Disregard the petty antagonism Flight of the Conchords has been perpetrating; the beef between New Zealand and Australia is exaggerated ... sorta. Kiwi band Cut Off Your Hands set the record straight at their recent Interface taping, wherein they performed songs off 'You and I.' "I guess it's a bit of fun really," singer Nick Johnston tells ...

M. Ward released his new album, 'Hold Time,' this week, and it's not a bad way to start off the a new year, given his prolific activity in 2008. Ward's collaboration with actress/singer Zooey Deschanel, She and Him, was a staple on many critics' top-ten lists, as well as a fan favorite. Ward isn't giving up many details on the status of She and ...

Mars Volta guitar player and musical mastermind Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's tells Spinner that the next two Mars Volta records are already recorded and waiting for a release date -- this on the heels of a Grammy nomination for 'Wax Simulcra,' off last year's 'The Bedlam in Goliath.' Of course, the first of these won't see the light of day until at least ...

HBO offered up a sneak peak of the new season of Flight of the Conchords at LA's Natural History Museum on Wednesday night, and one thing's certain, the Kiwi duo of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement won't be nose-diving into a sophomore slump. The first episode has been available for viewing at Funnyordie.com for a few weeks now, so let's jump ...

Radiohead openers and indie L.A. faves the Liars recently released a digital EP, 'Freak Out,' a compilation featuring tracks from last year's self-titled album and several videos from their last few records. While it may not be much-anticipated new music, singer Angus Andrew says there's a reason for this. "What we wanted to do was get that song ...

If you're thinking of messing with Jay Reatard's equipment or grabbing his guitar at one of his shows, think again. He's got a temper and he's not afraid to use it. "There's always people that think it's fun to go after the guy with the short fuse, to try to push his buttons," he tells Spinner. "Most of the time I chalk it up to people being drunk. ...

The war on drugs may be something of a failed policy as far as government initiatives are concerned, but, musically, the concept has been injected with a newfound vigor. Philadelphia's the War on Drugs may not exactly be what Ronald Reagan envisioned in his campaign against substance abuse, but their new album, 'Wagonwheel Blues,' is as addictive ...