Spinner http://www.spinner.com Spinner http://www.spinner.com/media/feedlogo.gif Spinner http://www.spinner.com en-us Copyright 2013 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this headlines and excerpts feed are available for limited commercial distribution. You may repost this feed to your site provided you link back to the original story, do not edit the material, and do not remove this copyright notice. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ Widowspeak & Hair: The Brooklyn Band's Five 'Mane' Inspirations http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/31/widowspeak-hair-interview-almanac/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/31/widowspeak-hair-interview-almanac/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/31/widowspeak-hair-interview-almanac/#comments Filed under: , , ,


Widowspeak Hair Interview Count Five AlmanacAndrew Smith

"Hair is awesome. Hair is a big part of our band," declares Robert Earl Thomas, the guitarist of Brooklyn Widowspeak. I spoke to him and singer Molly Hamilton by phone about the importance of coiffed curls in the grander scheme of rock 'n' roll. Both he and Hamilton sport long, dark brown locks: You know, the almost messy, free-swinging strands that have become such a signifier in alternative musical culture.

Rock 'n' roll is in many ways predicated upon the subversion of popular culture and the pursuit of more divergent paths, and for a while, long and messy hair was a symbol of the freedom and subversiveness that rock music encompassed.

"I'm at my most calm and natural, most 'myself' state when my hair is down," Hamilton says. "I get nervous at shows so I think being comfortable is really important for me." ]]> Fleetwood MacFleetwoodMacWidowspeakWidowspeak AlmanacWidowspeak BrooklynWidowspeak Dolly PartonWidowspeak Elvis PresleyWidowspeak HairWidowspeak InterviewWidowspeak Keith RichardsWidowspeak Patti SmithWidowspeak Stevie NicksWidowspeak T.RexWidowspeakAlmanacWidowspeakBrooklynWidowspeakDollyPartonWidowspeakElvisPresleyWidowspeakHairWidowspeakInterviewWidowspeakKeithRichardsWidowspeakPattiSmithWidowspeakStevieNicksWidowspeakT.rex Caitlin White 2013-01-31T15:00:00 00:00 Adele: Baby's Name Revealed Through Necklace? http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/23/adele-baby-name-angelo/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/23/adele-baby-name-angelo/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/23/adele-baby-name-angelo/#comments Filed under:


Adele Billboard Baby Name Necklace AngeloLarry Busacca, Getty Images

Adele gave birth to a baby boy in October of last year but has yet to reveal the name of her first-born. Along with her fiancé Simon Konecki, the "Skyfall" singer has been very private about her newborn -- unless a necklace that the star was seen wearing gives a clue to her son's name.

The 21 creator made a recent appearance at the Golden Globes, where she picked up the award for "Skyfall" as Best Original Song. Presumably still in town from the ceremony, Adele was spotted shopping for baby clothes in Los Angeles and Contact Music reports the singer was wearing a necklace inscribed with the name "Angelo." ]]> AdeleAdele AngeloAdele BabyAdele Baby AngeloAdele Baby NameAdele Golden GlobesAdele Oscar performanceAdele OscarsAdele PregnantAdele SkyfallAdeleAngeloAdeleBabyAdeleBabyAngeloAdeleBabyNameAdeleGoldenGlobesAdeleOscarPerformanceAdeleOscarsAdelePregnantAdeleSkyfall Caitlin White 2013-01-23T08:50:00 00:00 Will Stratton Continues Cancer Battle Through Dangerous Surgery http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/22/will-stratton-cancer-update/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/22/will-stratton-cancer-update/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/22/will-stratton-cancer-update/#comments Filed under: ,


Will Stratton Cancer Surgery Post EmpireNika States

As Spinner previously reported back in October, singer-songwriter Will Stratton (born Will Lulofs) revealed that he was battling cancer. The Brooklyn-based musician released his fourth full-length album Post-Empire last year, and discovered a few months later that he was facing the disease.

This winter, Stratton moved back in with his parents in Seattle while undergoing treatment. The singer finished his fourth and final cycle of chemotherapy in late December, fighting malignant tumors caused by his testicular cancer. ]]> battling cancerbattlingcancercancerPost EmpirePost Empire Will StrattonPostEmpirePostEmpireWillStrattonWill LulofsWill Lulofs Will StrattonWill StrattonWill Stratton CancerWill Stratton Post EmpireWill Stratton Red HookWill Stratton UpdatesWill Stratton You DiversWillLulofsWillLulofsWillStrattonWillStrattonWillStrattonCancerWillStrattonPostEmpireWillStrattonRedHookWillStrattonUpdatesWillStrattonYouDivers Caitlin White 2013-01-22T17:00:00 00:00 Skrillex's Hair Caught on Fire While He Was Blowing Out Candles -- VIDEO http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/17/skrillexs-hair-fire/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/17/skrillexs-hair-fire/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/17/skrillexs-hair-fire/#comments Filed under: , ,


Skrillex Hair Catches On FireGetty Images

Well, Skrillex hair has reached a new meme-ready peak. TMZ posted a video of the EDM star's hair catching on fire while he was blowing out the candles on his birthday cake on Tuesday.

