-
Just because someone's an excellent performer doesn't mean they're an excellent songwriter as well. Some artists are talented enough to have debuted as both excellent performers and songwriters, such as the Beatles, but some artists were only comfortable writing their own material after they were established as performers. Here are five artists who eventually became great songwriters after they debuted. -
8 Song Titles That Are Homages To Other Songs: The Smiths, Radiohead, and more
In choosing song titles or band names, it's not uncommon for an artist to reference other works of art, such as books or films, and sometimes they even reference other songs. Here are eight song titles that are homages to other songs. -
5 Great Alt-Rock Songs About Real Crimes: Nirvana, At The Drive-In, and more
Though few things are as horrific and stomach churning as violent crime, there's still an undeniably fascinating element to it when viewed from a distance, which makes for some interesting subject matter for songs. Here are five great alt-rock songs about real crimes. -
8 Great Songs With Fake-Out Endings: The Beatles, Depeche Mode, and more
Just like some movies have an extra scene after the end credits, some songs take a similarly experimental approach with their conclusions, by making the listeners think they've finished when they actually haven't. Here are eight great songs with fake-out endings. -
Smartphones, Streaming and Universality: The Future of The Music Industry
If you believe the average report, streaming is hastening the slow death of the music industry. A number of experts think otherwise. Coupled with the spread of smartphone technology and the internationalization of music, streaming could create a bigger and broader pool of music consumers than ever before. -
5 Lead Singles That Misrepresent Their Albums: The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, and more
Choosing an album's lead single can be tricky. It should be a great song (but not the album's best) that accurately represents the sound of the album as a whole. However, these five artists chose lead singles for their albums that didn't quite sound like the album's other songs. Here are five lead singles that misrepresent their albums. -
6 Great Songs Blamed For Awful Things: The Beatles, Fela Kuti, and more
Even though music exists to bring joy into people's lives, there are still some incredible songs that have influenced (or have been blamed for) great tragedies. Here are six songs that have been blamed for awful things. -
5 Alt-Rock Albums With Multiple Cover Songs: Jeff Buckley, Nick Cave, and more
When an artist performs a cover song, especially alternative or punk artists, it's usually reserved for live shows or as a bonus track for an album, but on rare occasions these cover songs make their way into the album's proper tracklisting. However, even more rare is when an artist includes multiple cover songs on a single album. Here are five alternative rock albums with more than one cover song (excluding cover albums, of course). -
5 Artists Whose Music Got Weirder As Their Fame Grew: Kanye West, Radiohead, and more
When an artist is struggling to find an audience, or if it wants to keep the audience it already has, there's always the temptation to "sell out" and soften its sound in order to maximize mainstream accessibility. However, these five artists did just the opposite by remaining popular even as their music became more bizarre. -
The Story Behind Gramatik's 'Brave Men' Video, Directed By Joe Zohar
Slovenian DJ/producer Gramatik (Denis Jasarevic) recently released the video for the track "Brave Men" off his latest album, The Age of Reason. The video, directed by Joe Zohar, is more like a short film than your typical music video in that keeps you waiting to find out the truth behind its characters and has a cinematic aesthetic that brings the story to life. -
5 Singers With Little (Or No) Experience With Instruments: Morrissey, Ozzy Osbourne, and more
If someone wants to become a musician, the very first step most people take is learning an instrument. However, these five singers found incredible fame and success, despite the fact that they have very little experience (or in some cases, no experience at all) playing a musical instrument. -
6 Albums That Sound Totally Different From Their Predecessors: Springsteen, Blur, and more
Most artists worth listening to tend to slightly change up their style with each release, and sometimes this results in the artist sounding completely different today than it did when it first started (hello, Radiohead). However, some artists forego this gradual transformation and instead entirely change their sound with just one album. Here are six albums that sound totally different from the one that came before it.
Popular Now
-
Slim Thug Spills on Why He Won't Date Megan Thee Stallion Post-Klay Thompson Breakup
-
Britney Spears Out of Rehab as DUI Case Moves Forward
-
Busta Rhymes Settles Assault Lawsuit With Former Assistant
-
Michael Jackson's Abandoned Neverland Ranch Haunted by Strange Moon Logos and Devil-Horned Fan Mail
-
Blueface Uses Salary to Control Pregnant Partner on Live Video— Sparks Outrage
