SPIN.com's Best of the Week

Kanye vs. Chairlift, Lily Allen vs. everyone. Plus: Coldplay, M.I.A, Kings of Leon, and more!
Lily Allen, Chris Martin, Kanye West

The music world was full of fighting this past week: Kanye West and Chairlift released dueling videos, Suge Knight got roughed by Akon's manager, the Brits Awards dissed Coldplay, and Lily Allen fought, well, everybody. All this, plus the week's top editors' blogs, news, audio/video, and reviews below!

Stars Sing to Save Children's Lives

SPIN's Abigail Everdell on War Child's Heroes, a collection of classic songs covered by today's top artists.
Bob Dylan and Beck

Video: Duffy, Kings of Leon Win, Coldplay Snubbed at Brit Awards

Plus: Watch U2, the Killers, Coldplay, the Pet Shop Boys, Kings of Leon and more perform in London!
Clockwise: Kings of Leon, Coldplay, and Duffy

Sorry, Coldplay: The Brit Awards are just not that into you.

Although the English rockers scored three Grammys earlier this month, they walked away empty-handed at last night's Brit Awards ceremony in London, despite being nominated for four statues, including Best British Group and Best Album.

Beck, Lily Allen, TV on the Radio Cover Rock Legends

See who Bob Dylan, U2, Bruce Springsteen, and Stevie Wonder picked to rerecord their famous songs
Beck / Lily Allen / TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe

File this one under "awesome idea combined with a great cause." The War Child International charity, which provides aid to children in war-torn countries like Iraq and Afghanistan, recently asked 16 legendary musicians, including Bob Dylan, David Bowie, and Bruce Springsteen, to choose a song from their catalogue and a contempo

10 Thoughts About the Grammys

SPIN's David Marchese on Duffy, Lil Wayne, M.I.A., -- and who's to blame for 3 Doors Down!
Duffy / Lil Wayne / M.I.A.

1. Interesting that the two acts with the most nominations are Lil Wayne, with eight, and Coldplay, with seven. Besides the obvious contrasts (white vs. black, rap vs. rock, English Vs.

Duffy Unveils U.S. Tour, Plus Dates With Coldplay

The pop-soul bombshell headlines a fall jaunt across America, including stage-warming slots for Gwyneth's favorite band.
Duffy / Photo by Eric Nowels

Who? Welsh siren and SPIN cover belle Duffy, who exploded onto the international scene with the brass pipes and retro vibe of her debut album, Rockferry, which has sold over three million copies worldwide.

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