SPIN's Week in Review, August 18-22

What we learned this week: Following Radiohead on tour is a full-time job. Heavy Heavy Low Low are worth a listen. And more.
Radiohead's Thom Yorke / Photo by Joe Assad

It was a busy week in SPIN.com-land, as we deployed our fearless rock'n'roll vagabond Zack on the road with Radiohead; hosted a stream of the entire new LP from Heavy Heavy Low Low; and debuted tracks from the Verve, Mercury Rev, and School of Seven Bells, among others. Check out this week's booty below:

The Tourist: A Radiohead Tour Blog

We're following Radiohead's West Coast tour, posting video updates from the road live, as the tour unfolds!

We're calling upon SPIN.com fan favorite Zack Newman once again to hit the road and follow one of the world's biggest bands around the country, documenting the live shows, setlists, and bringing you loads of video -- completely live. Using a video phone, Zack will be posting directly to the player below in real time.

Radiohead, Buzzcocks, My Morning Jacket Featured on 'Choke' Soundtrack

The movie adaptation of the Chuck Palahniuk novel will also feature tunes from Death Cab for Cutie, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Ben Kweller, and many more.
Sam Rockwell as Victor Mancini / Photo courtesy Fox Searchlight

Contrary to internet murmurs earlier this week, Radiohead won't be providing the entire score to the movie adaptation of Choke, a novel by Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk.

All Points West '08 Recap: Saturday

Ladies own the daytime, with strong sets from Sia, Nicole Atkins, and Metric. Animal Collective turn it up to eleven. Kings of Leon return to the spotlight. Oh, and there was Radiohead. Again.
Kings of Leon's Matthew Followill / Photo by Shawna Adams

Ladies of the World Unite!

All Points West '08 Recap: Friday

Radiohead return to the site of their storied 2001 stop in the NYC area. New Pornographers and Grizzly Bear battle for young minds. Dance music owns the day, with CSS, Girl Talk, and Underworld serving grooves.
Radiohead's Thom Yorke / Photo by Shawna Adams

The New Pornographers and Grizzly Bear: Eating Indie Rock for Dinner:

SPIN.com Heads to Virgin Mobile Fest, All Points West, New American Music Union, and the Seattle Tattoo Expo This Weekend

Radiohead, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, oh my! It's our busiest weekend of the summer, and you can follow along online.

Our bags seem perpetually packed in August for the height of America's ever-expanding festival season, but this weekend is probably our busiest of the year: We're spread out around the country for four different events. Here's a rundown of what's going on, and how you can tune in:

VIRGIN MOBILE FESTIVAL

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