This week, Eminem popped up at a downtown NYC club to help launch his new album; Radiohead leaked details about their next effort; and Drake topped the charts with Thank Me Later, the biggest hip-hop debut of the year. Meanwhile, M.I.A. gushed about motherhood, Interpol returned to the stage with new songs and new band members, and Bush — yeah, that Bush — announced their first show in nearly a decade.
These stories, plus the week’s top news, audio/video, and live reviews, below.
TOP STORIES
Eminem Does Surprise NYC PerformanceThe Detroit rapper celebrates his album release with an unannounced set at a Red Bull freestyle battle. Read >> Plus
- New Radiohead Album Almost Finished Read >>
- Jay-Z and Eminem Add Dates to Ballpark Tour Read >>
- Drake Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart Read >>
- Terrific Twitter Trio of the Week: Paramore Edition! Read >>
NEWS
M.I.A. Opens Up About Motherhood, Family“This is the happiest I’ve been for a long time,” the Sri Lankan provocateur tells GQ. Read >> Plus
- Slipknot Bassist Died from Accidental Drug Overdose Read >>
- Bush to Reunite in September for California Fest Read >>
- Beck, Bowie, Metric, MGMT on Summer Soundtracks Read >>
- Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus to Host New Talk Show Read >>
- Michael Jackson: One Year Later Read >>
AUDIO/VIDEO
WATCH: Against Me! Rock SPIN’s RooftopCheck out video of four songs from the Florida punk act’s album release day show in NYC.Play >> Plus
- LISTEN: Passion Pit Covers Smashing Pumpkins Play >>
- LISTEN: Jenny Jewis & Johnathan Rice’s Cutesty Collabo Play >>
- LISTEN: Grandaddy, Earlimart Side-Project Track Play >>
- LISTEN: Exclusive Unreleased jj Song Play >>
- WATCH: New Punk Supergroup Terrible Things In The Studio Play >>
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT
Interpol Play First Concert in Two YearsThe New York City band debut new songs and members at their tour kickoff in Rochester, NY. Read >> Plus
- Aussie Buz Band Tame Impala Makes NYC Debut Read >>
- Wavves Kicks of Tour in Toronto Read >>
- TVOTR’s Dave Sitek Debuts Maximum Balloon Project in L.A. Read >>
REVIEWS
The Roots, How I Got OverHip-hop’s knotty conscience asks the tough questionsRead >> Plus
- Drake, Thank Me Later (Aspire/Cash Money/Young Money) Read >>
- Sia, We Are Born (Monkey Puzzle/Jive) Read >>
- Health, Disco2 (Lovepump United) Read >>
- Robert Randolph Family Band We Walk Road (Warner Bros.) Read >>
- Uffie, Sex Dreams & Denim Jeans (Ed Banger/Because/Elektra) Read >>
- Stars, The Five Ghosts (Vagrant) Read >>
- Kele, The Boxer (Glassnote) Read >>