SPIN is proud to partner with the Playing For Change Foundation to present SOUND & SOUL, an electrifying night of music and purpose. The event takes place on February 18th at Belly Up Aspen and promises an exciting opening set by DJ Naka G and a headlining performance from electronic standout Gryffin. Known for turning […]
By the time B.B. King recorded “The Thrill Is Gone” in 1969, the blues had already traveled far beyond its point of origin. The song crossed over to pop radio, reached audiences who did not think of themselves as blues listeners, and introduced King to an entirely new generation. It also became the single that […]
Name Tom Lea, violist from Vitamin String Quartet Best known for Being a lovable classically trained viola player who loves ‘90s hip-hop and all things soulful. Current city Los Angeles. Really want to be in Anywhere in Japan. I haven’t been there since I was touring with my old band Rhye in 2018 and I really cannot wait to […]
Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series. Warren Zevon kicked around the music industry for a decade before becoming a star. He wrote commercial jingles and songs for the Turtles and Murray McLauchlan, played in Phil Everly’s band, and […]
It’s been a busy news week. The Grammys. The upcoming Super Bowl. The Winter Olympics kicking off. That insane Australian Open final. We’re swimming in “water cooler moments”—the kind of cultural events everyone is supposed to care about. And I love seeing great artists, colleagues, and teams win. With hundreds of awards, the Grammys are […]