WATCH: Kelly Clarkson Covers White Stripes, Kings of Leon

The "Idol" alum also reinterprets tunes by the Black Keys and Alanis Morissette live in New York City. Check out video here!
Kelly Clarkson

If "Since U Been Gone" didn't win you over, maybe this will: Tuesday night in New York City, on the third stop of her 35-date "All I Ever Wanted Tour" U.S. tour, teen-pop sensation Kelly Clarkson covered the White Stripes, Kings of Leon, Alanis Morissette, and the Black Keys! Watch video below.

WATCH: Nine Inch Nails Final Show in London

Gary Numan joins Trent Reznor for the band's final UK show.
Trent Reznor (Gary Numan in the background)

Last July, Nine Inch Nails said goodbye to its English fans with a show at London's O2 Arena. Joining Trent Reznor onstage was British synth-pop pioneer Gary Numan for performances of the latter's "Metal" and "Cars."

WATCH: Metallica Perform Rare Song Live

The metal legends play "Through the Never" for the first time in 16 years.
Metallica's James Hetfield At SXSW '09 / Photo: Matt Kiser

Someone's head exploded at a Metallica concert in Tampa, Florida, Saturday night. Well, we can't be sure about that, but hearing the band play "Through the Never" -- originally found on their self-titled 1991 blockbuster -- for the first time in 16 years must've been a mindblowing experience for the thousands of fans in attendance at the St. Pete Times Forum.

WATCH: Sondre Lerche Serenades SPIN Office

The Scandinavian charmer shares unplugged versions of songs from his new album, Heartbeat Radio.
Sondre Lerche

Since he broke onto the scene with 2002's Faces Down, Norwegian-born singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche has been adored for his conversational live shows and his sweet-sounding but nuanced pop songcraft. At his recent stop at SPIN's NYC office, he showed off loads of both.

WATCH: Dead Weather's New Video

Directed by Jack White and starring… Jack White!
Jack White

In each of his... 32 (?) bands, Jack White makes a point of sharing, or even ceding, the spotlight with his collaborators. This is especially true with the Dead Weather, where Alison Mosshart handles the vocals and the vamping while Jack attempts to keep a low profile in back behind the drum kit.

WATCH: Pixies Debut 'Doolittle' Tour

Boston alt-rock pioneers tear through their 1989 classic -- plus B-sides -- at Dublin tour opener!
The PIxies' Frank Black

The re-reunited Pixies kicked off their much-awaited 20th Anniversary Doolittle tour Thursday night with a high-energy 21-song set at Dublin's Olympia Theater. Check out video below!

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