Michael Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs on the band's new album and new label

West Coast waves from Tim Foley and Kate Betuel

Duke Erikson on the band's seven-year hiatus, the thrill and terror of touring and plans for a new album this year

Listen to an eclectic mix featuring the Orwells, Sky Ferreira, Mac DeMarco and more

Justin Kinkel-Schuster on his band's latest album, the draw of the South and why he's keeping happiness to himself

The New York band on confidence-building jam sessions, making mom proud and adding teammates ahead of its sophomore album release

Trevor Powers on bedroom music, his bigger sound and the dark thoughts that fueled 'Wondrous Bughouse'

The former Servant frontman on navigating music copyright, his sophomore solo album and why he'll never return to band life

Here are the 15 albums we're looking forward to hearing this year

Listen to a playlist of some of CMJ's favorite tracks from this year

Featuring the killer squirrels, adorable kids, kidnappers and porn stars who won our hearts this year

Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt seem tall. Maybe it's the shoes. Or maybe it's their massive party songs that make them seem larger than life.