Jenn Pelly and Lindsay Zoladz discuss the depressing state of band reunions, terrible pick-up lines, and how today's music fests can be improved as part of their report from Primavera Sound. Also: photos by Tom Spray and Morten Krogh.
Xiu Xiu explain why bluegrass is the original goth music, how to con your grandmother into buying you a guitar, and where to buy that rare album when you're on the West Coast. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]
by: Jamie Stewart, Caralee McElroy, Ches Smith and Devin Hoff