This week, some of music’s heaviest hitters returned to the limelight.Green Day celebrated their No. 1 album, 21st Century Breakdown, with a special show in New York City, Eminem rapped live for the first time in four years, Blink-182 brought their reunion to The Tonight Show, and Radiohead returned to the studio to work on their next record.
All these stories, plus the week’s top photo galleries, audio/video, news, and reviews:TOP STORIES:
Green Day — Live from NYC!
SPIN’s David Marchese reviews Tuesday night’s show — and explains what we can all learn from his Bubbe’s dinner-table rules.Read >>PLUS:
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- Watch: Blink-182’s ‘Small Things’ on ‘Tonight Show’Read >>
- Eminem Plays Free Detroit Concert Read >>
- Radiohead Return to Studio for New Album Read >>
PHOTO GALLERIES:
10 Must-Hear Acts from Sasquatch Fest
SPIN’s editors pick the best up-and-coming acts from Washington State’s Memorial Day extravaganza.Read >>PLUS:
AUDIO/VIDEO:
Exclusive: Pixies Discuss Their New Box Set
Click here to watch an in-depth look at the design process for the indie stalwarts’ new career-spanning collection, Minotaur.Read >>PLUS:
- Exclusive: Ministry’s Farewell Tour DVD Read >>
- Exclusive MP3: Nightmare of You Grow UpRead >>
- Watch: No Doubt Rock ‘Jimmy Kimmel’Read >>
- Video Battle: Killers vs. Modest MouseRead >>
NEWS:
Jay-Z Leaves Def Jam for His Own Label
Rap superstar claims he’s “completely independent” after a reported $5 million buyout. Click here for more!Read >>PLUS:
- Pearl Jam to Play New Songs on Conan’s Debut ShowRead >>
- Green Day’s Billie Joe Admires EminemRead >>
- Arctic Monkeys Channel Black Sabbath on New RecordRead >>
- Teen Classroom Shooter: “Hail Marilyn Manson”Read >>
REVIEWS:
Green Day, 21st Century Breakdown
Billie Joe Armstrong is still deeply, elaborately bummed — sorry, Obamaniacs!Read >>PLUS:
- Tori Amos, ‘Abnormally Attracted to Sin’ (Universal Republic)Read >>
- Jarvis Cocker, ‘Further Complications’ (Rough Trade) Read >>
- Iron and Wine, ‘Around the Well’ (Sub Pop) Read >>
- The Field, ‘Yesterday and Today’ (Anti-/Kompakt)Read >>
- White Rabbits, ‘It’s Frightening’ (TBD)Read >>
- Passion Pit, ‘Manners’ (Frenchkiss) Read >>
- Au Revoir Simone, ‘Still Night, Still Light’ (Our Secret Record Company) Read >>
- Jason Lytle, ‘Yours Truly, the Commuter’ (Anti-) Read >>