Luckily, the the DJ didn't seem to be harmed at all during the accident and laughed it off. Or maybe he was giggling about the fact that his cake was shaped like a turntable? ]]> Skrilled Hair FireSkrilledHairFireSkrillexSkrillex BirthdaySkrillex Birthday CakeSkrillex EDMSkrillex HairSkrillex MemeSkrillex RegenerationSkrillexBirthdaySkrillexBirthdayCakeSkrillexEdmSkrillexHairSkrillexMemeSkrillexRegenerationSkrillx Hair Catches On FireSkrillxHairCatchesOnFire Caitlin White 2013-01-17T13:06:00 00:00 Dirty Projectors Carnegie Hall Show: Glances of History, Gleams of Brilliance http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/12/dirty-projectors-carnegie-hall/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/12/dirty-projectors-carnegie-hall/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/12/dirty-projectors-carnegie-hall/#comments

Dirty Projectors Carnegie Hall Oresti Tsonopoulos

The lights darken, a door off to the left cracks open, out steps David Longstreth solo. He calmly walks to the front of the stage of Carnegie Hall and begins a rendition of "Swing Lo Magellan" alone with his guitar. As the nucleus for the living organism of a band called the Dirty Projectors, Longstreth starting the show alone onstage with the title track of their latest record was the perfect, understated move. Playing with melody and phrasing like a cat pawing yarn, his yearning voice seemed to both take in and project the gravity of the moment -- the honor and just deserts of his brainchild-band playing the historic hall.

The Dirty Projectors as a musical project are a bit like the Wizard of Oz - emerald green, ephemeral, and floating above - Longstreth is the man behind the curtain working the dials but the rest of the band are this beautiful hologram of sound and fury. Take Amber Coffman's bellowing pipes on what is perhaps the band's most powerful cut, "Stillness is the Move" for example. Appearing toward the end of their set at Carnegie, this track metaphorically brought the audience to their knees as the ever mild-mannered Coffman shrieked into the mic with perfect pitch, dragging her vocals ever higher and pacing the stage like a newly-challenged lioness. ]]> Amber CoffmanAmberCoffmanAngel DeradoorianAngelDeradoorianBitte OrcaBitteOrcaDavid LongstrethDavidLongstrethDirty ProjectorsDirty Projectors Carnegie HallDirty Projectors Swing Lo MagellanDirtyProjectorsDirtyProjectorsCarnegieHallDirtyProjectorsSwingLoMagellanSwing Low MagellanSwingLowMagellanThe Dirty ProjectorsTheDirtyProjectors Caitlin White 2013-01-12T17:00:00 00:00 Adrian Grenier's Wreckroom Gives Bands a Free Shot at Fame http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/03/adrian-grenier-wreckroom-studio/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/03/adrian-grenier-wreckroom-studio/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/03/adrian-grenier-wreckroom-studio/#comments Filed under: , ,


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In order to thrive these days, many artists are forced to play and/or give away music for free. On the flip side of that comes actor and musician Adrian Grenier. The "Entourage" star and three partners set up Wreckroom Records, a studio in his Brooklyn home where they lets bands come in to record songs and film videos, gratis. We recently spoke to Grenier about Wreckroom, the origins of the project and how it resembles Radiohead's In Rainbows. Check out the Q&A and exclusive photos below.

What was the inspiration behind starting Wreckroom Studios?

Wreckroom naturally evolved from a rehearsal space in my home. When I moved to [Brooklyn's] Clinton Hill a few years back, I built a studio as a place to jam with friends. The equipment improved over time, and we began filming the sessions to share online. Fans started listening, and we grew organically from there.

How would you define Wreckroom? Is it a label?

Sort of, but not in the traditional sense. Rather than dedicating ourselves to a small handful of bands, we're becoming a launching platform for emerging artists to record a single, film a video and expand their audience. By focusing on building our own brand channels, we're able to provide more to both fans and artists. ]]> Adrian GrenierAdrianGrenierCMJ Caitlin White 2013-01-03T15:15:00 00:00 Bobby Womack, Alzheimer's Disease: Soul Legend Opens Up About Health Frustrations http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/02/bobby-womack-alzheimers/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/02/bobby-womack-alzheimers/ http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/02/bobby-womack-alzheimers/#comments Filed under:


Bobby Womack Alzheimers DiseaseAP Photo, Ron Schwane

Soul singing legend Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. The 68-year-old singer and songwriter opened up to Gilles Peterson of BBC 6 Music about his diagnosis and frustrations with forgetfulness.

"The doctor said you have signs of Alzheimer's. He said it's not bad yet but it's going to get worse. How can I not remember songs that I wrote? That's frustrating," he shared.

