Sparks

Fellow Angeleno brother band Redd Kross have covered Sparks’ “When Do I get To Sing ‘My Way’” for their new album. Sung by Steven McDonald, Sparks’ former bass player, no less! ✨ And check out the guitar solo by another former Sparks alum, Josh Klinghoffer (now Red Hot Chili Peppers)! Listen below:

Happy birthday to one talented mofo! ✨

It’s happening... ✨

Taking the bass game to the next level! ✨

Sparks Progress Report, July 2019 ✨

Happy Father’s Day from Sparks 🌹

Ho-hum, another recording session... This time with the magnificent Marion Cotillard! ✨ #annette

What’s up in Sparks’ world, you ask? Oh, just a little recording session with Adam Driver. ✨ #Annette

New York, you’ve got Mael. 🗽✨

New York, New York 🗽✨

This time 45 years ago, ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us’ was No. 2 in the Official UK Charts. The single stayed 10 weeks in the charts. ...and the rest, as they say, is history! ✨

Sunday shopping with Russell. ✨

Two years ago, Sparks asked the ye olde question: “What the hell is it this time?”

As most fans know by now, Ron and Russell have long been working on a movie musical with the French auteur director Leos Carax. Based on a story by Sparks, and with wall-to-wall music written by Sparks, ANNETTE is now finally scheduled to start shooting in August with Adam Driver AND Marion Cotillard in the lead. ✨UPDATE✨ → https://variety.com/2019/film/global/marion-cotillard-leos-caraxs-annette-1203215774/

Happy Mother’s Day from Sparks ✨

There are no weekends in Sparks’ world.

Where is this man headed? 🤔✨

Sparks in Paris? Mais oui. ✨

Sparks meet New Order: Ron & Russell with Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Morris. ✨

In fond memory of Gary Stewart: Getting an answer to the question of “why?” has become so much more unlikely for us in any situation after learning of the passing of our friend Gary. We have known Gary for such a long time and were always buoyed, both selfishly by his incredible support for our band (from Rhino Records and beyond; the Sparks Spectacular in 2008 would not have happened without him), and probably more importantly in knowing that there was someone like him who was even more passionate and non-cynical than we about the music and popular culture we all loved. We'll deeply miss him. Ron Mael & Russell Mael

“Sparks are regularly described as arch, wry, tongue-in-cheek; this has always been a complete misreading. Ron Mael as a writer certainly employs humour and surrealism, but as a device to write inventively and with real clarity about life, relationships and the human condition. This album is no exception...” - The Quietus reviews No. 1 In Heaven

A big shout out to our mom, Doris Day! Love ya.

The 40th Anniversary double vinyl edition of No. 1 In Heaven is finally out TODAY ✨ Pick up a copy from your local record store or the Sparks store! 📸: @_unbilotitled_ via Twitter

The video for ‘Hippopotamus’ was released two years ago today! 😱✨

Hands up everyone who’s received their copy of the 40th Anniversary Edition of No. 1 In Heaven! ✨🎶