Paste Mag Chats With The Verve

The Q&A touches upon:

Forth
Money jokes
Tabloid fodder
Coachella

Read the full article here.

MP3: The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

M. Ward Finalizes Release Date & Title For New LP

Hold Time is out in February of 2009.

Paste has more info here.

Visit M. Ward at his official site.

MP3: M. WArd - Live On KEXP

Travis Frontman Chats Going Indie With ITN

Fran Healy speaks out in the clip below. Watch Travis's video for 'Song To Self' here.


MP3: Travis - Writing To Reach You

Out Magazine Profiles Sam Sparro

The article touches upon:

Homophobia
Crossovers
Australia

Read the full piece here.

SS recently collaborated with Annie.

Visit Sam Sparro on MySpace.

MP3: Sam Sparro - Black & Gold (RC Mix)

Foals Frontman Chats House Parties With ITN

Enjoy Yannis's latest Q&A session below. Visit Foals on MySpace. MP3 at bottom.


MP3: Foals - Balloons

Efterklang Chats With Paste Mag

The Q&A session touched upon:

-Critical response
-Touring the US
-Danish Grammys

Read the full piece here.

Learn more about Efterklang at the band's official site.

MP3: Efterklang - Jojo (Live)

Stephin Merritt Chats With The Village Voice

The Q&A touches upon:

Volume
Humor
California
Footwear

Read the full article here.

MP3: Stephin Merritt - The Nun's Litany (Live)

Bloc Party Interviewed By Nylon TV

Enjoy the Q&A session during Bloc Party's recent New York City tour stop below.


MP3: Bloc Party - I Still Remember (Remix)

Shirley Manson Visits Craig Ferguson

Sadly she did not perform (instead Shirley discussed The Sarah Connor Chronicles).


MP3: Garbage - Androgyny

Coldplay Bassist Speaks Out On Official Site

Guy Berryman entertains a myriad of inquiries.

Read the entire Q&A here.

Coldplay will headline an intimate NYC gig on 10/22.

MP3: Coldplay - Clocks

Cold War Kids Interviewed By NPR

Yesterday's Q&A session touched upon:

-Personal politics
-Atypical rock 'n roll
-Creative spaces

Enjoy the full feature here.

CWK recently performed on Jimmy Kimmel.

MP3: Cold War Kids - Die Die Die

XLR8R Chats With Yacht

Topics discussed include punk, DFA & Texas.

Enjoy the full feature here.

Yacht was one of my fave acts of SXSW 2008.

Visit Yacht at the band's official site.

MP3: Yacht - See A Penny

Estelle Interviewed At 2008 Merc Ceremony

Enjoy the full Q&A in the clip below. Download an Estelle MP3 at bottom of post.


MP3: Estelle & John Legend - Hey Girl

Paste Mag Chats With Okkervil River

The Q&A touches upon:

-Violence
-Ballads
-Passion

Enjoy the full article here.

Visit Okkervil River on MySpace.

MP3: Okkervil River - The President's Dead

The Last Shadow Puppets Interviewed At 2008 Merc Ceremony

Watch the full Q&A session below. Enjoy their performance of 'The Age' here.


MP3: The Last Shadow Puppets - The Time Has Come Again [alt link]

XLR8R Chats With Fuck Buttons

Amongst the topics discussed:

-Worst live show experience
-Pop star collaborations
-Fave city to play in

Enjoy the full Q&A here.

Visit Fuck Buttons on MySpace.

MP3: Fuck Buttons - Colours Move (Mogwai Mix)

Sharon Jones Interviewed At Minnesota State Fair

Enjoy the hilarious Q&A session below. Download a Sharon Jones track at bottom.


MP3: Sharon Jones - 100 Days, 100 Nights

The Killers Interviewed By The Observer

Wanna find out how the lads are prepping for Day & Age?

Read the full piece here.

Visit The Killers on MySpace.

MP3: The Killers - Mr. Brightside

Zooey Deschanel & Brian Wilson Interview Each Other

Check out the complete MySpace 'Artist On Artist' session below. MP3 at bottom.


MP3: She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?

Gomez Chats 'Bring It On' Reissue With ITN

The Mercury Prize winning album turns ten this year. Visit Gomez on MySpace.


MP3: Gomez - Don't Let Me Down