In the past, Womack has struggled with various health concerns including hospitalization for pneumonia and collapsed lungs plus surgery for prostate and colon cancer, from which he fully recovered. ]]> Bobby WomackBobby Womack AlzheimersBobby Womack Alzheimers DiseaseBobby Womack CancerBobby Womack The Bravest Man in the UniverseBobby Womack The ValentinosBobbyWomackBobbyWomackAlzheimersBobbyWomackAlzheimersDiseaseBobbyWomackCancerBobbyWomackTheBravestManInTheUniverseBobbyWomackTheValentinosThe Bravest Man in the UniverseThe Valentinos Bobby WomackTheBravestManInTheUniverseTheValentinosBobbyWomack Caitlin White 2013-01-02T09:50:00 00:00 Rilo Kiley Getting Back Together? Facebook Post Sparks Reunion Rumors http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/31/rilo-kiley-getting-back-together/ http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/31/rilo-kiley-getting-back-together/ http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/31/rilo-kiley-getting-back-together/#comments Filed under:


Rilo Kiley Getting Back TogetherBryan Bedder, Getty Images

Rilo Kiley sparked rumors that they were getting back together when they posted a cryptic message on their Facebook that indicated they are readying new material for a record.

The post read: "Record is almost finished, and artwork is nearly done. Going to need your help! More to come." SPIN reports, however, that the group will not be reuniting at that a spokesperson said the record isn't new material.

The group's last album, Under the Blacklight was released back in 2007, and the quartet announced they were officially breaking up last year.

The new material they were alluding to is probably a B sides compilation, something that both lead singer Jenny Lewis and lead guitarist Blake Sennett have previously discussed. ]]> Jenny Lewis Rilo KileyJennyLewisRiloKileyNew Album Rilo KileyNewAlbumRiloKileyRilo KileyRilo Kiley Back TogetherRilo Kiley Break UpRilo Kiley New AlbumRilo Kiley New MaterialRiloKileyRiloKileyBackTogetherRiloKileyBreakUpRiloKileyNewAlbumRiloKileyNewMaterial Caitlin White 2012-12-31T13:45:00 00:00 In House With Willy Moon: Rising Rocker Blends Hip-Hop, Soul and Tailored Style http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/19/willy-moon-yeah-yeah/ http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/19/willy-moon-yeah-yeah/ http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/19/willy-moon-yeah-yeah/#comments Filed under: ,


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Vanguard of eccentricity, bastion of style and angel-faced beatmaker, Willy Moon wastes no time establishing his presence in a room with quiet insistence. Reposing on a couch in Spinner's New York offices, Moon looks as elegant as the celestial body he chose for his stage name.

Despite the electrifying nature of his recent single "Yeah Yeah," which has reached insta-fame through the ever ubiquitous nature of the Apple iPod commercial, the singer is quite soft-spoken and reserved in person. Striking in a perfectly tailored vintage suit, the New Zealand native's fashion choices are just one facet of his extremely individual nature.

"My parents were very sort of unorthodox people and I suppose they passed a lot of that onto me as a person," he says. "I was looking after myself from quite a young age and I had to fend for myself a lot. When I was 18 I came to London, to pursue my dreams and see what the world had in store for me and see what I was made of -- and I wound up making records." ]]> Willy Mean I Wanna Be Your ManWilly MoonWilly Moon InterviewWilly Moon Iphone CommercialWilly Moon Jack WhiteWilly Moon Kanye WestWilly Moon Yeah YeahWillyMeanIWannaBeYourManWillyMoonWillyMoonInterviewWillyMoonIphoneCommercialWillyMoonJackWhiteWillyMoonKanyeWestWillyMoonYeahYeahYeah Yeah Willy MoonYeahYeahWillyMoon Caitlin White 2012-12-19T17:00:00 00:00 Lostprophets' Ian Watkins Faces Child Sex Offense Charges http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/19/lostprophets-ian-watkins-child-sex-offense/ http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/19/lostprophets-ian-watkins-child-sex-offense/ http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/19/lostprophets-ian-watkins-child-sex-offense/#comments Filed under:


Lostprophets Ian Watkins Child Sex OffenseSimone Joyner, Getty Images

Noisey reports that Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has been charged with child sex offenses. The South Wales police force have released his name in conjunction with the crimes in order to corroborate evidence.

He has been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13 and possession/distribution of indecent images of children. He is due to appear at a magistrates' court in Cardiff Bay today (Dec. 19). ]]> Child Sex Offense Ian WatkinsChildSexOffenseIanWatkinsIan WatkinsIan Watkins Cardiff BayIan Watkins Child Sex OffenseIan Watkins Lostprophets Child Sex OffenseIan Watkins WalesIanWatkinsIanWatkinsCardiffBayIanWatkinsChildSexOffenseIanWatkinsLostprophetsChildSexOffenseIanWatkinsWalesLostprophetsLostprophets Ian WatkinsLostprophetsIanWatkins Caitlin White 2012-12-19T09:34:00 00:00