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Week in Review

Green Day's Billy Joe / Eminem
Green Day's Billy Joe / Eminem

This week, Eminem's new single, "3 A.M.," leaked -- as did a teaser video for the gory song, along with more details about his May 19 record, Relapse. Meanwhile, SPIN reviewed Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown (May 15), as the band defended their classic-rock ambitions and punk rock roots.

All this, plus the top photo galleries, editor's blogs, audio/video, news, and reviews, below.

TOP STORIES:




Billie Joe Armstrong is still deeply, elaborately bummed -- sorry, Obamaniacs! Read >>

MORE GREEN DAY:
  • Are Green Day Still Punk? Read >>
EMINEM:
  • Listen: Eminem's New Song "3 A.M." Read >>
  • First Look: Eminem's New Video Read >>
  • More Eminem Album Details Emerge Read >>
PHOTO GALLERIES:




From No Doubt and Horrorpops to MySpace phenoms and breakout acts, check out SPIN.com's picks for this weekend's New Jersey emopalooza. Read >>

PLUS:
  • The Ben Harper Guide to Summer Festivals Read >>
  • Fashion Look Book: Summer Festivals Read >>
EDITORS' BLOGS:



SPIN's William Goodman tails the "reunited" (Grateful) Dead as they prove their mettle -- and relevance. Read >>

AUDIO/VIDEO:




DOWNLOAD: The alt-rock kingpins are catchy but gritty on the best rocker off their June album, Farm. Read >>

PLUS:
  • New Song: Datarock's Talking Heads Tribute Read >>
NEWS:




Kings of Leon, Sonic Youth, Jack White's Dead Weather and 125 more will also perform. Click here for the full lineup! Read >>

PLUS:
  • Rihanna's New Album: "Very Inspiring," Producers Say Read >>
  • Coldplay Give Away New Live Album Read >>
  • Lil Wayne's 'Rebirth': "Another Classic," Say Producers Read >>
  • Sneak Peek: Blink-182's New Video! Read >>
REVIEWS:




The man who invented everything puts his feet up. Read >>

PLUS:
  • A Camp, 'Colonia' (Nettwerk) Read >>
  • Great Northern, 'Remind Me Where the Light Is' (Eenie Meenie) Read >>
  • Young Love, 'One of Us' (Island) Read >>

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