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Mavis Staples: 'We're Not All the Way Where Dr. King Wanted to Take Us'

Mavis Staples discusses her pivotal role in the Civil Rights struggle, why message songs still matter and wishes Justin Bieber and Katy Perry would follow her lead and try to change the world. ... Read More »

The Crystal Method Get Funky With Martha Reeves for 'Re:Generation'

The Crystal Method discuss their upcoming Re:Generation project single with soul legend Martha Reeves and the Funk Brothers. ... Read More »

Ben Lee Talks Fatherhood, Therapy and Comedic Timing on The Interface

Ben Lee performs songs from 'Deeper Into Dream' on The Interface. ... Read More »

Keith Richards Inviting Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor to Rolling Stones Jam Sessions, Looks Back at 'Some Girls,' Heroin Addiction

Keith Richards talks the future of the Rolling Stones, his memories of recording 'Some Girls,' his well-publicized heroin addiction, his 1977 arrest in Toronto for drug trafficking, the inspiration for 'Beast of Burden' and his award-winning memoir, 'Life.' ... Read More »

Nile Rodgers on His Battles With Cancer and Cocaine, Chic's Rock Hall Snub and Producing Bowie and Madonna

Nile Rodgers discusses his ongoing cancer battle, why he quit doing drugs, his amazing career and Chic's exclusion from the Rock Hall of Fame. ... Read More »

Marketa Irglova Focuses on 'Feminine' Songwriting While Away From Glen Hansard

Marketa Irglova's debut record 'Anar' is a more feminine collection than her previous work with the Swell Season. ... Read More »

Portishead Reflect on Their Past, Odd Future and the Dreaded Term Trip-Hop

Redferns/Getty Images It's been quite sometime since Portishead crossed over to this side of ... Read More »

Peter Hook Vows to 'F--- Over' New Order After 'Disgusting' Reunion

Mark McNulty Though he's played some of the greatest basslines in pop music with New Order, ... Read More »

Iggy Pop Looks Back on 'Corrupt, Sham' Grammys and Grabbing Rock by the Balls

Iggy Pop discusses the Stooges' 'Raw Power,' his disdain for the Grammys and Rock Hall bureaucracy and why he appeared on 'American Idol.' ... Read More »

Tiesto Talks Rave Safety, Britney Spears + How the Death of Vinyl Saved Dance Music

The popularity of electronic dance music in North America may wax and wane, but over the past decade there has been one constant -- Tiesto. ... Read More »

The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs Dishes on Band Dysfunction, Motherhood and Prince

The Bangles frontwoman Susanna Hoffs talks balancing motherhood and music, and how Prince discovered the legendary girl group. ... Read More »

Duran Duran's Simon LeBon Talks Losing his Voice Onstage, Recording with 'Fans' and Being Inspired by Jim Morrison

Duran Duran ringleader Simon Le Bon talks to Spinner about the band's new record, 'All You Need Is Now,' and why they're still, y'know, hungry like a wolf. ... Read More »

Primus' Les Claypool Talks 'South Park,' Tom Waits' Politics + 'Green Naugahyde'

Primus' quirky blend of popping bass, atonal guitar and odd time signatures has impressed critics since day one, and now the rockers are back with a new album titled 'Green Naugahyde.' ... Read More »

Nick Lowe Is Through With Producing, Worries About Lack of 'Magic' With Wilco

Nick Lowe discusses his new album, 'The Old Love,' his tour with Wilco and why he's "through" producing. ... Read More »

Blondie Stick Together in Spite of 'Acrimonies' to Release 'Panic of Girls'

Blondie's Deborah Harry talks about 'Panic of Girls,' the band's collaboration with Beirut's Zach Condon and the group's legacy. ... Read More »

Loudon Wainwright III Opens Up About Kate McGarrigle, His Famous Children and Being a Grandparent With Leonard Cohen

Cramming a four-decade career into one package is no easy task. For Loudon Wainwright III, curating '40 Odd Years' was such a painstaking experience that he compared it to "drowning kittens." ... Read More »