Daft Punk Star in New 'DJ Hero' Video Game

Fans can control the French electro pioneers' robot-masked characters and remix tunes from their vast catalog. Click here for details!
Daft Punk in <I>DJ Hero</I>

Next month, French electro duo Daft Punk will join the likes of Black Eyed Peas and 50 Cent as characters in Activision's forthcoming DJ Hero video game, giving turntable enthusiasts and gamers alike the option to manipulate avatars of the iconic, tripped-out robot-masked duo while virtually remixing a variety of their tracks.

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

From NIN to Phish, we recap all Bonnaroo craziness. Plus: Eminem, Modest Mouse, Animal Collective, Lil' Wayne, and more!
Trent Reznor / PHOTO BY Ian Witlen

We've showered up, washed the mud out of our shoes, and properly detoxed -- yep, this year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts festival is a wrap. We saw great sets from MGMT, Bruce Springsteen, Phish, NIN, Phoenix, and many others. Wax nostalgic with us and check out our Bonnaroo 2009 recap, plus the week's top news, audio/video, and reviews, below.

Watch: Daft Punk's Head-Banger Video

The robot enthusiasts lend their genius to a new clip from hot L.A. singer-songwriter Douglas Armour.

We know what you're thinking: A Daft Punk-produced music video? Roll out the laser pyramid and bring on the tricked-out robot gear!

SPIN.com's Best of the Week: January 19-25

Musicians pay tribute to new President Barack Obama. Plus: Oasis, Animal Collective, Paramore, the Oscars, and more!
Oasis / Animal Collective / President Obama

This week the music world caught a powerful case of Obamamania. Arcade Fire rocked a party for the President's staff, Daft Punk and Will.i.Am tipped their musical hats (or, in Daft Punk's case, robot helmets) to the Commander in Chief. Even Be Your Own Pet's Jemina Pearl and Animal Collective embraced Obama's message of change.

New Video: Adam Freeland, Daft Punk Honor Barack Obama

The British DJ mashes-up the French electro-legends to welcome the U.S. president. Watch the video and download the MP3!
Adam Freeland, top; Daft Punk

We would have been down for some shiny new Obama-inspired robot costumes from Daft Punk, but we have to admit this is almost as good.

Entertainer of the Year: Kanye West

In 2007, the man had his biggest success (and, sadly, his biggest heartbreak).
Kanye West is not pissed; he's just in problem-solving mode. Right now, the problem is production costs. "I want to be the No. 1 artist," he says to a member of his crew.
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