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Grammy Awards: Artists Who Shockingly Never Won a Single Trophy for Their Music

Sure, most recording artists will tell you they create ... Read More »

Super Bowl Halftime Show: The 10 Best Performances Ever

Nobody really talked about the Super Bowl halftime shows ... Read More »

Robert Pollard Goes 'Over the Top' on New Albums -- Free MP3 Download

As Spinner previously reported, Guided by Voices frontman Robert Pollard -- one of the busiest guys in the indie rock world -- returns in 2011 with three new albums. ... Read More »

English Beat's 'Save It for Later' Finds Fans in Pete Townshend and Eddie Vedder

When Dave Wakeling heard Pete Townshend was on the phone for him, the English Beat frontman reacted like most people would -- he figured the caller was full of it. ... Read More »

The Who Create Animated Video for 'Tattoo' From 'Live at Leeds' -- Exclusive Premiere

To celebrate the 40th anniversary edition of 'Live at Leeds,' the Who created an animated video for 'Tattoo.' ... Read More »

Norah Jones, Jesse Malin, Evan Dando and More Celebrate Tom Petty in New York

If there's one musician most rock fans can all agree on, it's Tom Petty. ... Read More »

Phish's Mike Gordon Thinks Halloween Show Will Be 'Best One Yet'

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images It's the last week of October which means, naturally, that Phish ... Read More »

Jaill Kick Out the Jams at CMJ -- Exclusive Photos

Vincent Kircher was just talking nonsense, the way lots of frontmen do by the third day of the CMJ Music Marathon, but Thursday night at New York City's Studio at Webster Hall, the Jaill singer and guitarist may have revealed a fundamental truth about his band. ... Read More »

The Who Plan Tour, New Material for 2011

Although the Who have been inactive for much of 2010, save for their halftime Super Bowl appearance last February and a charity performance of 'Quadrophenia' in London the following month, 2011 looks as if it will be a busy one for its surviving members. ... Read More »

10 Songs That Became TV Themes

A TV show's theme song has always been an integral part of the viewing experience. But ... Read More »

Phish Announce Fall Tour, Atlantic City Halloween Gigs

Less than a week after the conclusion of their summer tour, Phish have announced details for their fall run. ... Read More »

Billy Idol's Band Gives Nod to Led Zeppelin in California

Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens paid tribute to Led Zeppelin Thursday night, fusing two of Jimmy Page's guitar pieces into songs by Idol and Generation X. ... Read More »

Rancid's Matt Freeman Slaps and Sings on Devil's Brigade Side Project

Matt Freeman is the reason many young punks pick up -- and later slam down in frustration -- the bass guitar. Armed with a Fender electric and medium-thin pick, Freeman is to the California punk band Rancid what John Entwistle was to the Who, the rare bassist who steps out of the pocket, runs roughshod over the fret board and functions as a lead player. ... Read More »

Elton John Plans Covers Album

Although Elton John has recorded the music of others -- most notably the Who's 'Pinball Wizard' -- ... Read More »

The Who Ponder 'Quadrophenia' Tour for 2011

Although the Who have been performing special gigs throughout the years, it's been four years since ... Read More »

Allan Toussaint and Mavis Staples Bring Americana to Toronto Jazz Festival

The Toronto Jazz Festival took its audience on a tour of Americana music on Wednesday, beginning in ... Read More »