2008-07

Mounting a first tour is challenging enough without having to deal with laryngitis, fashionistas, and movie shoots. She & Him's Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward document their whirlwind maiden voyage.Read More

Trampolines, imaginary 16-year-olds, and decisions, decisions, decisions. For the world's biggest band not called U2, there's just no rest for the bleary. An exclusive look behind the scenes of Coldplay's new album.Read More

Following up a revered debut album with a more, um, challenging one often inspires catty backlash. But the scruffy Canadian indie rockers of Wolf Parade are too busy playing in 17 other bands to worry. Is this the new careerism?Read More

Forlorn Brit trio snap off one-liners, cry tears of a clown.Read More

Former Jenny Lewis sidekicks gingerly edge into the spotlight.Read More

Have probably heard "Dude, can you play 'Slow Ride'?" a lot.Read More

Pacific Northwest expat makes bid for classic alt-rock status.Read More

Soulful survivor ponders loss and redemption, keeps rockin'.Read More

Was the problem really that the RZA wasn't wacky enough?Read More

Rapper talks Jay-Z, Bill O'Reilly, and about the controversy over his album title.Read More