VALLEY WATER THE FLOWERS, PRAY FOR A GARDEN CAPITOL RECORDS Valley’s new album, Water The Flowers, Pray For A Garden, marks a refreshing evolution in their sound, weaving together themes of growth, introspection, and resilience with their [...]
VALLEY DROPS THEIR SELF-DESCRIBED SATURN RETURN SINGLE “LET IT RAIN” AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM WATER THE FLOWERS, PRAY FOR A GARDEN Toronto-based alternative-pop band Valley, comprised of Rob Laska (lead vocals, guitar), Karah James (vocals, drums), [...]
THE BEACH BOYS PET SOUNDS UME/CAPITOL RECORDS ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: MAY 16, 1966 It’s challenging to identify unspoken aspects, a fact that has never been more apparent in this context. After all, it is only a pet sound. The timeless and [...]
KINGS OF LEON CAN WE PLEASE HAVE FUN CAPITOL RECORDS In 2008, with the release of their fourth album, Only by the Night, Caleb, Jared, Matthew, and Nathan Followill of Kings Of Leon emerged as one of the biggest rock bands in the world. “Sex On [...]
MAGGIE ROGERS DON’T FORGET ME CAPITOL RECORDS/UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA Ever since she wowed and moved Pharrell Williams to the verge of tears in 2016 with her song “Alaska” and became a viral sensation, Maggie Rogers has been one of the [...]
I’LL SAY IT AGAIN. ‘CAUSE I’M A WOMAN. A CONVERSATION WITH HOLLY FOSTER WELLS (GRANDDAUGHTER OF PEGGY LEE) Peggy Lee is one of the most important artists of both this century and the last one. Not only did she kick down the [...]
Peggy Lee I’m A Woman (60th Anniversary Edition) Capitol Records/UMe In 1963, Peggy Lee had a surprise hit with the song “I’m A Woman”. She had not been on the charts since 1958 with her classic “Fever”. Rock ‘n’ roll had a firm grip on [...]
LET IT ROCK! LET IT ROCK! LET IT ROLL! A SPILL MAGAZINE BREAKDOWN OF SOME OF THE TOP 2021 CHRISTMAS RELEASES – THE SINGLES + EPS Arkells “The Last Christmas (We Ever Spend Apart)” Universal Music Canada November 4, 2021 Big [...]
BLACK PUMAS SHARE A COVER OF “DOCK OF THE BAY” IN HONOUR OF OTIS REDDING TO PERFORM ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! ON 12/13 & HOST FIRST-EVER LIVESTREAM EVENT AT LA’S YOUTUBE THEATER ON 12/17 On the heels of receiving two nominations at the 64th [...]
The Beach Boys Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971 (Super Deluxe) UMe/Capitol Records The post-Smile era Beach Boys is one that is often overlooked by the general public. Albums like Friends & 20/20, both lo-fi [...]
The Band Stage Fright (50th Anniversary Edition) Capitol Records The latest reissue from The Band Stage Fright, is a prime example of many things. Firstly, it is example of an album that was unjustly quite down-rated by critics when it was first [...]
Beck Hyperspace Capitol Records/Universal Music Canada On his 14th and latest album Hyperspace, Beck picks up right where he left off in 2017 with his Grammy Award-winning release, Colors. Beck Hansen first came into the public eye in 1994 with [...]
Paul McCartney Egypt Station MPL/Capitol Records Egypt Station is Paul McCartney’s first album of all new material since 2013’s New. He has issued other music, a retrospective collection (Pure McCartney), a couple of one off singles, and he was [...]
The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Capitol Records The past decade has been a very good time to be a Beach Boys fan, beginning with their 50th anniversary tour in 2012, which [...]
NINE INCH NAILS’ RELEASES NEW SONG “GOD BREAK DOWN THE DOOR” BAD WITCH SET FOR JUNE 22 RELEASE TICKETS FOR FALL SHOWS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN PERSON AT THIS WEEKEND’S PHYSICAL WORLD PRESALE EVENTS OPENING ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR COLD AND BLACK AND [...]
ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TURNTABLE! A SPILL MAGAZINE BREAKDOWN OF SOME OF THE TOP 2017 CHRISTMAS RELEASES You can blame Bing Crosby, or thank him, it all depends on how much you like Christmas music. In 1928 Bing Crosby provided the [...]
Beck Colors Capitol Records/Universal Music Canada Some days you just need mind-warping ear candy. So it’s a good thing that Beck is always ready to deliver. Beck is back with his 13th studio album Colors, his first full length with new material [...]
The Beach Boys 1967: Sunshine Tomorrow Capitol Records Following the devastating mental breakdown of Brain Wilson during the Smile sessions in 1966 and ’67, the band seemed to be in serious trouble. It’s principal songwriter, arranger and [...]
Cold War Kids L.A. Divine Capital Records Indie rockers Cold War Kids have released their first album in three years, titled L.A. Divine. Inspired by the band’s hometown of Los Angeles, this fourteen track record is their first release for [...]
