Israeli singer Ninet Tayeb drops her voice like an elevator straight into Yifat Grizman’s skull, with a live performance that leaves the fans sweaty and breathless.

Dot Hacker (EP) (ORG Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Malos Hábitos Soundtrack (Bad Habits) (Ipecac Recordings). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Straight from a music school in Brighton to the top of the charts in England, The Kooks are the United Kingdom’s answer to The Strokes. Jen Cray spoke with their charming frontman Luke Pritchard about making it in the States.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers came to Orlando to blow away yet another soldout crowd, including Jen Cray who had been waiting to see them play for 15 years.

Brit-pop smash Starsailor is working on a foothold in America. Chris Catania sat down with James Walsh to find out about breaking in a new country, Bright Eyes and why American crowds giggle during “Alcoholic.”