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American Idol Runner-Up Diana DeGarmo's New Single

Profile of American Idol runner-up Diana DeGarmo and her debut single.

John 'Woz' Wozniak (Marcy Playground) Interview - Part 2

Interview with John 'Woz' Wozniak of Marcy Playground.

John 'Woz' Wozniak (Marcy Playground) Interview - Part 1

Interview with John "Woz" Wozniak of Marcy Playground, who have just released the album MP3.

Hugo Ferreira (Tantric) Interview

Interview with Tantric's lead singer Hugo Ferreira. The band's second album, After We Go, will be released February 24th.

Best of 2003

The best singles and albums of 2003.

INXS 'Live Baby Live' DVD

INXS has released the DVD "Live Baby Live", a 1991 concert at Wembley Stadium that's been remastered with many new extras.

Fall Book Recommendations

Recommendations of music books released in the past several months.

Edwin McCain Interview

Interview with singer/songwriter Edwin McCain, who recently released the CD The Austin Sessions.

Becky Baeling Interview

Interview with dance/pop singer Becky Baeling, who has recently released her debut album Becstasy.

Jeff Beres (Sister Hazel) Interview

Interview with Jeff Beres, bass player for Sister Hazel, who have recently released their fourth CD, Chasing Daylight.

Tori Amos Interview

Interview with Tori Amos, who is touring to support her latest album, Scarlet's Walk.

Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) Interview, Part 2

Part 2 of the interview with Concrete Blonde's lead singer and bass player, Johnette Napolitano.

Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) Interview, Part 1

Part 1 of the interview with Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde, who have just released the CD Live In Brazil.

Norah Jones Live DVD

Profile of Norah Jones and her DVD Live in New Orleans.

Erasure: Other People's Songs

A profile of the pop duo Erasure and their latest album, Other People's Songs.

Holiday Music Book Gift Guide

If you're shopping for a music book this holiday season, here are some recommendations.

Sing Along With Barenaked Ladies

Profile of Barenaked Ladies' new DVD.

Aimee Mann Launches New CD

Profile of Aimee Mann and her latest CD, Lost In Space.

Interview with Terri Nunn of Berlin: Part 2

Part 2 of the interview with Terri Nunn, the lead singer of Berlin, who just released their latest CD, Voyeur.

Interview with Terri Nunn of Berlin: Part 1

Part 1 of the interview with Terri Nunn, lead singer of Berlin, who have just released the CD Voyeur.

Mighty Mighty Bosstones: From A Jackknife To A Swan

Profile of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and their CD A Jackknife To A Swan

May 2002's Best New CDs

Reviews of new CDs from Jen Chapin, Cristina Williams Band, Eminem, The Hives, Amanda Marshall, Moby, Rush, Sunday's Best, Atticus, and Weezer.

April 2002's Best New CDs

Review of new CDs from Avoid One Thing, Vanessa Carlton, Fine China, Goo Goo Dolls, Imperial Teen, Kory & the Fireflies, Shana Morrison, Motorbaby, Peter Murphy, Pet Shop Boys, The Reputation, Ultimate Fakebook, Fields and Streams, and Sedated in the Eighties.

March 2002's Best New CDs

Reviews of new CDs from Daniel Ash, Cher, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Custom, Christine Kane, Kidney Thieves, Lisa Loeb, Midnight Oil, Noise Ratchet, Schatzi, Garrison Starr, Tootsie, and the Blade II soundtrack.

Book Review: All Music Guide - The Definitive Guide to Popular Music

Review of the 4th edition of All Music Guide.

February 2002's Best New CDs

Review of new CDs from Kasey Chambers, The Church, Citizen Cope, Josh Clayton-Felt, Comet Gain, Louise Goffin, G-Spot, Chris Isaak, Alanis Morissette, Eamon O'Tuama, London Quireboys, and Unwritten Law.

Book Review: FM-The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio

A review of free-form radio pioneer Richard Neer's book, and an interview with the author.

January 2002's Best New CDs

Reviews of new CDs from Astroblast, Bad Religion, Honeymoon Suite, Judith, No Doubt, The Pasties, Wu-Tang Clan, and the I Am Sam and Vanilla Sky soundtracks.

Best of 2001

The top 10 CDs of the year 2001.

Best Singles of 2001

The Top 20 singles of the year 2001, as chosen by the Suite 101.com pop music staff.

November 2001's Best New CDs

Review of new CDs from The Alarm, Barenaked Ladies, Robin Brock, Dipsomaniacs, Green Day, Kittie, Natalie Merchant, Pink, Psychedelic Furs, Sting, America: A Tribute to Heroes, and The Wash Soundtrack.

