By Annie Zaleski, eMusic ContributorJohnny Marr is best known as the guitarist of '80s icons the Smiths, but in the quarter-century-plus since he left the group, the 49-year-old Manchester, England, native has carved out a diverse career as a… more »

By Ann Powers, eMusic ContributorMusic, as Billy Shakespeare said, is love's carbo-load. For many lovers, sweet sounds do the trick, whether they prefer booty calls (check out eMusic Urban/Hip-Hop columnist Hua Hsu's take this month on that mighty phenom)… more »