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There are many classic debut albums throughout rock history, such as R.E.M.'s Murmur or the Strokes' Is This It, which found success because the band had plenty of time to tweak and perfect the songs before stepping into a studio. Some debut albums, however, sound far less confident and even derivative, as if the band hadn't nailed down its own sound yet. Here are seven alt-rock bands whose debut albums are their worst. -
'Harry Potter' Returns With New Material From J.K. Rowling: Music Times Imagines What Music He Would Listen To
Today author J.K. Rowling surprised fans by publishing a short story about a 34-year old Harry Potter. Though music isn't talked about so much over the course of the seven Harry Potter books (other than the Weird Sisters), here are some bands that I think Harry Potter would probably listen to. -
8 Pop Stars Who Collaborated With Alternative Artists: Kesha, Kanye, And More
The Flaming Lips' recent collaboration with Miley Cyrus might seem like a bizarre and unprecedented mash-up, but this is far from the first time that a pop star has worked with an alternative musician. Here are eight pop stars that have collaborated with alternative artists. -
8 Bands That Never Appear On Album Covers: Radiohead, The Strokes, And More
Though finding bands that didn't appear on their own album covers was a pretty difficult task back in the '50s and '60s, bands have explored many different styles of album artwork as time progressed. Here are eight bands that have never appeared on their album covers. -
9 Albums With A Theme In Their Song Titles: Radiohead, Bon Iver, and more
Many albums are written with themes or concepts that run through all of the songs, but some artists chose to place their themes right into the song titles. Here are nine albums with a theme in their song titles. -
7 Rock Stars Who Also Write Classical Music: Paul McCartney, Frank Zappa, And More
I once had a teacher who said that if you understand classical music, you wouldn't listen to anything else. That's obviously a wild exaggeration and completely pompous, and as these seven musicians proved, it is completely possible to love both classical and rock music. Here are seven rock stars that also write classical music. -
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. -
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. -
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood Says Band Took A Year Off in ‘Guardian’ Column, Details New Love For Live Music
Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood recently wrote a column for The Gardian and detailed his new love of live music. -
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. -
5 Great Alt-Rock Bands Whose Line-Ups Never Changed: The Strokes, Radiohead, and more
If a band lasts longer than a few years, there's an excellent chance that someone's going to leave or get kicked out, and if it lasts long enough, this could become a frequent occurrence. However, these five bands somehow managed to maintain a consistent line-up for their entire careers. -
6 Albums Recorded In Bizarre Places: Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, And More
Most albums heard by the general public are recorded in professional studios, or even occasionally in the artists' own home. However, some well-known albums are recorded in places so unusual or creepy that it becomes part of the album's appeal. Here are six albums that were recorded in bizarre places.
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