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R.E.M.: Our 1986 Cover Story

This article originally appeared on the October 1986 issue of SPIN. Pretty Persuasion I can't imagine R.E.M. vocalist Michael Stipe trying to sell…

Barry Walters / August 10, 2019

News

Glastonbury 2016 Lineup: Adele, Muse, Coldplay, Foals, Beck, PJ Harvey, LCD Soundsystem, More

We already knew Adele would headline this year's Glastonbury Festival, and on Tuesday morning the U.K. event announced the rest of its 2016 lineup. Set…

Harley Brown / March 29, 2016

Lists

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The 15 Best Reissues of 2013’s Second Quarter

Here's the best new old stuff from Q2 (April, May, and June): Romanian future-pop, "96 Tears" en español, French Casiocore, dancehall classics, circa-2008 punk relics,…

SPIN Staff / July 2, 2013

Lists

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30 Must-See Acts at Bonnaroo 2013

Once again, Bonnaroo has returned to bring good vibes, loud tunes, and environmentally responsible fun to the dusty and/or muddy expanses of Manchester, Tennessee. Here…

SPIN Staff / June 6, 2013

Interviews

Marc Maron on Breakup Songs and His New Addiction

"I'm buying vinyl like it's crack right now," says veteran stand-up comedian and podcast pro Marc Maron, speaking on the phone from his Los Angeles…

Luke McCormick / January 10, 2013

Reviews

The 10 Best Reissues of September: Billy Gibbons, Factory Records, and the Most Important Cassette of the CD Era

REISSUE OF THE MONTH…

SPIN Staff / October 5, 2012

Interviews

ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Discusses Geto Boys, Wicked Backbeats, and His Famous Guacamole

As ZZ Top's instantly identifiable frontman, Billy Gibbons has built a long, lucrative, and much-loved career out of a handful of chords and a steady…

David Marchese / October 5, 2012

New Music

No Trivia’s Friday Five: E-40 Appeared on ‘America’s Got Talent’ Last Night

So, E-40 was on America's Got Talent last night, rapping with an old guy. To explain: When this season of the show began and they…

Brandon Soderberg / September 14, 2012

Features

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Velcro Fly: Cyndi Lauper and ZZ Top Celebrate With Betsey Johnson and John Varvatos

Last night's Fashion Week proceedings featured celebrations of both the past and future: legendary designer Betsey Johnson brought Cyndi Lauper and Sky Ferreira out for…

Ken Bachor / September 12, 2012

New Music

ZZ Top Cover Houston Rap in a Walk-In Beer Fridge

Does this count as Trillwave? Via Matt Sonzala's Austin Surreal, via wherever the hell he spotted it: A wacky beer ad featuring ZZ Top inside…

Brandon Soderberg / May 9, 2012