Off the Wall
Why does everyone say Michael Jackson is weird when so much about him seems perfectly normal? No, really…
By Spin Staff 05.25.05 3:00 AM
As I write this column, the Michael Jackson trial remains in progress. By the time you (read: society) see this column, it’s possible that his guilt or innocence will have already been resolved.
The Rock Lexicon
Difficult-to-define musical genres explained in a concise and accessible way for the curious yet inexpert listener.
By Chuck Klosterman; Spin Staff 05.16.05 3:00 AM
“I don’t read your magazine anymore,” says my 36-year-old sister as we ride in a rental car. “I don’t read your magazine anymore because all you guys ever write about is emo, and I don’t get it.”
Spoon, 'Gimme Fiction' (Merge)
The staying power of small-stakes indie rock.
By Michaelangelo Matos 05.13.05 3:00 AM
Kaiser Chiefs, 'Employment' (Universal) British Sea Power, 'Open Season' (Rough Trade)
Making a future out of the Brit-rock past.
By Mikael Wood 05.13.05 3:00 AM
Various Artists, 'Camping' (BPitch Control)
A five-year retro of brilliant Berlin techno.
By Julianne Shepherd 05.13.05 3:00 AM
