SPIN's Week in Review, July 7-11

What we learned this week: The Smashing Pumpkins are turning 20. Beck may carry a little Guilt, but he's as good as ever. And much more.
The Smashing Pumpkins / Photo by Ben Solomon

After the smoke cleared and the hangovers faded from the weekend's big bombs and bashes, the party raged on as the Smashing Pumpkins unveiled plans to celebrate their 20th anniversary, the fruits of Beck and Danger Mouse's partnership arrived, and Albert Hammond Jr. went to bat. Let's recap:

Albert Hammond Jr. Knocks MLB All-Star Party Out of the Park

The Stroke hit a homerun with his hometown crowd to launch his new album and baseball's All-Star festivities.
Albert Hammond Jr. / Photo by Jackie Roman

It was a humid, rainy night in New York last night (July 9), but that didn’t stop concertgoers from packing the house at the Hiro Ballroom to see Albert Hammond Jr. The celeb-studded (sightings included Gossip Girl Leighton Meester) All-Star Party -- presented by MLB, 2K Sports, Nintendo Wii and SPIN -- brought together two all-time American pasttimes: baseball and rock.

Albert Hammond Jr. Knocks MLB All-Star Party Out of the Park

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Albert Hammond Jr. / Photo by jackie Roman

Albert Hammond Jr. Knocks MLB All-Star Party Out of the Park

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Albert Hammond Jr. / Photo by jackie Roman

Albert Hammond Jr. Knocks MLB All-Star Party Out of the Park

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Albert Hammond Jr. / Photo by jackie Roman

Albert Hammond Jr.,Hiro Ballroom NY NY, July 9, 2008

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