In a new documentary short film on DFA Records, James Murphy, Jonathan Galkin and a bevy of artists take you inside the famously quirky and tight-knit...

In case the fact that he broke up one of the most beloved indie acts of our time for no apparent reason didn't tip you off, you should know that James...

In recent weeks, rumors have surfaced that former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy will be producing albums for both the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Arca...

NEW YORK -- Asked to characterize "Shut Up and Play the Hits," a concert film that documents LCD Soundsystem's final, oft-mythologized show at Madison...

A funny thing happens when people gain any type of notoriety. Suddenly everything is scrutinized and over-analyzed in a way that never was at the start of an artist's career. It's an unavoidable law of life... or is it?

The Pogues bid farewell to New York on St. Patrick's Day (though sadly didn't play "Fairytale of New York") with a rousing sold out show at Terminal 5.

The beginning of Javier Douglas's unofficial video for LCD Soundsystem's "Dance Yrself Clean" is something of a revelation--James Murphy sounds a heck...

In the newly minted MTV series 'Supervideos,' directors and actors team up to create music videos. The first video in the series was set to the almost...

A 1973 Fender Precision Bass in this condition is worth north of $6,000, but this one is on sale for $999.99, original case included. This is highway robbery, and The Postelles are about to make their getaway.

The tour goes at its own pace in many ways. Not only are the bands subject to fickle crowds, but to the rigors of the road as well.

Here are my top 21 fave raves of 2010. In no particular order.

It saddens me to realize that the current "trend" may be one in which being an artist, writing songs, singing, and performing ranks rather low on the scale of importance when it comes to popular music; if at all.

This week's column features music by Marvin Etzioni, Jorge Ben, Marc Ribot, Oumou Sangare, LCD Soundsystem, and Old Crow Medicine Show.

The Austin City Limits Festival 2010 came to a close last Sunday after a memorable weekend of activity and, in retrospect, a few things are certain: t...