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Famous Musicians Talk About Each Other, In Illustrated Form

We like reading quotations just as much as we like quoting musicians. So we illustrated our favorite five quotations from musicians. This week's topic: WHAT MUSICIANS SAY ABOUT OTHER MUSICIANS. See also: The Many, Many Weird Guest Appearances of Sir Elton John

The Complete Guide to Understanding Lil B

How does one explain God? How does one explain faith? How does one explain Limp Bizkit's cover of George Michael's "Faith?" The answer, of course, is you cannot explain that which is ineffable, and also Fred Durst is playing at a club in Long Island tonight. Either way, the equally ineffable Lil B i ... More >>

The Oral History of Kid Rock's The Polyfuze Method

Though it's practically needless to say by now, this Saturday -- March 16 -- is a date that most rock fans have long had circled on their calendar: The 20th anniversary of Kid Rock's remarkable second album, The Polyfuze Method. See also: Scott Stapp Clears Up That Story About the Orgy on Kid Rock' ... More >>

Ten Unlikely Musicians Whose Best Songs Are Slow Jams

Over time, rock and roll lost touch with its "Love Me Tender" and "Peggy Sue" beginnings and became kind of a closet Quiet Storm listener sometime around the time Ozzy Osbourne entered the collective consciousness. Except even hair metal was dominated by lighter-wavers. Basically, no one can resist ... More >>

You Don't Have To Feel Bad For Kristeen Young Anymore

"I know it makes no sense, but I know it's going to work out, that I shouldn't give up," says Kristeen Young, punctuating the serious thought with a bright, loud laugh, as she does often in conversation. "There's no logic to it, but I know the best is still to come." Kristeen Young performs with Mo ... More >>

GWAR Won't Be Happy Until They Take Down "God Himself"

They don't come much more politically incorrect than GWAR. Despite two Grammy nods (their Phallus in Wonderland video losing to Annie Lennox in one instance), they're not exactly mainstream. Frontman Oderus Urungus, head of the Virginia-bred metal/satire/performance art band since their mid-80s ince ... More >>

100 & Single: The R&B/Hip-Hop Factor In The Music Business's Endless Slump

Here are a few recent data points from chart bible Billboard and data provider Nielsen Soundscan as we move into the second half of 2012: • In its midyear music-industry report card, Soundscan reports a return to the dismal album sales climate; year-to-date disc sales are off 3.2% from the sam ... More >>

100 & Single: Madonna's Chart Transformation Into A Classic-Rock Act

Whatever you thought of her performance at this year's Super Bowl, Madonna's halftime appearance had the desired effect: It drummed up awareness for her first album in four years, the longest recording gap of her career. When the Billboard 200 album chart is tallied in the middle of this week, Madg ... More >>

Battlefield Earth: Still Making the World Safe From Scientology Nearly 12 Years Later

Last night, I noticed this excerpt from a Canadian interview show, and boy, did it bring back memories. It's a priceless reaction by actor Kim Coates when he's asked about Battlefield Earth by CBC show host George Stroumboulopoulos (who mercifully goes by "Strombo"). I mean, imagine having that mov ... More >>

100 & Single: What Billboard's Rule Changes Mean For The Britney, Michael And Gaga Albums You Bought

When you go see a movie at a Saturday half-price matinee, should it count toward that weekend's box office? You paid less than the guy who saw the movie Friday night. Does that mean your viewing shouldn't count? What about if you see an old movie at a revival house: Should that count toward the box ... More >>

Q&A: Twiztid's Madrox and Monoxide on Their Insane Clown Posse Mentorship

photo by Nate "Igor" SmithTwiztid's Madrox and Monoxide: "We're like the Padawans to their Jedis." Twiztid, the Michigan-based horrorcore duo, occupy a peculiar spot in the annals of recorded music. As Insane Clown Posse's younger protégés, they have a hugely loyal fanbase, they've been signed to ... More >>

Q&A: Jesse Malin Looks Back On His Friendship With Joey Ramone

Joey Ramone would have been 60 years old on May 19. This week, in celebration of the birthday of the Queens-born gone-too-soon punk legend, Sound of the City will run a series of features on his life and his legacy. via MySpaceJesse Malin at Joey Ramone's Birthday Bash in 2008.​Talk on the ph ... More >>

The Ten Best Musician/Comic Artist Friendships

Grant Morrison in the video for My Chemical Romance's "Sing" Grant Morrison is a U.K. comic book writer known for known for highly singular--or insane, if you prefer, in a good way--takes on established mainstream properties like X-Men and Doom Patrol as well as his own, peyotesque original series ... More >>

Insane Clown Posse Talk Juggalo Magic, Justin Bieber, Trekkies, and Being Rich

"Juggalos are not just ICP fans. They're much more than that. They're not the Deadheads, they're not the KISS Army, they're not hippies. Juggalos are something that's never happened in the music industry. Juggalos are AMAZING!" As Juggalo week at Sound of the City draws to a close, we give you thi ... More >>

Live from Insane Clown Posse's Gathering of the Juggalos

Revenge of the losers! Or, what it's like at a four-day reunion of 'the most misunderstood people of all time'

Stupid Party Are Much More Punk Than You Are; See Them Tonight at Death By Audio, or Download "Sludger"

Yes In My Backyard is a semiweekly column showcasing MP3s from new and emerging local talent. Stupid Party play 538 Johnson. Photo by Lauren Vandevier.​Stupid Party are crusty, grungy masters of the bruising garage-pop that has been rocketing bands like Shellshag, Screaming Females, and Jeff ... More >>

Yes, I 'Actually' Like It

More music to love, loathe, fear, and tragically fail to avoid

Drawn Together

The surging popularity of yaoi—graphic boy-on-boy comics—might be the genre's downfall

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Go West!

Peter Boal takes his classical heritage and his adventurous spirit to Chelsea and Seattle

Air Bey

Stronger than ever at 64, an insider favorite goes for the jam

Latin Swing's Last Lion

Johnny Pacheco Returns To The New York His Salsa Once Changed

Losing Joshua

On January 30, He Nearly Killed Himself. On April 16, He Did. A 17-Year-Old's Suicide and the Questions Left Behind

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Aquí Se Habla Español

David Murray Makes a Cuban Connection

Hail Fellow Well Set

Continuing Education

Marian McPartland Accrues Style Bit by Bit

Loving the Alien

D.A. Pennebaker's Stardust Memories

Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)

His Royal Highness

Wes Anderson's Genius Lessons

D-Dang-A-Dang Me

The 'Bad Boy Curse'

The Perils of Hanging With Puffy

Bella Donnas

Bitches Brew

Lost and Found

Letters

Sealed With a Kiss

Finally, the Fonz Falls. And Our Watch Stops.

Progress or Piracy?

New Walkman Has Music Industry Howling

At Each Other's Throats

Political retribution in Harlem in the wake of the Million Youth March

Educating Lauryn

Y Tori Can Groove