An Avalanche from Australia

Profile of the Australian dance band the Avalanches and their CD Since I Left You.

October 2001's Best New CD's

Review of new CD's from Abandoned Pools, Adam & the Ants, Laura Dawn, Bruce Dickinson, Annette Farrington, Garbage, Halfcocked, John Mellencamp, New Order, Queensryche, Good Rockin' Tonight, and MTV's WWF Tough Enough.

A Conversation with Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down

Interview with guitarist Chris Henderson of the platinum selling rock band 3 Doors Down.

September 2001's Best New CD's

Review of new CD's from Tori Amos, Artful Dodger, Jennifer Daniels, Devon, English Beat, Claire Holley, Live, Brian McKnight, Roland Orzabal, Slayer, Svala, Tenacious D, Suzanne Vega, and John Waite.

Attack on America: The Music World Responds

The music world responds to the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.

August 2001's Best New CD's

Review of new CD's from American Head Charge, Babyface, Balance of Power, Beautiful Creatures, Bilal, Mary J. Blige, The Crystal Method, Don Lewis Band, Eve to Adam, Jimmy Eat World, Puddle of Mudd, Name Your Poison and Twisted Forever.

The Zines of Summer Part 1

Profile of the music zines Alarm, Chunklet, Fresh Cow Pie, Ill Literature, Negative Capability and Robots and Electronic Brains.

July 2001's Best New CDs

Review of new CDs by The Beta Band, Perry Farrell, The Fixx, Krystal, Nathan Larson, Lonestar, P. Diddy & the Bad Boy Family, Prime STH and Legally Blonde Soundtrack.

Built to Spill is Built to Last

Profile of Built To Spill and their CD Ancient Melodies of the Future.

June 2001's Best New CDs

Review of new CDs from Blink 182, City High, the Cult, Melissa Etheridge, Ministry, Nocturne, The Other 99, Radiohead, Stone Temple Pilots, Sugababes, Sugar Ray, Ultrababyfat, What's The Worst That Could Happen Soundtrack and Rufus Wainwright.

Blues Traveler Crosses Musical Bridge

Profile of Blues Traveler and their CD Bridge.

May 2001's Best New CDs: M-Z

Review of new CD's from Megadeth, Newlydeads, Stevie Nicks, Paul Oakenfold, Sarah Pierce, R.E.M., A Nod to Bob, Moulin Rouge Soundtrack, Shrek Soundtrack, Weezer and Alex Woodard

May 2001's Best New CDs: A-L

Review of new CDs from Bastards of Melody, Cowboy Junkies, Depeche Mode, Destiny's Child, Heather Eatman, Mark Eitzel, Gene Loves Jezebel, Go-Go's, Goo Goo Dolls, Rob Halford and Sophie B. Hawkins

Breaking the Metal Rules - Part 2

Part 2 of the interview with Metal Rules! editor Jeff Rappaport.

Breaking the Metal Rules - Part 1

Interview with the editor of Metal Rules! magazine, Jeff Rappaport.

April 2001's Best New CDs

Reviews of new CDs from Emma Bunton, Creeper Lagoon, Ani DiFranco, Journey, The Living End, Kirsty MacColl, Samantha Mumba, Glen Phillips, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and Amanda Thorpe.

Rothberg Returns!

Profile and interview with Patti Rothberg, who has just released her latest CD Candelabra Cadabra.

March 2001's Best New CDs - Part 2

Review of new CDs from Billy Idol, Kleenex/Lilliput, Kudu, Love Tractor, Katt Lowe, Maggi, Pierce & EJ, Semisonic, Toadies, ECW 2: Anarchy Rocks, W.A.S.P. and Wes Hollywood Show

March 2001's Best New CDs - Part 1

Review of new CDs from Aerosmith, Sasha Alexander, Alien Ant Farm, Jessica Andrews, Book of Love, Buckcherry, Eric Clapton, Coby Brown Group, Shawn Colvin, Eve and Nick Gilder.

Psychedelic Furs Reunite For Spring Tour

The Psychedelic Furs are back together ten years after breaking up. They're on tour and plan on recording a new album together.

February 2001 CD Reviews

Review of new CDs by Blessid Union of Souls, Tevin Campbell, Eliza Carthy, Cash Audio, Dave Matthews Band, The Gossip, Jenifer McKitrick, Miss Fortune, Soulfly, Straw Dogs, Jennifer Tefft, Van Zant, The Return of the Rock Volume 2, Sweet November Soundtrack and Valentine Soundtrack.

Music Zines for the 21st Century

Profiles of non-mainstream and independent music magazines, including Aquatulle, Blue Divide, The Big Takeover, Devil In The Woods, Giant Robot, Instant, Puncture and Rockpile.

