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Bran Van 3000 Frontman Wants to Go 'Drinking in LA' With Damon Albarn

Bran Van 3000's James Di Salvio tells Spinner that now that his Montreal collective is back on track, having just released a new album, he'd like to have a tête-à-tête with Gorillaz's Damon Albarn. ... Read More »

Very Superstitious: 13 Artists With Bad Luck

Stevie Wonder famously sang that "superstition ain't the way." But that doesn't stop an ... Read More »

My Morning Jacket Takes New Orleans Jazz Fest to the Streets

There's an old lyric to a hymn beloved to New Orleans that goes, "Oh, when the saints go marching in ... Read More »

Human Nature 'Amazed' by Friendship With Smokey Robinson

In Las Vegas, Carlos Santana is in residence at the Hard Rock Hotel. Over at Caesar's Palace, Cher ... Read More »

Count Five: Randy Bachman's Essential Electric Guitars

As a member of the Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and as a solo artist, Randy Bachman has sold ... Read More »

Lenny Kravitz Lists His Top Musical Influences

When Michael Jackson passed away earlier this year one of the most moving tributes came from Lenny ... Read More »

Angelique Kidjo's 'Oyo' Celebrates a Rich Musical Heritage

What a playlist! Some African folk songs mixed with the African-American R&B of Otis Redding, ... Read More »

Curtis Mayfield Paralyzed

Date: August 13, 1990 What Went Down: Soul legend Curtis Mayfield was lucky to be alive after his ... Read More »

Closing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert Features U2 and Friends

"We're gonna try something dangerous and special," Bono said halfway through U2's closing set on the ... Read More »

Twisted Tales: Stage Accident Paralyzes Curtis Mayfield's Body but Not His Spirit

Curtis Mayfield sang his last album one line at a time, lying flat on his back. It was the only way ... Read More »

Peace, Love and Understanding: 20 Songs to Ring In the International Day of Peace

The Peace Bell rings every year at the United Nations on Sept. 21, commemorating the International ... Read More »

Count Five: Sinead O'Connor's Top Heartbreaking Songs

Sinead O'Connor's heart-wrenching version of Prince's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' deservedly made the ... Read More »

Lollapalooza Free MP3 Fest: No. 1

Cold War Kids Who: A Los Angeles quartet that used to practice atop a restaurant before selling out ... Read More »

Bonnaroo Free MP3 Fest: No. 2

Cold War Kids Who: An L.A. quartet that went from practicing atop a restaurant to sold-out shows ... Read More »

Ted Leo Visits the Interface, Covers Curtis Mayfield

I have to say, having Ted Leo in for the Interface was a treat. After a rigorous day-long practice ... Read More »