Gino DePinto, AOL "The first album was the darkness and now this is bringing the light out of me." That's how 64-year-old Charles Bradley, the Screaming Eagle of Soul, sums up his recently released second album, Victim of Love. If you don't know Charles' backstory, you're missing out on one of the most heartwarming, inspiring stories in ...

Hartman Group As rock 'n' roll's preeminent purist, it makes perfect sense that Stevie Van Zandt would be the one to reunite the Rascals. The soul-rock pioneers hold a special place in Little Steven's heart, as they were the first big-time band he saw perform, inspiring him and fellow attendee Bruce Springsteen to pursue their musical ...

Tribeca Film The National's lead singer Matt Berninger has always been somewhat of an outsider in his own band. Guitarists Bryce and Aaron Dessner are twins, while bassist Scott Devendorf and drummer Bryan Devendorf are brothers. Part of that isolation is why Matt invited his sibling Tom, who's nine years younger and pictured above on the ...

Gino DePinto, AOL At last, our saga with Andrew W.K. and Marky Ramone comes to an end. After they talked drumming, G.G. Allin, pasta and Playtex wipes, we're wrapping up our interview series with an important topic, especially for New Yorkers: Pizza. Marky starts off the conversation by revealing why he couldn't stand living in Manhattan ...

Record Store Day Hey fans. For Record Store Day this year, we're giving away a $50 gift certificate to Insound.com, but you'll have to do a little digging. While you're out shopping, take a photo of the dumbest album cover you happen to come across and upload it to Instagram and tag it with both @SpinnerPics and the hashtag #SpinnerRSD. ...

Gino DePinto, AOL Marky Ramone has one of those old-school Brooklyn accents you just don't hear among younger people in the city anymore. Just listen to the way he pronounces the word "pasta" -- it's definitely not "pah-stah." The reason we know this is because of Andrew W.K. brought up the fact that Marky has his own pasta sauce, Marky ...

Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival What a night for the National. The Brooklyn rockers kicked off the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival with the premiere of their documentary "Mistaken for Strangers" and followed it with a stunning performance at New York City's Highline ballroom. With introductions by Richard Belzer and the ...