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AIR's 'Voyage Dans la Lune': Silent-Film Soundtrack Explores Slavery, Aliens

In an interview with Spinner, the French duo AIR talked about their new soundtrack for the 1902 silent film 'A Trip to the Moon.' ... Read More »

Mux Mool Won't Mess With Drake, Lil Wayne or Any of That 'Pop S---'

Mux Mool discusses his new album, his inspirations and the reason he'd rather remix Smokey Robinson and Snap than Lil Wayne and Drake. ... Read More »

Larkin Grimm Turns Religious Abuse Into Beautiful 'Soul Retrieval' Album

Larkin Grimm discusses motherhood, her new album 'Soul Retrieval,' and the dark side of the religious commune where she grew up. ... Read More »

Ringo Starr Interview: Beatles Legend Almost Moved to Texas at 19, Orders the Rolling Stones to Tour for 50th Anniversary

Ringo Starr discusses his new album, 'Ringo 2012,' how he almost moved to Texas as a teenager, "Peace and love" and the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary tour. ... Read More »

The Cult's 'Choice of Weapon': Ian Astbury Explores Violence, Politics on New LP

On May 22, The Cult will be releasing Choice of Weapon, the group's first studio album in five years. ... Read More »

Mike Doughty's 'Book of Drugs': 'Funny Stories' About Substance Abuse, Not a PSA

Mike Doughty talk to Spinner about his new memoir, 'The Book of Drugs,' and why he detests his former band Soul Coughing. ... Read More »

Chemical Brothers Will 'Rise Again' After Concert Film With London Olympics Song

The Chemical Brothers discuss their concert film 'Don't Think,' writing for the Olympics, and their upcoming tour plans. ... Read More »

Craig Finn Makes Friends With Jesus, Stops the Beer-Throwing on Solo Album

Jeremy Balderson With some time off from the Hold Steady and his creative juices still ... Read More »

Dion Explores Bluesy Side of His Hits and the 'Pain' of Buddy Holly Plane Crash

Dion DiMucci discusses his new album, 'Tank Full of Blues,' being on tour with Buddy Holly and the rockers killed in the infamous plane crash, his relationship with Bob Dylan and the bluesy side of his greatest hits. ... Read More »

Above and Beyond: Genres Are Divisive, Like 'Race and Religion'

Above and Beyond's Jono Grant talks about their live shows, the downsides to electronic dance music's popularity in the States, dubstep and a "cheesy" habit some of their fans have. ... Read More »

Mavis Staples: 'We're Not All the Way Where Dr. King Wanted to Take Us'

Mavis Staples discusses her pivotal role in the Civil Rights struggle, why message songs still matter and wishes Justin Bieber and Katy Perry would follow her lead and try to change the world. ... Read More »

Tegan and Sara Grow Up, Learn to 'Get Along' and Avoid Killing Each Other

Tegan and Sara's Tegan Quin discusses the band's new live DVD/CD, 'Get Along,' how their relationship has become more peaceful and how they compare to Kings of Leon. ... Read More »

Paper Diamond Embraces Change, Weed, Kanye and Technology

Magnum PR What a difference a remix makes. Just ask Paper Diamond, the 28-year-old producer ... Read More »

Peggy Sue Argue Over Whether Their Songs Are Happy or Sad

English trio Peggy Sue talk working with John Parish,'Acrobats' and argue over their brooding, funereal electric folk-rock songs. ... Read More »

The Crystal Method Get Funky With Martha Reeves for 'Re:Generation'

The Crystal Method discuss their upcoming Re:Generation project single with soul legend Martha Reeves and the Funk Brothers. ... Read More »

Les Claypool Looks Back on Primus 'Breakup,' Influence of Coen Brothers

Primus bassist and band leader Les Claypool opens up about the band's long journey to the present, comparing its subject matter to an entire catalog of dark and disturbing cinema. ... Read More »