They Might Be Giants Featured on Malcolm Soundtrack

Profile of the soundtrack from the hit TV series Malcom In The Middle.

January 2001 CD Reviews

Review of new CDs by The Donnas, Tim Easton, Fisher, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Ray, Rick Springfield, Tyrants in Therapy, New Millennium Love Songs, Michael Sweet, Save The Last Dance Soundtrack and Vitamin C.

Dreamwork Records Offers Free Sampler Downloads

Listen.com has teamed up with Dreamworks Records to offer free downloads of both new and established artists.

Best of 2000

The best singles and CDs of 2000.

November CD Reviews

Review of new CDs by Backstreet Boys, Blur, COC, Fatboy Slim, Lenny Kravitz, Geddy Lee, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ricky Martin, Saxon, 6X, Tiffany, U2 and Zyrah's Orange.

20 Questions with Gunnar Nelson, Part 2

Part 2 of an interview with Gunnar Nelson. Read what he says about celebrities being role models, some of his musical influences, and what the future holds.

20 Questions with Gunnar Nelson

Nelson has just released Like Father, Like Sons, a tribute album to their father, Rick Nelson. Read what Gunnar has to say about the album, his dad, crazy tour stories, Napster, and much more.

October CD Reviews M-Z

Review of new CDs by Radiohead, Paul Simon, Slash's Snakepit, The Tubes, Charlie's Angels Soundtrack, Wallflowers, Jane Wiedlin and Robbie Williams.

October CD Reviews A-L

Review of new CDs by Kasey Chambers, Collective Soul, Green Day, Guru's Jazzmatazz, Hootie and the Blowfish, Linkin Park, Michael McDermott, Orgy, and PJ Harvey.

More Great Music Zines

Music zines are excellent ways to find out more about your favorite artists. They have a whole different attitude and approach than your normal, mainstream magazines.

September 2000 CD Reviews M-Z

Review of new CDs from Madonna, Mark Knopfler, Michael Monroe, Ninth House, No Question, Joan Osborne, Amy Rigby, Submarine, Unified Theory, Teen Riot and V*Enna.

September 2000 CD Reviews A-L

Review of new CDs from Alphaville, Boyz II Men, The Corrs, Doro, Amanda Ghost, Grand Theft Audio, i5, Josie and Killing Heidi.

Barenaked Ladies Grow Up

Profile of Barenaked Ladies and their new CD Maroon.

August CD Reviews (Artists F-Z)

Review of new CDs by 400 Horses, Gabrielle, Ice T, Maria McKee, Munkafust, Neve, Sister Hazel, Soulhat, Soundtrack from At Any Cost, and the Amplified and Monsters of Rap compilations.

August 2000 CD Reviews A-E

Review of new CDs by Debbie Andrews, Babylon A.D., Cinderella, Cleopatra, Color Me Badd, Robert Crenshaw, Jill Dawson, Elastica, Electronic and Eve 6.

Frampton Albums Available on CD for the First Time

Profile of legendary rock guitarist and singer Peter Frampton, and the rerelease of 4 of his albums on CD for the first time, plus a remastered version of Frampton.

July 2000 CD Reviews (Artists L-Z)

Review of new CDs by Kansas, Marina, Mest, No Authority, Paul Rodgers, RPM 2000, Snake River Conspiracy, Somethin' For The People, Tears For Fears and White Hassle.

July 2000 CD Reviews (Artists A-K)

Review of new CDs by 38 Special, Balance of Power, Liv Cummings, Deckard, Firehouse, Nina Gordon, Halford, Colin Hay, Hit The Ground Running and Glenn Hughes.

Interview with C.P. Roth of Blessid Union of Souls (Part 2)

In part 2 of the interview, read Blessid Union of Souls keyboardist and co-producer C.P. Roth's opinion on the future of the music industry, napster, and what music he's listening to now.

Interview with C.P. Roth of Blessid Union of Souls (Part 1)

Keyboardist and co-producer of Blessid Union of Souls, C.P. Roth, has a lot of say about the band, the music industry, record companies and Napster.

June 2000 CD Reviews

Review of new CDs by Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton and B.B. King, Heart, Olive, Dave Davies, k.d. lang and Lost 45's of the 70's and 80's.

June 2000 Music Book Reviews

Reviews of new and notable books about music, musicians, and the music industry.

Billie Myers Arrives

Profile of Billie Myers and her new album Vertigo

May 2000 CD Reviews

Review of new CDs by Hanson, Matchbox Twenty, Eminem, Don Henley, Go-Go's, Billy Joel and Anika Paris.

Britney Does It Again

Profile of Britney Spears and her new CD Ooops!...I Did It Again.

