Layoffs at Spin
More bad news from the world of music journalism: Hot on the heels of news that Vibe has folded, we're hearing that at least six staffers — if not more — have been let go from the tiny masthead at Spin. Ugh. Rolling Stone, please just lay low for a day.

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