Q&A: Bernard Sumner

The ex-New Order frontman and Joy Division guitarist talks about his new band, Bad Lieutenant.
Bad Lieutenant

Bernard Sumner plays well with others. Really well.

The Dream Pavement Set List!

SPIN editors select the songs we hope to hear when the indie legends reunite for live gigs next year.
Pavement

This is just really great news. Nearly a full decade after the band's last show, it's been announced that indie-rock icons Pavement will be reuniting for a world tour in 2010, with their first "announced" gig going down in New York City September, 21, 2010.

Richard Hawley, 'Truelove's Gutter' (Mute)

Devastating crooner's dark poesy shades into cliché.

With his gorgeously forlorn baritone, Richard Hawley could sing the German phonebook and make it sound like a sonnet. So it's a given that Gutter, like the ex-Pulp sideman's five previous shimmering, sepia-toned solo albums, has moments of heartbreaking beauty.

Q&A: Converge's Jacob Bannon

The metal singer shares details about the long-running Boston band's upcoming record and tour with Mastodon.
Converge (Jacob Bannon Far Right)

Death and taxes might be the only things as reliable as Converge -- and neither kicks as much ass as the consistently excellent long-running Boston math-metal quartet.

Speech Debelle Wins Mercury Prize!

VIDEO: Get to know to the London lady rapper who just won the UK's most prestigious music award.
Speech Debelle

You're a winner, Speech Debelle!

Fashion Tips from Paramore's Hayley Williams

Just in time for the school season, the fashion-forward singer dishes on her favorite designers!
Hayley Williams

It's back to school time, rock'n'roll fans!

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