I caught up with Imagine Dragons' front man Dan Reynolds and asked him their current tour and how "It's Time" manages to stay cool even when played ad nauseum on my favorite alt-rock station.

I was reassured that not all was lost for live music the night I witnessed Art vs. Science rock a packed-out show earlier this year at Mercury Lounge.

What makes the latest album from indie rockers Gomez different than all previous efforts? For starters, frontman Ian Ball said, "it sounds like it's the same band all the way through the record... this would be a first for us."

Le Tigre is still together, but that hasn't stopped members JD Samson and Johanna Fateman from exploring other musical interests. The Brooklyn-based MEN is much more than simply a side project.

At the hands of technology and busy schedules it's important to remember just how much depth music can possess when it's being played between people -- rather than through headphones.

I spoke with Chu last month and asked him about staying grounded, the current tour, opening up for amazing artists, and overall, his mellowness in the midst of a chaotic industry.

OneRepublic frontman and songwriter Ryan Tedder has consciously followed the band's mega-hit record with a new sounding record that is more true to their self-perception as a band.