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August 2005

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Building a Broken Heart

By Brian Raftery; Spin Staff

Flush with love, money, and a new major-label album, Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard is no longer the saddest guy in indie rock. And now that his OC-approved cult band is rubbing shoulders with famous guys named Bruce, will their fans still recognize them? EXCLUSIVE! Go behind the scenes on Death Cab's Spin cover shoot!

True Grit: More New Brit Rock

By Brian Raftery

Spin's August issue introduces eight new Brit rock bands. Here at SPIN.com, we've got even more clever outfits for your listening and viewing pleasure.

Dead Ringers

By Dave Itzkoff

Two controversial new movies try to replicate the spirit of rock'n'roll, but at heart, they're just fakes.

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