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Best Songs of 2011 (So Far)

Choosing the best songs of 2011 so far was quite the ... Read More »

Songs for Dad: 20 Tracks to Help Keep the Old Man Current

Look, we know that your Dad is pretty set in his ways ... Read More »

Perry Farrell Battles Queen for a Bassist, Plots Dream Lineup for Lollapalooza 2012

Perry Farrell talks Jane's Addiction, his dream lineup for Lollapalooza, and why he's keen to keep guitarist Chris Chaney away from Queen. ... Read More »

TV on the Radio Bassist Gerard Smith Dead After Lung Cancer Battle

TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith died on the morning of Wednesday, April 20, the band announced on its website. The 36-year-old revealed he was battling lung cancer last month. ... Read More »

TV on the Radio Play Career-Spanning 'Live on Letterman' Set

On Thursday night, TV on the Radio performed for the third time in as many days in New York City, this time taking the stage for a special ‘Live on Letterman’ webcast. ... Read More »

TV on the Radio, 'Will Do' -- Video of the Day

TV on the Radio's video for 'Will Do' demonstrates futuristic virtual reality technology that helps with romantic longing. ... Read More »

SXSW 2011: The Heady Highlights of Music's Biggest Bash

Spinner looks back on the 25th installment of SXSW, and offers our thoughts on the memorable moments that defined the Austin music festival this year. ... Read More »

TV on the Radio and Charles Bradley Bring Soul to Spinner SXSW Showcase

In the final hours of Spinner's official SXSW showcase, held Thursday night (March 17) at Stubbs Bar-B-Q in Austin, two bands with vastly different backgrounds and musical vocabularies offered variations on the same sound: sweet soul music. ... Read More »

TV on the Radio, Sleigh Bells, Flying Lotus Kick Off SXSW With Warehouse Gig

TV on the radio kicked off SXSW this year with a warehouse performance alongside Sleigh Bells and Flying Lotus March 15. ... Read More »

TV on the Radio Bassist Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

TV on the Radio announced today that bassist Gerard Smith has been diagnosed with lung cancer. ... Read More »

TV on the Radio Revel in Loss of 'Control' -- Top 100 Acts of SXSW 2011

By far the smartest, funkiest, most imaginative band born out of the New York City rock renaissance of the early '00s, TV on the Radio have always made music for their time and place. ... Read More »

Spinner's SXSW 2011 Showcase: TV on the Radio, Charles Bradley and More

Interscope No matter how well you plan your SXSW schedule, there are always going to be ... Read More »

Phish Perform New Songs, Cover TV on the Radio in Colorado

Over the first two shows of their three-night run at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo., Phish debuted two new songs, 'My Problem Right There' and 'What Things Seem.' ... Read More »

Maximum Balloon, 'Groove Me' -- Video Premiere

Nick Waller When Mars Volta keyboardist Isaiah Owens told Spinner that the debut Maximum Balloon ... Read More »

Maximum Balloon's Dave Sitek Combines Recording and Dinner Parties

For Maximum Balloon, the new solo project from TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, the musician/producer enlisted an all-star cast of guests for the band's first album ... Read More »

Mars Volta's Isaiah Owens Shifts Focus to Free Moral Agents

Andy Mueller With Mars Volta's Omar Rodriguez-Lopez about to embark on his first-ever solo jaunt ... Read More »