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Maya Arulpragasam might not be a name on everyone's lips, but with "Paper Planes" now a breakout smash, pop's artful revolutionary mouths off about becoming a mother, "polluting" the mainstream, and her surprising new family ties.
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F*cked Up: Crazy/Beautiful
Blood-splattered gigs. Onstage meltdowns. Airport assaults. Nineteen-minute songs. They're called Fucked Up for a reason. The naked truth behind punk's ballsiest band.
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The SPIN Interview: Elvis Costello
He's tackled nearly every form of contemporary music over 27 albums. Now Elvis Costello is taking his cultural ambassador skills to their logical conclusion…as a talk show host. "Inside the Actor's Studio," he says. "Is that the guy with the extraordinary beard?"
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Echo & the Bunnymen: Heaven Down Here
Thirty years ago, Echo & the Bunnymen helped spark a Liverpool scene in sad decline since the Beatles broke up, rubbing black-clad elbows with the likes of U2 and Joy Division, and inspiring Coldplay and Arcade Fire. As they prepare to release their 11th album, Marc Spitz takes a walk on the Merseyside with post-punk's dark romantics.
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The Inquisition: Scott Weiland
From STP to Velvet Revolver to his new solo album, Weiland has mastered the art of living on the edge.
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Is Sampling Dying?
How greenbacks and red tape are tearing the heart out of hip-hop.
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Soundcheck Photos
Check out spreads of David Banner, The Bird and the Bee and DMBQ.
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Recent Reviews
SPIN's take on all the latest from the Killers, Fall Out Boy, Common, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, the Cure, Los Campesinos! and many, many more.
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Maya Arulpragasam might not be a name on everyone's lips, but with "Paper Planes" now a breakout smash, pop's artful revolutionary mouths off about becoming a mother, "polluting" the mainstream, and her surprising new family ties.
More>>digital.spin.com/spin/200812/
F*cked Up: Crazy/Beautiful
Blood-splattered gigs. Onstage meltdowns. Airport assaults. Nineteen-minute songs. They're called Fucked Up for a reason. The naked truth behind punk's ballsiest band.
More>>digital.spin.com/spin/200812/
The SPIN Interview: Elvis Costello
He's tackled nearly every form of contemporary music over 27 albums. Now Elvis Costello is taking his cultural ambassador skills to their logical conclusion…as a talk show host. "Inside the Actor's Studio," he says. "Is that the guy with the extraordinary beard?"
More>>digital.spin.com/spin/200812/
Echo & the Bunnymen: Heaven Down Here
Thirty years ago, Echo & the Bunnymen helped spark a Liverpool scene in sad decline since the Beatles broke up, rubbing black-clad elbows with the likes of U2 and Joy Division, and inspiring Coldplay and Arcade Fire. As they prepare to release their 11th album, Marc Spitz takes a walk on the Merseyside with post-punk's dark romantics.
More>>digital.spin.com/spin/200812/
The Inquisition: Scott Weiland
From STP to Velvet Revolver to his new solo album, Weiland has mastered the art of living on the edge.
More>>digital.spin.com/spin/200812/
Is Sampling Dying?
How greenbacks and red tape are tearing the heart out of hip-hop.
More>>digital.spin.com/spin/200812/
Soundcheck Photos
Check out spreads of David Banner, The Bird and the Bee and DMBQ.
More>>digital.spin.com/spin/200812/
Recent Reviews
SPIN's take on all the latest from the Killers, Fall Out Boy, Common, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, the Cure, Los Campesinos! and many, many more.
More>>digital.spin.com/spin/200812/