Where Have All the Great Rock Singers Gone?
On the anniversary of Freddie Mercury's death, SPIN's Abigail Everdell considers the current woeful state of music's frontmen.
By Abigail Everdell 11.24.08 11:40 AM
Today, 17 years after Freddie Mercury's passing, I've found myself wondering: Where have all the great rock singers gone?
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End the Trend: The Lumberjack Look!
Is the Brawny paper towel mascot to blame for music's most tired fashion trend? SPIN's Ellen Carpenter investigates.
By Ellen Carpenter 10.08.08 7:32 AM
My friend Emily and I went to see Fleet Foxes play at New York’s Webster Hall on Sunday night. After procuring two Bud Lights (because we’re classy), I came up with a fun drinking game: Every time we saw a guy with a bushy beard, we’d take a gulp; for a bearded guy in buffalo-check flannel, two gulps.
I’m still nursing a hangover.
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Raconteurs, TV on the Radio, and Vampire Weekend Headline Treasure Island Festival
Check out SPIN.com’s live concert video of nine different bands from the weekend-long San Francisco music event.
By Jennifer Pollock 09.25.08 3:32 PM
The Treasure Island Music Festival closed out the summer last weekend in San Francisco with an all-star lineup, including the Raconteurs, TV on the Radio, Vampire Weekend, Tegan and Sara, Okkervil River, Goldfrapp, Fleet Foxes, Port O’Brien, and Hot Chip.
Check out our video of these nine bands’ live performances, below and on the next two pages.
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A Wild Weekend at Portland's Music Fest NW
Check out photos and reviews of sets from heavyweights like Built to Spill and Les Savy Fav, plus many up-and-comers from the around-the-clock festival.
By Travis Greenwood 09.08.08 2:07 PM
Friday:
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