Jenny Lewis auditions to play Batgirl.
Being a huge Rilo Kiley fan from the beginning, I was elated to see them on the cover of Spin [“Solid Gold,” September]. That was the best Rilo article I’ve ever read. I’m so happy they are finally getting the credit they deserve, even if the future of the band is unclear.
We followed Foo Fighters and photographer Matthias Vriens up into the hills above Los Angeles for this issue’s cover shoot. Check out behind-the-scenes footage, bonus photos, and an exclusive video interview with the band. spin.com/novembercover
MANDY NELSON
FREDERIC, WISCONSIN
Regarding your cover story on Rilo Kiley, I would just like to make it known how important Blake Sennett is. He is by no means “mediocre,” as he calls himself. Those of us who have had the pleasure of seeing his band live know how much charisma he exudes onstage. Of course, Jenny Lewis brings the majority of people to the venue, but Sennett’s stage presence and tight guitar work win over everybody.
Log on for recaps of the Austin City Limits Music Festival and San Francisco’s Treasure Island, as well as live dispatches from the VIP areas and photo pits at Las Vegas’ Vegoose and New Orleans’ Voodoo Music Experience. spin.com/festivalcentral
That guy Blake from Rilo Kiley should quit his bitching and moaning. One thing is for certain: Salute Your Shorts jumped the shark when he showed up in the second season, and I’ll never forgive him for that.
Pumpkin Patchwork
MATTHEW LEATHERS
CINCINNATI
We sat down for an exclusive video interview with the legendary Siouxsie and the Banshees leader to talk about her excellent new solo album, Mantaray. spin.com/siouxsie
JAMES OLDS
SOUTH GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Rocklahoma of Ages
Look-alike? Or not?
Thurston Moore
I cannot get over Steve Kandell’s story about hair-metal festival Rocklahoma [“Nothin’ but a Good Time,” September]. It was equal parts eye-rolling judgment and shockingly earnest admiration. I’m not sure whether I find it inspiring or annoying that the guys in Ratt can still draw a crowd, but it seems to make those two dudes from Long Island happy.
I was so relieved to read your article regarding the Smashing Pumpkins reunion [“The Billy Show,” September]. I agree with Butch Vig’s sentiment about Billy trying to re-create the Pumpkins’ image and not the band itself. The farewell of the Smashing Pumpkins began long before their 2000 breakup. It takes more than You Tube contests and three versions of the same album to resurrect that zeitgeist.
STACEY PAGAN
SEATTLE
Can’t wait until your copy of Spin arrives to get the verdict on the biggest new albums? Watch as our editors discuss their first impressions of all the most hotly anticipated releases as they arrive in Spin’s office. spin.com/mailbag
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The byline was inadvertently left off the essay “The Spirit of ’77” in the October issue. It was written by Charles Aaron.
ARTIST
READER
AARON STEVENS
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
SAM WILSON Age: 24 Life as Thurston: “My girlfriend doesn’t look like Kim Gordon, but she does play bass, so I guess that counts for something.”
Great piece on Rocklahoma, but ease up on poor Don Dokken’s hair plugs! What will you look like when you’re in your early 50s, Mr. Kandell? Keep rokken with Dokken!
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Dave Grohl hit it big with Nirvana and left his own musical footprint with Foo Fighters. Besides Grohl, what other ’90s rocker has best managed to make lightning strike twice?
A Tim Armstrong
B Greg Dulli
C Mark Lanegan
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PRINCETON, ILLINOIS
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