SPIN.com's Best of the Week
From talk of Steven Tyler's drug use to Rihanna's comeback gig. Plus: Radiohead, Beck, Slayer, and more!
By Spin Staff 11.20.09 10:38 AM
This week, New Moon premiered in L.A., Aerosmith members discussed singer Steven Tyler's drug habits, Rihanna performed her first concert since the Chris Brown assault, and SPIN stirred the web with our Rock Myths package, which argued that Radiohead kinda blow!
These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and live reviews, below.
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Terrific Twitter Trio of the Week
Alicia Keys, Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla, and Flight of the Conchords make our list.
By Anna Hyclak 11.20.09 9:54 AM
Lots of musicians tweet -- but all that Twitters is not gold.
That's why you'll want to check out SPIN.com every Friday to see whose tweets we're reading this week -- then update your TweetDeck! (Obligatory Self-Promotion: …while you're at it, be sure to follow @SPINmagazine!)
This week's winners:
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One Dead In Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash
The Hannah Montana singer isn't onboard the vehicle that overturned outside Richmond, VA.
By William Goodman 11.20.09 8:06 AM
Virginia State Police report that one person was killed Friday morning when a tour bus belonging to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus overturned. The 16-year-old singer was not onboard, The Associated Press reports.
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Aerosmith: Steven Tyler Back on Drugs?
"That's got to be a part of this irrational behavior," said guitarist Brad Whitford.
By William Goodman 11.20.09 7:40 AM
The relationships between Aerosmith's five members are playing out like a soap opera, and guitarist Brad Whitford has a theory as to why: singer Steven Tyler is back on drugs.
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Jason Segel Performs With Swell Season
The How I Met Your Mother star discusses his penis and plays a hilarious tune with the folksy balladeers.
By Peter Gaston 11.20.09 7:06 AM
Folksy duo the Swell Season aren't exactly known for their comedic chops.
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Up-And-Comers Meese Share Favorite Book
Denver band's guitarist discovers Mark Haddon's Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on NPR.
By Emily Zemler 11.20.09 7:04 AM
Denver rock band Meese has been relentlessly touring for the past few years, most recently since the release of their new album, Broadcast, in July.
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