EXCLUSIVE: Editors' First New Tune

Frontman Tom Smith talks about his band's new direction on "In This Light & On This Evening."
The Editors / Photo By Kevin Westernberg

British rock quartet Editors are back with a new album -- and something is missing, glaringly so: guitars.

Stooges Reuniting with Original Guitarist

Iggy Pop confirms that a tour is in the works with James Williamson replacing the late Ron Asheton.
Iggy Pop / Photo by Xavier Martin

Iggy Pop has always been a survivor -- even if his rag-tag, 60-year-old physique is showing its mileage.

WATCH: New Trailers for Nirvana, John Lennon Films

Get a taste of the grunge icons' Live at Reading DVD, and the new Lennon biopic, Nowhere Boy.
Cobain / Aaron Johnson as Lennon

Michael Jackson isn't the only deceased musical icon who's having a big week.

Q&A: Tom Gabel on New Against Me! Album

The frontman also talks about the band's near breakup, rad baby strollers, and the Olsen twins.
Against Me! in the studio (Gabel center-right)

Two years ago, Against Me! were celebrating the release of SPIN's favorite album of 2007, the excellent New Wave. Last year, they were on the verge of breaking up.

Paramore's Pick: Swellers Unplug at SPIN Office

Hand-picked for Paramore's tour, the Michigan quartet explain how they got Hayley Williams' attention with a friendly act of vandalism.

Flint, Michigan, quartet the Swellers aren't the first aspiring rock outfit to try something crazy to land their big break. While they were performing Wednesday at SPIN's NYC office, Swellers frontman Nick Diener revealed how a giant bumper sticker helped his band work their way into the heart of Paramore singer Hayley Williams:

Against Me! Wrap Recording on New Album

Butch Vig-produced follow-up to New Wave, SPIN's 2007 Album of the Year, will be called White Crosses.
Against Me! with new drummer George Rebelo (Far Right)

Against Me! have finished recording their new album with producer Butch Vig in Los Angeles -- and it's got a title: White Crosses.

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