Bruce Springsteen to Play 'Born To Run' Album Live!
Plus: SPIN picks the bands that should play their landmark records!
By Rob Wohl 07.28.09 3:44 PM
Ever get annoyed when your favorite band refuses to play their old hits? Well, Bruce Springsteen's fans in Chicago won't be facing that problem. The Boss and his E. Street Band will be playing their 1975 classic Born To Run in its entirety on September 20 at the Windy City's Union Center!
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Watch: Riverboat Gamblers Cover Prince's "Let's Go Crazy"
See the Texas punks rip up their contribution to SPIN's Purplish Rain tribute album.
By RAY PADGETT 06.30.09 5:21 PM
After accepting our invitation to contribute a cover of Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" to SPIN's Purple Rain tribute album, punk quintet Riverboat Gamblers didn't feel intimidated -- at least not a lot. "It's not like it'll reflect badly on us if our version of a Prince song isn't as awesome as his," says singer Mike Wiebe.
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Available Now: SPIN's 'Purple Rain' Tribute Album!
Find out how to download your FREE album, featuring Of Montreal, Chairlift, the Twilight Singers & more!
By Spin Staff 06.13.09 1:45 PM
Available NOW:
PURPLISH RAIN
SPIN presents a tribute to Prince's Purple Rain
The July issue of SPIN will be your key to downloading the album, so pick up your copy today! Then, check spin.com/prince for details.
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SPIN.com's Best of the Week
Jay-Z debuted his new single, and the Killers' premiered an epic video. PLUS: U2, Blink-182, Rihanna, and more!
By Spin Staff 06.13.09 11:13 AM
This week, Jay-Z unleashed a new song, "D.O.A.," from his upcoming release, Blueprint 3 -- while the Killers premiered the epic video for Day and Age cut "A Dustland Fairytale." U2's Bono and the Edge talked about their involvement in the
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Get Your FREE Copy of SPIN's Prince Tribute!
Find out how to download SPIN's Purplish Rain, featuring Greg Dulli & Apollonia, Of Montreal, Chairlift, and more!
By Spin Staff 06.12.09 4:16 PM
SPIN's Purplish Rain tracklisting:
1. "Let's Go Crazy" RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS
2. "Take Me With U" SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS
3. "The Beautiful Ones" FOL CHEN
4. "Computer Blue" OF MONTREAL
5. "Darling Nikki" CHAIRLIFT
6. "When Doves Cry" THE TWILIGHT SINGERS
7. "I Would Die 4 U" MARIACHI EL BRONX
8. "Baby I'm a Star" CRAIG WEDREN
9. "Purple Rain" LAVENDER DIAMOND
1. "Let's Go Crazy" RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS
2. "Take Me With U" SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS
3. "The Beautiful Ones" FOL CHEN
4. "Computer Blue" OF MONTREAL
5. "Darling Nikki" CHAIRLIFT
6. "When Doves Cry" THE TWILIGHT SINGERS
7. "I Would Die 4 U" MARIACHI EL BRONX
8. "Baby I'm a Star" CRAIG WEDREN
9. "Purple Rain" LAVENDER DIAMOND
We're proud to present SPIN's Purplish Rain, featuring nine covers of the songs from Purple Rain. The album was inspired by our July cover story, an extensive oral history of Prince's masterpiece by contributing writer Brian Raftery.
SPIN's Purplish Rain is available as a free download for our subscribers and newsstand customers. A copy of the issue and a valid email address are required.
To reach the download page, please answer the following question:
SORRY. THIS DOWNLOAD IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
Availability and lineup are subject to change without notice and subject to the sole discretion of SPIN Media LLC. This offer expires 9/30/2009 and is only available for legal residents of the U.S. and Canada. If a user cannot download songs in the manner described, SPIN Media LLC is under no obligation to provide replacement or alternate downloads. Void where taxed, prohibited, or restricted. All songs composed and arranged by Prince, except "Computer Blue," words by Prince, music by Prince, John L. Nelson, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, and Matthew Fink. Copyright owner/administrator, Controversy Music c/o Universal Music Corporation and WB Music Corporation c/o Warner Chappell Music, Inc. SPIN allows the distribution of this album with respect to the compulsory license obtained to do so. By downloading the album, users agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SPIN Media LLC and its affiliates, subsidiaries, and their respective officer, directors, and employees from any and all third party claims, losses, costs, or expenses (“Claims”) which any of the foregoing might incur by reason of any claim or action arising out of or relating to the use or distribution of this download in a manner not covered under the compulsory license that spin obtained to record and distribute the original performances of the Purple Rain songs.
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SPIN Exclusive: Greg Dulli, Apollonia Cover Prince's "When Doves Cry"
Hear the first monster track from SPIN's upcoming tribute album honoring the 25th anniversary of Purple Rain.
By Spin Staff 06.11.09 8:31 AM
For this summer's 25th anniversary of Prince's classic movie and album Purple Rain, SPIN is excited to announce the release of Purplish Rain, a tribute album made up of nine tracks commissioned by the editors of SPIN.
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