LISTEN: Karen O's 'Wild Things' Soundtrack

Members of YYYs, Deerhunter, and the Raconteurs contribute to the album -- hear it all free!
Karen O and a Wild Thing

Karen O's soundtrack for Spike Jonze's adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are hits stores today.

Exclusive Download: Brendan Benson's Break-Up Rocker

The Raconteur on the inspiring qualities of gardening and his new pop-rock jam about a "doomed, addictive relationship."
Brendan Benson

When Raconteurs co-frontman Brendan Benson isn't onstage rocking out with Jack White, the Detroit native is busy with another one of his fave pastimes -- gardening!

Jack White: Not Your Dad's Rock Star

SPIN's David Marchese explains five ways the overachieving musician is different from Bono, Chris Martin, all those other superstar frontmen.
Jack White

Always unpredictable and never less than interesting, Jack White has cut a unique swath through modern rock. Here’s how:

The Dead Weather: Gang of 4

First the White Stripes. Then the Raconteurs. Now the Dead Weather. Here's what's behind Jack White's driving ambition.
Photograph by <br>Francesco Carrozzini

Stuttering slightly, leaning up and back, running a hand through his thick, inky spray of goth-teen hair, Jack White finds himself in an extremely unfamiliar situation -- at a loss for words.

SPIN.com's Best of the Week, November 10-16

It was an emotional week: Jay-Z, Obama, Paramore, and more spread the love, while the Sex Pistols and Bloc Party drank the hater-ade. Click here for these stories and more!

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.

Raconteurs, TV on the Radio, and Vampire Weekend Headline Treasure Island Festival

Check out SPIN.com’s live concert video of nine different bands from the weekend-long San Francisco music event.
Jack White of the Raconteurs

The Treasure Island Music Festival closed out the summer last weekend in San Francisco with an all-star lineup, including the Raconteurs, TV on the Radio, Vampire Weekend, Tegan and Sara, Okkervil River, Goldfrapp, Fleet Foxes, Port O’Brien, and Hot Chip.

Check out our video of these nine bands’ live performances, below and on the next two pages.

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