Well, that certainly was crazy, and something we would not recommend to other bands. A song on the new album called Do Things ...

Ron Mael: It's actually fun, though, because [we're able to take] a song that maybe doesn't even sound like a naturally live song, and figure out how to do it.

Ron and Russell Mael were inspired as teenagers to make music after seeing the Beatles at the Bowl in 1964. Nearly six decades later, they walked onto that same stage.

Ron and Russell Mael were inspired as teenagers to make music after seeing the Beatles at the Bowl in 1964. Nearly six decades later, they walked onto that same stage.

After a career spanning more than half a century, little is actually known about the brothers Ron and Russell Mael. As they repeatedly say, their music speaks for them. They have a discography of ...

Landing a first headlining slot at the Hollywood Bowl is a cherished milestone for any major musical acts who claim Los Angeles as their home base. It can even mean a little more, probably, when ...

Russell Mael, left, and Ron Mael of Sparks pose for a portrait on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. Credit: AP/Rebecca Cabage. By The Associated PressMay 22, 2025 11:21 am. Share.

Ron and Russell Mael were inspired as teenagers to make music after seeing the Beatles at the Bowl in 1964. Nearly six decades later, they walked onto that same stage.

Ron and Russell Mael were inspired as teenagers to make music after seeing the Beatles at the Bowl in 1964. Nearly six decades later, they walked onto that same stage.

Ron and Russell Mael were inspired as teenagers to make music after seeing the Beatles at the Bowl in 1964. Nearly six decades later, they walked onto that same stage.