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Bahamas, 'Barchords': Feist's Ex-Sideman Takes Another Shot With Solo Album

Bahamas chats about landing on Jack Johnson's record label, his famous friends like Feist and how, weirdly, TLC is a sonic reference point for his new album, 'Barchords.' ... Read More »

Dave Bidini: Rheostatics Icon Chases Gordon Lightfoot, Lands 'In the Rock Hall'

Dave Bidini talks to Spinner about being shut down by Gordon Lightfoot and why he's on a journey to elevate rock music. ... Read More »

Sharon Van Etten's 'Tramp': The Sounds of a Singer Trying to Love Again

Spinner spoke with Sharon Van Etten about her Jagjaguar debut 'Tramp,' her Chaplin-like humor and whether or not she's alright. ... Read More »

Cudzoo and the Faggettes Own Their Crazy With 'Daddy Issues' -- Song Premiere

Cudzoo and the Faggettes are Astoria's newest loud-mouthed punk mavens, bent on burning your ears with offensive '60s pop while on an endless pursuit to hook-up with your boyfriend. ... Read More »

Freshkills Get 'Deeply Nihilistic' on 'Positive Vibes' -- Song Premiere + Download

Check of Freshkills' newest tune 'Positive Vibes' from their upcoming record 'Raise Up the Sheets.' ... Read More »

Bry Webb: Constantines Frontman Credits Feist With Reviving His Music Career

Bry Webb, known to most as frontman of the Constantines, credits Feist with pushing him to ditch the construction gig and get back to his career as a musician. ... Read More »

Leonard Cohen: 'Old Ideas' Icon Celebrated by Rufus Wainwright and Others

If a cover is the highest complement one songwriter can bestow upon another, then few songwriters command as much respect as Leonard Cohen. ... Read More »

Doldrums Delights in 'Happy Accidents' That Won Him Portishead Approval

Doldrums talks to Spinner about the music found on his latest six-song EP, 'Empire Sound,' touring, the beauty of imperfection and why Canadian musicians are so unique. ... Read More »

Betty Black Sees 'Bad Weather' After a Sexy Encounter -- Song Premiere

Under the stage name Betty Black, the singer is readying her newest EP 'Bad Weather,' a dimly lit record of dance floor mayhem and sexy sounds. ... Read More »

Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst Fights Efforts to Stop Omaha Anti-Bias Law

Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and other Omaha musicians is opposing a law that would prevent the city and other towns in Nebraska from passing anti-discrimination legislation. ... Read More »

Alan Wilkis Debuts His Newest PRINT, 'Shadow' -- Song Premiere + Free Download

Wilkis' newest project 'PRINTS' is a multimedia collection of songs, videos and art installations that all stem from the same instrumental seed. ... Read More »

Dirty Ghosts Get Gritty on 'Ropes That Way' -- Song Premiere

Guitarist Allyson Baker, aka Dirty Ghosts, debuts her newest rocker 'Ropes That Way' from upcoming album 'Metal Moon.' ... Read More »

Weakerthan's John K. Samson Goes Solo, Ponders 'Provincial' Roads and Occupy

John K. Samson of the Weakerthans chats about his obsession with his home province of Manitoba and offers insight into his latest solo release. ... Read More »

Young Statues Hang Out, Eat Pizza in 'Spacism' -- Video Premiere

Young Statues' new single 'Spacism' features some fantastic guitar work in the same vein as New Jersey's Real Estate, but with a clearer narrative. ... Read More »

The Doors Release 'She Smells So Nice,' First New Track in 40 Years

The Doors' camp released the track 'She Smells So Nice' today, the first completely new and unreleased song from the band in 40 years. ... Read More »

Paul McCartney Reveals Origin of 'Kisses on the Bottom' Album Title

The anatomical moniker for McCartney's album is not about his fascination with rear ends, but rather a quote of Fats Waller's 1935 hit, 'I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter.' ... Read More »