MYTH No. 1: Radiohead Can Do No Wrong
REALITY: Radiohead kinda blow.
By Chris Norris 11.09.09 4:56 PM
REALITY: Radiohead kinda blow.
They're the vanguard of music, a post-rock think tank, the absolute state of the art.
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Happy Halloween: SPIN's 7 Scariest Songs
Our editors pick the best tracks to spookify even the dullest Halloween party.
By Spin Staff 10.30.09 8:22 AM
OK, all you sexy nurses, blood sucking vampires, and Michael Jackson impersonators, SPIN's editors have created a playlist to help you through your Halloween weekend festivities. Our suggestion? Play them loud -- and get your spook on!
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Various Artists, 'Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy' (Shout! Factory)
Tragedy sparks salute to overlooked tunesmith.
By Jon Young 10.21.09 2:53 PM
This deeply satisfying 21-song tribute was devised to help recently widowed singer-songwriter Mark Mulcahy (ex–Miracle Legion, Polaris) raise his young twin daughters and get on with life. (Grab a hankie before reading the liner notes.) Some artists -- a creepy Thom Yorke murmuring "All for the Best," a lunatic Frank Black bellowing "Bill Jocko" -- twist the material.
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Thom Yorke Debuts All-Star Band at Secret Show
Radiohead frontman plays L.A. with his newly-formed group -- including Chili Peppers bassist Flea!
By Kevin Bronson 10.06.09 8:15 AM
In baseball terms, attending Thom Yorke’s “rehearsal” show on Friday night at the Echoplex in Los Angeles was like showing up at the stadium early to watch a slugger hit home runs in batting practice.
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SPIN.com's Best of the Week
From Thom Yorke and Flea's spontaneous supergroup to Paramore's tour kick off. Plus: Pearl Jam, Bon Iver, Nirvana and more!
By Spin Staff 10.03.09 7:02 AM
This week, Thom Yorke and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea formed a new group, Paramore kicked off their U.S. tour, and Pearl Jam earned their first No. 1 album. Plus, Weezer teamed with Lil Wayne, Grohl/Homme/Jones supergroup Them Crooked Vultures rocked Austin, and much more!
These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and live reviews, below.
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Thom Yorke Enlists Flea, Others for L.A. Shows
Producer Nigel Godrich, R.E.M./Beck drummer Joey Waronker also set to back Radiohead singer next week at two live gigs.
By Peter Gaston 09.29.09 3:30 AM
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