Outro: Looking Back At A Week That Made Us Want To Listen To Raffi On Repeat

noah | December 8, 2006 5:32 am

– We gave the indie-loving parents of America a stern talking-to. – We’re already dreaming up new “Trapped In The Closet” scenarios, even if our R. Kelly fascination resulted in us getting played by the RIAA and Def Jam. – We found out that Bret Michaels may be hard rock’s Flavor Flav. – We got the lowdown on the world of big-league music publicity. – Our readers picked over Tower Records carcasses around the country, then sent in MP3-laden reports from the front. – We sent a reporter to watch Russell Simmons give the diamond industry a big, wet kiss. – We checked out Britney Spears’ cache. – If you’re going to vote, just remember: This band is totally not the Smashing Pumpkins.