Just weeks after their much-discussed performance on Saturday Night Live, the Killers have announced North American tour dates in support of their upcoming album, Day & Age, out November 25 via Island Records.

As you get ready to celebrate Columbus Day, check out our scoop on Green Day's next full-length and Metallica's upcoming tour, and listen to exclusive new tunes from Manchester Orchestra, Minus the Bear, and others. Plus: Get more of the best from the past week:

In case you missed it, this weekend's Saturday Night Live was a hit -- with a return appearance from alum Tina Fey, who impersonated Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, and Las Vegas rockers the Killers, who unveiled two new tunes -- "Human" and "Spaceman" -- off their forthcoming album, Day & Age.

Hold on to your (Santa) hats: Nevada's masters of pomp-rock, the Killers, will record a Christmas single with piano-pop mega-star Elton John, NME.com reports [via The Sun].

The financial sector may be in meltdown, but here at SPIN.com we've witnessed the music business in full swing, including long-awaited reunions and triumphant comebacks, as well as a certain hip-hop visionary in the throes of writer's block. Check out this week's highlights below:

True, numerous festivals have been added to the Whitman's Sampler of musical options this summer, but what they lack Download 2008 has threefold: location, location, location. That's right, with an impressive bill, Download 2008 -- a SPIN experience -- will hit three cities across the U.S. in July and August -- Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Philadelphia -- and offer fans an array of acts.