"I’m like a chef. I’m gonna keep feeding people. Signature dishes. Gourmet.” Swae Lee, who says he has 50,000 songs parked, can do no wrong right now. Read our new cover story now, & get your new issue at newsstands or subscribe! spinmagazine.com/featured/sw…

Apple Corps Ltd. is dramatically upgrading the long-running “The Beatles Story” attraction in the Fab Four’s Liverpool, England, hometown. The 100,000-square foot venue is more than quadruple the size of its predecessor and will open at some point in 2027. spinmagazine.com/.../the-bea…

Issac Brock of Modest Mouse plays "Wild Packs of Family Dogs" for fans outside the venue after the Irving, Texas, show (📹 via @josephstandley)

The North Carolina indie rock greats, Superchunk, released their thirteenth album last year. Read our full ranking and tell us which is your favorite. spinmagazine.com/2026/09/eve…

What is the most essential electronic album of the 90s?

His last album released while he was alive, Leonard Cohen passed away just 17 days later.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers played their first public show since early last year at the Hollywood Palladium this weekend to celebrate the Silverlake Conservatory of Music's 25th anniversary. liveforlivemusic.com/news/re…

Another music legend lost way too soon 💔

Twenty One Pilots played for over 3 hours to more than 100,000 people at ‘The Shoe’ (with Death Cab for Cutie opening) this past weekend. Their cover of the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” with Ohio State University’s drumline went crazy hard 😮‍💨 (📹 via @tbdbitl)

Put some respect on The Decemberists' name

The past five Super Bowl halftime performers have been announced in September, and we're more than halfway through October without an official announcement. So maybe the NFL needs help: who should headline next year's big game?

🚨 Warning: Dany, Pau, and Ale are here to tell you how The Warning got its name 🚨 The Mexican rock trio’s new album, Everything’s Falling, is out now!

Michael Stipe performed a cover of R.E.M.’s “E-Bow the Letter” with help from National frontman Matt Berninger at ‘AB100’ in Biarritz, France, a belated 50th birthday celebration for the National brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner. (📹 via yt/henchman)

Twelve years after her last proper tour, Miley Cyrus made a grand return to the live stage over the weekend at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl to promote her latest album, Bass Persuades. spinmagazine.com/.../miley-c…

Is this the best concert film of all time? If not, what is?

Which band's final concert is legendary? 🎫

System of a Down will play its only North American show of 2027 on June 5 at the 65,000-capacity Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, with Pierce the Veil. The biggest headlining show of System’s career in the state, following a 2-night 2022 visit to the 24,000-capacity BMO Stadium in LA.