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English Beat Q&A: Rupert Murdoch's Sadism and Box-Set 'Cringing Moments'

Adrian Boot One of the most successful groups to emerge from the '70s melding of the U.K. punk ... Read More »

Serj Tankian, 'Harakiri': System of a Down Singer Goes Solo, Talks Dead Birds, Occupy, and How an iPad is Like a Guitar

Serj Tankian continues to tackle injustice on his latest album "Harakiri." ... Read More »

Twin Shadow Heads to 'The Bottom' After Motorcycle Crash With 'Confess'

Twin Shadow mastermind George Lewis Jr. discusses motorcycles; his sophomore album, "Confess"; and the sacrifices that come with a successful music career. ... Read More »

Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' Documentary: Album's Origins, Syd Barrett's Influence and Roger Waters' Passion

"The Story of Wish You Were Here" examines the making of the Pink Floyd album, with an interview with director John Edginton. ... Read More »

The Parlotones Q&A: Climbing Kilimanjaro Without Proper Training and the Complex South African Music Scene

The Parlotones' lead vocalist, Kahn Morbee, discusses battling altitude sickness during the band's recent Mr. Kilimanjaro climb in support of women's rights. ... Read More »

'Ticket Masters' Q&A: Greedy Artists, StubHub and How to Fight Back

The authors of 'Ticket Masters' explain why ticket prices are so high, how artists are usually the ones setting prices, how secondary markets are becoming huge and how fans can fight back. ... Read More »

Charlie Watts Q&A: While Rolling Stones Are Idle, Drummer Focuses on Jazz Band and Playing Small Clubs

Charlie Watts talks to Spinner about his jazz band, the differences with playing with the Rolling Stones and how technology has taken away some of the joy of listening to music. ... Read More »

Joe Jackson Steps Out With Iggy Pop, Questlove on Duke Ellington Covers Album

Joe Jackson discusses The Duke, his new Duke Ellington covers album. ... Read More »

Amy Winehouse Death: Father Mitch Winehouse Reveals What Really Happened

Mitch Winehouse, father to singer Amy Winehouse, discusses intimate details of his daughter's life in new book 'Amy: My Daughter.' ... Read More »

In House With the Darkness: Wardrobe Malfunctions, Lady Gaga and 'Childish Sexual Innuendo'

The Darkness to discuss their new album, Hot Cakes, innuendo, Lady Gaga and having your pants split open on live TV. ... Read More »

DIIV's Z. Cole Smith Q&A: Firework Mishaps, Exploding Blenders and Those Classic Cotton Commercials

Sandy Kim One of the acts we were most curious to check out at SXSW this past year, Dive's ... Read More »

The Hives' Sessions Video and Q&A: Six Songs, 100 Beers and a Sex Toy

The Hives perform six songs for a special Sessions taping, and discuss dangerous stages, playing for 9 fans and drinking 100 beers. ... Read More »

Who Shot Rock & Roll Gallery, Q&A With Curator Gail Buckland

Images from the Who Shot Rock & Roll photo exhibit, plus an interview with curator Gail Buckland. ... Read More »

Future of the Left, 'The Plot Against Common Sense': Singer Andy Falkous Talks 2.4 Percent Life Change, New Album

Future of the Left have a new album, The Plot Against Common Sense, out June 12 on Xtra Mile, their first collection of new music after the release of the Polymers Are Forever EP last fall. ... Read More »

'Metal Evolution' Creators Sam Dunn And Scot McFadyen On Taking Another Headbanger's Journey

Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, the world's number one heavy metal documentary crew, will be releasing their television series 'Metal Evolution' on dvd. ... Read More »

The dB's Embrace Life as a Cult Act With New Album 'Falling Off the Sky'

Peter Holsapple of the db's discusses the band's new album, Falling Off the Sky, and their legendary yet unheralded career. ... Read More »