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Black Francis and Violet Clark Q&A: 'Bored' of the Pixies & Grand Duchy's Latest

Grand Duchy's Black Francis and Violet Clark discuss their new album, Let the People Speak, and the current state of the Pixies. ... Read More »

Norah Jones Shows Off Her Darker Side on 'Little Broken Hearts' -- Q&A

Frank W Ockenfels It's been 10 years since Norah Jones released her debut, Come Away With Me, ... Read More »

Pujol Interviews Diarrhea Planet: Nashville Rockers Unite! (Call and Response)

Pujol's Daniel Pujol interviews Diarrhea Planet's Jordan Smith. ... Read More »

Kid Koala on Fatherhood, Yo Gabba Gabba and Crafting 'Space Cadet' for a Decade

Ninja Tune Kid Koala, the Canadian DJ and cartoonist otherwise known as Eric San, no longer ... Read More »

Carly Simon on Being 'Isolated,' Suffering From Stage Fright and How Modern Music Turned Into 'Noise'

Carly Simon spoke with Spinner about her ASCAP honor, her career, modern music and battling stage fright. ... Read More »

Orcas Offer Exclusive Mix, Discuss Debut LP, Train Suicide-Inspired Single

Thomas Meluch (aka Benoît Pioulard) and Rafael Anton Irisarri (aka the Sight Below) discuss their debut LP as Orcas, and contribute an exclusive mix for download. ... Read More »

George Harrison's Wife and Giles Martin Discuss Scorsese Documentary, Bob Dylan and Being 'Stifled' by the Beatles

George Harrison's wife Olivia and producer Giles Martin chat with Spinner about working with an iconic director, the process of combing Harrison's vast musical output and their future plans for his unreleased songs. ... Read More »

Talking Heads' Chris Frantz: I Still Hope for a Reunion With David Byrne

Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz discusses the band's new DVD, "Chronology," the '70s-era CBGB, Dick Clark and the possibility of a reunion with David Byrne. ... Read More »

CFCF Discusses 'Exercises,' Rap Collaborations, Peter Gabriel-Inspired Singer-Songwriter LP

Richmond Lam CFCF's latest EP Exercises is an eight-track array of airy synth ruminations, ... Read More »

Lisa Marie Presley Weathers 'Storm' of Bullying Critics, With Help From T. Bone Burnett and Pulp's Richard Hawley

Lisa Marie Presley talks about her new album, Storm and Grace, working with T.Bone Burnett, and dealing with harsh critics. ... Read More »

Mark Ronson, Re:Generation Project: 'I Sound Like the Erykah Badu Fanclub'

Mark Ronson discusses working with Erykah Badu and recording songs for the London Olympics and Royal Ballet. ... Read More »

Spiritualized's Jason Pierce: Liver Drugs Led to 'Pop' Sound on 'Sweet Heart, Sweet Light'

Spritualized's Jason Pierce discusses his new album, Sweet Light Sweet Heart, and how his liver trouble led to its poppier sound. ... Read More »

Carlos Santana's 'Keys to Survival': Not Letting Grammys Inside His House, Approaching the World Like Einstein

Carlos Santana discusses his new DVD, performing with his wife, the influence of Albert Einsten and why he won't let his Grammys and other awards inside his house. ... Read More »

Billy Corgan: Smashing Pumpkins Singer on 'Killing' His '90s Fans and His Alt-Rock Peers 'Betraying Their Supposed Integrity'

Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan says he's never going to go back to the old days. ... Read More »

Nero Turn Their EDM Hobby Into a Job, Develop Into a Band With Alana Watson

Nero's Joe Ray tells Spinner RPM about their early rock influences, whether they'll release any unused material and the group's new hobbies. ... Read More »

Donovan Admits He 'Didn't Pay Attention' to Rock Hall Until He Was Inducted

Donovan discusses his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his legendary career. ... Read More »