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5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants
Name John Flansburgh Current city New York City Really want to be in New York City Excited about Tierra Whack, Wet Leg, Sax Kari, Soccer Mommy, Holly Golightly, Big Thief, Os Mutantes. My current music collection has a lot of Old music from New Orleans. And a little bit of Hard bop. Don’t judge me for Anything. Preferred format None really. I listen to music, as well as a ton of podcasts, streaming from my phone into headphones. My partner and I have a stereo set up in our kitchen and listen to records making meals and eating dinner which is a fantastic way to live with music both actively and passively. My car still has a CD player in it, so I burn mix CDs for car trips. [embedded content][embedded content] 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without 1 Bowling Green and Other F...
Tomorrow Begat Tomorrow: An Oral History of Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger
By 1991, Soundgarden had reached a crossroads. All around them, things seemed to be in a state of flux. The Cold War had finally reached its decades-long denouement with the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, just as a new, hot one was about to kick off in the Persian Gulf. Hip hop was emerging as a dominant new genre, while hair metal was enjoying the last few flickers of its cultural relevance. And, after several years operating within the indie underground scene around Seattle, releasing cult-favorite records for Sub Pop and SST, Soundgarden were now major label operators, with major label pressures and major label headaches. “That’s probably one of the most tumultuous times in the band’s career,” the group’s guitarist, Kim Thayil, admitted. “There were struggles there, but creatively it p...
Trailer for HBO Max’s What Happened, Brittany Murphy? Sits in Simon Monjack’s Shadow: Watch
In 2009, shortly after an ambulance arrived at her Los Angeles home, Brittany Murphy died of what the coroner said was pneumonia. Pneumonia is a serious illness, but it isn’t usually fatal for 32-year-olds, and can often be easily treated at the hospital, so questions have swirled ever since. The upcoming HBO Max documentary What Happened, Brittany Murphy? seeks to figure out just that: What happened? And in the first trailer, the strange behavior of her husband Simon Monjack casts a long shadow. “Simon took her away,” one interviewee notes in the preview. “He made sure no one could get to her.” We see footage of her life from as early as middle school, and track her progress from someone who was already skinny to a big star who had “lost an inordinate amount of weight.” The...
Andrew Bird Joins Forces with Iron & Wine in Yosemite to Perform “Manifest” and “Fixed Positions”: Watch
Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine have collaborated for the first time for a new video series set in Yosemite National Park. In the first episode of Lucky Brand and La Blogothèque’s new Play the Parks series, the two alternative singer-songwriters teamed up to perform an intimate, acoustic rendition of Bird’s My Finest Work Yet highlight “Manifest” as well as his yet-to-be-released track “Fixed Positions.” Barefoot, the pair wander through the park before arriving at the edge of Tenaya Lake and wading right in as they perform “Manifest.” Then, Bird follows up by delivering his brand new song from atop a giant rock formation with a stunning view. Advertisement Related Video “When your position remains fixed, my dear,” he croons on “Fixed Positions” while playing the acoustic guitar. “Results ...
The Alchemist Drops New EP This Thing of Ours 2 Featuring Vince Staples and Danny Brown: Stream
The Alchemist has dropped This Thing of Ours 2, the star hip-hop producer’s sequel to his April EP This Thing of Ours. Stream it below. The 5-track project is highlighted by appearances from Vince Staples (“6 Five Heartbeats”) and Danny Brown, who guests on “Flying Spirit” alongside fellow Bruiser Brigade members JUS, Bruiser Wolf, and Fat Ray. Other artists The Alchemists recruited for This Thing of Ours 2 include MAVI (“Miracle Baby”), MIKE (“Lossless), and ZelooperZ (“Wildstyle”). Earlier this year, The Alchemist helmed two of the best rap releases of 2021, Bo Jackson with Boldy James and Armand Hammer’s Haram. He also produced standout tracks including “Iron Steel Samurai” by Quelle Chris and AZ’s Conway the Machine and Lil Wayne collaboration “Ritual,” which w...
Every James Bond Theme Song, Ranked
Deciding between the best James Bond theme song can be just as fun and, perhaps, controversial as deciding between the best James Bond film — or even best James Bond. A lot of the time you can judge a Bond film by its theme song, and vice versa. Every fan has a passionate take, and there really can be no wrong answer (except Moonraker). Almost two years after its initial release date, No Time to Die, the 25th Bond entry and last film for Daniel Craig, finally hits cinemas this week. In addition The Best of Bond… James Bond, the complete collection of theme songs is being updated and reissued on vinyl. To honor these releases, SPIN ranked the theme songs — we’ll leave the ranking of the films to everyone else though. 25. “Never Say Never Again” – Lani Hall (Never Say Never Again, 1983) [emb...
