Because we asked them nicely, the duo ranked what they believe are Sparks’s most museum-worthy album covers. Act and invest accordingly, MoMA. Russell Mael: Ron was big into cars at the time and ...

After releasing only one album of new material in the 1990s, Balls was the beginning of a renewed prolific streak for Sparks, but it was an inauspicious start. As you might guess from the title ...

More than half a century into their career, Sparks are still operating at full ... their 26th studio album together. In 2025, the siblings from Southern California are persisting in their mission ...

“Gonna do things my own way,” Russell intones as the album opens. Hasn’t Sparks always done things their own way? MAD! wouldn’t be half as great otherwise.