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1. Wireless Fest Canceled After U.K. Blocks Kanye West

   A day before going on sale to the general public, London’s Wireless Festival has been canceled after headliner Kanye West was denied entry into the United Kingdom.

2. Kurt Vile Salutes Philly Hometown On New LP

   Due May 29 on Verve Records, it's led by first single "Chance To Bleed," which Vile helpfully describes as "hillbilly techno."

3. Sunn O))) Channels Nature and Mark Rothko On Latest Record

   Seeing a Sunn O))) concert is somewhat like being in a sensory deprivation chamber. The drone-metal duo pipe in enough smoke so you cannot see the person next to you. The pair, clad in black robes, are barely visible on stage. The performance consists of one long, slightly changing drone over the course of an […]

4. The Burning Pier and the Cup of Tea: Joe Jackson on England, Anger, and Getting Better with Age

   On the cover of his new album, Hope and Fury, Joe Jackson stands on a beach, a cup of tea in hand, the picture of unflappable British calm. Behind him, the pier in his hometown of Portsmouth, England, is burning. Not for the first time. In the artwork, the U.K. pop singer and composer appears […]

5. Greaser’s Palace

   Since its 1967 publication, The Outsiders endures as a beacon of hope for a certain kind of American teen. The kind marked before they’re even known. The ones  growing up in suburbs and small towns that sort people early into “good kids” and “bad kids.” Where worth is assigned by status and the lucky ones, the […]

6. The Serial Killers Return

   There’s an air of confidence that comes with being as revered as someone like B-Real or Xzibit. There’s nothing left to prove. Their contributions to hip-hop are well documented. They’re a permanent part of the culture’s history. They’ve blazed trails, broken barriers, and proven over and over again that hip-hop was, and never will be, […]

7. Rising Artists Raise the Roof at Tipify x SPIN’s “Road to Austin” Showcase

   SPIN and artist support platform Tipify joined forces last month during SXSW week to champion fourteen emerging artists. The twelve hour music showcase, held March 13th at The Courtyard ATX, was the culmination of “Road To Austin,” a new discovery program designed to spotlight rising independent talent. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]

8. Radiohead’s Coachella Moment Is An Archival Film

   Just days before the festival begins in Indio, Ca., the famously mysterious group has finally offered some clarification.

9. Lady Gaga, Doechi Team For ‘Prada’ Sequel Song

   Lady Gaga and Doechii will enliven The Devil Wears Prada 2 with the original song...

10. The Strokes Tussle With ‘Reality’ On New LP

    The Strokes will return with their first album in six years this summer in the form of Reality Awaits, which the band announced on social media today (April 6).