SPIN.com's Best of the Week
Kanye vs. Chairlift, Lily Allen vs. everyone. Plus: Coldplay, M.I.A, Kings of Leon, and more!
By Spin Staff 02.21.09 4:48 PM
The music world was full of fighting this past week: Kanye West and Chairlift released dueling videos, Suge Knight got roughed by Akon's manager, the Brits Awards dissed Coldplay, and Lily Allen fought, well, everybody. All this, plus the week's top editors' blogs, news, audio/video, and reviews below!
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Video: Duffy, Kings of Leon Win, Coldplay Snubbed at Brit Awards
Plus: Watch U2, the Killers, Coldplay, the Pet Shop Boys, Kings of Leon and more perform in London!
By Larry Fitzmaurice 02.19.09 10:56 AM
Sorry, Coldplay: The Brit Awards are just not that into you.
Although the English rockers scored three Grammys earlier this month, they walked away empty-handed at last night's Brit Awards ceremony in London, despite being nominated for four statues, including Best British Group and Best Album.
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11 Thoughts About the Grammys
SPIN's Doug Brod on the best (Carrie Underwood), the worst (Katy Perry), and everything in between.
By Doug Brod 02.09.09 10:39 AM
1) Justin Timberlake and Dwayne Johnson joke about general stores and a band called the Beatles Fighters on music's biggest night, hear crickets. Where's Bruce Vilanch when we need him?
2) The night's best rock performer? Carrie Underwood, take a bow. And your guitarist Orianthi Panagar can take two.
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Grammys: Coldplay, Radiohead, Plant and Krauss Win Big
Plus: Chris Brown and Rihanna make headlines before the awards.
By Melissa Goldstein 02.09.09 9:18 AM
This year, the 51st annual Grammy Awards ceremony was prefaced by a fair bit of drama -- and we're not just talking about T-Pain's suit.
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All 25 Grammy Performances -- Ranked!
Who's No. 1? Who's the worst? SPIN's Charles Aaron goes where only a true music obsessive would dare.
By Charles Aaron 02.09.09 7:45 AM
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Grammys: The 7 Best Moments
SPIN's Steve Kandell on M.I.A.'s belly, Coldplay's charm, and Thom Yorke's new haircut.
By Steve Kandell 02.09.09 6:24 AM
1) BEST SELF-EFFACING ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY A GROUP OR DUO
Coldplay, for Chris Martin's "limestone" joke. Dude, we're supposed to be making comments like that about you. If you're gonna poke fun at your band, then what's left for wiseass peanut gallerists to say? Well played.
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