BLAZE BAYLEY Says IRON MAIDEN Made ‘A Conscious Decision’ To Exclude Guitar Harmonies From ‘The X Factor’ Album
Former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley has offered a tantalizing glimpse into the band’s recording process in the 1990s, explaining that the British heavy metal legends made a conscious decision to drop one of the key elements of their distinctive sound ahead of his vocal debut on 1995’s “The X Factor”. Speaking to Eonmusic about his recent shows which have seen him playing a “MAIDEN years” set, Blaze said: The anniversary set was kind of my favorites and the ones I really enjoy doing — the ones that feel like old friends. And there’s a lot of great music on those albums, but I do everything in my own style.” Going on to explain that he and his bandmates have changed the way that they approach the tracks, the singer said: “I don’...
Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN To Release ‘Chess’ Album In November
Conquest Music has set a November 26 release date for “Chess”, the follow-up album to Bernie Marsden‘s “Kings” album. “Kings” reached No. 1 in the Amazon Blues chart, No. 18 in the U.K. album sales chart and gained fantastic reviews and accolades following its release in July this year. The forthcoming 12-track LP will be available on all digital platforms along with a special limited edition digipak CD accompanied by a 16-page booklet. “Chess” is the second album in Marsden‘s “Inspiration” series, where he chooses and crafts his own interpretation of the iconic artists and songs that helped inspire and shape his own musical style and taste. Like the previous release in the series, “Chess” marks another col...
STAIND’s AARON LEWIS Releases Music Video For Controversial New Solo Single ‘Am I The Only One’
STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis has released the official music video for his controversial new solo single, “Am I The Only One”. The track, which takes aim at liberals and touches on American flags burning and statues that have been removed in the country, was written by Lewis with Ira Dean and Jeffrey Steele. Lewis sings in the song’s chorus: “I’m not the only one, willin’ to fight / For my love of the red and white / And the blue, burnin’ on the ground / Another statue comin’ down in a town near you.” Lewis also criticizes Bruce Springsteen at the end of the track, singing: “Am I the only one who quits singin’ along every time they play a Springsteen song.” This past July, Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Label Group‘...
MINISTRY’s AL JOURGENSEN Urges ‘Knuckleheads’ To ‘Do What’s Right’ And ‘Get Their Vaccines’
Last month, it was announced that MINISTRY‘s upcoming tour — most recently scheduled to kick off in October — had been moved to March and April 2022. THE MELVINS and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will now appear on all show dates as the tour’s special guests. Each show date will celebrate 30 years of MINISTRY‘s landmark album “The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste” as well as debut songs from the band’s 15th studio LP, “Moral Hygiene”, which came out October 1 via Nuclear Blast Records. Speaking about MINISTRY‘s decision to postpone the tour, mainman Al Jourgensen told SPIN: “It’s still not safe [to go on the road] until these fucking knuckleheads do what’s right so society can function and get their fucking vaccines. There ...
Popularity of ‘Squid Game’ Halloween Costumes Cause 9900% Spike in Demand for White Shoes
With Halloween right around the corner, many have already begun putting together their outfits for the end of the month. Unsurprisingly, many people are looking to dress up as characters from Netflix‘s recent hit series, Squid Game. The popularity of Squid Game-inspired Halloween costumes has led to a 9900% spike in demand for white shoes, according to new data gathered by The Sole Supplier. More specifically a Vans Slip-On in the tonal white colorway has seen a 7800% spike in demand, as people are turning to them to finish up their Squid Game contestant outfits. It seems safe to say that we can expect images of people dressed as Squid Game contestants to dominate social media in a few weeks. In case you missed it, a South Korean Internet service provider is suing Netflix over a Squid Game...
‘Shenmue’ Releases First Trailer for Animated Series
Fans of Yu Suzuki’s Shenmue saga have a new reason to celebrate as visuals for the 13-episode animated series have just been previewed at this year’s New York Comic Con. Directed by Chikara Sakurai of One Punch Man season 2, Magimoji Rurumo, and Lost Song, the series will also see Yu Suzuki as the executive producer. The original SEGA Dreamcast game with a cult following has not made headlines since its 2019 Shenmue III release which saw record funding through Kickstarter. Set to be a Crunchyroll and Adult Swim original, fans can expect this series to launch sometime in 2022. In other entertainment news, a new Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film trailer previews characters. Read Full Article
