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The 101 Best Albums of the 2010s
Why now? Because — and there’s no reason to ignore the elephant in the room: SPIN stewardship has changed hands many, many times since we made the online jump — we got our chance. Because plenty of our favorite albums of the last 10 years could still use a boost. Because some of the already unanimously beloved music on this list still merits further praise. Because we relish excuses to sound off on the music that’s affected us the most and to enlist some of our favorite writers to do so. Because the works of art below serve as a reminder that the 2010s weren’t all bad. Because lord knows we need the distraction. Because it’s fun. There’s a lot of music that isn’t on this list. Which, duh, but plenty of artists whose work defined the decade for many, many people, including many of us, ...
Blink-182 Release Dogs Eating Dogs Vinyl and Merch to Celebrate 182nd Day of 2020
Somehow, some way, the year is just about halfway over. Blink-182 marked the 182nd day of the year with a surprise. The group dropped a new five-song EP titled, Dogs Eating Dogs, on Tuesday (June 30) along with special merch that will only be available for one week. “It’s the 182nd day of the year! To celebrate 182 day, we decided to press a limited number of Dogs Eating Dogs vinyl for the first time ever,” the band wrote on their social accounts. “There’s also a sweet limited Dogs merch collection which will only be available for one week.” The one problem? The limited-edition vinyl is already sold out. If you’re bummed out by that, have a look at Mark Hoppus saving a deer from being trapped in a lake, that will hopefully make you feel better. See Blink-182’s Instagram announcement below....
Listen to Elliott Smith’s ‘Some Song’ From Early Solo Performance
An expanded 25th-anniversary edition of Elliott Smith’s self-titled is on the way, and as we previously mentioned, there’s a disc of one of the earliest known recordings of him performing as a solo artist from September 1994. Today, “Some Song” from that Portland set has emerged and precedes even the 7-inch release of it from January 1995. In its earliest known form, the acoustic tune is soft and intimate. “There are fan-traded MP3s out there of this show, but when people hear what I was able to extract from this original tape, they’ll be shocked,” producer/engineer Larry Crane — the official archivist for the Smith family — said in a statement. Crane has been digging through the archives for this release. The album is out on Aug. 28 via Kill Rock Stars. Listen to the song below. [embedded...
What’s the Best Latin Collab of June 2020? Vote!
The first half of the year is already gone, wrapping up in yet another month with great Latin collaborations. With the last day of June here, Billboard highlights the team-ups that were featured throughout this month’s First Stream Latin playlists. The poll includes 16 bops such as Abraham Mateo and Becky G’s infectious “Tiempo Pa’ Olvidar,” Manuel Medrano’s funk pop “Cielo” featuring Nile Rodgers, the summer-ready “Bésame” by Play-N-Skillz, Daddy Yankee and Zion & Lennox, and “Por Siempre Manuel” by Gerardo Ortiz and Virlan García, to name a few. In May, Anuel and Enrique Iglesias nabbed the title with “Fútbol y Rumba,” part of Anuel’s Emmanuel album. Feid took the crown in April with his Sky Rompiendo-assisted song “Relxjxte.” Chino & Nacho’s comeback track “Raro” nabbed the titl...
Marjorie Garcia Promoted to Partner at King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano
Los Angeles-based attorney Marjorie García has been promoted to partner at King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano. The promotion makes García one of the few female Latinas to make partner in a major law firm. García, who previously worked as an attorney at Universal Music Latino, has spearheaded the expansion of the Latin music department at KHPS, a broad practice with particular emphasis on entertainment law, complex business litigation, real estate, banking and corporate finance. Her roster of clients includes Juanes, J Balvin, Los Tigres del Norte, Gloria Trevi, Carla Morrison and the production team of Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, among others. “When I started out, there weren’t a lot of faces or voices like mine that I could look up to within my field, so I had to forge my own pat...
Kenny Chesney Extends Record For Most Country Airplay No. 1s With ‘Here and Now’
The song is his 31st leader. Kenny Chesney’s “Here and Now” ascends 2-1 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart dated July 4. In the week ending June 28, the song increased by 18% to 29.8 million audience impressions, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Chesney adds his record-extending 31st Country Airplay leader. Dating to the list’s January 1990 launch, Tim McGraw ranks second with 29 No. 1s, Blake Shelton places third with 27 and Alan Jackson and George Strait follow with 26 apiece. “I remember cutting ‘Here and Now’ and how great it felt,” Chesney tells Billboard. “But I also hoped it might remind really busy people what matters is, be in the moment. I always try to cut songs that lift people up, or say something about how...
Here’s Where The Weeknd Is Donating $1 Million Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The Weeknd’s altruism isn’t slowing down. On Monday (June 29), the XO commander donated a whopping total of $1 million with $500,000 going to MusiCares and the other half to front line hospital workers of the Scarborough Health Network. The Weeknd’s generous gesture is to help those affected by COVID-19. Along with his charitable donation, the After Hours singer brought back his XO face masks and matched every dollar to help raise the money. Earlier this month, The Weeknd shelled out $500,000 to nonprofit organizations committed to racial equality. Split between Black Lives Matter Global Network, Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp and National Bail Out, The Weeknd spoke on the importance of creating change for African ...
THEORY OF A DEADMAN Announces ‘Live From MTELUS’ Concert Stream
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ROGER TAYLOR Believes QUEEN Would Still Be Making Music If FREDDIE MERCURY Was Alive
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METALLICA Is ‘Excited About Cultivating New Ideas’ While In Quarantine, Says ROBERT TRUJILLO
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GFive Cultivation Partners With Cam’ron For Pynk Mynk Line
Source: GFive Cultivation / GFIVE Hip-Hop’s connection to cannabis culture has long been on the rise over the past few years thanks to recreational and medical usage increasing nationwide, leading to new branding opportunities. Taking advantage of the green rush, Cam’ron has partnered with GFive Cultivation for the release of a new cannabis line, Pynk Mynk. GFive Cultivation and Cam’ron introduced the Pynk Mynk line in Las Vegas, Nev. late last month and is explained as a Sativa-forward hybrid that leans on the sweet, citrusy side with notes of woods and promises to be on the uplifting side as most Sativa strains. As the name suggests, the flower itself is a bright light green with sprinkled by notes of pink thus its name. Source: GFive Cultivation / GFIVE Cam’ron, who brought the color pi...
