This week, music’s heavy-hitters reclaimed the spotlight: Green Day premiered songs from their first album in five years at a secret show in San Francisco, Eminem returned with his celeb-spoofing video for “We Made You,” and No Doubt released their first new recording since 2003.
All these stories, plus the week’s top photo galleries, audio/video, news, and reviews below.TOP STORIES:
Green Day Preview New Album at Secret Show!
At a surprise “band practice” in San Francisco, the pop-punk band play their upcoming album for 500 hundred lucky fans! Read >>PLUS:
- First Look: Eminem Disses Celebs in New VideoRead >>
- Listen to No Doubt’s ‘Gossip Girl’ Tune!Read >>
EDITORS’ BLOGS:
Eminem’s New Video: “Totally Bewildering”
SPIN’s Charles Aaron riffs on Em’s clip for “We Made You,” and ponders its connection to… the Navy!?! Read >>PLUS:
- Why Don’t I Care About Keith Urban?Read >>
PHOTO GALLERIES:
Flight of the Conchords Land in Miami
The stars of the hilarious HBO series crack up South Florida. Check out the photographic evidence here! Read >>PLUS:
- The SPIN 10: The Ten Best Albums by Children of Famous MusiciansRead >>
AUDIO/VIDEO:
SPIN Sessions; The Gaslight Anthem Unplugged
Watch frontman Brian Fallon’s cover of the Replacements’ “Left of the Dial,” plus two songs from his band’s sophomore effort, The ’59 Sound. Read >>PLUS:
- Phoenix’s Knockout Performance on ‘SNL’Read >>
- 3 New Songs: Ryan Adams Goes MetalRead >>
- Man Man Tap ‘SNL’ Star for New VideoRead >>
- First Look: Silversun Pickups New VideoRead >>
NEWS:
Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty to Assault
“If he’s not guilty, then who did it?” asks Rihanna’s dad. Click here for the whole story. Read >>PLUS:
- Rock Hall Ceremony: Eminem, Run-DMC, Metallica Read >>
- Nas, Damien Marley, the Roots Lead Rock the Bells BillRead >>
- The Gossip Get Romantic on October ReleaseRead >>
- Conor Oberst Releases Free Documentary Film Read >>
REVIEWS:
Doves, Kingdom of Rust
Imagine Chris Martin if Gwyneth shafts him. Read >>PLUS:
- Lady Sovereign, Jigsaw (Midget/EMI) Read >>
- Bat for Lashes, Two Suns (Astralwerks)Read >>
- The Thermals, Now We Can See (Kill Rock Stars)Read >>
- Black Dice, Repo (Paw Tracks) Read >>
- Crystal Antlers, Tentacles (Touch And Go)Read >>
- Telekinesis, Telekinesis! (Merge) Read >>
- Micachu & the Shapes, Jewellery (Rough Trade)Read >>
- The Felice Brothers, Yonder Is the Clock (Team Love)Read >>
