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August 2009

Wilco, Frankly.

From private heartaches to public battles, "the quintessential American rock band" has had a career full of high drama. So why are they now on top of the world?

Cage: Out of the Shadows

By Thomas Golianopoulos

Having battled his demons on the mic before Slim got shady, Cage tries to reinvent rap-rock and take you on the next downward spiral.

The Greatest Bands You've (Probably) Never Heard

By Spin Staff

Our 15 favorite videos from artists who deserved more glory than the world was able to provide.

The SPIN Interview: Mos Def

By Charles Aaron

A product of the Brooklyn projects during the 1980s crack era, Mos Def is a hip-hop lifer, despite his frequent forays into Hollywood.

Album Reviews

Adam Lambert

For Your Entertainment

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A debut even Simon Cowell could love.
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50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct

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It's not the G-Unit leader's birthday anymore.
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Norah Jones - The Fall

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Don't know why she didn't do this before.
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Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures

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Three's company for Grohl, Homme, and Jones.
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Kid Sister - Ultraviolet

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House-music shout-outs overshadow rhyme skills.
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Wale - Attention: Deficit

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Post mix-tape acclaim, D.C. MC finally makes his case.
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Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - Xenophanes

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Mars Volta mad scientist edits his experiments.
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Dashboard Confessional - Alter the Ending

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King of emo-folk pain embraces two-state solution.
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Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young

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New York's grooviest rocker spiffs up his sound.
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Weezer - Raditude

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Rock's most maddeningly hummable practical joke continues.
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Shakira - She Wolf

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Latin pop mami down for whatever, wherever.
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Robbie Williams - Reality Killed the Video Star

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The ego again requests clearance to land.
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Annie - Don't Stop

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Disco diva next door calls the cads on the carpet.
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Slayer - World Painted Blood

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The godfathers of thrash bleed for you again.
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