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Coachella Tips: How to Do Everything & Stay Out of Jail

We made a list of Coachella tips to keep your cell phone on, your friends close, your car out of gridlock and yourself out of jail. ... Read More »

See These 7 Bands at Coachella or Go Home

We've put together a list of our top 7 under the radar must-sees at Coachella this year. Some of them you may not know. Some of them you may not even like, but don't act like you're not impressed. ... Read More »

Jay-Z as Jay Gatsby: The Death of the American Music Dream

Jay-Z as Jay Gatsby: The death of the American music dream. ... Read More »

Famous Last Words: A Tribute to My Chemical Romance

An obituary for My Chemical Romance, who broke up after 12 years together. ... Read More »

25 Albums You Should Own on Vinyl

Below is a list of what I consider essential albums to own on vinyl. This list did not come together overnight. It’s the product of years spent scouring record stores, attending concerts, talk ... Read More »

The 41 Hottest Women in Indie Rock: A Listicle for Everyone!

There are so many beautiful women in indie. Way more than 41, actually. And plenty of attractive guys, too. Too many, in fact, to list in one highly subjective article written by someone like us, w ... Read More »

SXSW Boyfriends: The Perils of Mixing Romance and Music in Austin

I went a little boy-crazy at South by Southwest last year. Under the influence of sleep deprivation, alcohol, tinnitus, and carpal tunnel, I made a lot of questionable decisions. I agreed to be some ... Read More »

Beyoncé's Halo: Why We Love Queen Bey With Reckless Abandon

Most of us know one person who has openly admitted to disliking Beyoncé Knowles Carter, but not many more. The conversation is probably a pretty vivid memory: Maybe it involved a slamming of t ... Read More »

Mars Volta Remembered: Eulogizing the Prog-Rock Greats

It can feel strange writing up a eulogy for a band that seems to have been forgotten. In critic circles, the constant deluge of new Mars Volta material made each subsequent album feel less like an ev ... Read More »

Stop With the Album Teaser Trailers Already (Looking at You,...

Why album teaser trailers need to get out of the music world. ... Read More »

Rilo Kiley Getting Back Together? Facebook Post Sparks Reunion Rumors

Rilo Kiley post a provocative Facebook status that sparked reunion rumors. ... Read More »

The 50 Best Songs of 2012

Just like our picks for the 50 Best Albums of 2012, the editors of Spinner and AOL Music put our minds together, tallied our votes, demanded recounts and came up with this list of the best songs of th ... Read More »

Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Rock 'n' Roll Presents of 2012

If you're like us, you probably have more than one music lover on your list that still needs a gift. Don't stress. The AOL Music editors have suggestions to make your holiday shopping MUCH easier. ... Read More »