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  Bruce Springsteen to Play 'Born To Run' Album Live!

  July 28, 2009 – Ever get annoyed when your favorite band refuses to play their old hits? Well, Bruce Springsteen's fans in Chicago won't be facing that problem. The Boss and his E. Street Band will be playing their 1975 classic Born To Run in its entirety on September 20 at the Windy City's Union Center! Bruce has never been shy about digging into his back catalogue. …
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  Watch: Riverboat Gamblers Cover Prince's "Let's Go Crazy"

  June 30, 2009 – After accepting our invitation to contribute a cover of Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" to SPIN's Purple Rain tribute album, punk quintet Riverboat Gamblers didn't feel intimidated -- at least not a lot. "It's not like it'll reflect badly on us if our version of a Prince song isn't as awesome as his," says singer Mike Wiebe. …
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  Available Now: SPIN's 'Purple Rain' Tribute Album!

  June 13, 2009 – Available NOW: PURPLISH RAINSPIN presents a tribute to Prince's Purple RainThe July issue of SPIN will be your key to downloading the album, so pick up your copy today! Then, check spin.com/prince for details. Purplish Rain tracklisting:1. "Let's Go Crazy" RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS2. "Take Me With U" SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS3. "The Beautiful Ones" FOL CHEN4. "Computer Blue" OF MONTREAL5. "Darling Nikki" CHAIRLIFT6. …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week

  June 13, 2009 – This week, Jay-Z unleashed a new song, "D.O.A.," from his upcoming release, Blueprint 3 -- while the Killers premiered the epic video for Day and Age cut "A Dustland Fairytale."U2's Bono and the Edge talked about their involvement in the much-anticipated Spider-Man musical, while Blink-182 revealed details about their new material for this summer's reunion tour. All these stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, editor's blo …
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• Get Your FREE Copy of SPIN's Prince Tribute!

  June 12, 2009 – Sorry, the word you supplied was incorrect.Please read carefully. We're proud to present SPIN's Purplish Rain, featuring nine covers of the songs from Purple Rain. The album was inspired by our July cover story, an extensive oral history of Prince's masterpiece by contributing writer Brian Raftery. SPIN's Purplish Rain is available as a free download for our subscribers and newsstand customers. …
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  SPIN Exclusive: Greg Dulli, Apollonia Cover Prince's "When Doves Cry"

  June 11, 2009 – For this summer's 25th anniversary of Prince's classic movie and album Purple Rain, SPIN is excited to announce the release of Purplish Rain, a tribute album made up of nine tracks commissioned by the editors of SPIN. One very special note: Among the nine songs is a version of "When Doves Cry" performed by the Twilight Singers, featuring Apollonia, who costarred with Prince in the movie, and Greg Dulli -- check out SPIN.com's exclusive …
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  Latest Quotes: Lily Allen, Prince

  April 29, 2009 – You've heard the old adage about "suffering for your art" -- and Lily Allen and Prince are out to prove it: Lily Allen: The Brit songbird has admitted to being a bonafide maneater in her quest for hits. "I've actually broken up with boyfriends for inspiration," she confessed. "When I hit a period of not being able to write music, I get up and walk away. …
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  Five Artists That Should Play Las Vegas

  April 16, 2009 – On May 27, Carlos Santana begins an exclusive engagement at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. He'll perform about 36 concerts a year at the 4000-seat Joint, backed by a full band, including trumpet, trombone, congas, and timbales. The legendary guitar shaman isn't the first music star to snag such a residency: Elton John, Cher, and Celine Dion have all played extended Sin City runs. …
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  Dolly's Third Nipple, Winehouse Smokes Bananas, and More

  April 10, 2009 – Who knew smoking banana skins had the same therapeutic effect as taking Prozac? Amy Winehouse. After all, she's on top of all the new drug crazes. [Daily Star] Dolly Parton revealed that she once drank a pig's milk... directly from its nipple. This explains A LOT. [CBS News] Billy Corgan accompanied MTV celebutard Tila Tequila to Bravo's A-List Awards Sunday night. Hey, Billy, maybe she can play drums? …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week

  April 4, 2009 – It was a big week for concerts: Bruce Springsteen and Lily Allen both knocked 'em dead at their U.S. …
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