SPIN.com's Best of the Week
Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse make us wonder if the end is near. Plus: My Chemical Romance, Joaquin Phoenix, and more!
By Spin Staff 02.07.09 7:56 AM
Is it just us, or is the whole world going crazy? Thriller is headed to Broadway. Reformed drug addict Amy Winehouse is planning to record her new album in smoke-friendly Jamaica. And Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, the world's best live band, used recorded tracks during their Super Bowl performance. Yup, the end is definitely near.
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SPIN.com's Best of the Week
Bruce Springsteen and Smashing Pumpkins gear up for the Super Bowl. Plus: Lil Wayne, Metallica, Slayer, and more!
By Spin Staff 01.31.09 10:18 AM
Super Bowl Sunday is here -- have you placed your bets? We have. And our money's on Bruce Springsteen's halftime performance and the Smashing Pumpkins' pregame commercial.
Check out these stories, plus Lil Wayne's "rock" song and the week's top audio/video, news, and reviews:
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SPIN.com's Best of the Week: January 19-25
Musicians pay tribute to new President Barack Obama. Plus: Oasis, Animal Collective, Paramore, the Oscars, and more!
By Spin Staff 01.24.09 12:10 PM
This week the music world caught a powerful case of Obamamania. Arcade Fire rocked a party for the President's staff, Daft Punk and Will.i.Am tipped their musical hats (or, in Daft Punk's case, robot helmets) to the Commander in Chief. Even Be Your Own Pet's Jemina Pearl and Animal Collective embraced Obama's message of change.
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SPIN.com's Best of the Week, January 12-18
Thanks to J.T., Neil Young, and others, 2009 is already jam-packed with new tunes. Plus: Metallica, Ryan Adams, and more!
By Spin Staff 01.17.09 12:20 PM
It's freezing outside, but here at SPIN.com HQ we're combating frostbite with hot new tracks courtesy of our favorite artists, including Justin Timberlake, Neil Young, the Decemberists, and Kelly Clarkson, all of which were unveiled just this week. Throw in news about Metallica, Lil Wayne, and Ryan Adams, and 2009 is shaping up to be a pretty hot year -- take that Old Man Winter!
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SPIN.com's Best of the Week, Dec. 15-21
We unveil our favorite sights and sounds of 2008. Plus: Fall Out Boy, U2, Oasis, Weezer, and more!
By Spin Staff 12.20.08 10:05 AM
Before we start shopping for New Years' Eve noisemakers, SPIN's staff compiled our picks of the year's best records, songs, and videos. But this week wasn't all looking back, as Fall Out Boy dropped a new record, U2 planned for theirs, Oasis visited New York City, and Weezer dropped a musical holiday treat. Check out the week's top news, MP3s, videos, and more:
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SPIN.com's Best of the Week, December 8-14
From reunions to retirements, the world of music was full of surprises. Plus: Fall Out Boy, Pearl Jam, Metallica, and more!
By Spin Staff 12.13.08 8:07 AM
Over the last week, the impossible became possible: Blur reunited and loudmouthed Britpop legends Oasis finally ended a decade-long feud with the Damon Albarn-led band. If that wasn't enough, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails hinted at retirement, Billy Corgan declared that the Pumpkins were done releasing albums, and Katy Perry actually apologized to somebody.
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