Liza Hearon talks to Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein about women in rock, Eddie Vedder and watching 13-year-olds make out in front of the stage.

Day I Forgot (Columbia Records). Review by Sean Slone.

The Guf (Self Released). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Echolalia (Sony). Review by Stein Haukland.

Riot Act (Sony). Review by Aldo McFurtive.

Smallroom 9 (Digiscope). Review by Stein Haukland.

Drummmer Barrett Martin talks about Screaming Trees, Wayward Shamans, Tuatara, and life after grunge with Gail Worley.

Saturn Returns (self-released). Review by Sean Slone.

Good Luck (Montesano). Review by Dan Stapleton.

Liza Hearon talks to the man with the plan – The Dismemberment Plan, that is – in this provocative conversation with Travis Morrison.

Final (Maverick). Review by Stein Haukland.

Move Toward the Exit (One Mad Son). Review by Stein Haukland.

Piano Wire Smile (self-released). Review by Stein Haukland.

Gravy (Gravyrock). Review by Vanessa Bormann.

As Gail Worley herself might say, “It’s all about hangin’ out with rock stars.” Gail hung out with plenty of rock stars this year, and here presents the 19 most memorable things they said to her.

Underneath (BMG). Review by Marcel Feldmar.

The Last Place on Earth (self-released). Review by Marcel Feldmar.

Open (Latent/Zoe Recordings). Review by Sean Slone.

Pearl Jam definitely learned some important lessons from other bands who have…

Pearl Jam, with Sonic Youth, at the Ice Palace in Tampa, FL, on August 12, 2000. Concert review and photos by Jen Lato.