Every Marianne Faithfull Album, Ranked
Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull was born in Hampstead in 1946, and by the mid-’60s, the singer and actress had become the teen queen of hip, swinging London, rubbing elbows with…
The Evolution of Luke Spiller
In case you missed it, Luke Spiller, frontperson of British rock group the Struts, released a solo album earlier this year—and it’s an absolute stunner. Titled Love Will Probably Kill…
From Louisiana Bayous to Rock Royalty: Clifton Chenier’s Lasting Legacy
Joel Savoy doesn’t remember exactly when he first heard the music of Clifton Chenier, the King of Zydeco—the electrified and electrifying mix of Louisiana Creole music and hard-hitting blues—who was…
Terry Riley by Pete Townshend
Happy 90th birthday, Terry Riley! Pete Townshend hails the minimalist maestro’s enduring influence... Buy A Rainbow In Curved Air here Happy 90th birthday, Terry Riley! Pete Townshend hails the minimalist…
Tropical Fuck Storm Batten Down the Hatches
“Yeah, the whole world’s at death’s door now / And they’re pickin’ at the lock!” Gareth Liddiard snarls wearily about a quarter of the way through the nearly 9-minute title…
A Decade of Feeling ‘Emotion’: Looking Back at Carly Rae Jepsen’s Most Underrated Album
By the end of 2012, “Call Me Maybe” had conquered pop music. The song had reached No. 1 on the charts in 14 countries, scored multiple Grammy nominations, topped a…
Chaos and Control: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of Liam and Noel Gallagher
Oasis never did anything quietly. Not during the band’s first 15 years together, leading a ’90s Britpop movement with distorted guitars and soaring melodies, and certainly not with last year’s…
Fluorescence: A Brighter Future That’s Finally Realized
This is an opinion column. The thoughts and viewpoints expressed are those of the author, Dominic Lalli of the influential electronic music duo Big Gigantic.Where do you go after a…
Back From the Brink: Us3’s Return After a Decade of Silence
There is a long history of artists coming back from oblivion after long periods of silence: Bowie, Miles Davis, My Bloody Valentine, and ABBA, among them. That doesn’t mean it’s…
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Rob Birch of Stereo MC’s
More from Spin: Back From the Brink: Us3’s Return After a Decade of Silence THE DARK SIDE Pinball Wizards Name Rob (Stereo MC’s)Best known for Musician and performerCurrent city London (Yo Sushi in…