60 Bruce Springsteen
& Win Butler

A living legend and his brightest acolyte

meet in this exclusive interview to talk

about family, fandom, and falling into the

abyss. PLUS: Little Steven’s mission to save

rock’n’roll. BY STEVE KANDELL

74 The Spin Interview:
Beth Ditto

The Gossip’s full-figured frontgrrrl sounds off on Britney and K-Fed, eating squirrels, and the lie of “healthy.” BY PHOEBE REILLY

DECEMBER 2007

FEATURES
82 Puscifer

From Tool to A Perfect Circle to his new side project (yes, it’s pronounced pussy fur)—a peek inside the private world of rocker turned vintner Maynard James Keenan. BY JOHN McALLEY

91 Wu-Tang Clan

A buyer’s guide to the best (and the rest) of Staten Island’s finest. PLUS: Myths and rumors, choice cuts, and a graph of the group’s cultural connections.

BY CHRIS RYAN AND ADAM MATTHEWS

96 Emo Voice

Is it a fine whine or just an annoying yelp? An in-depth look into the origins of rock’s most ubiquitous vocal style.

BY DAVID PEISNER

103 Gift Guide 2007

Some of the best swag to give your loved ones this season, according to two guys who should know a thing or two about holiday cheer.

“It’s about embracing
your intuition.

And being right.”
MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN, PAGE 82

JOAO CANZIANI

ON THE COVER Photographed exclusively for Spin by Ben Watts Grooming for Springsteen by Mateo Ambrose for Warren-Tricomi Management using Redken. Grooming for Butler by Scott McMahan for Artists by Timothy Priano.

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