Álvaro Díaz’s Alternative Takeover of Reggaeton Is Here Álvaro Díaz is always looking toward the future. While speaking with SPIN from Tokyo, where he is promoting his new album Sayonara (out on May 17), he pulls out a notebook in the shape of the original PlayStation, which contains ideas for his next album. The rising Puerto Rican star...

Amen Dunes Thrives in the Zone of the Uncomfortable Myriam Gendron – Mayday Thrill Jockey/Feeding Tube “Mayday” can signify a pagan celebration of spring, a holiday recognizing workers’ solidarity, and a signal of urgent distress. Myriam Gendron’s third album of melancholy ruminations and stubborn lamentations could refer to all...

Slash Plays The Blues With Brian Johnson, Steven Tyler On New LP Steven Tyler appears to be on the mend from the severe vocal cord damage that forced the postponement of Aerosmith’s final tour last year. With the trek poised to resume Sept. 20 in Pittsburgh with support from the Black Crowes, Tyler joined the latter band last night (May...

DJ Johnny Dynell Wasn’t Just on the ‘80s NYC Club Scene, He Was the Scene By now everyone, or nearly everyone, knows the legendary tale of Madonna pedaling her songs and pestering DJs to play them in the once upon a time of ‘80s New York clubs. Madonna was the coat check girl working at Danceteria where Johnny Dynell was one of...

Amen Dunes Thrives in the Zone of the Uncomfortable “I have a customer who sets up and services aquariums…” says Keith Wilson, of the large fish tank adorning his office at St. Pete’s Records, ironically located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. “The fish are African Cichlids. They’re one of the most territorial species of fish. They...

Amen Dunes Thrives in the Zone of the Uncomfortable Although the author recognizes the nuanced differences between “Indigenous” and “Native,” they are used in this article interchangeably, with preference to being tribal-specific when possible.More from Spin: The Exquisite Agony of Myriam Gendron The Record...