SPIN.com's Best of the Week
This week, New Moon premiered in L.A., Aerosmith members discussed singer Steven Tyler's drug habits, Rihanna performed her first concert since the Chris Brown assault, and SPIN stirred the web with our Rock Myths package, which argued that Radiohead kinda blow!
These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and live reviews, below.
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16 Rock Myths Debunked!
Radiohead are the most important band in the world! Nirvana killed off hair metal! Lady Gaga's music sucks!
Many hold these truths to be self-evident. We don't.
We poke holes in rock's greatest myths. Read our take -- then argue back in the comments boards.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR ROCK MYTHS SECTION!
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MYTH No. 1: Radiohead Can Do No Wrong
Thom Yorke Debuts All-Star Band at Secret Show
In baseball terms, attending Thom Yorke’s “rehearsal” show on Friday night at the Echoplex in Los Angeles was like showing up at the stadium early to watch a slugger hit home runs in batting practice.
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Thom Yorke Enlists Flea, Others for L.A. Shows
WATCH: Thom Yorke Unplugs at Film Premiere
No one knows when Radiohead might regroup to record another album, or whether that album will be delivered digitally or by some as-yet-undiscovered mode of technology, but Thom Yorke continues to stay in the limelight nonetheless. The singer popped up Monday night at the premiere of climate crisis film The Age of Stupid for a short acoustic performance.




