This week, the White Stripes officially called it quits, Fleet Foxes and the Kills dropped new songs, and Panic! at the Disco discussed their upcoming album, Vices & Virtues. Meanwhile, SPIN.com premiered a poppy new track from New Jersey punks Thursday, and Rihanna released a kinky video for her single “S&M.”
These stories, plus the week’s top news, audio, video, and live reviews, below:
TOP STORIES
The White Stripes Split Up “The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore… [they] belong to you…” Read >>
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- REMEMBER: The White Stripes – by Chuck Klosterman Read >>
- Panic! at the Disco Grow Up for New Album Read >>
- DOWNLOAD: Fleet Foxes Release First Song! Read >>
- HEAR MUSIC: Thursday Reveal Edgy New Album Read >>
- Rihanna Releases Racy New Video for “S&M” Read >>
NEWS
PREVIEW: Black Eyed Peas’ Super Bowl Show “We’re known for doing outlandish things and we’re going to make this a big spectacle,” Will.i.am tells SPIN. Read >>
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- Terrific Twitter Trio of the Week: ‘Skins’ Edition Read >>
- Foo Fighters Documentary Coming in March Read >>
- Ex-Paramore Guitarist Josh Farro Forms New Band Read >>
- Avett Brothers Recording Next LP with Rick Rubin Read >>
- Author Danielewski, Biffy Clyro Set for SPIN Benefit Read >>
- Why He’s Called… Buck 65 Read >>
PHOTO GALLERY
The Biggest Twitter Feuds of All Time! From Trent Reznor and Amy Winehouse to Courtney Love vs.the World — see who hates who most. View >>
AUDIO/VIDEO
Hear It: New Song from the Kills Check out the Kate Moss-inspired “Satellite,” off Blood Pressures, out April 5. Read >>
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- The 5 Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows Ever Read >>
- Hear It: Bright Eyes’ New LP ‘The People’s Key’ Read >>
- WATCH: R.E.M. Do Buster Keaton Pratfalls Read >>
- Nicki Minaj Dominates ‘Saturday Night Live’ Read >>
- Stream Miike Snow’s 45-Minute Australian Show Read >>
- EXCLUSIVE: Submarines Leak Song, Announce Tour Read >>
- EXCLUSIVE: Those Darlins’ Bad-Ass New Video Read >>
- DOWNLOAD: Meet Hot Nashville Rockers Mona Read >>
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT
Panic! at the Disco Unveil New Tunes in NYC With new members in tow, Brendon Urie & Spencer Smith continue to keep teen hearts beating faster. Read >>
REVIEWS
Cold War Kids, Mine Is Yours (Warner Bros.) Clattery, quirky rockers unable to set sex on fire. Read >>
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- David Lowery, The Palace Guards (429) Read >>
- The Go! Team, Rolling Blackouts (Memphis Industries) Read >>
