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Year-End Lists
RJ Smith's 'The One: The Life and Music of James Brown'

SPIN’s 10 Best Music Books of 2012

James Brown's life was as deep and mythic as his celebrated groove. In the magisterial, rollicking biography The One: The Life and Music of James…
Kenny Herzog / December 19, 2012
Year-End Lists
SPIN's 10 Best Music Books of 2011

SPIN’s 10 Best Music Books of 2011

SPIN's Best of 2011:• One Fucked Up Year: SPIN's Best of 2011 Issue• SPIN's 50 Best Albums of 2011• SPIN's 20 Best Songs of 2011•…
SPIN Staff / December 20, 2011

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Taylor Swift’s <i>Evermore</i> Is an Undeniable Folk-Pop Masterpiece
Taylor Swift’s Evermore Is an Undeniable Folk-Pop Masterpiece
Clearbody Up Their Game With <i>One More Day</i>
Clearbody Up Their Game With One More Day
Miley Cyrus Embraces Her Rock Star Destiny on <i>Plastic Hearts</i>
Miley Cyrus Embraces Her Rock Star Destiny on Plastic Hearts
Ariana Grande Delivers Sultry Yet Forgettable R&B on <i>Positions</i>
Ariana Grande Delivers Sultry Yet Forgettable R&B on Positions