As a member of She & Him and the all-star band Monsters of Folk, it's easy to forget M. Ward is also an acclaimed solo artist. M. Wa...

I picked up a vinyl copy of the English Beat's 1981 album 'Wha'ppen?' the other day (for a mere $2, yippee!), and that has ...

Many, especially here in the States, think Simple Minds got their start when they appeared on a certain "Brat Pack" soundtrack and...

Perhaps I need to book a second trip to Scotland. All five original members of Close Lobsters, one of my favorite jangle-pop bands of all t...

There wasn't a 'Coals to Newcastle' like last year, but 2011 did have quite a few keepers. To keep things simple, I'm going...

By now, you have probably seen the lineup announced yesterday for this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Gotta say, I lik...

Yesterday, the "Thin White Duke," "Ziggy Stardust," or however you like to recall the great David Bowie, turned 65. He i...

It's been nearly five years since we've heard anything new from the Shins... until today. Stream "Simple Song," from the u...

No, it's not a law firm... it's a jam session. I have really been enjoying this clip that was posted the other day. Mavis Staples, N...

My New Year's Eve was almost like any other. As happens every year, I went back in time to my youth, Dec. 31, 1983, to be exact. I watch...

Although I felt the year was a little weak on the album side, there was an enormous number of great songs in 2011. In short order, I came up...

This really is a Christmas gift. Thanks to She & Him once again covering NRBQ, I get to talk up one of my favorite classic albums of th...