Cover story: Walking the Walk by Robert Shrader, Kenya McCullum, Amber Lea Klink, JB Anderton What really attracted me to Tori's work in the first place were her live performances. It is often not until I see her perform the songs live that I really connect with them; I always hear something new, and I bring that back with me when listening to the studio versions. Buy Scarlet's Walk limited edition from Amazon! Buy Scarlet's Walk from Amazon! Buy 'A Sorta Fairytale' (UK single) from Amazon!

Tori's Message: A Message from Tori A handwritten message from Tori, exclusively for the readers of LBW.

Feature articles: Musical Midwifery by Kenya McCullum Making a Bosendorfer is truly a labor of love for the craftsmen who build each one by hand at plant in Wiener Neustadt. The time it takes to make one piano -- from when the lumber is first seasoned to when the instrument is ready to be played -- is over five years. Tori's Walk Through the Cinematic Arts by Lydia Simon Tori has said of her work for Great Expectations: "There's a romance that's happening between her voice and his character. ... A lot in this film I become the voice and ... as he's a little boy I'm the voice in his head. And so as he gets older, I'm still the voice in his head reminding him what his feelings are." The Black of the Black Nasturtium by Beth Queen We all have a story about driving about town with friends, singing along to the radio, and it comes to that point in the song, and you belt out, 'Gotta have my sulfur ring so that I can have my floss. And the car goes silent.

Tori Story: My Little Dutch Tori Story by Arend Smit An earthquake in The Netherlands, a very small one, but still I went back to my desk and at that moment Tori's CD title came to my mind. That day during lunch break I ran to the record shop and bought Tori's album!

Ask the Expert: Ask the Expert by Nadyne Mielke LBW answers your questions about collectibles, Tori's use of punctuation, and how to get good concert tickets.

Multimedia: Album reviews: Howie Day: A Perfect Match for Tori by Cheryl LaFountain Day expertly presents himself as a tragic, beautiful and heartbroken soul. His musical sensibilities play perfectly into this persona, and his vocal stylings bring the sad lyrics home.

Reader submissions: Digesting Tori by Amber Lea Klink To those not already familiar with -- and appreciative of -- her unusual style, her music can be hard to understand and decipher ... After the release of Scarlet's Walk, I sat down to really think about how I personally approach and digest Tori's music. Perhaps my method can encourage others to see Tori's music in a different light. ... Plus poetry from Jamie Leonard, Lee Clarke Zumpe, and John Metcalf.