Steve Shelley

M. Ward's Solo Work Reveals the "Him" in She & Him

M. Ward Discusses "A Wasteland Companion," and His Arizona Ties to The Meat Puppets and Howe Gelb

See also: fIREHOSE's Ed Crawford: "It Was Our Job. We F**kin' Showed Up Every Day." M. Ward has slowly and sturdily built himself up as a songwriter and producer over the past decade, with a string of hushed folk, country, blues, and pop inflected records that don't cry out for attention, but quiet ... More >>

This Week in Music History: June 20 through 26

Wikimedia CommonsHappy birthday, Brian Wilson​Music and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we're going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week. This week was a doozy: Columbia Records ... More >>

Sonic Youth at Marquee Theatre

Luke HolwerdaThurston Moore of Sonic Youth. See more shots in our Sonic Youth slide show.​"Thanks," Thurston Moore of legendary noise-rockers Sonic Youth laughs, hoisting up a Bethel Wildcats letterman jacket, an unusual gift from a crowd member at the group's packed performance at Tempe's Marquee ... More >>

Why is Sonic Youth Still So Important in Indie Land?

Luke HolwerdaThurston Moore of Sonic Youth. See more shots in our Sonic Youth slide show.​"Thanks," Thurston Moore of legendary noise-rockers Sonic Youth laughs, hoisting up a Bethel Wildcats letterman jacket, an unusual gift from a crowd member at the group's packed performance at Tempe's Marquee ... More >>

Eternally Busy

Why is Sonic Youth Still So Important in Indie Land?

Sonic Youth

Rather Ripped
(Geffen)

Join the Club

Chris Lee is the latest in a long line of songwriting eccentrics, but he's mannered enough to evoke -- Hall & Oates?!

Sonic Youth

Murray Street (Geffen)

Chris Lee

Plays & Sings Torch'd Songs, Charivari Hymns & Oriki Blue-Marches (Smells Like Records)

Rebel Rouser

The recently rediscovered Lee Hazlewood finds his place among a new generation of fans

In 'n' Out

The Gas Giants split; Jimmy Eat World lives up to its name; legends Hazlewood and Strummer return to the Valley

All the World's a Stage

Blonde Redhead combines Japanese and Italian influences into a compelling concoction that's so New York

Cover Girl

Chan Marshall's latest album is a collection of other people's songs, but it still smells like Cat Power

Lee Hazlewood

13
(Smells Like Records)

Recordings

13
(Smells Like Records)