Tis the season for hipster kids to rock out all that nutty tree-trimming with a brand new beat in a chunky stocking full of new holiday CD's. … For 17 seasons Darlene Love has sent The Late   

Punk rockers old and new can get their literary fix in some terrific new books that revel in the spirit, the lifestyle and the humor of banging the drum their own way. … No, it's not a sex co  

While it might be a little dreary now to think of a cross-country road trip, a fun guide to Rock & Roll landmarks across North America has me itching to load up, head out and touch the sacred ground  

With its entire proceeds split between Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America, next week's release of Waxploitation Records' Darfur benefit CD is worth searching for. Causes 1  

Almost as weird as when kids' TV star "Steve" from Blue's Clues turned up collaborating with The Flaming Lips back in 2003, who'da thunk that sweet and smarmy Hal Sparks, former host of E's Talk Sou  

In a day when busloads of undeserving artists are graced with lackluster "best-of" collections every leap year and box sets compile every lost toot and whimper, finally, Robyn Hitchcock, an singer/s  

Like a time machine back to Wild West days of New York City's art and music worlds colliding in 1980, this coming Tuesday, Recall Records is releasing the soundtrack to the documentary film Downtown  

Two corporate brands are looking to snuggle up with taste-making young consumers with new CD EPs. Toyota Motors' Scion line has always been serious about its factory installed sound systems and now   

Do you remember the book and 7-inch single sets for children, where each page was turned with the ring of a bell? Today, the publishers at The Secret Mountain are continuing that nifty idea in a sof  

It's a woman's, woman's, woman's world in two upcoming CD tribute projects that benefit breast cancer support and awareness. Later this month New Jersey's FDR Records will release About a Girl, coll  

Robert Pollard, the prolific former captain of the starship Guided By Voices, is just as busy as a solo artist with two new albums out next week. He's also hitting the halfway point in his new month  

Two culture warriors in the fight to keep the music alive are celebrating their own survival in two new CD compilations. Seattle's indie record store haven, Sonic Boom Records is kicking off its 10t  

Television soundtracks and other boob tube-related delights are rocking the stereo. Another creepy exclusive release that's only available at Target hit store shelves recently. Sony/BMG's Live From   

Television Alert The Tonight Show with Jay Leno presents the Kings of Leon Thursday and Spoon Tuesday. The Late Show with David Letterman hosts Arctic Monkeys Friday, Kayne West Monday and Suzan  

Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and John Denver passing a Red Stripe beer, and nodding "jah, mon?" As weird as it sounds, the sound of Jamaica has always had a soft spot for American Country music, which