SPIN
@SPIN
Music and the culture that surrounds it
Joined October 2008
Frank Beard, the hard-shuffling drummer who anchored ZZ Top for more than 5 decades, has died at the age of 77. According to Rolling Stone, Beard died Aug. 17 while in hospice care, surrounded by family at his ranch in Texas. No cause of death was given. spinmagazine.com/2026/08/zz-top…- Never heard of The MLC? If you’re a music creator, it’s time to change that. The MLC helps songwriters, composers and lyricists collect the U.S. streaming royalties they’ve earned — and membership is free. themlc.com/get-started
- Bourbon & Beyond 2026’s headliners include A-list bands like Foo Fighters and Dave Matthews Band. Find our rundown of ten more acts to catch at the festival: spinmagazine.com/2026/08/the-to…
- You’ll never guess where @TravieMcCoy came up with the name @GymClassHeroes ... ok, you might, but you should still hear him tell the story. 👟 Their new single, “Universal Language,” is out now!
