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The 11 Best SPIN.com Videos of 2008
Watch our favorite exclusive performances from Metric, Rivers Cuomo, Tom Gabel, Duffy, Paramore, and 6 others.
By Spin Staff 12.24.08 9:35 AM
11. Islands, "The Arm"SPIN's Coachella house, La Quinta, CA, April 25 |
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When we invited bands for impromptu poolside jams at our fancy resort home near the Coachella festival grounds, most opted to strum away on the lush lawn. But, keeping to their name, Islands had other plans: performing in the pool! With our videographer risking electrocution, we captured this gem. | |
10. Toadies, "I Come from the Water"An NYC rooftop, June 26 |
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While in town promoting this year's No Deliverance, Toadies frontman Vaden Todd Lewis and guitarist Clark Vogeler treated us to two classics from 1994's breakthrough, Rubberneck, one of which is featured here. Check out the skyline of Lower Manhattan in the background! | |
9. We Are Scientists, "Lethal Enforcer"EMI's NYC offices, June 3 |
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There were two things missing from our acoustic session with Keith Murray and Chris Cain: the duo's gut-busting onstage humor, and the slick, studio sheen of this year's Brain Thrust Mastery. Instead, we discovered the splendor of Murray's unadorned vocals and this tune's simple elegance. | |
8. Rivers Cuomo's Cali Jam SessionFingerprints Records, Long Beach, CA, Nov. 25 |
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Weezer had its own hootenanny earlier this year, so it was no surprise to learn of frontman Rivers Cuomo's plans for his own fans-only jam session. We sent our L.A. reporter/unabashed Weezer fan Ben Lashes to film the performance and interview Rivers himself backstage. Check it out! | |
7. Paramore's Bumbershoot BlogBumbershoot festival, Seattle, WA, Sept. 1 |
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Sometimes, we're happy to let someone else do the filming. So, at Seattle's annual Bumbershoot festival, we handed a camera to Paramore and asked them to document their backstage experiences. Check out Hayley Williams' favorite festival bands and peek inside the band's pre-show rituals! | |
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