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Success in the music business is unpredictable. Some untalented artists inexplicably stay at the top of the charts, just like some songs inexplicably become an artist's signature, even though they have more qualified songs for the position. Here are ten artists whose most famous song isn't their best. -
6 Musicians Who Became Side Members in Other Bands: Robert Smith, David Bowie and more
Once an artist is established as the primary force in a successful band, it's pretty rare to see them join another band as a sort of background figure, but these six artists did exactly that. Here are six artists who became sidemen in other bands. -
6 Artists Who Never Went Solo (But Should): Carrie Brownstein, Michael Stipe, and more
With the release of Damon Albarn's first solo LP Everyday Robots, I've started thinking about other artists who have been in the music game for a long time, but have never chosen to go solo. Here are six artists that I would love to hear solo albums from. -
7 Classic Albums That Are Way Too Long: The Notorious B.I.G., Fleetwood Mac, and more
An album should ideally be no longer than 50 minutes, but artists regularly push this boundary and give us albums that are well over an hour long. There are some instances where this works (somehow, all two hours of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is worth hearing), but most of the time, these albums are simply too long. Here are seven classic albums that should have been much shorter. -
Seven Classic Albums With Anti-Climactic Closers: Neil Young, Michael Jackson, and more
A properly sequenced album should feel like a movie; the beginning grabs your attention, the action rises, and the finale explodes. Many album closers commit to this arc (“A Day in the Life” from Sgt. Pepper’s is an excellent example) but some albums leave us hanging at the end, even the great ones. Here are seven classic albums with anti-climactic endings. -
6 Bands That Would Be Better With Different Lyricists: Best Coast, Oasis, and more
Just because you can write excellent music doesn’t mean you can write excellent lyrics to go along with it. Johnny Marr knew this when he collaborated with Morrissey, and Elton John knew this when he teamed up with Bernie Taupin. Here are six bands that should consider hiring new lyricists. -
Eight Incredible Bands (Other Than Nirvana) to Come Out of the Pacific NW: Modest Mouse, Sleater-Kinney, and more
In celebration of the life of Kurt Cobain (whose tragic suicide occurred 20 years ago this Saturday), we’ve compiled a short list of the top bands to come out of the Pacific Northwest music scene that Nirvana helped bring to the world’s attention. In no particular order, here are eight incredible bands (other than Nirvana) to come out of the Pacific Northwest. -
Modest Mouse announce short tour for May 2014, despite lack of new album info
Modest Mouse have no album plans in sight (at least that anyone knows of), but that doesn't mean the alt-rockers don't have other plans... of the touring variety. As spring has sprung, all the shows are getting announced, and the "Float On" band is no different. Today (March 11), Modest Mouse announced a short 12-city tour for May.
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