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Grammys 2013: Worst Grammy Award Nominations Ever

In honor of this weekend's Grammy Awards we tracked down some of the worst nominations in the event's 55 year history. ... Read More »

This Week in Music History: January 6 - 12 -- The Connection Between Elvis, Smash Mouth, Sean Paul & Kris Kross

This week in music history there was a cosmic conspiracy of major stars being born. ... Read More »

Steely Dan's Donald Fagen Explores Aging, Death and Sweet Funk on 'Sunken Condos'

Donald Fagen doesn't hesitate when he's asked to describe the theme of his new solo album, Sunken Condos. "Aging and death," the Steely Dan singer tells Spinner, deadpan. ... Read More »

Walter Sear, Studio Owner and Analog Stalwart, Dead at 80

Audio engineer Walter Sear, who was known for choosing analog recording equipment over digital ... Read More »

Holy F--- Interview: SXSW 2010

It's hard to ignore a band that calls themselves Holy F---. We've all heard an f-bomb or two before, ... Read More »

Gonzales Wages Entertainment 'War' in New York City

Sporting a bathrobe and two weeks of stubble, Gonzales ended his set Thursday night at Joe's Pub in ... Read More »

Vatican Names Beatles, Michael Jackson, U2 Among Top Albums

The Vatican's newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, has released a list of its top ten rock and pop ... Read More »

The Grammy Awards' Biggest Mistakes

It's always easy to second-guess award show winners and losers, especially in hindsight, but the ... Read More »

The Biggest Geeks in Rock Music: Readers Edition

They wanna rock 'n' roll all night -- and study every day. These rock stars by trade are also ... Read More »

Grizzly Bear Team With Mike McDonald for B-Side

NYC indie-art rockers Grizzly Bear are storing some pretty serious contacts in their cellphones ... Read More »

Harvey Danger Take Questions and Requests at Farewell Tour Stop

Harvey Danger recently announced after 15 years and three albums, they'd be breaking up and ... Read More »

Steely Dan Perform Entire 'Royal Scam' Album in New York

Steely Dan are now at the end of their eight sold-out shows at the Beacon Theatre in NYC, with each ... Read More »

Road Report: Maximo Park Fight Fever in Japan

U.K. rockers Maximo Park are hitting festivals around the world this summer and are keeping a diary ... Read More »

'Yacht Rock' Docks in Sea of Musical Spoofs

In the fictional world of 'Yacht Rock,' the Web series that tells the tales behind some of the ... Read More »

B-52's, Tegan and Sara Show 'True Colors' + More

The B-52's, Tegan and Sara and the Cliks are among the performers slated for the second annual ... Read More »

Rockin' Football Facts: No. 3

Loser's Blues Wake Forest's Demon Deacons were so bad in the mid-1970s, they once went on a run of ... Read More »