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Did we really ask them that?
Danger Mouse: the Gnarliest producer

Danger Mouse: the Gnarliest producer

Gnarls Barkley's quiet half writes the songs that make the world 'Feel Good Inc.'
Two Adams for the price of one

Two Adams for the price of one

Friends and fellow rockers Maroon 5 and Counting Crows team up for a summer tour
Takka Takka rushes the audience

Takka Takka rushes the audience

Watch out when these New York indie rockers take the stage—singer Gabe Levine might land on you
Zooey sings!

Zooey sings!

Actress Zooey Deschanel is turning heads as one-half of breakout folk-rockers She & Him
Talkin’ ‘bout a Revolution

Talkin’ ‘bout a Revolution

Linkin Park’s Projekt Revolution tour promises plenty of hard rock and (maybe) flying surfboards
Q-Tip: ‘Renaissance’ man

Q-Tip: ‘Renaissance’ man

An interview with the legendary rapper from A Tribe Called Quest
Dirty pretty Ting Tings

Dirty pretty Ting Tings

For England’s red-hot dance-rock duo, success didn’t come overnight—it only seems that way
The Black Kids are alright

The Black Kids are alright

Florida’s saucy pop quintet just wants to have fun—in a ‘Traumatic’ sort of way
Vanessa Carlton, piano girl

Vanessa Carlton, piano girl

She’s signed to a hip-hop label and loves Gershwin. Meet the future of piano-pop.
We’re feeling the Faint

We’re feeling the Faint

Todd Fink talks about his synth-rock crew’s new album—and why he changed his name to ‘Fink’
Bound Stems, not Violent Femmes

Bound Stems, not Violent Femmes

A Chicago band with a weird name embraces its geeky side
Gogol Bordello: punk tested, Madonna approved

Gogol Bordello: punk tested, Madonna approved

Even Madge loves this New York crew's raucous blend of rock and Gypsy music
The Kid Sister smackdown

The Kid Sister smackdown

Chicago’s hottest female rapper calls us out for our lack of wrestling knowledge
Alkaline Trio: transcendental punks

Alkaline Trio: transcendental punks

Meditation, ‘The Hills’—have these Chicago punks gone totally L.A.?
RZA goes Digital

RZA goes Digital

The Wu-Tang producer returns as Bobby Digital…and one bad-ass chess player
Supergrass' Shanghai surprise

Supergrass' Shanghai surprise

Talking Chinese karaoke and Orlando vacations with the veteran Brit-poppers
Watson Twins: ready for their close-up

Watson Twins: ready for their close-up

After backing up Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis, this sister act is taking the spotlight
Black Tide rising

Black Tide rising

The Mayhem Festival’s youngest band may be the future of metal
Scientific Americans

Scientific Americans

Indie rockers We Are Scientists are huge in England, but overlooked at home—for now
Wolf Parade drives us crazy

Wolf Parade drives us crazy

Canada’s indie supergroup explains its Fine Young Cannibals connection
No Age doesn't want your money

No Age doesn't want your money

Los Angeles art-punk duo wants to launch a vegan-friendly empire—one free party at a time
Cute overload

Cute overload

Cute Is What We Aim For punches and screams towards pop-punk stardom
Maria Taylor makes her mom cry

Maria Taylor makes her mom cry

But her wistful songs—and her way with a drum kit—make us go all gooey inside
Katy Perry crashes the boys’ club

Katy Perry crashes the boys’ club

Is Warped Tour ready for the girl-kissing pop provocateur?
So you wanna be an air guitar star

So you wanna be an air guitar star

Bjorn Turoque explains the joys of rockin’ out on an invisible six-string