No doubt about it, this week belonged to newly-minted President-Elect Barack Obama. But that doesn't mean the music world lay dormant: Fall Out Boy, Smashing Pumpkins, and the Decemberists all kicked off their respective U.S. tours, while the Killers treated fans to new tracks in London.

With Barack Obama poised to take the White House, one can't help but wonder if Dennis Lyxzén, singer of politically-charged Swedish punks (International) Noise Conspiracy, is eating his own words.

John McCain isn't doing so well these days, but a few other old-timers had a triumphant week on SPIN.com: Metallica kicked off their world tour, Eminem rapped about hip-hop, and a little band named Guns N' Roses (ever heard of 'em?) released their first single since Ally McBeal was on TV.

Whoever coined the expression "strength in numbers," consider yourself a kindred spirit with Swedish anarchist rock outfit the (International) Noise Conspiracy, whose new song "Arm Yourself" adopts the virtue of team work in a snarling revolt. "If they come in the morning / What's gonna take place?

Four years after the release of Armed Love, swaggering, Swedish garage rockers the (International) Noise Conspiracy have unveiled Cross of My Calling, the fifth album from ex-Refused leader Dennis Lyxzén and his gang of politico-punks, set to land stateside Nov. 25 via Vagrant/American Recordings.