Exclusive: Rock Plaza Central 'Steel Horse' Video Premiere

Canadian alt-folkers craft a clip worthy of their last video, a cover of Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack."
Rock Plaza Central / Photo by Sebastian Politowicz

Toronto's literary-minded, alt-folk-country collective Rock Plaza Central have worked hard to become buzzworthy. They emerged from self-released purgatory two years ago to a rapid buzz-swell and eventual signing with Yep Roc Records in 2007, who reissued Are We Not Horses to further acclaim.

Exclusive! Watch Panic at the Disco Rock Abbey Road Studios

Drummer Spencer Smith details the Vegas-based quartet's return to the seminal London studios for Live From Abbey Road, the Sundance Channel's rock performance series.

Rest your eyes on an exclusive sneak peek at Sundance series Live From Abbey Road's new episode documenting Panic at the Disco's return to the famed London studio -- the creation site of their new set Pretty.

Pearl Jam Tour Update: Mansfield, MA

Our young, fresh-from-college reporter, who has been following Pearl Jam across North America since early June, checks in after the tour's final show.
Pearl Jam / Photo by Eric Nowels

Pearl Jam concluded their brief 13-date East Coast tour with a pair of shows over three days in Mansfield, MA.

Glastonbury '08: The Best, Worst, and Everything In-Between

VIDEO! Spin's Craig McLean weighs in on the mammoth British festival and of course, Jay-Z's playful stab at Oasis.
Glastonbury '08 / Photo by Alan Green

Among some 100,000 concertgoers braving the typically tumultuous weather this past weekend at Brit mega-festival Glastonbury was Spin's Craig McLean, a seasoned attendee of the seminal event, and our watchful eye through thick and thin, from rain to shine.

Here are a few of his best, worst, most surprising and most notable moments from Glastonbury '08:

Live Hold Steady Video from the Pool Parties!

Check out footage of the Brooklyn outfit rocking their home turf alongside punk act the Loved Ones at the opening date of the JellyNYC's Pool Parties.
The Hold Steady's Craig Finn

Brooklyn, NY's McCarren Park Pool may be empty, but that didn't keep fans from getting absolutely soaking wet Sunday (June 29), as throngs braved pounding thunderstorms to catch razor-sharp punk outfit the Loved Ones and Brooklyn's own the Hold Steady play the first of nine, free Sunday

Fratellis Chat with SPIN, adidas Originals' Correspondent

After a searing set opening the second season of the Ruby concert series, a music showcase presented by Spin in partnership with adidas Originals and Citi Private Pass, the Scot trio chat with contest winner Brianna Conway.
Barry and Jon Fratelli with Brianna Conway at the Key Club

On June 15, while most of us here at Spin HQ were down at Bonnaroo, a band of faux-brothers known as the Fratellis cruised into West Hollywood's Key Club to open the second season of the Ruby concert series, a music showcase presented by Spin in partnership with adidas Original

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