Terrific Twitter Trio of the Week

Little Boots, Semi Precious Weapons, and Gym Class Heroes' Travis McCoy make our list of musician Twitterers you should follow this week!
Little Boots, Semi Precious Weapons, and Gym Class Heroes' Travis McCoy

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:

Katy Perry and Travis McCoy Split

The "I Kissed a Girl" singer and the Gym Class Heroes frontman give each other a breakup for the holidays. Click here for details!
Gymclass Heroes' Travis McCoy (left) and Katy Perry

Katy Perry and Travis McCoy have ended their relationship, according to Celebuzz.

Jukebox Jury: Travis McCoy, Paul F. Tompkins Rate 2008's Hits

The Gym Class Heroes frontman and Best Week Ever host listen to the year's biggest songs -- and reach their verdicts with utter conviction.
Travis McCoy and Paul F. Tompkins / Photo by Brian Finke

As the host of VH1's Best Week Ever, dapper comedian Paul F. Tompkins makes a living siccing his snark on cultural ephemera. Gym Class Heroes frontman Travis McCoy does much the same via his witty rhymes on songs like "Drnk Txt Rmeo" and "Cookie Jar," both from 2008's The Quilt.

Video! Gym Class Heroes Live in L.A.

Watch a clip of the band's performance at the Key Club club featuring a sick guitar solo!
Gym Class Heroes / Photo By Gregory Bojorquez

On Nov. 13, Gym Class Heroes played for a die-hard group of fans in the second installment of the SPIN, Citi, and adidas Originals' sponsored Ruby series at Los Angeles' Key Club. SPIN has an exclusive clip of the performance! Check out our footage of Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo kneeling at the edge of the stage for an epic guitar solo.

Watch it now!

Video! Gym Class Heroes Get Silly with adidas Originals Correspondent

Watch as the lads roll out their best impressions backstage before their set at the Citi and adidas' sponsored night at L.A.'s Key Club.
Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes / Photo By Gregory Bojorquez

On Nov. 13, Gym Class Heroes dared the crowd to stay quiet -- unsuccessfully -- at the second installment of the SPIN, Citi, and adidas Originals' sponsored Ruby series at Los Angeles' Key Club. The feel-good tunesmiths brought T-Pain to the stage with them and even inspired undie tossing (that still happens?) from the crowd!

Gym Class Heroes Rock L.A. at SPIN Show!

Travis McCoy and co. pulled out all the stops at West Hollywood’s Key Club for this latest event in the SPIN’s Ruby Series, sponsored by adidas Originals and presented by Citi. Click here to see the photos!
Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes / Photo By Gregory Bojorquez

Fronted by the tattooed, pierced and suspendered Travis McCoy, Gym Class Heroes are known for hip-hop smashups with catchy choruses, and last night's show at L.A.'s Key Club — part of SPIN, adidas Originals, and Citi Private Pass’ Ruby Series partnership -- was no exception.

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