This week, Thom Yorke and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea formed a new group, Paramore kicked off their U.S. tour, and Pearl Jam earned their first No. 1 album. Plus, Weezer teamed with Lil Wayne, Grohl/Homme/Jones supergroup Them Crooked Vultures rocked Austin, and much more!
These stories, plus the week’s top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and live reviews, below.TOP STORIES:
Paramore Kick Off U.S. Tour
Hayley Williams and Co. celebrate their new album with a sold-out debut show in Pomona, CA.Read >>PLUS:
NEWS:
Weezer Recruit Lil Wayne for “Party” Anthem!
Weezy F. Baby gave “Can’t Stop Partying” the “edge I was looking for,” says Rivers Cuomo. Click here for details! Read >>PLUS:
- Lady Gaga and Kanye West’s “Fame Kills” Tour CanceledRead >>
- DJ AM’s Death Ruled an Accidental Overdose Read >>
- 5 Reasons Against a Ramones BiopicRead >>
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT:
Them Crooked Vultures Kick Off U.S. Tour
Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and John Paul Jones slay fans at their show in Austin, TX! Read >>PLUS:
- KISS Kick Off Tour in Detroit!Read >>
- Interpol Frontman Goes Solo at NYC MuseumRead >>
- Bon Iver Play Surreal Sunrise Cemetery GigRead >>
- Fever Ray’s Theatrical Show Wows at U.S. DebutRead >>
AUDIO/VIDEO:
DOWNLOAD: Unreleased Live Nirvana Song!
Get a rendition of “Scoff,” recorded live in 1990 and featured on Sub Pop’s 20th anniversary reissue of Bleach. Read >>PLUS:
- LISTEN: Karen O’s ‘Wild Things’ SoundtrackRead >>
- WATCH: Bruce Springsteen Debuts New Song Live!Read >>
- WATCH: Pixies Debut ‘Doolittle’ Tour! Read >>
- WATCH: Wale Rocks the Mic at SPIN HQRead >>
- In the Studio: Black Keys and Mos Def!Read >>
- WATCH: Foo Fighters’ New VideoRead >>
- DOWNLOAD: Phoenix Remixed by Animal Collective, Devendra BanhartRead >>
PHOTO GALLERIES:
The 30 Best Albums of 2009… So Far
SPIN’s editors pick the must-have records of the year that are available now Read >>PLUS:
REVIEWS:
Paramore, brand new eyes
Pint-size Tennessee titan makes a convincing case for sincerity.Read >>PLUS:
- Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions, Through the Devil Softly (Nettwerk) Read >>
- Miranda Lambert, Revolution (Columbia Nashville) Read >>