Marisa Whitaker

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The 6 Most Influential Artists According to Bose x SPIN Decades of Sound 2024

Sep 27, 2024 | spin.com | Marisa Whitaker

SPIN invited various artists to join us in our Decades of Sound collaboration with Bose, celebrating the speaker company’s 60th anniversary. Sublime’s Jakob Nowell, singer-songwriter Griff, rapper Killer Mike, The Postal Service’s Ben Gibbard, The Last Dinner Party, and legendary Bad Brains frontman H.R. sat down with us and shared their favorite aspects of their top decade of music.
The Last Dinner Party on the Fresh Rock 'n' Roll of the '70s

Sep 10, 2024 | spin.com | Marisa Whitaker

Even though they’re around three decades too late to have lived through it themselves, The Last Dinner Party’s favorite decade of sound is the ’70s. The British indie rockers, whose sound, music, and style are heavily influenced by the rock era, shared their favorite ’70s inspirations with SPIN and Bose for our Decades of Sound collaboration. Three out of five TLDP members showcased their wide-ranging taste and knowledge of ’70s music, through naming various acts and influences.
Killer Mike on the ’80s: No-Rules Hip Hop and Bad Hair

Sep 9, 2024 | yahoo.com | Marisa Whitaker

For rapper Killer Mike, the ’80s was the most impactful decade of sound. Sitting down with SPIN and Bose as part of our Decades of Sound collaboration, Killer Mike shares his thoughts on the eclectic and rule-breaking era.
Jakob Nowell of Sublime Pays Homage to His '90s Roots

Sep 3, 2024 | spin.com | Marisa Whitaker

Singer and guitarist Jakob Nowell filled in some pretty big shoes when he became the frontman of reggae punk pioneers Sublime – his father’s. The late, great Bradley Nowell was one of the most influential singers of the ’90s, known for his California-bred stylings and distinct vocals. Talking with SPIN and Bose as part of our Decades of Sound collaboration series, Jakob says, in his “humble” opinion, that the most impactful decade of sound and music was none other than the ’90s.
H.R. of Bad Brains on the Best Concert of the ’80s

Aug 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Marisa Whitaker

(Photo by Steve Eichner/WireImage)One of the most influential leaders in the development of hardcore punk rock, H.R. of the legendary Bad Brains, sat down with SPIN for our Decades of Sound collaboration with Bose. In celebration of the speaker company’s 60th anniversary, H.R. talked about the ’80s, during which he and Bad Brains were paving the way for punk.
Ben Gibbard of The Postal Service on Missing Out on the ’80s

Aug 26, 2024 | yahoo.com | Marisa Whitaker

Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service frontman Ben Gibbard uplifts and reminiscences on the music video era that is the ’80s. Talking to SPIN for our collaboration with Bose, Gibbard says it is his favorite decade of sound, even though he missed out on being part of it. “I would’ve enjoyed being at the forefront of the music video era,” Gibbard says.
Ben Gibbard of The Postal Service on Missing Out on the '80s

Aug 26, 2024 | spin.com | Marisa Whitaker

Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service frontman Ben Gibbard uplifts and reminiscences on the music video era that is the ’80s. Talking to SPIN for our collaboration with Bose, Gibbard says it is his favorite decade of sound, even though he missed out on being part of it. “I would’ve enjoyed being at the forefront of the music video era,” Gibbard says.
Griff on Her Favorite Decade, the”Noughties”or 2000s

Aug 22, 2024 | yahoo.com | Marisa Whitaker

Pop starlet Griff sat down with SPIN as part of our Decades of Sound collaboration with Bose, celebrating 60 years of the speaker and music equipment company. The UK-born singer-songwriter, who opened for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in June, discusses all things the 2000s, or the “noughties” as they say in the UK, which is Griff’s favorite decade of music. Back in March, Griff was a guest on our Lipps Service podcast, when she discussed in length about her biggest musical inspiration, Taylor Swift.
Lee DeWyze’s ‘Gone For Days’ Is An Introspective Love Letter - SPIN

Aug 21, 2024 | spin.com | Marisa Whitaker

Lee DeWyze was itching for a change of scenery, which came as an unexpected invitation. Last summer, when the singer/songwriter was beginning to work on his next album, his buddy and cellist Dave Eggar invited him to perform at the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival in September. Upon arriving at the small mountain town straddling the borders of both Tennessee and Virginia, DeWyze eagerly embraced the collective creative energy that swarmed around the slew of like-minded musicians.
Lip Critic on Their Unorthodox Yet Authentic Creative Process

Jul 1, 2024 | spin.com | Marisa Whitaker

Lip Critic have an unorthodox musical process. But the experimental NYC quartet always stay true to themselves, they tell SPIN backstsage at SXSW. “I feel like our approach to making music is kind of different than a normal alternative-band way of making music,” says drummer Danny Eberle. “It’s like, all this aggressive electronic music, but we’re still just writing pop songs in a way.