When Marty Thau first met The New York Dolls, they were playing to 14 people for a $3 cover charge. By the time he said goodbye things were quite different. The story of The Dolls rise and crash from one who was there – their manager.

The man behind the iconic 80′s hit “Everywhere That I’m Not” returns with haunting solo CD, “Projector,” and much more

We chat with the always eloquent quaint-pop king about the re-release of the first 3 Cleaners from Venus albums and more

A new greatest hits album, headlining their own music fest, & a lacerating new single. The Hoodoo Gurus turn 30.

From a high school gymnasium to Codeine to Come to a storied solo career, Chris Brokaw on his life in music and his upcoming Record Store Day releases

If “Critical Acclaim” were currency, Tommy Keene would be a very rich man.  But it’s not.  His blend of perfect pop harmonies…

“Back then you put in the time to pick your best songs… Now somebody can write a song, record it, and put it on the Internet in an hour. It could just be a piece of shit.”

“I promised myself that if I ever could play the drums again I would do the biggest show I can to thank all these fans who helped me get through this…” Bobby Z on Prince, cheating death, and reuniting the world’s greatest funk band.

  Is Les Sans Culottes for real? It’s a question that fans of America’s greatest French rock band have struggled with since the group’s creation.   Depending on who you ask, Les Sans Culottes’ story starts either on the hard-scrabble streets of Ménilmontant, Paris, or in the back alleys of Brooklyn, New York in 1999, [...]

When we think of the women rockers of the 80′s there are a lot of cool ones to call your favorite. For my money, Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s was always right up there. Though known best as the beat keeper for likely the biggest all-girl band in history, Schock’s story as a musician is all that and more; starting as a teenage drummer in Baltimore playing with, among others, John Waters’ protege Edith Massey and finishing, as a seasoned musician, penning tween-pop hits for the likes of Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez. Oh yeah, and did we mention being the drummer for The Go-Go’s?

The first glimpse I catch of Captain Sensible, legendary guitarist of punk rock icons The Damned, is from 15 feet away, nervously peeking out of the doorway of

What better place to interview legendary goth/horror punk rockers than a cemetery? So that’s where we caught up with Misfits’ Jerry Only (Bassist/Lead Vocals), Dez Cadena (Guitars) and Eric “Goat” Arce (Drums); during the 7^th annual Johnny Ramone Tribute event to discuss respect, horror movies, being scared and their brilliant new CD: “The Devil’s Rain.”

There are musicians who diligently ply their craft with their instruments, and then there are those who ARE the instrument, such is Jon Mikl Thor. In 1973 Thor won the Mr. Canada bodybuilding title, and shortly thereafter began touring as the frontman for his eponymously named heavy metal band Thor. If his physique was considered intense, his performances were even more extreme. Incorporating masks, costumes, and assorted props, shows would often include feats of strength..

If there is a guy who quintessentially sums up the idea of “Mature Hipster”, Paul Collins is it. Slogging away at the fine art of power..

When Philip Oakey formed the Human League in 1977 with his Sheffield, England art school mates Martyn Ware and Ian Marsh, the art collective/ theater group/band were dedicated to the idea of creating detached electronic music using only synthesizers. It wasn’t long though

“When you consider Joy Division’s life was 3-and-a-half years,it’s amazing the effect 2 records can have on people.” – Peter Hook of Joy Division / New Order interviewed

“If we’re not doing this in 20 years I don’t know what else we’ll be doing” Sloan’s Chris Murphy on the band’s 20th anniversary and new album

“I think there has been a problem over the years with having a song like “True,” that song is bigger than the band and bigger than me.” Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley on keeping it True 25 years later.

“We realized that nostalgia would be a part of it, but we didn’t want that to be the whole thing.’ The Feelies’ Glenn Mercer on the band’s triumphant return!

“I wanted to avoid replacing truth with piled up evidence of being informed and savvy” Loud Family frontman on his new book.

“We are on this earth to play together and be creative and make music” Dennis Diken on the band’s latest

“Doing a photo shoot was a lot easier when you’re 20. Making music is a lot easier now that I’m 58.” Martha Davis on fame over 50

“Kraftwerk’s dummies were immaculate and shiny, which reflects perfectly their music, and ours are scruffy and scuffed, which reflects ours.” – David Best, of the ambient Brighton UK foursome talks yoyos & dummies Erin Amar

“Dance music is the future of all rock music.” Yoko Ono talks about her new career as a Disco Diva at age 78

Forty five minutes outside of Los Angeles, in an area known as The O.C. (which is nothing like the crappy night time soap opera) sits the sleepy little burg of Old Towne Orange, California. An idyllic little community that seems frozen in a kinder, gentler time. Apart from the two Starbucks locations, main street looks [...]

In the 1980’s, Mitch Easter produced or played on just about every record you’ve ever loved. Sitting pretty at the center of the rise of jangle pop, when the Let’s Active frontman wasn’t earnestly chiming out some of the most cavity inducing pop songs ever made, he was producing some of the…