For once, a rocker is stepping up to the plate and being honest about the reasons behind a hiatus.

Pete Doherty was at death's door last month when he canceled a string of solo shows.

The Appleseed Cast has a new record company.

Franz Ferdinand Alex Kapranos is resurrecting his pre-Franz band, but don't start pretending like you knew about it all along, OK?

MxPx is jumping on the holiday-music gravy train.

Massive Attack pulled in some massive talent to lend vocals to its upcoming fifth studio album.

Quasi turned in its first effort for Kill Rock Stars.

Yep, Moby's videos are all alike these days, but that's a deliberate thing.

You almost certainly have a lot to be thankful for this year, but let's not overlook video posting technology that puts so many amazing performances just a few mouse clicks away.