Lindsay Lohan and Snooki may be roaming free once again, but another celebrity, rapper Lil’ Wayne, is still behind bars. However, that isn’t stopping him from giving interviews!
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SPIN.com: New Video from the Roots with John Legend
The end of the world, according to the Roots, looks a lot like post-World War II Europe, only worse. Shot in dusty, dulled, almost-black-and-white, the band’s video for new song “The Fire” is a nightmarish five minutes of kidnapping, cannibalism, and murder, all set to the track’s haunting groove and John Legend’s vocals: “You don’t say good luck / You say don’t give up.”
SPIN.com: New Song from Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless
Courtney Love wears lingerie as outerwear, chain smokes, and has a song called “Miss World.” New rock frontwoman (and 16-year-old Gossip Girl actress) Taylor Momsen wears lingerie as outerwear, chain smokes, and has a song called “Miss Nothing.” Coincidence? Who cares.
SPIN.com: LCD Soundsystem Tour with Hot Chip, Sleigh Bells
Lace up your dancin’ shoes! LCD Soundsystem will return to the road this fall in support of their new album, This is Happening, and they’re bringing along a few like-minded friends: British dance floor igniters Hot Chip and Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells.
SPIN.com: Klaxons Debut New Video
British nu-rave band Klaxons have released a video for “Echoes,” the first single off their August 23 release Surfing the Void, and other than the moon itself, the quartet couldn’t have picked a more fitting location for a song about “echoes from the other world.” Watch below.
SPIN.com: Kanye, Chris Brown Perform at BET Awards
Sunday night in Los Angeles, BET held its 10th annual awards ceremony, and while the three-hour-plus show featured performances from Alicia Keys, Eminem, Drake, and more, Chris Brown and Kanye West stole the show. Watch video below.
SPIN.com: Interpol Release New Single
New York City post-punkers Interpol have quietly released another single off their upcoming fourth album, Interpol (out September 7). “Barricade” is available to stream at 130BPM and for purchase on iTunes.
SPIN.com: Hives Cover Punk Band Zero Boys
For their first release since 2007’s The Black and White Album, Swedish quintet the Hives have opted to record an assortment of covers instead of original material — and their song choices are quite interesting.
SPIN.com: Lady Gaga Protests Arizona Immigration Law
While “big rock and rollers, big pop stars, [and] big rappers” urged her to boycott Arizona in protest of the state’s controversial immigration law, SB1070, Lady Gaga brought her Monster Ball tour to the state’s capital anyway on Saturday night, opting to address the issue from the stage.
SPIN.com: Travis’s Fran Healy Goes Solo
Fran Healy, the charming lead singer of Britpop mainstay Travis, will release Wreckorder, his first solo album, October 5. The star-studded affair features collaborations with Neko Case and Paul McCartney — and a stirring lead single, “Buttercups.” Hear it below!
Avery Spofford 