Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music discovery platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography. For June, SPIN has […]
The band also featured Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Pearl Jam touring instrumentalist Josh Klinghoffer, Jane's Addiction/AC/DC bassist Chris Chaney and longtime Queens of the Stone Age member Troy Van Leeuwen.
The name “Batmanglij” was heard around our house often when I was growing up. I remember thinking, “How come these friends of my father’s have ‘Batman’ in their name? What kind of Iranian name is that?” My knowledge was too limited to understand theirs was a very Iranian/Persian name, certainly more so than mine. Years […]
Music-loving coffee drinkers have long known the importance of shifting a sluggish moment into a second wind. There’s always been a need for masterfully curated playlists designed to turn up the energy, reduce fatigue and sharpen mental focus in the late afternoon. Peet’s Coffee has teamed with SPIN magazine in an all-new nationwide search for […]