Welcome to Band Jury, a SPIN series in which artists defend black sheep albums they feel deserve another listen. These are projects that, for whatever reason (middling sales, negative reviews, a ...

Initially, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s self-titled debut album was meant to be a four-track EP. But after acquiring extra studio time, Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Alex Ounsworth, drummer Sean ...

The album as a self-contained unit of artistic expression holds a fascinating place in the musical landscape. For some, the rise in streaming culture has reduced its significance, with listeners able ...

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah‘s beloved self-titled debut LP turns 20 this coming June, and to celebrate they’ve announced a big 2025 tour where they’ll perform it in full. No word on what the lineup of ...

Depending on the artist, concocting a debut album can either be a blessing or a bane. On the one hand, there’s a lot of pressure to contend with — be it self-imposed or from others — and making an ...

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40 years removed from their last championship as a franchise — what a depressing thought that is — the high mark for any Sixers fan of a certain age is Allen Iverson's storybook run to the 2001 NBA ...