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  Rihanna and Katy Perry's Duet & More

  November 2, 2010 – Rihanna and Katy Perry are collaborating on a song, the Barbadian singer has revealed. "We're actually working on some music together...hell yeah!" Rihanna said, adding that the track will not appear on her upcoming Loud, due Nov. 16. Rihanna also said she hopes to hit the road with BFF Perry. "I would love to tour with Katy," she said. …
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  R.E.M. Wrap Sessions for 15th Album

  September 21, 2010 – R.E.M. have just wrapped recording of their 15th album, which they're planning to release next Spring. The band has teamed up with producer Jacknife Lee (U2, Bloc Party, Snow Patrol), who also produced the band's 2008 LP Accelerate. R.E.M. look like they're going big for their new album. …
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  WATCH: Snow Patrol + R.E.M. = Tired Pony

  September 17, 2010 – Gary Lightbody is the frontman for Scot balladeers Snow Patrol, but with Tired Pony, his new group featuring R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, Belle and Sebastian's Richard Colburn, and producer Jacknife Lee, among others, he has an all-new sound: country-tinged American roots music. …
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  R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe Remembers Vic Chesnutt

  December 28, 2009 – Vic Chesnutt, a critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter from Athens, GA, died Christmas day after spending two days in a coma, caused by an overdose of muscle relaxers. He was 45. Chesnutt, confined to a wheelchair since a car accident paralyzed him at age 18, was known for his dark, comical songs about love and death. …
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  Stream the New R.E.M. Live Album Now!

  October 23, 2009 – On R.E.M.'s latest two-disc live effort, R.E.M. Live at the Olympia, Stipe and Co. give a serious nod to their days as the kings of college rock with 39 tracks that missed the mainstream. (Click here to stream all 39 tracks!) Drawing rare, superfan-favorites spanning from 1982's Chronic Town EP to 2008's Accelerate, the disc plays like a history of the band that put alternative rock on the map. …
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  WATCH: R.E.M. Drummer Reunites with Bandmates

  September 30, 2009 – It wasn't exactly R.E.M., but it was close. Drummer Bill Berry, retired since 1997, performed with R.E.M. bandmates Peter Buck and Mike Mills onstage Monday night at Athens, Georgia, nightclub the 40 Watt, covering the Beatles "Ballad of John & Yoko" and the McCoys' classic "Hang On Sloopy." The occasion was a Minus 5 show, during which Mills also sat in with the band (Buck is a regular member). …
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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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  10 Most Popular Reviews of 2008

  December 30, 2008 – We've already revealed our most important albums, songs, and videos of 2008, but what music garnered your interest this year? Here is the first of several 2008 recaps where we collect the stories, reviews, MP3s, and videos that were our readers' faves. We start with the five most-read album reviews and the five most-read concert reviews on SPIN.com this year, based on your clicks.ALBUM REVIEWS1. …
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  Wilco, Feist, Obama, and Others Donate Memorabilia

  November 4, 2008 – The 20th anniversary edition of the annual Rock for Kids Rock & Roll Charity Auction (set to take place December 5 at Chicago's Park West) has amassed an unbelievable list of participants who have pledged to donate goods to raise funds for the city's homeless and underprivileged youth. …
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  Exclusive: Vampire Weekend in PSA for Amnesty International's Small Places Tour

  August 4, 2008 – As you've probably read on our site over the last week, human rights organization Amnesty International has gathered together a slew of excellent bands -- such as R.E.M., the National, Cat Power, and Justice -- for the Small Places Tour, which marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The concerts, which are to take place from Sept. 10 - Dec. …
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