Amy Winehouse: The Dangerous New Queen of Soul

Everyone's talking about this crazy bird Amy Winehouse...except Amy Winehouse.
Photos by Terry Richardson

It's 2 A.M. and I'm waiting for Amy Winehouse in the lobby of the Soho Grand wearing a slice of tomato on my head. She bet me $100 that I couldn't walk to the bar across the street without it falling off, but just as we were leaving, she made an unannounced detour to her room. That was a half hour ago, and to be honest, I'm starting to feel like an ass.

On the Cover: Marilyn Manson

After a breakup left him "completely destroyed," Marilyn Manson strikes back with a new (very young) muse, an intensely personal album, and a distaste for crotch panels.
Photos by Richard Burbridge

Black metal gates swing open, and I steer my car up Marilyn Manson's driveway. It's a small hill, and there are odd, looming trees on both sides, forming a canopy, a scary dark tunnel. Manson lives in Chatsworth, a suburb of Los Angeles, it's around 9 P.M. on a moonless March night, and I feel like I'm in a goth version of Sunset Boulevard.

Festivalpalooza!

The Main Attractions: Six stars of this year's festivals give the skinny on ginormous outdoor shows to (sun-)baked crowds.

SPIN.com was on hand for our historic cover shoot in Hollywood, and we filmed our own quick interviews with the cover subjects. Watch our on-site video interviews with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Satellite Party's Perry Farrell, AFI's Davey Havok, Rage Against the Machine/Nightwatchman guitarist Tom Morello, Wu-Tang's RZA, and Spoon's Britt Daniel.

Panic Attack

Check out exclusive photographs from Spin's journey with young upstarts Panic! At the Disco. Updated 9/29.

On a dreadfully rainy afternoon in October 2005, an endless queue of smallish bodies lined the street outside NYC's Knitting Factory, their hoodies soaked through. It wasn't even 6 P.M., and a school day to boot, but Panic!

Out of Their Tree

After a conflict nearly tore them apart, Red Hot Chili Peppers return with an insanely ambitious double album. Here’s how they managed to turn over a new leaf.

The Art of Falling Apart

Raw nerves, dead bodies, broken bunnies, clashing egos, and a friendship on the verge. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs may not be talking to each other, but for now, they've got a thrilling new album, and maybe that's enough.

If you're looking for the punk-rock girl from New Jersey, you'll find her in West Hollywood, sipping wine.

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