Twenty years ago, SPIN magazine began with the promise to feature uncompromising writing about the music that was turning on/freaking out the Reagan generation. Through the introduction of MTV and the alternative rock revolution, it's been many things. Rude. Brilliant. Soulful. Snotty. Angry. Delirious. In the past two decades, genres have spawned like mad, from goth, indie rock, and gangsta rap to emo and the garage rock revival. This twentieth-anniversary tribute celebrates the passion and fury of the music, with original essays, quotes, and photographs by contributors who are as hopelessly obsessed with it as you are. SPIN: 20 Years of Alternative Music features: Alan Light on Beastie Boys, Ann Powers on U2, Charles Aaron on R.E.M., Dave Eggers on The Smiths + Morrissey, Marc Spitz on Goth, Simon Reynolds on Depeche Mode + Synth-pop, Dave Itzkoff on ’80s Teen Movies, Chuck Klosterman on Weezer, Will Hermes on Radiohead, Neil Strauss on Nine Inch Nails + Industrial, Sacha Jenkins on Public Enemy, Andy Greenwald on Emo, RJ Smith on Gangsta Rap, Jon Dolan on The White Stripes, Chris Norris on Nirvana, Doug Brod on Oasis + Britpop, Jim DeRogatis on Smashing Pumpkins, Laura Sinagra on Courtney Love, Ta-Nehisi Coates on Tupac

Spin: 20 Years of Alternative Music: Original Writing on Rock, Hip-Hop, Techno, and Beyond

Arts & Photography

Spin Magazine

Music

Three Rivers Press

The official book celebrating the 25th anniversary of SPIN magazine
From its first issue in 1985, SPIN has cultivated a reputation for brilliant writing and broad musical coverage, including genres and artists long abandoned by its competitors. From punk to electronica, goth to gangsta rap, emo to garage rock, and hip-hop to indie rock, SPIN has covered it all and featured interviews with leading artists through every musical wave of the last 25 years. 
SPIN: Greatest Hits brings together some of the classic stories that have appeared in the magazine, each with a new introduction by the author offering historical perspective on the article.
<ul>
<li>Compiles the best articles from well-known writers such as Chuck Klosterman, Jonathan Ames, Elizabeth Gilbert, and David Hajdu </li>
<li>Features the best SPIN interviews with Lou Reed, Noel Gallagher, Chuck D, and other influential musicians</li>
<li>Includes hilarious sidebars such as ""Six Extreme Metal Bands That Could Be Mistaken for Flavors of Herbal Tea,"" ""Six Misguided Attempts to Falsify Rock History,"" and more</li>
</ul>
Packed with great writing and information spanning a quarter-century of iconic music and musicians, SPIN: Greatest Hits is an essential keepsake for music fans and lovers of pop culture.

SPIN: Greatest Hits: 25 Years of Heretics, Heroes, and the New Rock 'n' Roll

Trade Paper Press

"Rock and roll is nothing if not a reflection of place." --from the Introduction And it's true. Think of Nirvana and Seattle, R.E.M. and Athens, Elvis and Memphis. Now, the staff of SPIN magazine (the arbiters of cool themselves) give us this one-of-a-kind insiders' guide to America's best rock 'n roll cities. This is a travel guide unlike any other. Drawing on the knowledge of local writers--alternative newspaper contributors, indie musicians, underground food columnists, and others--SPIN takes us on a tour of America's best cheap eats, funky kicks, and garage bands on their way to the top. Whether you're planning a road trip, scouting a new place to live, or following your favorite band, SPIN Underground USA is the next best thing to having a friend in town. Cities profiled include: Atlanta/Athens, Austin, Boston, Chapel Hill/Raleigh/Durham, Chicago, Columbus, Detroit, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New Orleans, New York, Portland, Providence, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C.

SPIN Underground U.S.A.: The Best of Rock Culture Coast to Coast (Best of the Rock Culture Coast to Coast)

Travel

Vintage

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Spin Magazine. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Spin Magazine