April 2000 CD Reviews

Review of CDs by No Doubt, Poison, 3 Doors Down, Danger Danger, Haysi Fantayzee and the soundtracks from Romeo Must Die and American Psycho.

April 2000 Music Book Reviews

Reviews of recent and noteworthy books about music and the music industry.

It's Time to "Pick The Hits"

Interview with Alan Burns, founder of Pick The Hits, a new site where you can listen to and rate new music.

March 2000 CD Reviews

Reviews of new CDs by Aimee Mann, N Sync, Crow:Salvation Soundtrack, Marshall Crenshaw, Monsters of Rock Vol. 2, Nixons,
The Takeover Soundtrack.

Lexicon Magazine Keeps New Wave Alive

Profile of Lexicon magazine and an interview with its editor, David Richards.

Eiffel 65 Not "Blue" About Their Worldwide Success

Profile of the group Eiffel 65, their hit single "Blue" and album Europop.

February 2000 CD Reviews

Review of new CDs by Steely Dan, William Orbit, Extreme, Sonique, Dad's Porno Mag, Ian Moore and the soundtrack from The Next Best Thing.

2000 Grammy Awards Preview and Review (Updated after the awards)

Preview of the February 23rd Grammy Awards and the editor's predictions on some of the winners. Also a post Grammy update.

D'Angelo Casts A "Voodoo" Spell

Profile of singer D'Angelo and his new album Voodoo.

January CD Reviews

Review of new CDs by Enuff Z'Nuff, Tina Turner, Cindy Alexander and the Man On The Moon Soundtrack.

MP3 Hits the Highway

Profile of new MP3 player for your car.

Best of 1999

The best singles and CDs of 1999.

Online Music Stores (Part 2)

CD stores have the chance to tell you why you should buy your CDs from them this holiday season.

Online Music Stores (Part 1)

Several online music stores talk about why you should buy your CDs from them this holiday season.

November CD Reviews

Review of CD's by Alanis Morissette, Friends Soundtrack Part 2, Tonic, Faith Hill, Jars of Clay, 38 Special and The Fixx.

Thanksgiving Thoughts

An essay describing a few musical things for which the pop music editor is thankful.

Music Around The World: Chantal Kreviazuk (Canada)

First in series of articles about international artists featuring Chantal Kreviazuk.

October CD Reviews

Review of CDs by Sting, Austin Powers Part 2, 8Stops7, Luna, Eric Clapton, Michael Fredo and Laine Henderson.

No Sophomore Slump for Meredith Brooks

Profile of Meredith Brooks and her new album, Deconstruction.

September CD Reviews

Reviews of CDs by Bif Naked, Yaz, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Morning Becomes Eclectic, Lucinda Bright and H-Blockx

Lenny Kravitz and 5

Profile of Lenny Kravitz and his album 5

Great Non-Mainstream Music Magazines (Part 3)

Reviews of high quality, non-mainstream music magazines.

August CD Reviews

Review of CD's by Amanda Marshall, Michael Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel, Bell Book & Candle, Lauren Hoffman, Big Angry Fish, Martin, Deep Blue Sea Soundtrack, and Outside Providence.

Interview with Universal Records Exec Marc Nathan

Interview with Marc Nathan, an A&R exec with Universal Records.

Pay Per View Concerts Coming To Web

Bootlegtv.com is a new website that will have pay per view concerts on the internet.

July CD Reviews

Reviews of CDs by Moxie, Robyn Hitchcock and Stroke 9.

CD Recorder Reviewed

Editor's review of the Philips CD Recorder.

Great Non-Mainstream Music Magazines (Part 2)

Music magazines you may not have read (but you should).

Random Music Rants

The pop music editor gets a few things off his chest.

June CD Reviews

Reviews of new CDs by Def Leppard, Spin Doctors, American Pie Soundtrack, Pretenders and Slaughter.

You Probably Haven't Read These Music Magazines (But You Should)

Great music magazines and zines you probably haven't read, but now you can!

Who's Your Favorite Pop Music Artist and Why Contest Winner

Winning entry of contest "Who is your favorite pop music artist and why?"

Former Pseudo Echo Frontman's New Group Releases Debut CD

Profile and interview with Brian Canham of the new Australian group Brill. Canham was a member of the 80's group Pseudo Echo.

May CD Reviews

Review of new CDs by the Chris Perez Band, Gigolo Aunts and Texas.

MTV VJ Jesse Camp Releases Debut Album

Profile of MTV VJ Jesse Camp and his debut CD

Music Website Wages Challenge to MP3.com

A new player has emerged in the battle to distribute music over the internet.

Lilith Fair, Ozzfest and Woodstock head up summer festivals.

A rundown of the major concert festivals this summer.