10 Thoughts About the Grammys

SPIN's David Marchese on Duffy, Lil Wayne, M.I.A., -- and who's to blame for 3 Doors Down!
Duffy / Lil Wayne / M.I.A.

1. Interesting that the two acts with the most nominations are Lil Wayne, with eight, and Coldplay, with seven. Besides the obvious contrasts (white vs. black, rap vs. rock, English Vs.

Duffy Unveils U.S. Tour, Plus Dates With Coldplay

The pop-soul bombshell headlines a fall jaunt across America, including stage-warming slots for Gwyneth's favorite band.
Duffy / Photo by Eric Nowels

Who? Welsh siren and SPIN cover belle Duffy, who exploded onto the international scene with the brass pipes and retro vibe of her debut album, Rockferry, which has sold over three million copies worldwide.

All Points West '08 Recap: Friday

Radiohead return to the site of their storied 2001 stop in the NYC area. New Pornographers and Grizzly Bear battle for young minds. Dance music owns the day, with CSS, Girl Talk, and Underworld serving grooves.
Radiohead's Thom Yorke / Photo by Shawna Adams

The New Pornographers and Grizzly Bear: Eating Indie Rock for Dinner:

From the Eastsport Cafe at Lollapalooza '08: Jamie Lidell

The eloquent, crafty British mishmash auteur chats about the evolution of his sound and, um, interacts with our August cover star, Duffy.

For years, Jamie Lidell performed live as a one man digital wrecking crew, frenzied behind a table of synths and wires, spitting out verses.

Lollapalooza '08 Editors' Blog: Five Observations from Day One

SPIN editor Doug Brod recaps his travels through Lollapalooza's first day of activity, featuring Radiohead, Duffy, Bang Camaro, Kidsapalooza, and the Black Keys.
Duffy / Photo by Karen Chan

1. "Wow, what's with all those people onstage?" my companion asked as we stopped by the MySpace stage where a dirtbag choir was working hard (and in unison) to keep the butt-rock flame alive.

Duffy: Girl From the North Country

Life in a wee Welsh village may not seem like ideal preparation for the pressures of breakout retro-pop stardom. But so far, Duffy's handling it better than last year's model.
Photos by Ellen Von Unwerth

The drive from Cardiff to Nefyn, a remote fishing village on north Wales' Llyn Peninsula, is only about 160 miles, but it takes me nearly seven hours.

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