Naming an album More Rain and then kicking it off with the sound of an actual rainstorm is either gutsy or foolhardy. Luckily, it's M. Ward who's made that decision on his eight and latest full-length ...

For most Quad-City residents, snowfall during the holiday season is a given. In fact, it's often regarded as more of a burden than a wonder. But for M. Ward, a Southern California-born and raised ...