Thrive (Sparrow). Review by Brian Kruger.

Orinignal Soundtrack (Disney). Review by Vanessa Bormann.

Ink 19 is proud to host a roundtable discussion on the significance of Andrew W.K. Is he pop’s first “demi-ironist,” or does he just plain “suck”? Christopher R. Weingarten, M. David Hornbuckle, and Ned Davis explore the possibilities in a spirited debate.

The Best of 10cc – The Millennium Collection (Mercury / Universal). Review by Hal Horowitz.

The music world is rocked by news that Britney Spears’ next album will be a track-for-track remake of The Clash’s seminal London Calling. Julio Diaz gets the full story.

It’s time to party, as Gail Worley gets Wet with Andrew W.K., America’s next big thing, and the man NME called “The Saviour of Music.”

Self Control (BYO). Review by Daniel L. Mitchell.

Songs in the Key of You (Tooth And Nail). Review by Brian Kruger.

Secrets (Ark21). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Be A Criminal (Revelation). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Ron Fountenberry’s eclectic, hooky pop music more than lives up to his ostentatious-sounding alias. Julio Diaz talks stage names, fashion, and music biz politics with The Incredible Moses Leroy.

Did someone put a fatwah on Cat Stevens’ career? Hal Horowitz examines the nadir of the folkie-turned-Muslim’s pop music career, taking an in-depth look at Stevens’ recently-reissued last three albums, Numbers, IZITSO, and Down To Earth.

With his new greatest hits collection, Time Capsule, in stores, singer/songwriter Matthew Sweet has freed himself from contractual obligations and is label-less for the first time in over a decade. While many artists may panic at such a prospect, Sean Slone discovered Sweet is finding it one of the most exciting, liberating, and challenging times in his career.

What do you do after working 14-hour days and weekends at a hot Internet startup? Start a band! Ian Koss speaks with the band that puts the bomp in CompSci.

Ian Koss introduces you to songer/songwriter James Michael, whose new blast of power pop, Inhale, is a real breath of fresh air for folks that grew up with the likes of Joe Jackson and the Cars.

If you’re over the age of 25, you probably grew up with the music of Duran Duran. Remember the hysteria, the screaming girls, the videos? Gail Worley sure does, and asked keyboardist Nick Rhodes about all of it in this extensive, in-depth interview.

When a gas is released into an area, it immediately diffuses throughout. It f…

The Mathlete theorem states that 2 guys + a 4 track recorder = lo-fi indie pop masterpieces. Andrew Chadwick learns the new math from professors Michael Downey and Dan Marsden.