SPIN.com's Best of the Week

STP debut new album, Kanye drops a haunting video, and Steve Tyler reunites with Aerosmith. Plus: Hold Steady, Broken Bells, and more.
Steven Tyler / Kanye West/ Scott Weiland

This week, Stone Temple Pilots debuted their new album, Aerosmith reunited for a summer tour, and Kanye dropped a haunting new video. Meanwhile, Thom Yorke's supergroup will hit the road, and Vampire Weekend's guitarist spoke out about his homosexuality and music.

These stories, plus the week's top news, audio/video, and live reviews, below.

Aerosmith Reunite with Steven Tyler for Summer Tour

WATCH: The Boston band joke about their in-fighting, detail European trek in a cheeky new video.
Aerosmith

Three weeks ago, Steven Tyler's management was threatening legal action if Aerosmith replaced him as their lead singer. Now, the Boston rock legends are booked for a month-long “Cocked, Locked, Ready to Rock” European tour -- and Tyler is confirmed to shake his butt onstage at each of them.

The jaunt begins June 10 at Sweden's Rock Fest and ends July 3 in Venice, Italy.

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

Fall Out Boy fallout, Lost star Emilie de Ravin's favorite tunes, Steven Tyler's lawsuit. Plus: Frances Bean Cobain, Jay Reatard, and more.
Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, <i>Lost</i>'s Emilie de Ravin, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler (from left)

This week, Fall Out Boy members discussed the band's uncertain future, Jay Reatard's death was ruled a drug overdose, and Francis Bean Cobain made her musical debut. Meanwhile, Steven Tyler threatened to sue his Aerosmith bandmates, and Lost actress Emilie de Ravin shared what's on her iPod.

Steven Tyler to Bandmates: I AM Aerosmith

The rehabbing singer's lawyer threatens legal action if the group tries to replace Tyler.
Joe Perry and Steven Tyler in June '08 / Photo by Jackie Roman

The drama continues to unfold in camp Aerosmith.

ICP's Western Flick, Steven Tyler's Home Depot Gig

Plus: a Wu-Tang and Beatles mash-up, a sober Keef, and more Web Weirdness.
Insane Clown Posse Juggalo / Steven Tyler

Insane Clown Posse have released the trailer for their new, WTF-worthy country and western movie, Big Money Rustlas. There's a new sheriff in town … and he's a drunken clown with a six-shooter! [Slash Films]

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

Vampire Weekend hits No. 1, Kate Moss gets engaged, and Conan exits The Tonight Show. Plus: Owl City, Aerosmith, and more.
Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig / Conan O'Brien / Kate Moss

This week, Conan closed out his tenure on The Tonight Show with musical guest Neil Young, Vampire Weekend hit No.1 on the Billboard album chart, Kate Moss got engaged to the Kills' Jamie Hince, and Jay-Z, Muse, and Gorillaz were confirmed as this year's Coachella headliners.

These stories, plus the week's top news, audio/video, and live reviews, below.

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