Swell Season Explain 'Strict Joy' Origins

Although the Swell Season recently confessed to us that the their new album 'Strict Joy' was written ... Read More »

Lenny Kravitz Celebrates 20 Years of 'Let Love Rule'

Yes, 'Let Love Rule,' the album that introduced the world to Lenny Kravitz and made the ... Read More »

Minus the Bear Writing Sunnier Songs for Fourth Album

In any other context, lyrics about drinking, sex and exotic places might call to mind, say, the ... Read More »

Steve Vai Discusses His Beekeeping Hobby

Hard rocker Steve Vai has a soft side -- he's a beekeeper. The guitar virtuoso happened upon the ... Read More »

They Might Be Giants Get Flashy in Los Angeles

They Might Be Giants have been making music since 1982, a career that includes fourteen studio ... Read More »

Animal Collective Mark End of 'Merriweather' Era With New EP

With the release of its new EP, 'Fall Be Kind,' Animal Collective is clearing the vaults of material ... Read More »

John Fogerty's Legacy Preserved by 'Fortunate Son,' 'Lebowski'

When John Fogerty wrote the lyrics to 'Fortunate Son' in 1969, he didn't know how resonant the song ... Read More »

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, 'Kisses Over Babylon' -- Video Premiere

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros have gone beyond the traditional concept of a music video with ... Read More »

Sloan's Chris Murphy Talks About Hit & Run Accident, EP

"Did you know that I got hit by a car?" Chris Murphy is kidding, of course, considering both the ... Read More »

Bono Offers Muse Some Drunken Words of Wisdom

As modern rock sages go, few equal the breadth (and ego) of U2's Bono. So it's nice to see when he's ... Read More »

King Khan and BBQ Show Slam 'False' Media Coverage of Drug Bust

After making headlines recently with their now-notorious run-in with the law in Kentucky, the King ... Read More »

Dave Grohl Says Success Led to Foo Fighters' Hiatus

The Foo Fighters are on a very well-documented break, with all of the members doing other projects. ... Read More »

The Dawes Use the MacGyver Method for Equipment Repairs

Part of being in a young start-up band is paying your dues by taking on multiple roles beyond just ... Read More »

Jethro Tull Singer Calls Rolling Stones Circus Gig 'Boring'

While 'The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus' brought together some of the greatest musicians in ... Read More »

Todd Rundgren Performing 'A Wizard, a True Star' Album on Tour

Todd Rundgren doesn't want to be called "the male Carole King" any longer. "Carole King was one of ... Read More »

Scott Perry Serves Up the 'New Music Minute'

Industry insider Scott Perry, who runs New Music Tipsheet, gives Spinner the scoop on what's new ... Read More »