Terrific Twitter Trio of the Week
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:
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Katy Perry and Travis McCoy Split
Jukebox Jury: Travis McCoy, Paul F. Tompkins Rate 2008's Hits
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.
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Video! Gym Class Heroes Live in L.A.
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!
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Video! Gym Class Heroes Get Silly with adidas Originals Correspondent
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!
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Gym Class Heroes Rock L.A. at SPIN Show!
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.




