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

Many bands have a rider, a document outlining their backstage needs, from food and beverages to dressing room temperature levels. At their Nov. 4 cover shoot for SPIN, TV on the Radio's request was singular and simple: televisions, so they could watch the presidential election results roll in.

Before we start shopping for New Years' Eve noisemakers, SPIN's staff compiled our picks of the year's best records, songs, and videos. But this week wasn't all looking back, as Fall Out Boy dropped a new record, U2 planned for theirs, Oasis visited New York City, and Weezer dropped a musical holiday treat. Check out the week's top news, MP3s, videos, and more:

"Do the butt dance. Do the butt dance!"

A formidable slew of today's finest artists -- including TV on the Radio, the Roots, and Nas -- have re-imagined classic tunes by the late crooner Nat King Cole for a new compilation in memory of his legacy.

Lo-fi electro-rockers Gang Gang Dance are in talks to collaborate with the Wu-Tang Clan.