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FEATURES
MAY 2009

“THE FESTIVALS THAT STAND OUT ARE THE ONES THAT DON’T FOLLOW THE OLD MODEL OF MUD AND DATE RAPE.” —Metric’s Emily Haines, page 66

ON THE COVER No Doubt, photographed for SPIN by Marc Hom. Styling for Gwen Stefani by Andrea Lieberman. Styling for other band members by Christopher Kreiling. Hair by Andy LeCompte at Solo Artists. Makeup by Kathy Jeung, using Chanel at the Magnet Agency. Set design by Shawn Patrick Anderson at Art Department. On Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont, and Adrian Young: Dior Homme, diorhomme.com. On Gwen Stefani: Hanes tank top, Hanes. com; Vivienne Westwood pants, viviennewestwood.com.

52 NO DOUBT After a five-year hiatus—which saw Gwen Stefani launch a successful solo career—No Doubt are embarking on a national tour (next stop: Gossip Girl). Why a band that never exactly broke up decided to get back together.

59 MUSIC FESTIVAL
SPECIAL
Some of the season’s must-see
artists weigh in on performer

dos and audience don’ts. Oh, and smelly toilets, too. Starring Jane’s Addiction, Silversun Pickups, Tinted Windows, Metric, the Gaslight Anthem, St. Vincent, BLK JKS, Doves, Ben Harper, and Erykah Badu. Plus: Comic relief from Zach Galifianakis and Eugene Mirman, essential accessories, locals have their say, and a calendar of events.

also a leading advocate for arts programs in prisons. But when Dennis Sobin talks, should we be listening?

70 JAILHOUSE ROCK He’s a guitar-slinging sex-biz entrepreneur turned convict who’s

76 MASTODON With their new album, Crack the Skye, everyone’s favorite metal band could finally break into the mainstream. That is, of course, if headbanging guitarist Brent Hinds doesn’t sleep through the alarm.

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