Best Songs of the 2000s -- Part Two

25. 'Electric Feel,' MGMT (2008) The electro feel of this indie synth-pop stunner should ... Read More »

Minus the Bear Writing Sunnier Songs for Fourth Album

In any other context, lyrics about drinking, sex and exotic places might call to mind, say, the ... Read More »

Les Savy Fav Play New Track on 'Yo Gabba Gabba'

Art-punk pranksters Les Savy Fav have premiered their first new material since 2008's digital-only ... Read More »

Muse Break Into US Top Three + More

Muse have broken into the top three of the US album charts with new album 'The Resistance.' It's ... Read More »

Former Shins Drummer Says He Was Fired

Former Shins drummer Jesse Sandoval says he was sacked by frontman James Mercer after a 16-year ... Read More »

Sub Pop 20th Anniversary Wish List

Eric's Trip have booked their trip. So have legendary Kurt Cobain favorites the Vaselines. Early ... Read More »

Case Against Shins Keyboardist Dismissed

Shins keyboardist Marty Crandall was arrested on January 4 for an alleged domestic violence charge ... Read More »

Shins Keyboardist Arrested for Domestic Violence

The Shins keyboardist Marty Crandall was arrested by the Sacramento police for a domestic violence ... Read More »

The Shins Turn Vegas Into 'Wonderland'

Two years ago, when the Shins performed at the inaugural Vegoose, they dressed up for the ... Read More »

Wu-Tang Clan, the Shins Takeover Seattle for Labor Day

Labor Day offers up a three-day weekend of possibilities: stomach-stuffing barbecues, end-of-summer ... Read More »

Video of the Day: The Shins, 'Turn on Me'

Artist: The Shins Video: 'Turn on Me' Highlight: A bee sting causes an odd chain of unfortunate ... Read More »

Rage Against the Machine, Daft Punk Headline Vegoose Festival

Comeback champions Rage Against the Machine and French favorites Daft Punk will headline this ... Read More »

Bonnaroo Free MP3 Fest: No. 1

The Little Ones Who: This Los Angeles indie-pop quintet delivers some of the most pop-laden hooks ... Read More »

'SNL' Star Sings Praises of Beirut, Be Your Own Pet

Actor Andy Samberg may be best known as a 'Saturday Night Live' funnyman but he's got an ear for ... Read More »

Elliott Smith, Audrey Hepburn Share the Movie Spotlight

Summer is beckoning and what's a scorching, humid three-month stretch without a solid blockbuster ... Read More »

The Shins 'Breathe' in Pink Floyd

When the Shins pull into Austin, Texas, this weekend as part of the MTVu Campus Invasion Music ... Read More »