Soaks the Pages: Pearl Jam's SPIN Archives
Since we've been spending a lot of time with Pearl Jam this summer, thanks to superfan Zack Newman, it seemed only appropriate to cull back through the archives -- and, in this writer's case, through stages of one's adult life -- and dig up as much Pearl Jam as we could offer.
Everything's Not Lost: Coldplay's SPIN Archives
Here's how Spin first introduced Coldplay's Chris Martin in a story from our Noise section in December 2000:
Bonnaroo Reviewed: The Raconteurs
No band amalgamated the array of Bonnaroo's signature sounds -- blues, guitar virtuosity, indelibly American rock'n'roll -- quite like the Raconteurs in their Friday evening set. They truly opened the festival's massive What Stage for business, flaunting their rather sterling credentials authoritatively from the first licks of "Consoler of the Lonely" (see video below).
Bonnaroo Reviewed: Minus the Bear
Minus the Bear are the archetypal crossover band for Bonnaroo, an outfit with indie cred whose sound is expansive, vast, and, frankly, acid-washed enough to woo the festival's jam band-loving contingency. The band stretched out tracks like "Dr.
Bonnaroo Reviewed: Steel Train
It can be a little difficult to turn festival time into family time, but New Jersey's Steel Train managed to do so in their Thursday afternoon set.
Bonnaroo's Best BBQ: Prater's
I am a self-proclaimed foodie. Love watching Bourdain, Top Chef, Jamie Oliver, and Alton Brown, and I savor great dining experiences much like I do gigs and festivals. One reason I keep coming back to Bonnaroo year after year is the BBQ at Prater's in nearby Morrison, Tenn., just a stone's throw from the festival site.


