Ashlee Simpson Crashes
Pop singer hospitalized in Japan.

M.I.A.: The IGN Interview
The mademoiselle of mash-up talks Japanese encores, Argentinian real estate, and why she's going goth on her next record.

Mailbag 12.16.05
Massive mail, both past and present.

The Lovemakers- Times of Romance
If Duran Duran took sextasy, they might sound like this.

Chamillionaire Podcast
We chop it up with Houston's Mixtap Messiah.

The Five Corners Quintet - Chasin' The Jazz Gone By
Brand new retro vibes straight, no chaser from Helsinki.

Young Jeezy - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Jeezy's lack of variety falls short of the hype.

Carrie Underwood Podcast
We speak with the former American Idol winner and newly minted country superstar.

Omega One - The Lo-Fi Chronicles
Tasty instrumental boom bap for serious heads.

The Strokes Mind The Bollocks
New York rockers invade the U.K. for early 2006 tour.

SXSW 2006 Sonic Surprises
Venerable festival releases partial list of bands who will perform at the event.

Beck, Korn, and System Of A Down
Three releases you just might want to check out. Full reviews inside.

System Of A Down - Hypnotize
A new load of SOAD for the faithful.

Beck - Guerolito
Remix? We don't need no stinkin' remixes! Mr. Hanson serves up a eclectic set that improves on the original.

Korn - See You On The Other Side
The boys from Bakersfield deliver a dark, broody, and intricate affair.

Lagwagon - Resolve
An album-length eulogy left in the hands of most capable songwriters.

The Sonic Side Of King Kong
We examine the scores from the 1933, 1976, and 2005 versions of the giant ape classic.

Age Of Empires III Soundtrack
In-game music to the popular PC franchise finally sees U.S. release.

Screeching Weasel - Weaselmania
The entire career of one of pop-punk's better-kept secrets compressed into the most indispensable anthology you'll buy all year.

James Newton Howard - King Kong Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2005)
The latest musical interpretation of the classic falls a little short of its predecessors.