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Those of us not fortunate enough to be out in Colorado for the Mile High Festival this past weekend watching Tool's first performance in eighteen months or Gogol Bordello's crowd-surfing gypsy-punk can catch up on the excitement with SPIN's artist interviews, filmed live at the Budweiser Lager Sessions area.

During downtime at this past weekend's Rothbury Festival in Michigan, SPIN correspondent Daniel Cassanova talked to some of the best acts there -- Gregg Gillis of Girl Talk, California indie-folk band Wendy Darling, electronica duo Pretty Lights, and Lyrics Born of the hip-hop collective Quannum All Stars.

As fans took a break from the musical offerings at this past weekend's Rothbury Festival in Michigan, they'd often wander into the Budweiser Lager Sessions area for some cool misting fans, internet access, and for SPIN's artist interviews.

The lineup for New Orleans' Voodoo Experience music festival has been unveiled, and it's packed with some of music's heaviest hitters: Eminem, the Flaming Lips, and Jane's Addiction are scheduled to headline the event, which will take place Oct. 30 - Nov. 1 at the Big Easy's City Park.