Spin Doctors

Formed in 1988 in New York City, Spin Doctors quickly made their mark on the music scene. In 1990, they were signed to Epic Records/Sony Music by A&R executive Frankie LaRocka. Their debut EP, Up For Grabs, recorded live at Wetlands in Lower Manhattan, dropped in January 1991. Just a few months later, in August, they released their full-length debut, Pocket Full of Kryptonite. Co-produced by Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, and Frankie LaRocka, the album gradually gained momentum through relentless touring and positive press.

By September 1992, Pocket Full of Kryptonite was certified gold, and after their October appearance on Saturday Night Live, sales soared. The album hit the one-million mark in January 1993 and climbed into the Billboard Top Ten a month later. By June of that year, the record was triple platinum, reaching the Top Five on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, fueled by hit singles like "Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong" and the No. 1 Rock radio hit of 1993, "Two Princes." The latter earned the band a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group. Ultimately, Pocket Full of Kryptonite sold over five million copies in the U.S. and another five million globally.

As Rolling Stone put it in their January 7, 1993 issue, “[Their] popularity is based on universal rock & roll virtues. The Doctors aren’t trying to blaze new trails—they know we’ve been down this way with the Stones, Curtis Mayfield, and a few of their other touchstones. But the proof—plenty of it—is in the party.”

In 1994, Spin Doctors released their second album, Turn It Upside Down, co-produced by Denenberg and LaRocka, with standout tracks like “Biscuit Head,” “Bags of Dirt,” and “You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast.” The band embarked on a three-month headlining tour, playing massive crowds at Woodstock and Glastonbury. Their cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" was a highlight of the multi-platinum Philadelphia soundtrack. In late 1994, they opened for The Rolling Stones on eleven North American stadium shows. By March 1995, Turn It Upside Down had gone platinum in the U.S., with another million sold internationally.

Their next release, You’ve Got to Believe In Something, arrived in May 1996, produced by Danny Kortchmar, followed by more touring. The band continued to produce new music with Here Comes The Bride (1999), Nice Talking to Me (2005), and If the River Was Whiskey (2013).

After three decades and nearly two thousand shows, Spin Doctors remain as committed as ever. Plans are in motion for a seventh studio album set to release on Capitol Records in early 2025, along with another world tour. Through all the twists and turns, one thing is certain—the Spin Doctors are still here, still shaking rooms, and still pouring their hearts into every note they play.