It’s hard to imagine rocking out for more than twenty years, without much of a respite, but that is exactly what Spoon have done. The difficult-to-label rock group that formed before Kurt Cobain’s death recently released their eighth studio album, titled They Want My Soul. This is a record that refuses to compromise artistically with the demands of so-called stakeholders: not the public, not their peers, and not the record industry either. This integrity suffuses “Let Me Be Mine,” the second to last track on the album, and gives it its audible authenticity. Vocalist Britt Daniel caps off that sentiment and offers advice in response to the album’s title: “Auction off what you love/ it will come back sometime.”
Input your search keywords and press Enter.
The Rumpus needs your help. We need to raise $25,000 to fill our funding gap for 2024.
Our home base is Asheville, NC and Hurricane Helene severely impacted our ability to host events, launch new initiatives, and caused other significant financial setbacks this fall.
Can you support us at any level by Dec. 31? Every dollar counts and is a sign that our readers collectively value creative labor and independent publishing.
Sign up for the weekly Rumpus
Once a week, we'll send you a roundup of what's new on the magazine, invites to upcoming events, open calls for submissions, and more!