SPIN.com's Best of the Week

This week's top stories featured more comebacks than the Rocky film franchise: Eminem announced he will end a five-year absence with two new albums, Michael Jackson detailed a 10-date performance series in the U.K., and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah emerged from their "hiatus" to offer a new track. Scandal-embroiled singer Chris Brown even got back together with Rihanna, before being charged in Los Angeles with assault.

All these, plus the week's best audio/video, news, and reviews below.

TOP STORIES:

Chris Brown Charged with Felony Assault Read gruesome details about the alleged altercation with Rihanna, taken from the police report. Read >>

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• Rihanna and Chris Brown: The Reunion Read >>
• Michael Jackson Announces London Concerts Read >>
• Eminem to Release Two Albums This Year Read >>
• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Return! Read >>

 

PHOTO GALLERIES:

Best of Noise Pop Music Fest See the best pics from the five-day San Francisco event  Read >>

PLUS:

• Black Lips Rock Atlanta Read >>

 

AUDIO/VIDEO:

New Video: Lil' Wayne Gets Revenge! Like Carrie but with less pig's blood and more guitar solos. Watch here! Read >>

PLUS:

• Free Download: Pete Doherty Goes Solo Read >>
• New Song: PJ Harvey's "Black Hearted Love" Read >>
• Album Preview: Sonic Youth's 'The Eternal' Read >>
• Watch: Sublime Reunite with New Singer Read >>

 

NEWS:

Exclusive: Doves Announce First U.S. Tour in 4 Years Anthemic British rock trio map 18 dates in support of their April 7 release, Kingdom of Rust. Click here for details! Read >>

PLUS:

• FREE: No Doubt's Entire Catalogue to Concertgoers Read >>
• Gay Rap: Straight Outta the Closet Read >>
• U2 To Release Second Album This Year Read >>
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs Rush Out New Album Read >>

 

REVIEWS:

U2, No Line on the Horizon With a boost from his rejuvenated mates, Bono rediscovers his calling. Read >>

PLUS:

• Neko Case, 'Middle Cyclone' (Anti-) Read >>
• The Prodigy, 'Invaders Must Die' (Cooking Vinyl) Read >>
• Mavado, 'Mr. Brooks…A Better Tomorrow' (VP) Read >>
• Grandmaster Flash, 'The Bridge' (Adrenaline/Strut) Read >>
• The Soundtrack of Our Lives, 'Communion' (Yep Roc) Read >>
• Say Hi, 'Oohs and Aahs' (Barsuk) Read >>
• Marissa Nadler, 'Little Hells' (Kemado) Read >>
• Boston Spaceships, 'The Planets Are Blasted' (Guided by Voices Inc.) Read >>
• Cazals, 'What of Our Future' (Kitsune/The Hours/Fontana) Read >>
• The Whip, 'X Marks Destination' (Razor & Tie) Read >>