Ryan Guldemond is one-fifth of Mother Mother, the B.C.-based folk-rock band that seems unstoppable in its mission to churn out catchy melodies highlighted by three-part or more vocal harmonies. He picked up his first guitar at age 10, determined to learn the Eric Clapton cover of "Crossroads."

You've...

Carl (AKA A.C.) Newman heads The New Pornographers, Vancouver's rock band laureate. Now based in New York, Carl has returned to headline a show -- appropriately, as part of a birthday bash concert series for the ensemble's hometown.

Crystal Chan: You're playing a show at Summer Live, a...

Last month, the Kronos Quartet added the Avery Fisher and Polar Music Prizes to their extensive list of awards (which includes one Grammy). They're the only musicians to win both, let alone in one year.

In many ways, they're a more fitting poster child for the iPod...