sign bearing Trump’s name had been removed, though a tarp remains draped over the sign, obscuring it from

About halfway through Mumford & Sons’ June 6 set at Folsom Field in Boulder, Co., Marcus Mumford paused and took in the view. “Look at this place,” he told the crowd of more than 40,000 gathered beneath the Flatiron Mountans. “This is hallowed ground and we know it. There’s nowhere in the world we’d rather

Amazon’s Prime Day 2026 doesn’t kick off until June 23rd, but you don’t have to wait for the official event to score great headphone deals. Massive early discounts are already live on premium noise-canceling models from Sony, Bose, and Beats — making this the absolute final window to lock in a shipping delivery date for

In an age of AI and ever-advancing technology, Andrew Ross still believes in the value of the authentic, tangible, and affecting.  Over the past few decades, entertainment, whether movies, TV, or music, has become increasingly dictated by corporate mechanics and algorithms. What were once thought of as pure artistic expressions, acts of creativity that took

Blink-182 are celebrating the 2001 release of Take Off Your Pants and Jacket with a 25th anniversary edition of the album that’s out now. Stream it below. The reissue, via Geffen Records, includes the original 13 songs on the album with six tracks never released on streaming services or a single album. The six additional

When The Strokes unveiled their 2026 world tour earlier this spring, New York fans immediately noticed one glaring omission: no hometown show. That gap has now been filled in emphatic fashion. The band has announced a massive Oct. 2 performance at Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona Park, turning the evening into something closer to a one-day

While most of New York City right now is adorned in blue and orange, a small corner is forever draped in a “purple haze.” That’s right, Jimi Hendrix has been honored with his very own street in The Big Apple. West 8th Street has been officially renamed “Jimi Hendrix Way” in a June 10th celebration.

After helping shape Cage the Elephant’s early sound, Parish found a second act in Nashville studios, where he now works with emerging artists as a producer, mixer, and mentor. For a lot of fans, Lincoln Parish will always be tied to the early years of Cage the Elephant, the loud, unpredictable stretch when the Kentucky

In response to Martin Scorsese partnering with AI startup Black Forest Labs, the Art Directors Guild has issued a statement slamming the filmmaker for “turning his back on the human artists who throughout his career have helped him create his most memorable works.” Last Tuesday, Scorsese announced an advisor role with Black Forest Labs, appearing

Fresh off a huge comeback performance at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia last month, JAŸ-Z isn’t done with the live stage. The 56-year-old artist will follow his previously announced July 10-11 run at New York’s Yankee Stadium with concerts at Paris’ Stade de France on Sept. 19 and Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23.