PROMOTION

PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEFF KRAVI TZ [ 2, 4 ]; MICHAEL WEIN TROB [ 1 ]; DAVE VANN, AND TAYLOR CROTHERS [ 3, 5 ]

[ 1] Mike Gordon & Trey Anastasio
Rothbury Festival
Rothbury, MI
June 3-5, 2008
For its inaugural year, Rothbury Festival took Michigan by storm.
Not only did the three day weekend feature incredible performances, it also
hosted a food drive, provided swimming areas, and showcased amazing art
like the world’s largest canned food sculpture.
WHO
This year’s performers included Dave Matthews Band,
Widespread Panic, Modest Mouse, John Mayer, Thievery Corporation,
Primus, the Black Keys, and many more!
[ 2] Michael Franti
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[ 4] Yard Dogs Road Show
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[ 2] Civil Twilight
[ 1] The Fratellis
Toyota Matrix and SPIN Present
the Official Bonnaroo Party
Manchester, TN
June 14, 2008
Toyota Matrix and SPIN partnered to host Bonnaroo’s
exclusive Saturday after-party in the guest area
backstage after Pearl Jam’s rockin’ set.
WHO
Ladytron played DJ sets throughout the night as
partygoers checked out the newest 2009 Matrix Standard,
Matrix S, and Matrix XRS cars and played the Guitar Hero
games hooked up in the cars’ spacious trunks.
[ 1] SPIN’s
Malcolm Campbell
with Greyhound winner
Jessica Mosely
Ruby Returns
to Key Club with the Fratellis
West Hollywood, CA
May 15, 2008
As part of Ruby, Key Club’s ongoing weekly music series, the
Fratellis took the stage to perform songs off their newest LP,
Here We Stand, following openers Civil Twilight.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROB SHANAHAN [ 2, 4 ]; BRIANNA CONWAY [ 1, 3, 5 ]

WHO
adidas Originals Correspondent Contest winner Brianna
Conway, Citi Private Pass VIPs, and invited guests were treated
to a special pre-party before the sold-out crowd filled Key Club.
[ 3] The Fratellis
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BONNAROO
Manchester, TN
June 14-18, 2008
SPIN joined the 80,000+ crowd for another year
of sun-baked madness at Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN.
Jessica Mosely, winner of the Greyhound
Rock ‘n’ Roll Weekend Giveaway, joined SPIN
for the parties and shows.

WHO
Bands and artists stopped by SPIN’s campsite to chat
with SPIN.com and pick up gear from BMI.
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[ 4] Ladytron’s Reuben Wu
[ 5] The Fratellis
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