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Billie Joe / Michael Jackson / Haley Williams

This week, millions of people paid their last respects to the King of Pop. But the Michael Jackson memorial wasn't the only big news: Green Day kicked off their U.S. tour in Seattle, Michigan hosted the Rothbury Festival, and Paramore released a new single.

These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and reviews, below.

TOP STORIES:




SPIN contributor Mikael Wood recounts the experience of attending the memorial the whole world was watching. Read >>

PLUS:
  • Green Day Kick Off U.S. Tour Read >>
  • Listen: Paramore's Angry New Song Read >>
PHOTO GALLERIES:



The lakeside extravaganza in Michigan featured Grace Potter, Ani Difranco, the Dead, the Black Crowes, Nas & Damian Marley, and more! Read >>

PLUS:
  • Best of the San Francisco Music Scene Read >>
AUDIO/VIDEO:




The three gorgeous Brooklyn ladies play two tunes off their new album, Still Night, Still Light, at SPIN's NYC office. Read >>

PLUS:
  • Exclusive Song: Anberlin Singer's Side Project Read >>
  • Free Download: Mazzy Star Singer's Eerie New Tune Read >>
  • Rothbury Artist Interviews, Part 1 Read >>
  • Rothbury Artist Interviews, Part 2 Read >>
  • Free MP3: My Morning Jacket's Jim James Read >>
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT:




The indie wizzes and the 50-piece L.A. Philharmonic battle sound issues at the Hollywood Bowl. Click here for a review! Read >>

PLUS:
  • Blur Triumph at London's Hyde Park Read >>
  • Incubus Kick Off U.S. Tour Read >>
  • Jay-Z Conquers at Las Vegas Tour Opener Read >>
NEWS:




He said Bonnaroo would be his band's last U.S. gig, but Trent Reznor has announced a final run of concerts -- in very small venues! Read >>

PLUS:
  • Two Members Quit Panic at the Disco Read >>
  • Q&A: Hole's Eric Erlandson Read >>
  • Watch: Zooey Deschanel Plays Sid Vicious! Read >>
  • Pearl Jam Announce Tour Dates Read >>
REVIEWS:




Not quite PJ Harvey's 4-Track Demos, but it'll do. Read >>

PLUS:
  • Cage, 'Depart From Me' (Definitive Jux) Read >>
  • Maxwell, 'BLACKsummers'night' (Columbia) Read >>
  • Bowerbirds, 'Upper Air' (Dead Oceans) Read >>
  • Son Volt, 'Central American Dust' (Rounder) Read >>
  • Broken Records, 'Until the Earth Begins to Part' (4AD) Read >>
  • Oneida, 'Rated O' (Jagjaguwar) Read >>
  • Mannequin Men, 'Lose Your Illusion, Too' (Flameshovel) Read >>
  • Chali 2na, 'Fish Outta Water' (Decon) Read >>