RINGO STARR

Rock’s most famous drummer remembers the Beatles and looks ahead to a Starr-filled future.

THE FRAY   

Earning scars, telling stories and letting themselves get a little bit louder in the process.

KEITH JARRETT   

Jazz’s premier improvisational pianist reveals the joy and anxiety of playing without a net.

SEAN GARRETT 

The producer behind some of today’s biggest R&B radio hits takes you into the studio.

ANI DiFRANCO 

How motherhood, marriage and New Orleans taught her to slow down and enjoy life.

THE LITTLE WILLIES 

Norah Jones’ classic country crew is ready to take its down-home sound to the world.

SPECIAL FEATURES    

30 NEW YEAR, NEW GEAR  
The gadgets, instruments and other equipment that will help you make 2012 sound fresh.

60 ’11’S 11   
From Adele and Nicki Minaj to Bon Iver and Drake, the artists who rocked our year.

Q&A    

26 KATE BUSH
A visionary songstress celebrates winter.

GEAR  

54 Q&A: SYNTHESIZERS

56 REVIEWS

 

DEPARTMENTS

10 SOUNDCHECK

14 WHO’S NEXT
Susan Justice
Karmin
Allie Moss

18 SPOTLIGHT
Otis Taylor
Kellie Pickler
Warren Haynes
Heartless Bastards
They Might Be Giants
Nada Surf
Kathleen Edwards

70 REVIEWS 

75 INDIE SCENE
Andy Timmons

78 BEHIND THE

CLASSICS
Cream, “Sunshine
of Your Love”

80 ENCORE
Ike & Tina Turner