November 8, 2010 – During the recent Voodoo Music Experience New Orleans, artists stopped by the American Express® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their 2010 festival experiences and much more, among them Dallas classic rock revivalists Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights -- watch our video interview, plus performance footage below!According to frontman Jonathan Tyler, the Northern Lights have been having a "smorgasbord" in New Orleans where the bars stay open late, as opposed to their hometown of Dallas."2 A.M.

November 8, 2010 – During the recent Voodoo Music Experience New Orleans, artists stopped by the American Express® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their 2010 festival experiences and much more, among them trombone/trumpet wizard Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews -- watch our video interview, plus performance footage below!The 24-year-old New Orleans native has been playing trombone nearly his whole life, and has been leading a band on the Voodoo fest stage for the past five years, with no plans of stopping anytime soon."It's definitely one of my favorite festivals," Andrews said."It's young, it's hip, it's cool."Speaking on his hometown, Andrews said his band has a simple, important connection to one of the city's best aspects."If it can become one big jam session, a big party, that's what we'll do," he said."New Orleans is a party and that's what we do."See all of our exclusive interview with Trombone Sho

November 5, 2010 – Prior to a recent festival stop in Austin, TX the pride of Wasilla, AK (sorry Palin fam) Portugal. The Man got into some mischief all thanks to SPIN and HTC. Armed with the HTC G2 smartphones , band members documented their stops on the way to Austin with the device's HD camcorder, as well as exploring other functions like the Google Voice Actions.Bassist Zach Carothers was impressed by the phone taking him directly to the band's website after merely saying "Portugal.

November 4, 2010 – During the recent Voodoo Music Experience New Orleans, artists stopped by the American Express® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their 2010 festival experiences and much more, among them Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde's new duo with Welsh musician J.P.

November 4, 2010 – During the recent Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans, artists stopped by the American Express® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their 2010 festival experiences and much more, among them soul crooner Raphael Saadiq -- watch our video interview, plus performance footage below! For most, producing their own music might bring a level of stress, but for Saadiq it's an easier task because he's used to being in bands where he just plays a part. For his Voodoo Fest set, Saadiq said he'd play close to an hour, including some tracks from his yet to be released record, Stone Rollin'.

November 4, 2010 – During the recent Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans, artists stopped by the American Express® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their 2010 festival experiences and much more, among them London's Hot Chip -- watch our video interview, plus performance footage below! The group has been heavy on the festival circuit this year, making about "30-35" appearances at various musical gatherings, according to guitarist Al Doyle. "We realized quickly it's important to give your audience some consistency," Doyle said."Our shows, we've got it down now and it'd be weird to break it up.We'll give people a solid ninety minutes." Even with all touring the band has still found a few stray minutes to get going on a new record.

November 4, 2010 – During the recent Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans, artists stopped by the American Express® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their 2010 festival experiences and much more, among them Florence & The Machine -- watch our video interview, plus performance footage below! Florence Welch, aka Florence & the Machine, has always wanted to visit New Orleans so she arrived for Voodoo with her band three days early. "We wanted to come and get a sense of the place, I've always fantasized about coming to New Orleans," she said."We've been to jazz clubs and blues bars and soaking up the music." Concerning her Voodoo Fest debut and her band's live show, Welch just wants the crowd to enjoy themselves.

November 4, 2010 – During the recent Voodoo Music Experience New Orleans, artists stopped by the American Express® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their 2010 festival experiences and much more, among them Metric -- watch our video interview, plus performance footage below!Metric dropped into the Voodoo Festival fresh off a tour with Muse complete with "towers, lights, and lasers" according to vocalist Emily Haines.She also said festivals like Voodoo are a great chance for the band to catch up with other artist pals. "I love festivals because I love my friends that are musicians and I don't get to see them anywhere else, sadly," she said.The band recently contributed music to the Twilight film franchise, and when asked whether she was Team Edward or Jacob, Haines instead name-checked another film featuring Metric tunes: "I answer that question with...

October 19, 2010 – During this weekend's ACL Music Festival in Austin, TX, artists stopped by the American Express® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their summer festival experiences and much more, among them blues legends Blues Traveler-- watch our video interview, plus performance footage below! Blues Traveler has been rocking for more than two decades and the most recent turn in the band's life has been the embrace of social media. "It's a chance for a dialogue with a faceless crowd," said frontman John Popper."I'm a sucker for that, you sort of find out who you are in that dialogue. In 2012 the band will turn 25 and in January they'll hit the studio to begin recording a new album due at their quarter century mark, the year will also bring a box-set for the band. "We're going to milk the crap out of it," Popper said. See our exclusive interview with Blues Traveler below, and click h

October 19, 2010 – During last weekend's ACL Music Festival in Austin, TX, artists stopped by the American Express® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their summer festival experiences and much more, among them recent VMA winners The Black Keys-- watch our video interview, plus performance footage below! Coming out of Akron, Ohio Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney weren't subjected to much music, and that's why they love coming to Austin for ACL, all of the music and the "good breakfast tacos" as well, according to Auerbach. Recently the band just received a MTV VMA and the two bandmates didn't even watch the broadcast together. "We watched the VMA's separately but in the same hotel, but we were texting each other the whole time like, OH MY GOD," Carney said.