Chris Brown / Marlyn Manson / Will.I.AmIn a week when the big news was the death of Michael Jackson, some of music's biggest stars were still making headlines: Chris Brown pled guilty to assaulting Rihanna, Marilyn Manson discussed $200K drug budgets, and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.Am's entourage exchanged words -- and, allegedly, fists -- with gossip blogger Perez Hilton. The Beastie Boys and Paramore even announced new albums for September release.
These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and reviews, below.
TOP STORIES:
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Our epic chat with rock's oversharing provocateur covers ex-girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood, $200K drug budgets, self-harm, and much (much!) more.
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- Chris Brown Agrees to Plea Deal Read >>
- Will.i.Am vs. Perez Hilton in Assault Dispute Read >>
- Paramore Announce Album Details Read >>
- New Beastie Boys Album Due in September Read >>
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PHOTO GALLERIES:
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From Aerosmith to Diddy/Page and MC Hammer, SPIN editors pick the most painful blockbuster tunes to hit the Cineplex. Click here to see our list! Read >>
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NEWS:
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D12, Silversun Pickups, and the Black Keys will also play at the Voodoo Experience this fall. Click here for more! Read >>
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- The Killers to Release Covers Album Read >>
- Blink-182, Weezer, Franz Ferdinand Play Free Festival! Read >>
- Sunny Day Real Estate Reunite! Read >>
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AUDIO/VIDEO:
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The Bay Area punks combine firepower with hot and heavy smooching in their brand new clip. Watch here!
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PLUS:
- Watch: The Roots Debut New Tune on 'Late Night' Read >>
- Welcome to Lily Allen's Strange World Read >>
- Watch: Jet's Dizzying 'Teen Wolf' Video Read >>
- Watch: 50 Cent's Sensitive Slow Jam Read >>
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REVIEWS:
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Duo reinjects soulful noise into interstellar freakouts. Read >>
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- The Gossip, 'Music for Men' (Columbia) Read >>
- Regina Spektor, 'Far' (Sire) Read >>
- Dinosaur Jr., 'Farm' (Jagjaguwar) Read >>
- Tortoise, 'Beacons of Ancestorship' (Thrill Jockey) Read >>
- Sunset Rubdown, 'Dragonslayer' (Jagjaguwar) Read >>
- God Help the Girl, 'God Help the Girl' (Matador) Read >>
- Future of the Left, 'Travels With Myself and Another' (4AD) Read >>
- The Lemonheads, 'Varshons' (The End) Read >>
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