Week in Review

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

While the world mourns Michael Jackson, we revisit the week's other stories: Chris Brown, Marilyn Manson, Eminem, Will.i.Am, and more!
By Spin Staff 06.26.09 7:21 AM
Chris Brown / Marlyn Manson / Will.I.Am
Chris Brown / Marlyn Manson / Will.I.Am

In a week when the big news was the death of Michael Jackson, some of music's biggest stars were still making headlines: Chris Brown pled guilty to assaulting Rihanna, Marilyn Manson discussed $200K drug budgets, and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.Am's entourage exchanged words -- and, allegedly, fists -- with gossip blogger Perez Hilton. The Beastie Boys and Paramore even announced new albums for September release.

These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and reviews, below.

TOP STORIES:

Q&A: Marilyn Manson



Our epic chat with rock's oversharing provocateur covers ex-girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood, $200K drug budgets, self-harm, and much (much!) more. Read >>

PLUS:
  • Chris Brown Agrees to Plea Deal Read >>
  • Will.i.Am vs. Perez Hilton in Assault Dispute Read >>
  • Paramore Announce Album Details Read >>
  • New Beastie Boys Album Due in September Read >>
PHOTO GALLERIES:

The 10 Worst Movie Songs Ever!



From Aerosmith to Diddy/Page and MC Hammer, SPIN editors pick the most painful blockbuster tunes to hit the Cineplex. Click here to see our list! Read >>

NEWS:

Eminem, Flaming Lips, Jane's Addiction Headline New Orleans Fest




D12, Silversun Pickups, and the Black Keys will also play at the Voodoo Experience this fall. Click here for more! Read >>

PLUS:
  • The Killers to Release Covers Album Read >>
  • Blink-182, Weezer, Franz Ferdinand Play Free Festival! Read >>
  • Sunny Day Real Estate Reunite! Read >>
AUDIO/VIDEO:

Watch: Green Day's "21 Guns" Music Video!



The Bay Area punks combine firepower with hot and heavy smooching in their brand new clip. Watch here! Read >>

PLUS:
  • Watch: The Roots Debut New Tune on 'Late Night' Read >>
  • Welcome to Lily Allen's Strange World Read >>
  • Watch: Jet's Dizzying 'Teen Wolf' Video Read >>
  • Watch: 50 Cent's Sensitive Slow Jam Read >>
REVIEWS:

The Mars Volta, Octahedron'



Duo reinjects soulful noise into interstellar freakouts. Read >>

PLUS:
  • The Gossip, 'Music for Men' (Columbia) Read >>
  • Regina Spektor, 'Far' (Sire) Read >>
  • Dinosaur Jr., 'Farm' (Jagjaguwar) Read >>
  • Tortoise, 'Beacons of Ancestorship' (Thrill Jockey) Read >>
  • Sunset Rubdown, 'Dragonslayer' (Jagjaguwar) Read >>
  • God Help the Girl, 'God Help the Girl' (Matador) Read >>
  • Future of the Left, 'Travels With Myself and Another' (4AD) Read >>
  • The Lemonheads, 'Varshons' (The End) Read >>

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Posted By j3s2b3w 06.27.09 10:54 AM
j3s2b3w

I hate worst ever lists. They're really pretty pointless.

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