SPIN.com's Best of the Week, November 10-16
It was a baffling week, one filled with plenty of love and hate. For a little help understanding we turned to the stars.
Sure, Jay-Z (Sagittarius) and President-Elect Barack Obama (Leo) bonded over a new The Blueprint 3 track, which is characteristic for the two signs.
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Mastodon Guitarist Bill Kelliher Hospitalized
Bill Kelliher, guitarist for metal titans Mastodon, is currently being treated in London for an unidentified illness. He was admitted to the hospital November 3. "At this point all we know is that Bill was not feeling well upon arrival to the UK and went to the hospital where doctors are running tests now," a spokesperson tells SPIN.com.
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Mastodon Unveil New Album Details
It appears frontman Brent Hinds' injured head has healed just fine, as his heavy metal band Mastodon have finally emerged from the studio and unveiled details for their fourth album, Crack The Skye, which will be released early next year.
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Exclusive: New These Arms Are Snakes Album Due Oct. 7
SPIN.com has confirmed the release of These Arms Are Snakes' Tail Swallower & Dove, the band's ambitious follow-up to 2006's Easter. The record is scheduled to slither out Oct.




